Getting the Most Out of Your Consultants and Advisors

Learn how to maximize and control your consultant and advisor costs!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

4:00 – 5:30 pm, eastern time [archive and transcript to follow]

Webcast Materials

The economy may be showing signs of improvement, but controlling costs is still a top priority for companies. When managing to a budget, consulting expenses are often the first cut, but this can be short-sighted: professional assistance with regulatory filings, financial reporting, legal compliance, and strategic planning is still necessary. Join this panel, consisting of top practitioners from a variety of disciplines, to learn how use your consultants and advisors most effectively, so that you get the assistance you need without breaking the bank. Panelists will also share tips on how to scope projects to determine what events warrant professional assistance versus those that can be handled internally.

Featured panelists:

• Marlene Zobayan, Partner, Rutlen Associates
• Alison Wright, Special Counsel, Howard Rice Nemerovski
• Takis Makridis, Director, Professional Services, Equity Methods
• Jennifer Namazi, Director of Strategic Solutions, Stock & Option Solutions

Among many other topics, this webcast will cover:

• An overview of how different types of consultants operate and the constraints within which they must operate.
• How to get more value from your consultants and advisors, and how to identify the best consultant for a project.
• The types of projects that shouldn't be neglected or subject to budgetary constraints.
• Ways to prioritize your consulting needs to fit within your modified budget.

How to access the webcast: Visit Naspp.com on the day of the program and click the link for the webcast. You need either Real Player or Windows Media to listen to the webcast. An audio archive and transcript of the webcast will be posted after the live program.

Cost: There is no charge for this program if you are a member of the NASPP for 2010. If you do not have a 2010 NASPP membership, renew or try a no-risk trial membership today to access the webcast for only the cost of membership. The cost for non-members is $595.

If you have questions about NASPP membership or accessing the webcast, send us an email at naspp@naspp.com, or call us at (925) 685-9271.

Registration: Advanced registration is not required for NASPP members.  Non-members can email naspp@naspp.com or call (925) 685-9271 to register for the program.

If you can’t access the live program:  If you have a scheduling conflict or have problems accessing webcasts generally (due to firewalls, etc.), an audio archive will be posted immediately following the conclusion of the live program and a text transcript will be posted within two weeks.