Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Business Credit Principles: Now On Line!

The very successful, on-line Business Credit Principles course, instructor-led by Paul Beretz, is offered by CMA (the California Credit Association). This program is approved by NACM as certification credit toward the Credit Business Associate (CBA) designation.

To find out about programs scheduled in 2009, check out http://www.anscers.com/Upcomingevents.aspx

Financial Statement Analysis (FSA1) Online Course

Are you interested in improving your ability to analyze a financial statement? The sessions are held on-line, with Paul Beretz as the "live" instructor, one day a week, from 4 PM - 5 PM, PT, for six consecutive weeks. The course is approved by NACM as certification credit toward the Credit Business Associate (CBA) designation.
To find out about programs scheduled in 2009, check out http://www.anscers.com/Upcomingevents.aspx

Friday, June 8, 2007

Credit Congress Presentation, Las Vegas, June 2007

Below is the summary of a 3 hour presentation Paul made in Las Vegas at the annual Credit Congress.

Introduction to International Credit
Speaker: Paul Beretz, Pacific Business Solutions, A Q2C Partner
CEUs: .25/Valid for CCE Recertification/3 CPEs

Does your company export goods or services outside the country? Or perhaps you just want to learn more about the methods that effectively identify and apply credit approaches on a global basis in order to expand your own professional skills. This program examines risk attributes that result from country, currency and cultural influences in the global credit and collection process. Legal options for the credit risk manager are analyzed. Risk mitigation techniques such as credit insurance and how to recognize and apply a variety of payment options are evaluated. Utilizing current best practices are considered and enhanced with international experiences from a seasoned credit executive.

International Program Held in the Southwest, May 2007

Recognizing a need for international risk education in the southwest, Paul presented a program on Export Risk Mitigation while leading a round-table discussion on issues facing those selling off-shore.

International Risk Management Program

Paul continues to facilitate learners in international risk management through an on-line, instructor led program FCIB's International Credit and Risk Management Online Course that he helped develop in 2003 with Michigan State University, the US Department of Commerce and FCIB, the premier international finance association.
Through Q208, over 1,100 professionals from 30+ countries have received their CICP certification (Certified International Credit Professional). The next program began on Sunday, September 14, 2008. If you missed this, think about January!

Monday, February 12, 2007

International Credit and Risk Management at Dartmouth College

Paul taught for the second year this past summer at Dartmouth College at the invitation of the National Association of Credit Management's (NACM) Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management (GSCFM). This executive-level program is an invigorating two-week, two-year (four weeks total) program presented on the campus of Dartmouth College. The course, International Credit and Risk Management, is described as follows:
In the global business environment, the professional credit executive realizes that issues of risk management are dynamic. The course is designed to develop both an understanding of the vast changes in the global economy and transitions in the social and political sectors that impact our decisions. In addition, the program offers an opportunity to appreciate what "best practices" will work in the field of international credit and risk management. The concerns for both the global buyer and seller are examined. Country, currency and culture risk attributes are identified with specific examples. Risk mitigation techniques; international law; credit insurance; sources of credit information are considered. Payment alternatives are described and evaluated. The role of banks and how credit professional should effectively relate are assessed. Collection techniques; negotiating scenarios; international ethics and the future of global credit management are additional topics in the program.
. You can apply to future Dartmouth programs here.
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