Highly interactive, small group tuition (max 20 delegates)
Places still available but please note that this course is booking up fast:
Fundamentals of Journals Finance
Thursday 30 September 2010, London
Delegate comments:
'Good overview of areas of finance applicable to journals management - how to
understand financial statements and to spot when things go wrong.'
Kathryn Wilson, Cambridge University Press
'It was a very good introduction to financial reports and how to read them in relation
to journals publishing. Perhaps include more description of terms.'
Jacqueline Clark, Cambridge University Press
'Very clear thorough explanations and the tutors made a rather dry subject very
engaging.'
Jennifer Boyd, Oxford University Press
'I wanted to demystify journal finances as a relative newcomer and was not
disappointed.' Michael Alexander, European Society of Cardiology
'Excellent introduction to journals finance for anyone involved in publishing.' H.
Slater, New Phytologist
'Both speakers were excellent, and very approachable. The content was very clear.' S.
Maloney, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Overview:
What do all those financial terms mean? Can you make any sense of the financial
information provided to you? This course will provide an in-depth look at journal
finances with an overview of profitability, revenue streams and expenses.
Programme:
* Understanding profit and loss statements
* Journal budgeting
* The balance sheet and cash flow
* Financial ratios
* Reforecasting
* Your finance director's perspective
* Journal publishing: future financial challenges
Learning objectives - by the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Review the financial performance of journals; play a greater role in financial
matters; understand financial terminology; interpret and question profit and loss
accounts and balance sheets; understand the annual cycle for budget and pricing
decisions; understand and better influence a finance director's perspective; and
develop a better appreciation of how new business models might impact on journal
finances.
Who should attend:
This course is designed to provide an introductory overview for non financial managers
with responsibilities in journal publishing (eg publishing editors, managing editors
and marketing managers) or to serve as a refresher for more experienced staff wanting
to update their knowledge. The course will also be relevant to all publishing staff
whose activities impact on overall journal profitability e.g. product managers,
production editors.
The course is practical with worked examples (calculator required!). This course is
not suitable for qualified accountants.
Further information at: http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=145184
<http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=145184>
Other 2010 Courses:
Project Management for Publishing:
http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=144329
<http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=144329>
Introduction to Journals Publishing:
http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=144467
Our 2010 training courses are available on www.alpsp-training.org
<http://www.alpsp-training.org/>
Barbara Holmes
Training Administrator
Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers
Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Tel: +44 (0) 1993 772 727
ALPSP courses
Citation Analysis for Publishers
<http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=145170> , London, 27 May
Effective Journals Marketing <http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=145120>
, London 9 June
Journal Development <http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=145088> ,
London, 16 June
Understanding Copyright <http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=143331> ,
London 23 June
Introduction to Journals Publishing
<http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?id=&did=47&aid=144462&st=&oaid=-1> ,
London, 30 June
Web 2.0: Online communities and social media
<http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?id=&did=47&aid=144317&st=&oaid=-1> ,
London, 5 July
Project Management for Publishing
<http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?id=&did=47&aid=144336&st=&oaid=-1> ,
London, 3 November
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ALPSP Web Site: www.alpsp.org <http://www.alpsp.org/>
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Registration Number:4081634.
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