NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR HALL OF HONOURS

FCBV Designation
Granting of the Fellow designation is the highest honour CBV Institute confers. The FCBV recognizes those Members who have demonstrated acknowledged achievements in the following fields of activity:

• Provided distinguished service to the business valuation profession; and
• Brought significant recognition to the business valuation profession.

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The nomination deadline is December 1, 2024.

Life Member Designation
The designation of Life Member is granted to Members who have attained eminence in the field of business valuation and who have retired from active practice as a business valuator.

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The nomination deadline is December 1, 2024.

SEEKING MQE MARKERS

We are seeking qualified CBV markers for the upcoming 2024 Membership Qualification Exam, which will be held on November 2 and 3, 2024. New markers will be compensated $650 per day. We invite applications from both English and French-speaking markers who are interested in contributing to this important event.

If you are interested, please email education@cbvinstitute.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to all applicants, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

BV CHALLENGE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

CBV Institute is pleased to announce that registration for BV Challenge 2024 is now OPEN. BV Challenge 2024 will take place on November 6 & 7, 2024.

The first-place team will be awarded $10,000. Second and third place will receive $5,000 and $2,500, respectively. CBV Institute will accept 30 teams into the competition; a maximum of two teams per university can participate.

All participants will have the opportunity to attend a training session on October 23, 2024 to learn the basics of business valuation that can then be applied to the case study.

Please help us spread the word by sharing the information regarding BV Challenge 2024 found here with undergraduate students in your network.

2024 IVSC AGENDA CONSULTATION

The IVSC has launched its 2024 Agenda Consultation to shape the future of International Valuation Standards (IVS). This triennial consultation invites a broad range of stakeholders—including valuation practitioners, valuation professional organizations, financial institutions, investors, academics, corporations, and regulators—to provide their insights on crucial valuation topics.

The goal is to gather diverse feedback that will guide the ongoing development and refinement of IVS. By engaging with the global valuation community, the IVSC aims to ensure that the standards remain relevant and responsive to emerging needs and priorities.

You can share your input in writing or via the online form by October 9, 2024.

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Agenda Consultation Roundtables: 

As part of the 2024 Agenda Consultation, the IVSC has announced that two virtual roundtable sessions are scheduled for September 17 and 19, 2024. These sessions provide a valuable opportunity for valuation professionals and other stakeholders to engage directly with the IVSC’s technical boards. Participants will also have the chance to contribute to live polling and discussions, actively influencing the future direction of the International Valuation Standards.

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CONNECT 2025 - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTERS

Call for CONNECT 2025 Volunteers

Deadline to Respond – September 18, 2024

CBV Institute is seeking Planning Committee volunteers for CONNECT 2025 (June 12 & 13 in Toronto).

The Planning Committee is divided into three streams – Core BV, Litigation and Deals. Members of each Planning Committee will identify thought-provoking valuation topics and timely business issues in their designated stream as well as secure expert speakers who can provide robust, in-depth presentations.

Call for CONNECT 2025 Presenters 

Deadline to Respond - September 30, 2024

CBV Institute is accepting proposals from CBVs, lawyers, investment professionals, and industry experts who can offer innovative content for CONNECT 2025 on topics of interest to valuation professionals. CONNECT 2025 will take place June 12 & 13 in Toronto.

Please send submissions to Deborah.Hanlon@cbvinstitute.com

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BVR RESOURCES: AI IN BUSINESS VALUATION

According to a July BVR event poll, the vast majority (87%) of business valuation professionals in attendance had explored using AI in their practices. And over half (52%) predicted that AI would “significantly change” how they work, over the long term.

Transcripts for this BVR event, 2024 AI in Business Valuation: A BVR Live Virtual Conference, are now available. The event covered a wide array of topics, including an overview of the AI ecosystem, some examples of using AI in valuation practice, how to assess the impacts of AI when valuing a subject company, and how to use AI in marketing your practice.

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A BVR & CBV Panel Discussion Global Trends and Issues in BV Business valuation requires technical knowledge with real-life practical experience to put forward globally respected valuations of a business, a business interest, and/or intangible assets. Often, there are challenging dynamics including litigation support, corporate finance, and private investments impacting business valuations. Join us for a fulsome discussion on what keeps you up at night, including key insights on the latest trends impacting business valuations, including ESG and AI, and more emerging issues.  September 19, 2024   REGISTER

2024 Professional Development Day for Atlantic Canada Join us in person at this signature event in Halifax, dedicated to leadership in business valuation. Get the latest thinking and insights to advance valuation expertise and confront an ever-changing business environment. Registration is open to CBVs and Registered Students, other valuation professionals, business leaders and representatives from interested professional associations and organizations.  October 7, 2024   REGISTER

Bridging the Divide: Effective Collaboration Between CBVs in Litigation Chartered Business Valuators can play a crucial role in litigation cases by collaborating, even when they represent opposing sides. Join Louise Poole (Partner, Davis Martindale), Antonina Wasowska (Principal, Cohen Hamilton Steger) and Erin Crawford (Partner, McCarthy Hansen) as they discuss best practices for CBVs to understand each other’s perspectives, reconcile differences and prepare joint statements. October 16, 2024   REGISTER

OTHER EVENTS 

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PitchBook's Tech Talks Series on Security, Privacy and Copyright Issues in Large Language Models
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 
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