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CFC FINANCIAL WORKSHOP FOR DIRECTORS
Date:
Tuesday & Wednesday
August 29 & 30, 2017
Location:
Vail Marriott
715 W Lionshead Cir
Vail, CO 81657
970-476-4444
Agenda
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
1:00 p.m.
Welcome and Housekeeping
1:15 p.m.
Economic Update
Get an update on the latest economic trends
including unemployment, GDP growth and
interest rates.
John Suter, Vice President, Capital Markets
Research & Analysis, CFC
2:15 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m.
Understanding Financial Statements
This session will help directors better
understand financial statements and be able
to hone in on key areas, such as the
Statement of Operations and Balance Sheet.
It will also increase understanding of several
important ratios such as Times Interest
Earned Ratio (TIER) and Equity to Assets.
John Grant, Vice President, Events &
Training, CFC & TBD
3:45 p.m.
Break
Registration Deadline:
August 1, 2017
4:00 p.m.
Understanding Financial Statements
(continued)
To Register:
Contact Jen Hight at the CREA
office:
[email protected] or
303-455-2700 ext. 700
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
5:30 p.m.
Reception and Dinner Hosted by CFC
Questions:
Contact Chip Marks at
[email protected] or
(720) 724-3301
7:30 a.m.
Hot Breakfast Buffet
8:15 a.m.
Solar/Renewable Update
This session will provide an update on
renewable energy trends, including battery
storage, and the impact it is having on power
markets. In addition, we’ll discuss solar
deployment options including financing
alternatives
Greg Starheim, SVP, Business & Industry
Development, CFC
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Colorado Rural Electric Group
Rate: $159 + $20 resort fee
Deposits are non-refundable
after August 7, 2017
Time:
Tues: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Wed: 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Fee:
There is no fee to attend, but
you must register.
Spouses are welcome to
attend the reception and
dinner, but they must
register.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
9:30 a.m.
Break
9:45 a.m.
Cyber Security Update
This session will explore why it is important for directors and co-op leaders
to understand cyber security risks and tradeoffs.
Instructor TBD
10:45 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m.
The CFC You Don’t See
CFC CEO Sheldon C. Petersen will discuss the role of CFC within the
cooperative network and provide some behind-the-scenes insight into
questions such as: How does CFC fit into the world of finance? How is
CFC different from other financial institutions? How does CFC raise
funds, make loans, and work with banks, investors and rating agencies to
serve member-owners?
Sheldon C. Petersen, CEO, CFC
12:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Box lunch provided by CFC