Are you in a position of increasing responsibility for financial decisions to meet organizational goals? Do you seek a better understanding of your department’s overall financial standing and financial details? Are you searching for the right questions to ask when presented with financial data? Do you aim to communicate financial data more effectively with your leadership team? Have you been given financial oversight for a project within your organization? Finance for the Non-Financial Manager is designed to provide participants with hands-on experience in using, interpreting and communicating financial data. With the use of company examples, an energetic lecture and hands-on exercises, participants will gain an understanding of the standard techniques of practical financial management. These techniques will then be used in a case study setting to identify issues and factors that improve decision-making related to finance.
FINANCE FOR THE NON-FINANCIAL MANAGER FALL 2023 • NOVEMBER 15, 2023
“THIS CLASS OPENED MY EYES AND GAVE ME A DIRECTION TOWARDS WHAT I NEED TO FOCUS ON AND LEARN MORE ABOUT. THIS IS GOING TO BE A GAME CHANGER FOR MY LIFE AND CAREER.” – PAST PARTICIPANT Finance for the Non-Financial Manager
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PROGRAM INTRODUCTION Are you in a position that continues to have increasing responsibility for financial decisions that meet organizational goals? Do you wish to have a better understanding of your department’s financial details? Are you looking to communicate financial data more effectively with your leadership team? Finance for the Non-Financial Manager is designed to provide participants with hands-on experience in using and interpreting financial data. With the use of applicable exercises, participants will gain an understanding of the standard techniques of practical financial management. These techniques will then be used in a case study to identify issues and factors that improve decision-making related to finance. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? New to mid-level managers who need to better understand and interpret financial information will benefit from this program. Non- financial managers and leaders from any functional area and all industries will find this program highly beneficial to improving their overall ability to read and interpret financial data. No prior knowledge of finance or accounting is needed to participate in this program. COST $1,295 – program fee (includes materials, on-site meals, and a certificate of completion) $995 – early bird registration (available 30 days prior to the program start date) LOCATION This interactive program will be available on-site at Henry Center for Executive Development , 3535 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910 -OR- Live Online .
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FINANCE FOR THE NON-FINANCIAL MANAGER
FACULTY AND SPEAKERS Thomas Rimer is a Professor of Practice in the Finance Department within the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Professor Rimer is an experienced instructor who teaches financial management for students with financial and non-financial backgrounds and introductory finance for non-business students. In addition, he has taught international finance, international business and financial modeling in MSExcel. Prior to joining Michigan State University, Thomas spent 20 years in the wealth management industry as an investment analyst, portfolio manager and financial advisor for a variety of investment firms across the United States. Professor Rimer is certified in online teaching by Quality Matters, and has proven experience making general principles of finance easier to understand for non-business and business-focused students alike. For the past six years, Professor Rimer has been active in leading Education Abroad programs in St. Petersburg, Russia and Dubai, UAE.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this program, participants will be able to: • Understand financial reports • Interpret financial data in contracts • Identify sources and uses of capital • Appreciate the difference between cash flow and profitability • Make better decisions based on financial planning and analysis • Communicate with financial executives in your organization • Articulate the financial impact of decisions made by the CFO and CEO
SCHEDULE November 15, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Section One:
Financial Statements Q&A: Net Worth, Profitability and Cash Generation Section Two:
Section Three:
Introductions and Key Principles of Finance
What is Cash Flow?
Capital Structure: Short Term Borrowing, Long Term Debt, Preferred Stock and Equity Section Four:
Section Five:
Section Six:
Capital Budgeting Tools and How to Use Them
Valuation Approaches to Estimate Worth
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