Fort Lauderdale, FL —June 8, 2009—The Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA), the pioneer of business appraisal education and professional certification, today announced that it has formed an alliance with the Consultants’ Training Institute (CTI) to expand IBA’s current list of business valuation and litigation support training courses and to make IBA’s education and accreditations available to a much wider audience than before. This expansion will include workshops on: Fair Value Reporting, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Deterrence and Detection, Exit Planning, Business and Intellectual Property Damages, and Merger and Acquisition Workshops.
The IBA and CTI alliance has been developed as a part of IBA’s growth plan and will enable IBA to achieve important economies of scale and resources which are fostered through jointly sponsored education and conference events. The alliance will allow members and customers of both organizations to access training courses and resources through their respective membership groups while receiving special membership discount rates and special offers normally restricted to one association.
The Consultants’ Training Institute (CTI) is comprised of the nation’s leading experts in the fields of business valuation, litigation consulting, financial forensics, and a variety of other business consulting disciplines.
The Institute of Business Appraisers was the first organization to adopt business appraisal standards and ethics. Established in 1978, the Institute is the pioneer in business appraisal education and professional accreditation. IBA offers four business appraisal certifications, which include the Certified Business Appraiser (CBA), the Accredited in Business Appraisal Review (ABAR), the Business Valuator Accredited in Litigation (BVAL) and the highly acclaimed Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) designations.
About IBA:
The Institute of Business Appraisers is the oldest professional society devoted solely to the appraisal of closely-held businesses. IBA’s education focuses on showing students “how to” perform the work. Our education courses provide a unique, hands-on, interactive approach to learning. IBA measures success by the professional advancement of its members. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fl, the Institute’s members receive free technical support and FREE access IBA’s Market Database, the industries largest database of closely-held comparable business sales. To learn more about the benefits of an IBA membership, visit www.go-iba.org or call 800-299-4130.