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)
It's Here: CFMA's Revenue Recognition Implementation Guide
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With the implementation deadline for Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) fast approaching, how can you prepare for the changes? CFMA’s Revenue Recognition Implementation Guide is the step-by-step resource to successful implementation, offering best practices on developing an implementation task force; identifying a timeline for implementation; and the impact of the regulations on existing internal accounting systems, tax planning, and more.
This free webinar will provide an overview of the Guide and how you can use it as an effective tool to navigate these important changes to FASB's new Revenue Recognition standard.
WIP or Get Whipped: Why Contractors Need Accurate, Up-to-Date WIP Reports and How to Get Them
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Learn the importance of WIP reports and how you can save thousands of dollars by identifying problems before they arise.
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This session introduces techniques for data collection and analytic integration to fuel profitability. It discusses key areas of the business for implementation and demonstrate accurate analysis methods to support positive organizational transformation.
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Employment Law in a Changing Environment
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During this fast-paced, energetic presentation by Julie Pace, you will learn about the newest Department of Labor regulations and enforcement initiatives.You will hear about updates on numerous employment law and agency issues, as well as new Executive Orders, and how they might affect your company. Learn to identify potential legal issues and proactively implement risk management strategies to protect your company. Bring your HR and payroll folks, as well as the CEO.
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Maximizing Financial Reporting to Secure Financing
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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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Uniting the Construction Industry Behind Suicide Prevention
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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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CFMA’s Annual Tax Update: Preparing for 2017 Tax Reform
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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:
The Affordable Care Act: Lessons Learned and the Future of Obamacare
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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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Markets, He Wrote: Looking for Clues to Forecast the 2017 Economy
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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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Revenue Recognition: Implementation Considerations
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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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