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2011 Annual Conference and Training
September 20-23, 2011
Atlanta, GA

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We are pleased to offer three concurrent courses immediately following the 2011 Annual Meeting. The courses range from an overview of Depreciation Basics to a study of Life and Net Salvage Analysis models with real-world applications . Our capstone course focuses on Preparing and Defending a Depreciation Study and is intended for depreciation professionals as well as managers seeking an overview of the depreciation study process.

 

Depreciation Basics

 

This course includes an introduction to Plant and Depreciation Accounting and IFRS, Data Requirements and Collection, Simulation Life Analysis, Actuarial Life Analysis, Salvage and Cost of Removal Analysis, Depreciation Models, Life Cycle Analysis, and Technology Forecasting. This excellent course is often repeated by those wanting additional study on select topics.

Life and Net Salvage Analysis

 


The Actuarial and Simulation analysis classes include applications to real-world data to prepare you to use the models in your depreciation studies or review the use of the models in studies presented to you. We will also again offer Gross Salvage and Cost of Removal and also FAS 143 & Overview of IFRS. And in the class Evaluation of a Depreciation Study, you will learn how to "get behind the numbers" developed in a depreciation study. The prerequisite for this course is the Depreciation Basics course OR permission from Dr. S. Jensen based on your qualifying experience or courses.

Preparing and Defending a Depreciation Study

 

This course begins with a review of life, net salvage, and depreciation models and then focuses on Developing Life and Salvage Estimates, Preparing a Depreciation Study Report, and Defending the Study, including Witness Preparation and Techniques. This course is intended for professionals involved in preparing depreciation studies AND for managers wanting an overview of the depreciation process. The prerequisites for this course are the Depreciation Basics AND Life and Net Salvage Analysis courses OR permission from Dr. Susan Jensen based on your qualifying experience, courses, or objectives.

 

Classes begin at 1:00 PM Tues., Sept. 20, and end by noon Fri., Sept. 23. There will be ample opportunity during class and at informal evening receptions for you to talk with your expert instructors and network with fellow attendees from utilities, State/Federal commissions, and consulting firms. You will earn up to 22 CPE credits. Take advantage of our substantial discounts for multiple attendees from a company and for those who are also attending the SDP Annual Conference.

TRAINING FEE
(Deduct $75 if you are also attending the SDP Annual Meeting)

 

SDP Member
Nonmember
First registrant from a company $940 $1,055
Each additional registrant from same company $890 $1,025
Registrant from State/Federal Commission $890 $1,025
Guest fee (Includes evening receptions) $75 $95
Space is limited so be sure to register early!

 

LOOK FOR THESE COURSES IN 2012

Life Cycle Analysis

The Life Cycle Analysis course includes a discussion which we could all benefit from: understanding the forces of depreciation from physical to functional and technological. The course uses Life Cycle analysis to model physical depreciation and ordinary obsolescence. The course also discusses the impact of depreciation on value.


Technology Forecasting


The Technology Forecasting course includes discussions of Learning Curves, Technology Performance, Manufacturing and Cost Curves, Cost-of-Capacity Modeling, and Technology Substitution analysis.

Life Analysis for Valuations

This course is designed for appraisers, taxing authorities, and analysts who use or develop economic lives of plant and equipment. The course gives you a set of objective and proven tools for use in developing economic lives that capture all forms of depreciation and obsolescence impacting the productive life of the property. Course segments include Actuarial Life Analysis, Simulation Life Analysis, Life Cycle Analysis, Technology Forecasting, Depreciation Tables and Economic Lives, and Current Regulatory Issues in Valuation.

 
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