2011 ECFA Forums
March 15, 2011
Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dallas, TX
Board Governance Essentials for Ministries
Critical Questions Every Board Member and CEO Must Ask and Answer
Speakers: John Pearson, Wes Willmer and Dan Busby
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March 17, 2011
Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dallas, TX
Covering the Bases - Effective Financial Oversight Strategies for Ministry Leaders
Speaker: Michael Batts
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From risk management to financial reporting, ministry leaders must apply effective strategies to ensure that their ministries are operated with God-honoring excellence in matters of financial stewardship. This full-day session will cover the following topics with much opportunity for group interaction:
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Board committee structure and appropriate oversight
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An organization-wide strategy for risk management
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Budgeting as a strategy to improve financial position
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Budgeting tips learned from the recession
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Essential internal control strategies
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Effective internal financial reporting to leadership and to the board or board committees
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Putting your ministry's best foot forward in external financial reporting
March 31, 2011
Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Charlotte, NC
Account and Auditing Update
Speaker: Richard Larkin
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Date to be announced
Capitol Hill Forum
Washington, D.C.
Maximize Your Workshop Experience by Attending With 2 or More Board Members!
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EARLY BIRD RATES |
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Registrations Received ON OR BEFORE February 15, 2011 |
ECFA Members |
Nonmembers |
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1st Person from Same Organization |
$149 |
$249 |
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Each Additional Person From Same Organization |
$99 |
$199 |
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REGULAR RATES |
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Registrations Received AFTER February 15, 2011 |
ECFA Members |
Nonmembers |
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1st Person from Same Organization |
$199 |
$299 |
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Each Additional Person From Same Organization |
$149 |
$249 |
The Forums qualify for continuing education credit for CPAs and church business administrators.
ECFA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37312-2417. Website: www.nasba.org
CPE credits earned are based on a 50-minute session equaling one CPE credit - a maximum of five credits may be earned for the entire workshop. Program level: basic; delivery method: group-live; prerequisites: none; advanced preparation: none.
ECFA is a National Registered Continuing Education Provider (NRCEP) with the National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA). This program is a premier comprehensive continuing education program related to administration in the local church. It is designed to enhance the ongoing professional development of NACBA members and other ministry professionals, through the offering of quality learning experiences. One CEU will be granted to persons who properly register and attend one contact hour of a minimum of 50 minutes of lecture, presentation, or discussion on approved topics.
Refund policy: Refunds will be given to anyone who contacts us before the seminar date. Refunds can be in the form of a certificate to attend another seminar program or a tuition refund less a cancellation fee.
2011 ECFA Webinars
In 2011, ECFA will offer a series of webinars related to ECFA's Standards on governance, finance and fundraising/stewardship as follows:
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Church webinars. A series of nine webinars designed for churches led by some of the nation's top experts will be presented.
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Nonprofit webinars. A series of nine webinars designed for nonprofits led by some of the nation's top experts will be presented.
All of these webinars are provided at no cost to ECFA members and at a modest cost $49 to others.
Click here to register.
The webinars all qualify for continuing education credit for CPAs and church business administrators.
ECFA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37312-2417. Website: www.nasba.org
CPE credits earned are based on a 50-minute session equaling one CPE credit - a maximum of five credits may be earned for the entire workshop. Program level: basic; delivery method: group-live; prerequisites: none; advanced preparation: none.
ECFA is a National Registered Continuing Education Provider (NRCEP) with the National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA). This program is a premier comprehensive continuing education program related to administration in the local church. It is designed to enhance the ongoing professional development of NACBA members and other ministry professionals, through the offering of quality learning experiences. One CEU will be granted to persons who properly register and attend one contact hour of a minimum of 50 minutes of lecture, presentation, or discussion on approved topics.
Refund policy: Refunds will be given to anyone who contacts us before the seminar date. Refunds can be in the form of a certificate to attend another seminar program or a tuition refund less a cancellation fee.