Business Events at a Glance - February 2009
 
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BIBA Annual General Meeting & Luncheon
February 5
Time & Location: The Hamilton Princess - 12:30pm
Special Guest Speaker: Roland Martin
Admission: BIBA Members $75 - Non - Members $100
Registration: www.biba.org/AGM09reg.aspx
More Information: www.biba.org
 
Top Notch Telephone Techniques
February 9
Lecturer: Dr. Leil Lowndes
Top notch Telephone Techniques will make a dramatic difference in the way your employees deal with customers, clients, felow employees and prospects on the phone.
Admission: BEC Memebers $410 - Non Members $475
Registration: Kristin Eve keve@bec.bm
 
Insurance Induction Seminar For Affiliated Professionals
February 10, 13, 17, 19
Bermuda Insurance Instuitute, Cedarpark Centre, 48 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton
This ever popular four morning seminar, which is offered twice a year, provides an overview of the Bermuda Insurance Market and is designed for accountants, bankers, lawyers, human resource managers, information systems personnel and insurance employees with two or more years experience in the industry.
Please note that an Insurance Induction for New Employees is being organised for May.
Admission: $325 BII Patron Members | $350 BII Member Companies | $400 Non Members
Enquiries: Carol Pitt cpitt@bii.bm or Julie Preece jpreece@bii.bm
 
IFRS For The Insurance Company
February 9-10
9:00am - 5:00pm
This two day course provides a comprehensive view of the most important IFRS accounting and reporting requirements for insurance companies. Course topics presented through the use of examples, case studies and illustrative financial statements, include financial statement presentation issues, valuation and reporting issues; reinsurance reporting issues; reinsurance reporting and disclosures; derivatives and hedging; cash flow reporting.
Admission: Institue of Chartered Accountants of Bermuda Members $1,250 - Non Members $1,325
Registration: Julie Preece, tel 441 295 1596 or email jpreece@ibl.bm
 
Excellence In Quality Customer Service
February 10
Lecturer: Dr. Leil Lowndes
In this ful day jam – packed seminar of lecture, exercise, film, and role play, you will master dozens of skills to give your customers and clients the exceptional customer service they deserve.
Admission: BEC Members $410 - Non - Members $475.
Registration: Kristin Eve, email keve@bec.bm
 
The Polished Professional
February 11
Lecturer: Dr. Leil Lowndes
In this full day seminar new employees will master skills to make them more professional in person and on the phone. As well as teaches them everything they need tpo know to upgrade their skills, professional image and work ethic. This seminar also stresses the all-important intangible 4A's: Attitude, Appearance, Animation and Articulation.
Admission: BEC Members $410 - Non - Members $475.
Registration: Kristin Eve, email keve@bec.bm
 
Powerful Communication Skills For Women
February 12
Lecturer: Dr. Leil Lowndes
This content-filled seminar arms you with powerful communication skills to understand and work better with both men and women. Achieving confidence, credibility, and composure is touch for women in today’s environment, especially in organizations where those at the top are men.
Admission: BEC Members $410 - Non - Members $475.
Registration: Kristin Eve, email keve@bec.bm
 
Understanding Anti-Money Laundering - Institute of Internal Auditors- Bermuda Chapter
February 12
XL Capitol, XL House
Guest Presenters: Julia Mold, CAMS & Evonne Thompson, CPA, MBA
This one-day course provides specific approaches and steps to help in understanding, and evaluating anti-money laundering compliance according to the Bermuda Government requirements. It is a "how to" course which presents suggestions for how to assess and test compliance.
Cost: $550 for members, $600 non-members
Register & Enquiries: Gaynell Weeks gcweeks@gov.bm
 
How To Be A Five Star Supervisor
February 13
Lecturer: Dr. Leil Lowndes
Through lecture, films, exercises, roundtable discussions, and volunteer role-play, you will learn the answers to these and hundreds of other questions to get peak performance from your department.
Admission: BEC Members $410 - Non - Members $475.
Registration: Kristin Eve, email keve@bec.bm
 
Increasing Effectiveness in Fraud Detection - Institute of Internal Auditors- Bermuda Chapter
February 13
9:00am - 5:00pm
XL Capitol, XL House
Guest Speaker: Courtenay Thompson, MBA, CPA
This one-day course provides specific approaches and steps to help in recognizing and detecting fraud. It is a "how to" course which presents suggestions for detection and for creating an environment which promotes discovery of fraud.
Cost: $550 Members or $600 Non Members
Register & Enquiries: Gaynell Weeks gcweeks@gov.bm
 
Fundamentals Of Human Resources
February 17
Lecturer: Cathy Lee Gibson
This 3-hour module will provide an introductory module “sets the stage” for the Human Resources Studies Certificate programme, as well as for the study and exploration of the HR profession in a more general sense.
Admission: BEC Members $350 - Non - Members $467.
Registration: Kristin Eve, email keve@bec.bm
 
The Interviewing Process
February 18 - 19
Lecturer: Cathy Lee Gibson
At this interactive, skill based workshop, you will learn to create and implement an effective interviewing process to identify, hire, and promote the most qualified applicants and employees based on the requirements of the job and the needs of your organization.
Admission: BEC Members $926 - Non - Members $1043.
Registration: Kristin Eve, email keve@bec.bm
 
Basic Supervision & Management Level 1 - The Professional Supervisor
February 23 - 25
Lecturer: Laura Boyd Brown
This is an introductory course for recently appointed supervisors or seasoned veterans who wish to acquire an understanding of the nature and scope of the supervisory management position. It is the first part of a recognized full diploma qualification.
Admission: BEC Members $810 - Non - Members $900.
Registration: Kristin Eve, email keve@bec.bm
 
Organzied For Peak Performance
February 26 - 27
Lecturer: Laura Boyd Brown
Organized for Peak Performance helps individuals understand their roles and responsibilities, how to organize, prioritize, and develop time management skills for greater work place efficiency.
Admission: BEC Member $571 - Non Member $630
Registration: Kristin Eve, email keve@bec.bm