Business and Economics

Technology is changing the landscape of media and content delivery yet again. As revenue models continue to evolve and mature, audience and data return to the fore. What are the blended models that are seeing the most revenue growth and is there hope once again for advertising revenue? Digital Media Strategies, back with a brand new look and now powered by Campaign, will deliver 2 jam-packed days of content to help you navigate these challenges and develop a digital strategy for commercial growth. Through inspiring case studies and discussion from leading media executives, Digital Media Strategies 2018 focuses on the…

2017 was a powerful year for women – we raised awareness all around the world about women's rights and equal pay, openly shared our experiences, and united to challenge the status quo. Which is why in 2018 we've called Time's Up! on the way things used to be. Progress Starts Now! So we've brought together some of the most influential women in town to discuss what progress means to them, what we can expect next and how we can band together and change the future for women everywhere – including you. Bring your friends, your entire team or come alone.…

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OVERVIEW Employee fraud has become the major source of internal misconduct. Such fraud can cause serious and lasting financial losses and reputational damage to organizations. Employees are increasingly committing crimes such as embezzlement, check fraud, falsification of financial statements, and improper vendor collusion. Furthermore, Internet and technology have given workers new ways to misappropriate assets. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND In this webinar, you’ll learn how to identify potential perpetrators in your organization, detect signs of fraud, and create robust controls that will eliminate opportunities for fraud. AREAS COVERED Using case studies, the course will cover topics such as: • Statistical…

OVERVIEW There is a huge difference between the talented communicator and the effective communicator. The elements required to be effective are trust, respect, understanding, empathy and resolution. We will explore each of these. There are many ways to implement these behaviors and this webinar will examine the basis of this concept, how to learn the necessary elements and why each is so important. The most important part is “understanding.” This is absolutely the foundation of effective communication. We will spend the majority of our time on learning the many facets of how to read people, awareness of self and techniques…

During this event, we will be showcasing the results from our latest research paper 'Get back wasted time: Executive strategies to grow your business'. Following this, we will join Alison Davis, CIO at the Francis Crick Institute, where she will demonstrate how these results relate to her business and how she is stepping up in the organisation, collaborating with her colleagues and driving the business forward. Speakers: - Alison Davis, CIO, Francis Crick Institute - Doug Drinkwater, EMEA Content Director, IDG - Paul O'Riordan, VP, CBC's at Sage - Wendy Tapia, Product Evangelist at Sage You will also learn: -…

OVERVIEW There are lots of ways to reward workers other than wages. Smart businesses understand the two-way importance of helping employees out with things like education, commute help, health and wellness, etc. The IRS also recognizes the economically stabilizing results of fringe benefits.They have categorized the many different types of benefits, and set limits on which the value does not have to be taxed to the worker. Specifically, IRS auditors are focusing on executive compensation. Stock options, golden parachutes, insurance and other perks are designed to keep your high priced executive talent in place. However, mismanagement of these benefits can…

Product Format: Live Webinar Presenter(s): Tamar J. Cerafici Conference Date: Thu, March 8, 2018 Aired Time: 1:00 pm ET | 12:00 pm CT | 11:00 am MT | 10:00 am PT Length: 60 minutes Price: $199.00 Join this session with seasoned environmental and energy attorney Tamar Cerafici, where she will navigate this new world of cyber threats. She will address NERC regulations and federal agency focus on supply chain security—and how far compliance efforts must go. Tamar will discuss which technologies are vulnerable right now and how to tell whether you’re in the crosshairs of the next attack. She will…

WHAT IS IT? DisruptHR is built on the belief that how we've approached people and talent in the past won't be the best way to approach them in the future. DisruptHR is founded in the idea that ALL business leaders (and that includes you, HR!) need to be ready to take some risks, to stir the pot in short, to DISRUPT. SHOULD I ATTEND? DisruptHR is a high-energy idea forum designed to inform and empower executives, business leaders, people in the human resources field and anyone, really, who are PASSIONATE ABOUT TALENT. WHAT'S THE DEAL, ANYWAY? Join us for a…

The TrainHR Course is approved by HRCI and SHRM Recertification Provider. Overview: The topic will cover how to effectively Attract Millennials to your organizations by understanding what millennials are looking for in career. Many millennials are looking to work for organizations where there is a purpose. We will discuss what is important to millennial and how to retain top talent. Millennials approach work and career aspiration differently from the previous generations. We will discuss what that look like in today's workforce . Lastly we will discuss how to engage them in the day to day activities. Millennials strive well in…

