Forecasting Education

Seminar
Business Forecasting: Techniques, Applications and Best Practices

This comprehensive three-day seminar covers all aspects of business forecasting and includes computer workshops that allow you to immediately apply what you've learned to your own data. By the end of the course, you will not only have gained considerable insight into business forecasting, but will also have had the opportunity to solve your own forecasting problems using state-of-the-art software under the guidance of expert instructors. Click here for a detailed seminar description.

Who should attend?

The seminar is valuable for product managers, marketing managers, business managers, corporate planners, market researchers, utility forecasters or any professionals who prepare or analyze forecasts as part of their job responsibilities. Some prior knowledge of statistics is helpful but not essential.

On-site education

We offer private on-site seminars if you would like us to present the course to multiple employees at your own location; for more information click here.

Instructor

Eric Stellwagen is Vice President and co-founder of Business Forecast Systems, Inc. (BFS) and co-author of the Forecast Pro software product line. He consults widely in the area of practical business forecasting-spending 20-30 days a year presenting workshops on the subject-and frequently addresses professional groups such as the University of Tennessee's Sales Forecasting Management Forum, APICS and the Institute for Business Forecasting. Recognized as a leading expert in the field and an excellent instructor, he has worked with numerous firms including Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Merck, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Nabisco, Owens-Corning and Verizon, and is currently serving on the board of directors of the International Institute of Forecasters (IIF).

Fees

US Registration Fee: $1,395 USD per person, prepaid. Multi-registrant fee: $1,295 USD per person, prepaid, with two or more registrants. Lunch is provided to all attendees.

Seminar attendees who bring their own laptop will leave the seminar with a fully functional trial version of Forecast Pro XE loaded onto their PCs. All attendees are eligible to receive a $100 USD discount on any Forecast Pro software product.