CFMA Webinars offer timely, on-point educational sessions presented by subject matter experts. Webinars run between 60-90 minutes in length and cover such diverse industry topics as:
Once you purchase a CFMA webinar, you receive 24/7 access to content and materials. Click on any title below to watch a preview of of the session. Webinars are a FREE benefit for CFMA Members!
(On Demand Webinars do not offer CPE credits)
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This webinar reviews what financial data should be provided to lenders to best position the firm for financial assistance. Learn how to use the appropriate financing structure to maximize professional relationships with lenders, using real‐life examples from the presenters' experience in the construction industry to illustrate best practices in securing financing.
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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the construction industry ranks #1 in the number of recorded suicide deaths and #2 in suicide rates in the U.S. Leaders in construction companies must address this issue as seriously as it does jobsite safety and adopt a "Zero Suicide" goal to accompany the traditional "Zero Accident" target. This webinar will address the risk factors that put construction workers at such high risk for suicide, build a business case for addressing mental health in the workplace, give a lived experience view on mental illness and suicide, and provide steps for employers to build mental wellness and suicide prevention measures into their company programs and policies.
Learning Objectives
After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
Understand why construction workers are especially at risk for mental illness and suicide and what construction businesses can do about it.
Gain a general knowledge of mental illness, the warning signs and steps that can be taken to help someone in need.
Discuss the tools, resources and organizations that are available to help companies to build a caring culture and protect their at-risk employees.
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With the election behind us, what will tax policy look like in a post-election administration? Is your business positioned for success to take full advantage of the opportunities available? In this annual tax update will cover new tax policies and discuss what necessary changes construction companies will need to make to reduce their overall tax burden.
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After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
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This webinar will discuss the lessons
learned in implementing the reporting and compliance mandates for 2016
and what employers can do to prepare for 2017 compliance.
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This webinar will provide a detailed, data-driven update of the performance of the global, national, and relevant regional economy. Special attention is given to key aspects of economic life, including trends characterizing financial, real estate, energy, and labor markets and their collective impact on the outlook for the construction industry in 2017.
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Companies performing an assessment of the new revenue recognition standard (ASC 606) are finding that changes are much more than just "fringe" changes. This session is intended to provide participants with feedback on key issues and matters that remain open or that may be more complex than originally anticipated.
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Learn about key trends and divergent findings from the newly released 2015 Survey data (collected from over 850 participants) covering key leverage, efficiency, liquidity, and profitability ratios. Discover the KPIs most relevant to contractors, and learn how this data impacts your operations and overall company.
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Have you ever wondered how you can get better reporting from your field and what this would mean for your business? Join us for this 60-minute session to learn how field reporting, including people and equipment, can help you drive efficiencies and growth. The session will also cover what metrics you should be looking out for, and how you can use field information to drive alignment and collaboration across your entire business.
Learning Objectives
After this session, you will be able to:
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The new revenue recognition standard has been issued and it is time to think about implementation. Think your company will be unaffected by the new rules? Think we are back where we started – percentage of completion accounting under SOP 81-1? Tune in to this special 90-minute webinar to find out why you shouldn’t be that comfortable.
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After this session, you will be able to:
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This webinar will discuss how construction companies are being valued in today's marketplace. FMI's investment banking professional, Curt Young, will lead an informative and interactive session that covers practical valuation considerations for companies participating in the engineering and construction markets.
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After this session, you will be able to: