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SUMMARY: Consumer Goods Forum (Boston)
DESCRIPTION: Join us for our Annual Consumer Goods Forum\, where industry l
 eaders will unpack the latest trends\, regulatory updates and deal-making s
 trategies shaping the consumer goods sector. From navigating tariffs and ne
 w legislation to mastering M&A negotiations and financing\, this event offe
 rs practical insights to help […]
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <p>Join us for our <strong>Annual Consumer Go
 ods Forum</strong>\, where industry leaders will unpack the latest trends\,
  regulatory updates and deal-making strategies shaping the consumer goods s
 ector. From navigating tariffs and new legislation to mastering M&A negotia
 tions and financing\, this event offers practical insights to help your bus
 iness thrive in a rapidly evolving marketplace.</p><p><strong>Key Topics: <
 /strong></p><ul><li><strong>State of Consumer Goods:</strong> Trends and In
 sights Shaping the Industry</li><li><strong>Tariffs Demystified:</strong> W
 hat’s Really Happening</li><li><strong>Inside the “One Big Beautiful Bill”:
 </strong> Key Provisions</li><li><strong>Unlocking Opportunities:</strong> 
 Leveraging the New Tax Legislation</li><li><strong>Smart Deal-Making:</stro
 ng> Essential Considerations When Drafting a Purchase Agreement</li><li><st
 rong>M&A in Focus:</strong> Current Legal Trends Driving Consumer Goods Tra
 nsactions</li><li><strong>Mastering Deal Terms:</strong> Negotiating Workin
 g Capital Adjustments and Earn-Out Provisions</li><li><strong>Financing the
  Future:</strong> What to Know About Today’s M&A Lending Environment</li><l
 i><strong>Beyond Traditional Banks:</strong> How Specialty Lending is Captu
 ring Market Share</li></ul><p><strong>Presenters:</strong><br /><em>PKF O'C
 onnor Davies<br /></em><a href="https://www.pkfod.com/people/gabriel-lengua
 /">Gabriel G. Lengua</a>\, CPA\, Partner\, Consumer Goods Practice Leader<b
 r /><a href="https://www.pkfod.com/people/eric-bookbinder/">Eric Bookbinder
 </a>\, CPA\, Partner<br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-irving
 -cpa-4b916654/">Tyler Irving</a>\, CPA\, Director</p><p><em>Arnold & Porter
 <br /></em><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=htt
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alana Zayas":MAILTO:azayas@pkfod.com
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SUMMARY: In-Person Event: Negotiation Through an FBI Lens
DESCRIPTION: You’re invited to an exclusive\, in-person seminar designed to
  elevate your negotiation skills and strengthen your communication effectiv
 eness — using proven techniques inspired by FBI crisis negotiators.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <p>You’re invited to an exclusive\, in-person
  seminar designed to elevate your negotiation skills and strengthen your co
 mmunication effectiveness — using proven techniques inspired by <strong>FBI
  crisis negotiators</strong>.</p><p>This immersive program will equip you w
 ith real-world strategies for navigating complex conversations\, uncovering
  hidden information and improving outcomes in investigations\, interviews\,
  advisory work\, litigation matters and deal making.</p><p><strong><em>Regi
 stration is closed as this event is now at capacity. </em></strong></p><p><
 strong>During this session\, learn how to: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>App
 ly communication methods from high-stakes FBI interviews</strong> to elevat
 e your information-gathering\, influence and decision-making.</li><li><stro
 ng>Assess counterparties more effectively</strong> by understanding what tr
 uly matters to them — revealing both opportunities and hidden risks.</li><l
 i><strong>Enhance questioning and active listening skills</strong> to uncov
 er motivations\, concerns\, pressure points and key decision drivers.</li><
 li><strong>Identify subtle linguistic and behavioral cues </strong>— includ
 ing tone shifts and language patterns — that expose underlying meaning duri
 ng sensitive discussions.</li></ul><p>Whether you're negotiating deals\, in
 terviewing stakeholders\, evaluating risk\, or conducting investigations\, 
 this program will give you practical tools you can use immediately.</p><p><
 strong>Who Should Attend:<br /></strong>Attorneys\, in-house counsel\, gene
 ral counsel\, financial executives\, compliance and risk professionals\, li
 tigation support professionals\, internal auditors\, investigators\, consul
 tants\, HR leaders\, CPAs\, private equity and hedge fund executives\, port
 folio managers\, GPs\, LPs\, CEOs\, CIOs\, CFOs\, treasurers\, controllers\
 , plus any professional who conducts interviews\, negotiates terms\, asks c
 ritical questions\, manages complex conversations or cross-border transacti
 ons.</p><p><strong>Presenters:<br /></strong><em>The Listening Institute<br
  /></em><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%
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 r FBI Special Agent</p><p><em>PKF O'Connor Davies<br /></em><a href="https:
 //www.pkfod.com/people/darryl-wegner/">Darryl Wegner</a>\, Managing Directo
 r\, Forensics\, Litigation and Valuation and former FBI Special Agent</p><p
 ><strong>Hosts: <br /></strong><a href="https://www.pkfod.com/people/eric-g
 elb/">Eric P. Gelb</a>\, CPA\, Partner\, Financial Services – Transaction a
 nd Board Advisor and Fractional CFO<br /><a href="https://www.pkfod.com/peo
 ple/elisabeth-o-da-silva/">Elisabeth da Silva</a>\, CPA\, Partner\, Forensi
 cs\, Litigation and Valuation </p><p> </p><p><strong>CPE Credits:<br /></st
 rong>1 CPE credit in Specialized Knowledge<br />Prerequisite: None<br />Adv
 anced Prep: None<br />Program Level: Basic<br />Delivery Method: Group Live
 </p><p><em>For information regarding complaint and/or program cancellation 
 policies\, please contact </em><a href="mailto:l&dsupport@pkfod.com"><em>l&
 dsupport@pkfod.com</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>PKF O’Connor Davies is register
 ed with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as 
 a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of 
 CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the a
 cceptance of individual courses for CPE Credit. Complaints regarding regist
 ered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors thr
 ough its website: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?
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