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SS&G Restaurant CFO Bootcamp is industry-specific training for restaurant professionals. Whether you are an experienced CFO or controller, or an accountant new to the business, this seminar provides you with an interactive training experience. SS&G Restaurant CFO Bootcamp covers a range of financial management topics essential to those in the restaurant industry, including:

• Restaurant economics and benchmarking
• Restaurant systems and controls
• Financial tips and traps
• Accounting issues and reporting made simple
• Restaurant financing
• Best industry ideas for today

The small-group setting is ideal for sharing success stories and strategies with your peers, allowing you to gain knowledge that would otherwise come from years of experience. Presentations will be followed by roundtable discussions to give all recruits the opportunity to discuss issues specific to their business.

Your mission also includes a happy hour and sit-down dinner, great opportunities for a little R&R, and a lot of networking!

Speakers (subject to change):

Brad Saltz, CPA
Director - SS&G
With more than 25 years of experience, Brad is one of the industry's foremost consultants. He is the leader of SS&G's restaurant services group, which is dedicated to lending its expertise to hundreds of restaurants and franchises across the nation. As former CFO of Houston's Restaurants, Inc., Brad has firsthand experience with countless industry issues, including growth and expansion, benchmarking, tax issues, and compensation plans. Brad is the founder of Restaurant CFO Bootcamp®.

Alexis Becker, CPA, MBA
Associate Director – SS&G
Alexis’ knowledge of the technical accounting, internal control, and financial reporting issues specific to the restaurant and food service industries is hard to match. Her deep familiarity allows her to provide SS&G’s restaurant clients with effective and efficient audits. Alexis’ audit experience spans franchisors, franchisees, and independents.

Adam Berebitsky, CPA
Director – SS&G
Adam is a managing director of SS&G's Cleveland office. He has more than 20 years of experience serving some of the country's most prominent and successful restaurants. Adam's in-depth understanding of the unique tax challenges and opportunities faced by restaurant companies has earned him a reputation as one of the industry's top tax advisers. 

Kevin Dunn
Founder and President – Dunn Enterprises
Dunn Enterprises coaches and consults with CEOs to clarify their company vision and achieve the profit and growth goals of their organization. Prior to establishing his own firm, Kevin was president of McDonald's Great Lakes Division. He led the company in the development of new concepts in restaurant design, market optimization, in-store merchandising, operations simplification, and people development, all of which contributed to increased restaurant cash flow for three consecutive years.

Dennis Monroe, JD, MBA
Chairman and Senior Partner - Monroe Moxness & Berg
Dennis is a pioneer in corporate financing with a broad network of finance contacts and clients. He provides creative ideas, identifies unique financing sources, and develops financial tools necessary for the growth and development of businesses, from emerging companies to multi-national firms. His focus is on multi-unit acquisitions. In addition to frequent speaking engagements at franchisor conferences, Dennis writes a monthly column for Franchise Times and contributes to other franchise, restaurant, and trade publications. Dennis formerly served as CEO of Parasole Restaurant Holdings.

Hotel Reservations:

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SS&G guest rate is $239 per room, per night. Rate is subject to applicable tax which is currently 15.4 percent.

Cost:

SS&G Clients: $795 for each attendee
Non-SS&G Clients: $1,195 for the first attendee, $995 for each additional attendee from the same organization

Fee includes all course materials, class sessions, and some meals. 

Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Restaurant CFO Bootcamp^® Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your reservations or reschedule for another bootcamp and receive a full refund if you inform us of your cancellation at least 30 business days prior to the event. Cancellations made 15-30 days prior to the event will receive a 50 percent refund. There is no refund for cancellations made less than 15 days prior to the event. No-shows will also be charged the full amount. You may send a substitute to attend in your place and incur no penalty as long as they are from the same organization. However, we ask that you give us at least 10 days notice.

This course qualifies for CPA - CPE credit. Hours yet to be determined.

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