AVW In-Depth

 

There is a separate cost for AVW In-Depth. It is not included as part of an AVW CPE subscription. Details on dates and topics to be discussed to be announced.

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October 19, 2026 | Bridging Valuation and Forensics: When Numbers Tell a Story They Shouldn’t

Program Description
This course equips MAFF candidates and seasoned practitioners with a practical, investigative framework for identifying when financial data is inconsistent, manipulated, or masking underlying issues that materially affect valuation conclusions. It blends valuation methodology with forensic techniques to help professionals detect red flags early, avoid flawed assumptions, and produce defensible, litigation-ready work.

How You Will Benefit
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Identify financial statement anomalies that signal deeper forensic issues
• Distinguish between benign irregularities and indicators of manipulation
• Apply forensic skepticism to valuation adjustments, normalizations, and cash flow analysis
• Integrate investigative procedures into standard valuation workflows
• Express findings clearly and defensibly in reports and testimony

Delivery Method Group Internet-Based Program Level Intermediate Advanced Preparation None Prerequisites Previous training or research on subject matter being taught. Such persons are often at a mid-level within the organization, with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities.   Accounting 1 Total CPE Hours   1

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November 16, 2026 | Practice Keys for Successful Multidisciplinary Valuation Engagements

Program Description
Multidisciplinary assignments are interesting and profitable, and loaded with blind spots for the unwary. This is not by design, it is just the result of siloed professional practices that have developed separately, and in many respects, speak different languages. This presentation is about finding the unseen elements for business valuation interactions with personal property, real property, and M&E appraisers in charitable contribution, income tax, estate tax, eminent domain, and partnership dispute assignments. Knowing how multidisciplinary valuation works and what to expect from the other appraisers will strengthen your credibility and authority in a growing practice area.

How You Will Benefit
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Identify what really makes multidisciplinary valuations work (it is not what you think)
• Predict unseen blind spots and protect your valuations from them
• Design your practice marketing to include asset appraisers
• Determine appropriate guidance for personal property appraisers and blockage discounts for taxable gifts
• Analyze asset allocations supporting real property damages in eminent domain

Delivery Method Group Internet-Based Program Level Intermediate Advanced Preparation None Prerequisites Previous training or research on subject matter being taught. Such persons are often at a mid-level within the organization, with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities.   Business Management and Organization 1   Production 1 Total CPE Hours   2

For NASBA sponsorship information, including refund, complaint, and/or program cancelation policies, click here.

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December 14, 2026 | Introduction to Calculating Economic Damages in Construction Claims Litigation

Program Description
Construction disputes frequently involve complex claims related to delay, disruption, inefficiency, cost overruns, and lost profits. While valuation and forensic professionals are often familiar with general economic damages concepts, the application of those concepts in a construction context presents unique challenges due to the nature of project scheduling, cost tracking, and operational variability.

This course provides a structured, practitioner-oriented framework for identifying, analyzing, and quantifying economic damages in construction claims. The course will focus on how project-level events such as delays, sequencing issues, permitting complications, and productivity impacts are translated into financial models used to measure damages. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of construction data, including schedules, job cost reports, and change orders, with financial methodologies commonly used in damages analysis.

The course will cover key damages methodologies, including lost profits, incremental cost approaches, and cost-based methods such as total cost and modified total cost. Attendees will gain insight into how to develop a supportable “but-for” scenario, isolate causation, and align assumptions with available project documentation. The course will also address common analytical pitfalls, including double counting, improper baseline selection, and failure to distinguish between causation and measurement.

A practical case study will be incorporated to illustrate how construction-related facts are translated into a coherent and defensible damages framework. The goal is to provide attendees with a clear roadmap for approaching construction-related damages engagements in a disciplined, supportable, and repeatable manner.

How You Will Benefit
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Identify common categories of economic damages arising in construction claims, including delay, disruption, inefficiency, and lost profits
• Distinguish among primary damages methodologies used in construction disputes, including lost profits, incremental cost approaches, and cost-based methods
• Evaluate construction project data, including schedules, job cost reports, and change orders, and incorporate those inputs into a financial damages model
• Create a structured “but-for” analysis that aligns project-level events with economic impact
• Recognize common analytical errors in construction damages calculations and assess their impact on the reliability of conclusions
• Apply a practical framework to translate construction-related facts into a defensible damages analysis

Delivery Method Group Internet-Based Program Level Intermediate Advanced Preparation None Prerequisites Previous training or research on subject matter being taught. Such persons are often at a mid-level within the organization, with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities.   Economics 1 Total CPE Hours   1

For NASBA sponsorship information, including refund, complaint, and/or program cancelation policies, click here.