IABC Boston, Grant Thornton Host Author Randall Bolten, Author of “Painting with Numbers: Present

Oct. 27, 2012 - PRLog -- Contact:
IABC Boston
Blair Gately, Public Relations Director
703-963-9468 (mobile)

Grant Thornton
Amy Flannery, Regional Marketing Director
617 448 2785 (mobile)

IABC Boston and Grant Thornton Host Author Randall Bolten, Author of

“Painting with Numbers: Presenting Financials and Other Numbers So People Will Understand You”

Oct. 26, 2012 - Boston, Mass. — Have you ever had to communicate information that includes numbers?  Put together an annual report?  Grapple with the best way to present profit margins, growth rates, productivity, or market share?

Please join IABC Boston on Thursday, November 8 at 6 p.m. at Grant Thornton, located at 226 Causeway Street (next to TD Garden), 6th Floor (rooms A-B), Boston, MA, for an evening presentation by author Randall Bolten on how to present numbers clearly and effectively so your ideas and presentations resonate with your audience. During the session, you will learn how to:

Use visual effects to make your numbers meaningful and comprehensible
Use key indicators to add meaning and context to your numbers
Maximize the impact of numbers and avoid some deadly pitfalls in a PowerPoint presentation
Interact with your audience as a peer

Registration includes light refreshments and a copy of Randall’s book, "Painting with Numbers: Presenting Financials and Other Numbers So People Will Understand You" (a $39.95 value).

·         IABC Members: $35

·         IABC Student Members: $30

·         Non-members: $40

To register, http://boston.iabc.com  

About Randall Bolten

Randall Bolten runs Lucidity, a consulting practice in Menlo Park, California focused on short engagements with specific deliverables, including business models, reporting packages, and incentive compensation packages. His 30-year career as a financial executive in Silicon Valley includes nearly 20 years as chief financial officer for both public companies (BroadVision and Phoenix Technologies) and startups.  He has also held senior financial management positions at Oracle and Tandem Computers.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and an MBA from Stanford University.

About IABC Boston

Spanning five New England states, the Boston chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators offers its members a vast array of communication resources and networking opportunities. For more information, visit http://boston.iabc.com  

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton’s New England offices have provided professional services to the New England market for over 40 years. Backed by the experience of over 5,200 professionals across the U.S., and over 29,000 professionals internationally Grant Thornton provides the perfect balance of resources and attention to our clients across a wide variety of industries. Serving our clients throughout our five New England offices we have over 300 professionals, including 33 partners and managing directors, and 70 managers. Our comprehensive range of services can help your business grow, manage costs, increase profitability and reduce risk in an increasingly competitive and global marketplace. In New England and across the globe, Grant Thornton has the resources and skill set of the larger firms with the accessibility and agility of a smaller firm.