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Risk Is Increasing - and Risk Management Is Evolving

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Overview

Tools for Risk Management
A key to an effective risk management process is to move from the historic silo-based approach to an enterprise-wide approach. During this webcast, you will learn:

  • Increased risks for organizations, including technology and cyber risks
  • The use of a risk readiness assessment to identify management's current state regarding risk management
  • The importance of retaining talent and updating your business model
  • Findings from executive surveys that identify potential risks

    Highlights

  • Risk management
  • Value stream and Plus/Delta techniques
  • Cyber risks
  • Black Swan events

    Prerequisites

    Familiarity with enterprise risk management concepts and best practices.

    Designed For

    accountants and finance professionals Practitioners of all levels

    Objectives

    • Determine the trends shaping risk and risk management
    • Apply the new enterprise-wide perspective in risk management
  • Leader(s):

    Leader Bios

    Bruce Shepard, AICPA

    Bruce Shepard, CPA was most recently an assistant professor of accounting at George Fox University and an adjunct professor of accounting at the University of Oregon, prior to becoming an instructor for the AICPA in 2012. From 2006-2010, Mr. Shepard was the Chief Financial Officer of Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he had full management responsibility for all financial affairs, daily business operations, administration and human resources. From 1985-2006, Mr. Shepard was in charge of the Middle Market Practice for PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in Portland, Oregon, where he served as an Assurance Partner from 1989-2006 focusing on providing proactive business advisory services to fast-growing companies.

    At PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Mr. Shepard spearheaded over 100 acquisitions and divestitures by leading in the financial structuring and negotiations. He worked with clients to develop strategic plans for short-term and long-term growth. He assisted both start-up companies and beyond start-up companies with attaining their needed growth capital. Mr. Shepard wrote an article, Financing Entrepreneurs, in 1999 for the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Shepard was awarded “Beta Alpha Psi Professional of the Year” in 2006 for sustained involvement with the University of Oregon.

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    Non-Member Price $82

    Member Price $71