Webinars Past

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Archived Webinar Packages

If you were unable to attend a webinar in the VPS StraightTalk Series, archived webinar packages are available for purchase. Each package includes an interactive recording with audio synchronized to the slide presentation in real time, along with all associated handouts. Please note that CPE credit is only available for live webinar broadcasts. Archived webinars are available for the past three years.

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212Oh, Just Be Reasonable… Determining Owners’ Compensation
Speaker: Kevin Yeanoplos, CPA/ABV, ASA

211 – The Size Effect Revisited: New Research and Implications for 2026 Discount Rates
Speaker: Carla Nunes, CFA, ABV

210 – Hitchner’s Annual New Year BV Update
Speakers: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF & Harold G. Martin, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE

209 – Best Practices: Valuing Small Businesses – Market Approach
Speaker: Harold G. Martin, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE

208 – Pass-Through Entity Valuations: An Update
Speaker: Chris Treharne, ASA, MCBA, CVA

207 – Best Practices: Valuing Small Businesses – The Cost of Capital
Speakers: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF & Harold Martin, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE

206 – The Best AI Tools for BVFLS Practitioners Now
Speaker: Rod Burkert

205 – Best Practices: Valuing Small Businesses – The Capitalized Cash Flow Method
Speakers: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF and Greg Saunders, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA

204Quantifying Personal and Entity Goodwill
Speakers: Asif Charania, CPA/ABV/CFF and Greg Saunders, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA

203 – Calculating Damages in Intellectual Property Litigation
Speaker: Kristopher Boushie, MAcc, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CFE

202 – PeerComps from A to Z: The Simple to Use/Best Guideline Company Transaction Database
Speakers: Jim Turner, CPA, CVA, CMEA and Darren Mize, ASA

201 – Hit It Out of the Park! Tips and Tricks for Depositions and Trial Prep
Speakers: Sheri Fiske Schultz CPA/ABV/CFF, Katie Gilden CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE, CVA, and Brian Koch Esq.

200 A Discussion of Current Valuation and Litigation Hot Topics and Best Practices
Speakers: Valuation Insights Panel (“VIP”):
Laurie-Leigh White (moderator)
Bethany Hearn
Carli Lehr
Alina Niculita
Maureen Rutecki

199 Advanced Expert Witness Skills for Business Valuators
Speaker: Brian P. Brinig JD, CPA/ABV, ASA

198 Harnessing AI to Transform Your BVFLS Practice
Speaker: Rod Burkert

197 Hitchner’s Annual New Year BV Update
Speakers: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF and Harold G. Martin, Jr., CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE

196 ESOPs – What They Are, How They Work, and Why You Should Care
Speaker: Greg Weiss, MBA, CPA/CFF, CVA

195A Technical Overview of Financial Valuation Applications and Models, 5th Edition, 2025
Speaker: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF and Harold G. Martin, Jr., CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE

194Improving Your Cost of Capital Estimates – Theory vs. Practice Using a Case Study
Speaker: Speakers: Carla Nunes, CFA/ABV

193How to Prepare/Defend a Business Valuation Review Analysis and Report of an Opposing Expert’s Work in Litigation
Speakers: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF and Harold G. Martin, Jr., CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE

192Business Valuation Litigation Reports – How and Where They Will Come After You
Speaker: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF and Harold G. Martin, Jr., CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE

191How to Be a Great Expert Witness Business Valuation, Damages, and Fraud
Speaker: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF, Jim Alerding CPA/ABV, Harold G. Martin, Jr., CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE, Ronald Seigneur, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA, and
Kevin R. Yeanoplos, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA

190A Comprehensive Guide to Estate, Gift, and Charitable Contribution Court Cases
Speaker: R. James (Jim) Alerding, CPA/ABV and Carli D. Lehr, CPA, CVA, CEPA, CM&AA

189 – The Trade Secrets of Understanding and Valuing Medical Practice Specialties
Speaker: Mark O. Dietrich, CPA, MBA, MST

188Hitchner & Martin’s Greatest Hits
Speaker: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF & Harold Martin CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE

187Hitchner’s Annual New Year BV Update The NEW Concepts, Data, Models, and Methods from 2023 That You Need to Know and Understand
Presenter: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA

186Reasonable Certainty for New Business Lost Profit Calculations Case Studies
Presenters: Josh Shilts, CPA, ASA, ABV/CFF/CGMA, CFE and Melissa Deighan MS, CFE

185Reflections on a 50-year Career in Business Valuation
Presenters: Jay E. Fishman, FASA, FRICS and Jim Alerding, CPA/ABV

184Hardball with Hitchner, Martin, Seigneur, and Yeanoplos
Moderator: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV, CFF
Panel: Harold G. Martin, Jr., CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE, Ron Seigneur, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA, Kevin Yeanoplos, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA

183Complexities and Challenges of Business Valuation in Litigation
Presenters: Carl Saba and Matthew Lombardi

182Private Equity-Sponsored Healthcare Transactions and the Physician Services Landscape
Presenters: Aaron Murski, CVA and Jonathan Helm, CVA

181Defending Your Cost of Capital New Concepts to Strengthen Your Discount Rate
Presenters: James R. Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF and Harold G. Martin, Jr., CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE

180Two-Part Presentation: Alternative Methodologies for Lost Profits Damages and Ex Ante v. Ex Post
Presenters: Brian Brinig, JD, CPA, ASA and Peter Schulman, CPA, CIRA, CDBV

179Nailing Down the Numerator in the Discounted Cash Flow Method
Presenters: Jim Alerding, CPA/ABV and Carli D. Lehr, CPA, CVA, CSEP

178 Gift and Estate Tax Valuations: Overview and the Continuing Saga of Pass-through Entities
Presenters: Don M. Drysdale, CPA/ABV, ASA and Chris D. Treharne ASA, MCBA, CVA

177Practice Management Steps That Will Dramatically Increase Your Firm’s Profitability
Presenter: Rod Burkert