Big Insights from Big Data: Leveraging Analytics to achieve your strategic objectives

Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Time: 02:00 PM ET / 01:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter: Jeremy Clopton , BKD
Moderator:
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand and apply a framework for incorporating analytics into a cooperative
2. Identify the different types of analytics and data sources in a cooperative
3. Describe examples of how to leverage analytics to achieve strategic objectives in cooperatives of all types
Field of Study: Finance
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

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Course Description

Leveraging big data is a focus in nearly every industry, and cooperatives are no different. Accomplishing this takes a bit of art and a bit of science ? both of the data variety. Jeremy will discuss how blending data science and data art help to fully leverage data in cooperatives to accomplish a variety of strategic objectives.

Presenter and Moderator Bios

Presenter: Jeremy Clopton , BKD

Jeremy leads the BKD Big Data & Analytics and Digital Forensics practices and has more than 11 years of experience applying data analytics in fraud prevention and detection, risk assessment and business intelligence. He is a frequent speaker on the topics of data analytics and visualization, forensic accounting, data analytics program design and the value data can bring to an organization. He is a Faculty of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, leading courses on Using Data Analytics to Detect Fraud and Auditing for Internal Fraud, among others.

Cost
Free for NSAC Members / $56.00 for Non-Members

Delivery System

All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
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Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
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There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

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The NSAC Cooperative Learning Network is a live, interactive webinar, and you can attend from any location with internet and/or telephone access. NSAC members can attend an unlimited number of CLNs at no charge!

Each Cooperative Learning Network will have one or more speakers who are recognized experts on the topic. CLNs typically include a Q&A session where participants can ask questions live or by chat. No advance preparation or prerequisites are required, unless otherwise stated in the course information. Attendees are able to download copies of the slides and/or handouts and are provided a link to view the recording (unless the description states the session will not be recorded). These tools help continue your learning experience after the session.

CPE Credits
The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor (#103068) 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 through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Delivery Method: Group-Internet Based.

Why NSAC Cooperative Learning Networks?

Fast.
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Convenient.
No travel. No time out of the office. Listen and follow along from the comfort and convenience of your desk, device or conference room.

Easy.
A device with an Internet connection is all you need. If your device does not have sound capabilities, the ability to dial in from a telephone is available.

Ideal for multiple attendees.
Use a speakerphone and projector/monitor and invite as many people as you want to participate - at no extra cost to you.

Affordable.
NSAC Cooperative Learning Networks are free for members and available to non members at a fraction of the cost of travel and attendance fees for other high-priced conferences or seminars.