A new CPE program from my friends at McDevitt and Kline

Key Economic Indicators and Innovation Management

Presenter:  Tim Swift, PhD.

Friday, March 14th, 2014, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST

Temple University, Fort Washington or via Live Webcast

Credits:  7 Substantive or 8 CPE.

Morning Session

In order to make sound investment decisions, business leaders must consider current and prospective economic conditions at the national and international levels.  The purpose of this program is to provide participants with an introduction to key economic indicators that influence currency exchange rates, international capital flows, financial asset values and project viability. In addition, we will provide a review of economists' consensus expectations for 2014.

Afternoon Session

The afternoon session integrates signals from the macroeconomic environment with the major areas of strategy in technology and innovation management.  From a manager's perspective, we cover the seminal research in innovation related to geography, organizational design, competitive dynamics and strategies for high-tech industries.  More specifically, this course provides attorneys who are interested in patents and intellectual property rights with an in-depth review of innovation management.  It also exposes CPAs to the underlying drivers of intangible asset valuation, specifically knowledge-based intangibles in high-tech industries.

Course Objectives

- Review the fundamental characteristics of the major economic indicators followed by company decision-makers, advisors, and investors;

- Analyze the impact of economic indicators on firm value and projects;

- Discuss technology and innovation management issues given the current economic climate.

The Presenter

Dr. Tim Swift is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, serving at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA for the past five years.  He holds a Ph.D. in strategic management, an M.B.A. in financial management, and has fourteen years of senior management experience in the telecommunications and high-tech industries.  He has been published in the top academic journals in his field such as Strategic Management Journal and Research Policy.

Register today at www.ceworkshops.com or by calling Tom McDevitt, CFA, CFP at 215-990-0781.