Josette C. Ferrer, Managing Director, Clairent Advisors LLC to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Trends and Best Practices in Business Valuation in 2014 Live Webcast

New York, NY, October 04, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Josette C. Ferrer, Managing Director, Clairent Advisors LLC will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Trends and Best Practices in Business Valuation in 2014.” This event is scheduled for November 5, 2014 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/trends-and-best-practices-in-business-valuation-live-webcast-2/

About Josette Ferrer

Josette Ferrer is the founder, CEO, and a Managing Director of Clairent Advisors. Since 1993, Josette has been assisting clients with the valuation of intangible assets, intellectual property, closely held businesses and business interests, stock options, debt instruments, and capital equipment / fixed assets.

Prior to founding Clairent Advisors, Josette was the U.S. Practice Leader of Marsh’s Valuation Services Group. Her career includes serving as the Managing Director responsible for starting the San Francisco Valuation Services Group of WTAS, Inc. (now operating as Andersen Tax), a former subsidiary of HSBC Group. Prior to WTAS, Josette was a director with Huron Consulting Group and a senior manager at Arthur Andersen LLP.

Josette has been a guest speaker for a wide variety of forums, including Financial Executives International, the American Bar Association, the Institute of Management Accountants, CalCPA, and the Practising Law Institute. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration, from U.C. Berkeley.

About Clairent Advisors LLC

Clairent Advisors specializes in providing independent asset and business valuations – combining proven techniques, analytical tools, and extensive experience to produce thorough and well-documented deliverables. Clairent’s team has significant experience providing valuations and financial advisory services for a variety of needs, including, but not limited to: financial reporting, tax planning and reporting, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganization and bankruptcy, and litigation support. Clients have valued Clairent’s credentials – with experience on over 600 significant valuation engagements – coupled with the responsiveness and focus from senior level team members on all aspects of a project. Serving both U.S. as well as international clients, Clairent is based in San Francisco, California.

Event Synopsis:

In this two hour live webcast, the Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of thought leaders to provide an in-depth discussion and analysis regarding business valuation best practices. This session will cover the following:

− Background on the continuously evolving business valuation landscape
− Overview of relevant premises of value and important considerations related to the scoping / engagement process
− Discussion related to project types as well as approaches, methodologies, and models – including key issues and common errors to avoid
− Fulfilling requirements and developing supportable valuations to anticipate reviews by overseeing authorities (including the IRS and the SEC) as well as other parties (including auditors and opposing parties in a dispute)
− Trends related to fair value and fair market value developments, as well as lessons from key tax court cases

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/