02/06/2008: CIMA CPD Summer Academy

Following the overwhelming success of the 2007 CPD Academy, CIMA is running a two-day residential CPD Summer symposium. The price includes accommodation, dinner and breakfast in the magnificent Manchester Conference Centre.

Location: Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB, 2 days.

The event will cover key topics that are relevant to your roles as management accountants. Expert speakers will discuss a variety of topics in a relaxed and informative manner. It will also give you a perfect opportunity to network with your peers. This is your ideal CPD update.

Who will benefit
CPD is an integral part of your career development and CIMA are staging this CPD Summer Academy to assist you to get excellent CPD training along with excellent networking opportunities all in one go. The content of the two days has been designed to cover a variety of different areas, all of which count towards or even fulfil your annual CPD development.

What you can gain

Key issues in corporate governance
Executive control versus their accountability to the Board of Directors and shareholders.
The continuing impact of the Sarbanes Oxley Act on organisations.
Current developments in corporate governance within the international business environment.
Working towards corporate social reporting.

Decision making (WWYD = what would you do?)
The decision-making process –IGEM (identify issues, generate alternatives, evaluate alternatives and make decisions).
Different decision-making techniques – such as 'six hats’ that help you make better decisions.
Ethics and its role in decision making.

Budgeting, beyond budgeting and re-forecasting
The problems with budgeting and re-forecasting.
Better, advanced and beyond budgeting.
Budgeting, innovation and performance measurement.

Globalisation
Global control and the challenges therein.
Strategic alliances and networks.
Global structure, culture and competitive advantage.

The ever changing role of ethics in business
Ethical dilemmas, corporate values and stakeholder interests.
Standards and codes – right or wrong, good or bad.
Ethical decision making and optimising an organisation’s performance.

Taking charge of your career
Soft skills and personal careers management.

Case study workshop – Is Google losing its soul in China?
A workshop looking at the future of Google in China.


For further information on speakers and the conference programme, click here.