Ready for an exceptional finance speaker?

Jennifer Elder is a CPA with 25 years of experience in accounting and finance.  She knows finance!  But she has an amazing way of making complicated financial topics simple and yes, fun!  Whether you are looking for a 1 hour breakout session or an all-day seminar, whether your group is 10 or 1,000, Jennifer will deliver a dynamic, entertaining, and effective presentation!

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The 8 Hour MBA – “Making Business Accessible”

Need to understand the big picture of business but don’t have two years or a ton of money?  Participants will gain a high-level but thorough understanding of the key elements and components of a traditional MBA. Learn to look strategically at an organization from a holistic perspective to improve business planning and decision-making.

Let’s Go From Surviving to Thriving!

Includes more than 50 suggestions and tactics to operate your business more efficiently, effectively, and profitably in the current economy. Find success with business as unusual!

Lions and Tigers and Numbers, Oh My!

Financial statements and budgets are not just for accountants – they tell a story about your business, its past and potential future. Learn the secrets behind reading and using financial reports and budgets. Get the information you need to make better decisions.

Fraud: It Could Happen to You

The average company loses 7% to fraud every single year – $994 billion in 2009. The average cost of discovered fraud for companies with less than 100 employees is $200,000. Can you afford that loss? Learn the critical policies and procedures to prevent a serious loss at your company.

Green is the New Black – Sustainability and Profitability

Learn how you can be more profitable by being more environmentally friendly and socially responsible. It’s not just good for the planet it’s good for your bottom-line.

What Does it Mean to “Go Green”?

What is sustainability? What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Why should I care?  Learn the answers to these burning questions and walk away with specific strategies to start “going green”.

Find 6 hours Per Week by Improving Your Communication Skills

Poor communication causes mistakes, wastes time, and costs money.  Understand the different communication methods across generations and personality styles.  Learn specific steps to improve your oral, written, and electronic messages to get your point across the first time and save 5.6 hours per week!

Oh No! What Do We Do Now?

50% of businesses fail after a computer failure of more than 24 hours.  Do you and your team know what to do when disaster strikes?  Learn how to develop and implement a Disaster Recovery Plan that will keep your business up and running when the worst really does happen.

Social Media – Who Gives a Tweet?

Social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter) are now a necessary part of business marketing. Learn how to harness the power of the internet to attract new customers, develop a loyal following, and retain your existing customers.

 

Partial Client List:

Jennifer has presented to groups ranging from 10 to 500 within organizations, local trade associations, and national conferences.  Her workshops can range in length from 1 hour to a full 8 hour day.  In many cases her presentations were qualified for continuing education credits.  Her clients include:

  • Maryland Society of Certified Public Accountants  – Annual CPA Summit
  • Maryland Society of Certified Public Accountants  – Annual Government and Non-Profit Conference
  • New Hampshire Society of Human Resource Management – Annual Conference
  • Anne Arundel Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management
  • International Bottled Water Association Annual Conference
  • Southern Area Bottled Water Association Annual Meeting
  • MACPA Local Chapters – Anne Arundel, Eastern Shore, Frederick
  • Ajilon Professional Staffing
  • McIntosh College

I need a great speaker, how do I get started?

Contact Jennifer to see how she can enlighten, entertain, and motivate your meeting and conference attendees!

I’m ready for a great presentation!