John
Lafferty, of CFO-Pro will present a program focusing on profitability and cash
flow, vital elements of all businesses, and of particular importance in these
troubled economic times. John will introduce you to concepts and show you
tools that you can use for decision-making, planning, saving and spending in
your business and in the businesses of your clients. You will see how, among
many things, to plan sales growth, to contain costs, to best utilize those
savings, to evaluate marketing spend, and to focus on your strengths. You
can’t help but come away from this program with several “nuggets” that will
increase the profitability of your business and give you the staying power that
is so important in today’s economic environment.
John Lafferty is founder of CFO-Pro. For more than
40 years, he has been a business advisor to corporate and privately held
business enterprises, as well as private and corporate investors. He has dealt
with seasoned entrepreneurs, start-up ventures, and emerging and mature
businesses in a variety of industries, applying expertise gained through many
years spent in the accounting field, the venture capital arena, and consulting
practices. He has a firm understanding of the fundamental aspects of many
industries including manufacturing, distribution, construction, real estate
development, high technology, and various types of service businesses.
Lafferty advises clients in strategy development, operations improvement, and
revenue and margin enhancement. The specialized services he provides include:
virtual CFO services, development of revenue and operating expense models,
preparing financing packages, advisory board services, implementing revisions
to financial reporting systems, financial and operational analyses of proposed
acquisition targets, and training in accounting and finance. Lafferty started
his career with Arthur Andersen & Co. He then moved to Heizer Corporation, a
venture capital firm. Later came stints as CFO and/or COO of privately-held
business enterprises. Just prior to developing his current financial
consulting practice, he was a litigation consultant. Visit
www.cfo-pro.com for more background information. You
may also contact John at 630-778-7646 or email him at
jlafferty@cfo-pro.com
6:15 P.M. Announcements/Introductions
6:30 P.M. Networking
7:00 P.M. Dinner
8:00 P.M. After Dinner Program
INFORMAL NETWORKING AND CONVERSATION
Informal networking and conversation about business issues and relationships.
