Prevail and Prosper™
Building Business Value in ’09

Effective Business Strategies for Managing in Difficult Times

This is your opportunity to attend an informative and pragmatic exploration of tactical approaches and sustainable business strategies that will ensure your business success.

Share in our interactive format to gain insights and discuss methods that have been proven to be instrumental in turning businesses around, particularly during challenging economic times.

Our experience is based on strategic focus and hands on practical knowledge that continues to create breakthrough successes for companies of all sizes going through periods of transition.

Who Should Attend?

Business Owners, CFOs, CEOs, COOs, VP Finance, Controllers, Managers, Human Resource Professionals

Thursday, February 26, 2009

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Road West, Burlington, Ontario

AGENDA

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8:00 - 8:30        Registration, Networking and Welcome

8:30 - 9:45        Tactics and Tools for Building Value and Preserving Capital

9:45 - 10:30      Preparing Employers and Their Workforce to Prevail in ’09

10:30 - 10:45    Break

10:45 - 12:00    Banking - Managing the Relationship and Maximizing Value to Your Business

12:00 - 12:30    Lunch

12:30 - 1:00      Effective Public and Investor Relations to Build Confidence

1:00 - 1:30        Restructuring the Workforce

1:30 - 2:30        Enterprise Risk Management: A Timely Business Tool

2:30 - 3:00        Panel Discussion: Specific Tactics to Deal with Current Business Challenges

Registration Information

Program Fee: $459.00 plus GST*

Early Bird Registration by Friday February 13th - $399.00 plus GST

To register or for more information, please contact us at:
sales@clausenassociates.com or info@clausenassociates.com
Telephone 416.463.9644 or 416.721.7769
Payment Methods: Visa, Mastercard, Cheque, Debit (at site)
* Subject to availability. Seating is limited.

SPEAKERS:

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John Clausen CMA, ACIS, Acc.Dir

John is the Founder and Principal Partner of Clausen & Associates with 25+ years experience, from participation in the global reorganization of
Canada’s largest farm machinery company to refinancing the turnaround of a Canadian publicly traded education business.

Leveraging the business acumen gained after a successful career working with companies such as Massey Ferguson, Varity Corp., Barclay’s Bank,
Zenon Environmental and CDI Education, John now imparts his knowledge to organizations in need of business tactics to assist them in sustaining their
businesses and prospering through difficult economic times.

Glen Norton CMA, MBA

Risk Management Consultant

Glen is a frequent speaker on the topic of EnterpriseRisk Management. With a 20+ year career in commercial lending and adjudication, Glen�s
professional expertise and experience is primarily in the credit risk management area.

His entrepreneurial mind set has led Glen to open several successful businesses, including two retail franchises and his own financial management
consulting firm. Current assignments include raising capital for several new venture start-ups.

Doug Shimada MBA

HR/Talent Management Consultant

Doug provides leadership and tactical development for Clausen & Associates Talent Management practice.

Doug’s career incorporates a number of executive positions in Human Resources including providing restructuring support to one of Canada’s largest
telecommunications companies, as well as, career transition and outplacement suport to affected employees.

Nazeli Clausen BA Econ.

Communications Consultant

Nazeli’s background encompasses both public and private sector roles that include Investor Relations (IR) and Public Relations (PR) experience within
Private Sector, European Economic Commission and Canada’s Bone Marrow Program.

Nazeli’s efforts at a Canadian publically traded company received recognition via nominations and awards by the Canadian Investor Relations Institute
(CIRI).

Nazeli is a Partner with Clausen & Associates focusing on communication and investor relations issues.

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