November 29, 2022

Webinar

2 CPE

Better Forecasts: Be a Better Predictor

November 29, 2022
Webinar
2 CPE

Better Forecasts: Be a Better Predictor

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    Instructor

    John
    Levy

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    John Levy, MBA, CPA

    Bio
    John F. Levy, MBA, CPA, is the CEO of Board
    Advisory, a consulting firm that assists public companies, or
    companies aspiring to be public, with corporate governance,
    compliance, financial reporting and financial strategies. He has
    nine years’ experience with three large, national public
    accounting firms and has served as CFO of both public and
    private companies. John currently serves on the boards of
    three public companies, serving as vice chairman of one
    company and audit committee chair of another. He graduated
    from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of
    Business.

Imagine being able to see into the future with confidence.  The ability to be a great forecaster is not innate but learned.  By examining great forecasters, we can learn to improve our ability to predict the future.  We will examine best practices and current research to improve our ability to predict events that will affect our business.  

Learning Objectives

  • Learn techniques that will improve your forecasting ability

Major Topics

  • Why an open mind and the ability to doubt helps make great predictions
  • Why it is better to be a fox than a hedgehog
  • How non-conformists change the world
  • How to focus on what matters
  • How to learn from the past without hindsight bias

CPE Credits Available

2 CPE
2
Accounting

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

  • Intermediate

Prerequisites

Some budgeting and forecasting experience

Advanced Preparation

None

Intended Audience

CFOs, Controllers, Budget Managers and other professionals who work on budgets and forecasts

Provider

ACPEN

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