Annual Symposium on

Current Business Issues 

Professional Development Programs

Metro State celebrates 40 years of excellence in business education by offering you the following programs presented by industry experts:
Computer Information Systems: Current Issues in Information Systems and Technology
Finance: Managing Personal Financial Issues for the New Century
Marketing: Building Your Brand
Management: Leading and Managing Change
Entrepreneurial Leadership: Turning Ideas into Positive Cash Flows
Accounting: 2005 Accounting and Auditing Conference - co-sponsored with the Colorado Society of CPAs

Who should attend

Sessions will be applicable to professionals in multiple levels of business, for-profit, non-profit, and governmental organizations, large and small organizations alike.

Benefits of Attending

The 2005 Annual Symposium on Current Business Issues will provide you with:

• Practical solutions from leading experts in your field

• Opportunity to network with business leaders

• Continuing education and professional development

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Program Details

Computer Information Systems
Thursday, November 10, 2005 - Full Day of Sessions

Globalization of the economy, expanding wireless technology, cyber security, and a host of other technological, social, and political changes are increasingly affecting the already rapidly evolving field of Information Systems and Technology. The CIS program will address important IS/IT issues. Attendees will hear experts in the field discuss contemporary issues, and interact with others involved in the business, academic, and professional communities. Building on last year's Cyber Security theme, the 2005 CIS program addresses a broad range of problems and issues facing today's business manager and IS/IT professional.

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Finance
Thursday, November 10, 2005 - Morning Sessions

With baby boomers fast approaching their retirement age, financial planning has become more pressing and urgent than ever. The Finance program will address various current and relevant issues in financial planning and allow professional attendees to earn four continuing education credits. Session participants will learn how to steer clients clear of common pitfalls in retirement planning; appreciate the importance of living wills and health care powers of attorney; advance their understanding of long-term care insurance policies; and identify the characteristics of a solid estate plan. Furthermore, the program presents a wonderful opportunity for networking with financial planning experts and Metro State alumni.
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Entrepreneurial Leadership
Thursday, November 10, 2005 - Afternoon Sessions

The major source of economic growth and job creation is entrepreneurial creativity and innovation. Innovation is the driver of the future. The Entrepreneurial Leadership program will provide key strategies for creating a viable and successful enterprise. As a session participant you will learn to:

• Implement marketing strategies that promote growth and development

• Build an entrepreneurial culture in your organization

• Develop financing strategies

• Create a successful business model

• Generate positive cash flows through sales and operations

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Accounting
Friday, November 11, 2005 - Full Day of Sessions

The 2005 Accounting and Auditing Conference will be co-sponsored by the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Metro State Department of Accounting. These sessions are designed for practitioners in public accounting and private industry and will provide an update of current and future developments in accounting, auditing and reporting requirements. Topics will include an update of SAS and Accounting Standards, New Techniques in Fraud Prevention and an Update on the Future of Accounting including the new Financial Reporting Model, FIN 46, Internal Controls and SOX 404 in Year 2. These topics apply equally to large and small companies, both public and private.
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Marketing
Friday, November 11, 2005 - Morning Sessions

The Marketing program will provide an in depth review of companies that have been successful in building their brands. Corporate leaders will share strategies, experience and advice on:

• Brand development - learn how to transform your company into a powerful brand.

• Brand relationships - discover how to develop customer affinity for your brand and to foster customer lifetime value.

• Brand equity - understand the value of your company beyond its physical assets.

Our program on "Building Your Brand" is sure to deliver a pertinent and memorable educational experience for practical application.
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Management
Friday, November 11, 2005 - Afternoon Sessions

Today's managers are being challenged to develop robust yet flexible strategies that allow their organizations to thrive in a rapidly changing global environment. Even small local businesses are finding that they are impacted by global events. Join us in discovering new and emerging strategies and the effective leadership techniques that will allow you to successfully guide your organization in rising to the challenges of an ever changing market place.
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