COURSE DESCRIPTION: Successful organizations rely on high-performance CFOs and Controllers to keep their financial houses in order. But the leaders of these companies also realize that the burden of financial management can’t fall entirely on the back office. 

To truly maximize return on company resources, every department head and manager must be well versed in the basics of finance. In today’s challenging market, those who make P&L decisions require a solid grasp of budgeting, cash efficiency and financial statements.

The question is, are your key managers prepared to help manage your company’s financial future?  Do they understand how their department’s budget fits into the big picture?  Are they able to read your company’s financial statements and offer insight into how they can contribute more to the bottom line?

This conference will show them how to think in terms of ROI and the bottom line, just like the CEO and CFO. Speaker Valerie Grubb will review how to tie budget initiatives to company goals. She’ll go beyond budgeting though and review how to read and understand financial statements and how to can directly affect the company’s financial future.  

After attending this conference, participants will be able to:

• Develop a budget that couples spending to company’s goals
• Connect spending from individual departments to improved profitability and the company’s bottom line
• Demonstrate Return on Investment (ROI) for projects under consideration
• Compare ROI and Cash Efficiency to determine initiatives that deliver the biggest bang for your buck
• Understand the fundamental elements of the three key financial statements
• Quickly identify the financial health of the organization through company financial statements.
• Identify tactics to deal with common financial challenges -- including cash flow issues. 

Valerie Grubb is a senior Operations and Human Capital executive, adept at managing major corporate initiatives in high-growth, complex work environments. Most recently, Valerie stepped away from key roles within major corporations to found her own company, Val Grubb & Associates, Ltd., in response to the increasing demand for her expertise, on a consulting basis, in Operations Management and Training that supports talent/leadership development for corporations and trade associations.  

Previously, Valerie served as the Vice President of Strategic Operations & Initiatives at NBC Universal.  In this capacity, she oversaw business development opportunities within the Media Distribution Services group, including the sale of several NBC properties.  In addition, Valerie spearheaded quality initiatives in preparation for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.

Valerie was a featured speaker at the Society of Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference in 2007 and 2008, and at SHRM’s 2008 Leadership Conference. She was also a featured speaker for the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) and the National Association of Insurance Women.  Valerie is a member of Women in Cable Television (WICT), and served as a Prime Access Mentor to young professionals in the cable industry.

Valerie graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute) and obtained her MBA from the Kelley School of Business.  She is an active member on the Supply Chain and Global Management Academy at the Kelley School and was recently elected to the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Kelley School of Business (ranked #15 in the nation by Business Week). 

Registration - Teleconference plus CD: $308.00