Understand key economic indicators across the U.S.
and what they may mean for your organization and financial forecasting. Analyze
current budget deficits at the federal, state,
and local levels, and the potential impact on the business environment. Understand
and analyze the issues surrounding international trade agreements, tariffs, and its impact on business,
inflation, interest rates, and unemployment.
Highlights
Key economic indicators: GDP, GDP growth, inflation,
interest rates, and employment
Government deficits: The U.S. Debt Clock; debt service; projections;
impact
International trade and tariffs
Key legislative issues: Sales tax, TCJA, FASB updates, and General
Francis
X. Ryan, CPA, CGMA Chairman Semper Finance Inc.
Frank
Ryan is Chairman of a management consulting firm in Lebanon, Pennsylvania,
specializing in turnarounds, workouts, crisis management, strategic planning and
working capital management. He has extensive experience working with banks in
negotiating forbearance agreements, loan workouts, capital restructurings,
vendor negotiations, and bank lending requirements.
Prior to his
consulting business, Mr. Ryan was the chief operating officer of a mid-sized
manufacturing company. Additionally, he is the chairman of the Audit Committees
of publicly traded companies and has extensive board level experience in the
for-profit and non-profit arenas. He also serves on the board of a publicly
traded bank. He is a retired Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, and has
served in numerous contingency operations to include Haiti, Afghanistan, and
Iraq. He received the “Outstanding AICPA Instructor” award in 1994-95 and
again consecutively from 2005 to 2015.