The Agenda In a lively interactive 90 minute session, I’m going to focus on three essentials: 1. Using the Supply Chain to Boost Profitability 2. Getting your Supply Chain team focussed on the top priorities 3. And my top tips on measuring Supply Chain performance to boost Customer Service Plus, how your team can easily learn these essentials in more detail, and lots more…. As always, I'll have some valuable resources for you to take away to help you get traction on performance improvement amongst your team. This event is not just for those working in Supply Chain and Logistics,…

Aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive look at current best practice approaches to managing conduct risk. Day one of the course will be delivered by Peter Haines and will provide an in-depth look at the key drivers of conduct risk, stakeholder engagement and its place in the risk framework. Day two will be delivered by practitioners from a variety of organisations. They will be presenting ideas on how to create a sound conduct risk programme and how a conduct risk culture can be used as a competitive advantage. There will also be a session on HR processes being used…

Designed to teach professionals how to be compliant with MiFID II, how to deal with the complexity of the regulation and give insight into how to overcome the ongoing challenges of implementation. Sessions will include the overview of MiFID key requirements and the challenges ad outstanding issues of implementation that the industry have occurred. The course will also take a look at transaction and trade reporting, investor protection and close with the opportunities that have arisen from MiFID II implementation. Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Category: Classes / Courses | Professional Training. Sub-Categories: Conferences | Business & Economics |…

Course Highlights: -A thorough overview of the 2018 status of FRTB regulation and regulatory updates -Explanation of the revised standardized approach including the curvature charge and discussion on the changes in credit and interest rate risk -Overview of the revised internal model approach covering a brief history, understanding of best practices and stress calibration -Delve into modellable and non-modellable risk factors including their boundaries and best practices for stress testing -Learn what the PandL test means for you and how to calculate results and implement successfully -Gain an understanding of FRTB data management and system challenges including how to manage…

Day one of the course will cover current developments in the European and global markets and consider the impact of Solvency II on risk management strategies. Day two will focus on modelling and hedging approaches, as well as examining policyholder behaviour and iCPPI implementation. This training course will feature talks from leading practitioners who will be discussing recent industry developments. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Price: Standard Rate: GBP 1999

OVERVIEW • The balance sheet approach to accounting for income taxes • The handling (from creation to write-off) of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities • Need for a valuation account in certain circumstances • Specific examples of differences – temporary and permanent • Special topics such as accounting for net operating losses, multiple tax rates etc. • AMT WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND Attendees will take away valuable information such as: • Knowledge of the balance sheet approach for accounting for income taxes. • A historical accounting for why the profession changed from an income statement approach to the…

OVERVIEW The Purchasing and Accounts Payable cycles create a multitude of data that can be analyzed and tested for certain elements of possible fraud. Accounts Payable is considered the “check book” of the organization and therefore creates an area that without the proper control environment can be ripe for fraud. Internal Audit organizations have the ability to spend resources to analyze the data that comes out of the process to enable the organization to feel comfortable that controls are in place and functioning properly or that there may be fraud occurring. There are simple ways to analyze large volumes of…

OVERVIEW Union membership is at an all-time low. As a result, many companies think the National Labor Relations Act is unimportant to most companies. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. The current National Labor Relations Board, although Republican controlled, still is active in dealing with situations that deal with union and non-union company actions. Much of their activity centers on what is called “protected concerted activity.” These are rights afforded to employees by the National Labor Relations Act regardless of whether an employee is covered by a union contract or not. This has been the case since the…

OVERVIEW Too many managers do not have the promotable trait called Executive Presence. There are numerous definitions – some focus simply on the communication skills others focus on skills that are too tactical. Leaders need to project the Executive Presence to motivate and challenge their direct reports. Learn the key skills for Executive Presence – that reflect your readiness to be promoted. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND Has this happened to you? You realize that everyone around you is getting promoted except for you. The feedback you have received focuses on your superior ability to get results with the caveat that…

OVERVIEW There are changes to the NACHA Operating Rules each year. To remain in compliance with the Rules, the upcoming changes to be covered will include: Details of the funds availability requirement for the last and final phase of Same Day ACH (March 2018); Responsibility of the ODFI and the TPS Registration process which ends in March of 2018. Discussion on other regulatory changes, such as the major changes to Regulation CC (Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks) which was amended by the Federal Reserve Bank, Board of Governors on May 31, 2017 and will become effective on July…