DESIGNED FOR YOU
Finance is the language of business. Designed for leaders and professionals without formal finance training, including project managers, department heads, marketing leads, HR professionals and others who are responsible for budgets and investments. Managers from any functional area and industry should find this program highly beneficial.
Through hands-on case studies and interactive sessions, participants will leave with the confidence to engage in financial discussions and make more informed business decisions. Examples will be selected from a variety of industries and organizations representing different scenarios. No prior knowledge of finance or accounting is needed to participate.
SESSION DESCRIPTION
- Introduction to Financial Concepts
- Sources of Financial Capital
- Financial Reporting, Accounting Statements and Cash Flow
- Discounted Cash Flow
- Identifying Value Creating Activities
- Measuring Organizational Value
- Financial Planning and Ratios
- Finance and Strategy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Read and interpret income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Apply key ratios to assess organizational performance
- Understand working capital and liquidity management
- Use time value of money to evaluate projects and investments
- Recognize the leading approaches for valuing firms
- Translate insights into actionable strategies
PRICING
Early Bird: $795 (by December 5)
Group Rate: $795 (three or more)
Regular Rate: $895
FACULTY INSTRUCTOR
Charles Hadlock
Professor of Business Administration
Charles Hadlock is a professor of finance at the University of Pittsburgh and the academic director of Pitt’s Executive MBA Programs. Hadlock is an award-winning instructor and highly-acclaimed finance researcher, with more than two decades of experience teaching executives in a variety of formats and programs. He has taught at several top business schools including Michigan, Chicago, M.I.T., and Virginia. Hadlock consults with start-up organizations on valuation and funding strategies and has served as a valuation expert in high-stakes litigation cases.
