News 2009
- 11-2009 Vair Training to conduct 'MBA Financial Modeling' courses in Costa Rica during Spring Break 2010
- 11-2009 Financial Modeling Training and Advanced Project Finance courses run in NYC
- 10-2009 Vair partners with Linklaters for 'Project Finance Modeling and Legal Analysis' course - Johannesburg
- 10-2009 IFC extends in-house Financial Modeling Training contract
- 09-2009 Vair Companies wins U.S. Export-Import Bank Financial Modeling contract
- 09-2009 Financial Modeling and Mexican Infrastructure Courses Conducted
- 09-2009 Columbia University contracts Vair for 2-day Financial Modeling Boot Camp
- 07-2009 Financial Modeling courses held in New York
- 06-2009 Project Finance Advanced Modeling and Legal Analysis course runs in Sao Paulo
- 05-2009 Vair Training partners with Torys to deliver Toronto PPP course
- 03-2009 DP World and FMO select Vair Training for in-house Financial Modeling courses
- 01-2009 Vair Training conducts in-house course at Inter-American Development Bank
VAIR TRAINING TO CONDUCT 'MBA FINANCIAL MODELING' COURSES IN COSTA RICA DURING SPRING BREAK 2010
11-2009
Vair Training is offering a unique opportunity for MBA and Graduate students to train with leading financial modelers in one of the world's most exquisite locations - Nosara, Costa Rica. This coming March, Vair will host MBA Financial Modeling and Surf/Yoga School: three consecutive 1-week sessions of intensive financial modeling training to coincide with Spring Break. These "hands-on" workshops will address the model from three distinct perspectives:
- Technical
- Analytical
- Commercial
FINANCIAL MODELING TRAINING AND ADVANCED PROJECT FINANCE COURSES RUN IN NYC
11-2009
Vair Training hosted two successful financial modeling courses in New York this month: its cornerstone class, Financial Modeling and Analysis and a master class, Project Finance Advanced Modeling. The workshops were the last public training sessions to be held in New York for the year with more offerings scheduled for 2010. Both courses were led by Head Instructor, Charles "Chip" Haskell.
A dynamic group of delegates representing organizations such as Royal Bank of Scotland, Espirito Santo, Fort Chicago and Lukoil participated in both training sessions.
VAIR PARTNERS WITH LINKLATERS FOR 'PROJECT FINANCE MODELING AND LEGAL ANALYSIS' COURSE - JOHANNESBURG
10-2009
A diverse group of project finance professionals assembled in Johannesburg to participate in Project Finance Advanced Modeling & Legal Analysis, a course hosted by Vair Training and Linklaters, LLP. Participants were coached how to effectively "negotiate off the model" before learning to dovetail the model and contract. The course stressed how nothing in project finance is mutually exclusive. The sessions were led by Vair's Managing Director, Charles "Chip" Haskell, and Linklaters' Partner, Andrew Jones.
A wide range of leading South African organizations and offices were represented, including Standard Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Macquarie and Eskom.
IFC EXTENDS IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL MODELING TRAINING CONTRACT
10-2009
The International Finance Corporation, a World Bank group member, has elected to exercise its first of a three year re-newel option for Financial Modeling Courses with Vair Training, LLC of The Vair Companies, Inc. Vair won the contract in 2007 to train IFC employees on many facets and elements of financial modeling and analysis. The contract also stipulated a year-on-year re-newel option for three consecutive years following the initial two-year contract. Vair Managing Director, Charles "Chip" Haskell, commented on the contract extension, "Needless to say, we are very pleased that the IFC has elected to continue their relationship with our firm. We are excited about continuing to provide high-caliber training to meet the IFC?s needs. The fact that they have decided to continue with our contract demonstrates a certain level of confidence in our product and we hope to earn that confidence again this year."
Vair Training is involved in many facets of financial modeling training with the IFC, starting with basic Excel-related courses and progressing to senior-level training that involves negotiating contracts from the model.
VAIR COMPANIES WINS U.S. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK FINANCIAL MODELING TRAINING CONTRACT
09-2009
Vair Training, LLC has been awarded the contract to provide custom, in-house financial modeling training to Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Junior- and senior-level Ex-Im Bank delegates are scheduled to participate in intensive and comprehensive training to create, examine and analyze a financial model in order to contribute to a better understanding of the complex issues surrounding bank transactions. Also, a thorough instruction of financial modeling intricacies, including risk analysis and allocation coupled with negotiations surrounding the financial product, will be administered.
In recent years, The Vair Companies has distinguished itself as one of the foremost financial training providers to international finance organizations and world development banks including World Bank/International Finance Corporation, Inter-American Development Bank, FMO and Export Development Canada. Says Managing Director, Charles T. Haskell, Jr., "Partnering with Ex-Im Bank is a natural progression in the development of our training division. We strive to provide our clients with the highest level of instruction possible and look forward to delivering real-world training that meets Ex-Im Bank's specific real-time needs."
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets.
FINANCIAL MODELING AND MEXICAN INFRASTRUCTURE COURSES CONDUCTED
09-2009
Vair Training hosted two financial modeling courses in Mexico City this September: its cornerstone class, Financial Modeling and Analysis and a master class, Infrastructure Modeling for Mexico. Both sessions were led by Head Instructor, Charles "Chip" Haskell.
A dynamic group of delegates representing organizations such as Santander, Scotia Capital, Rothschild and Gasoductos participated in both training sessions. Regionally-specific topics covered included the analysis of model intricacies surrounding CUCA and CUFIN tax laws.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CONTRACTS VAIR FOR 2-DAY FINANCIAL MODELING BOOT CAMP
09-2009
Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) hosted a weekend workshop for its graduate students, Financial Modeling and Analysis in Excel. The Vair Training course taught participants to build a financial model from beginning to end, followed by due diligence. The course also demonstrated how financial models should be used as tools to guide commercial discussions. Students were taught real-world applications by learning to "negotiate off the model".
Vair Training conducts financial modeling courses for graduate programs including UGA's Terry College of Business and Thunderbird School of Global Management.
FINANCIAL MODELING COURSES HELD IN NEW YORK
07-2009
Vair Training hosted two financial modeling courses in New York City this June: its cornerstone class, Financial Modeling and Analysis and a master class, Project Finance Advanced Modeling. Both sessions were led by Head Instructor, Charles "Chip" Haskell.
A dynamic group of delegates representing sponsors, arrangers, lenders and advisors acquired Excel shortcuts to increase financial modeling efficiency before learning to use the model as a negotiating tool.
PROJECT FINANCE ADVANCED MODELING AND LEGAL ANALYSIS COURSE RUNS IN SAO PAULO
06-2009
Vair Training, in partnership with Linklaters, LLP, hosted a comprehensive two-day financial modeling workshop in Sao Paulo, Brazil this May. Project Finance Advanced Modeling and Legal Analysis focused on creating robust models from feasibility stages through project documentation to financial close. Participants, including delegates from Itau BBA, WestLB, IFC, Bradesco and Santander, learned to effectively use models to guide negotiations and decision-making. Linklaters provided crucial legal analysis to case studies and current developments in the Brazilian infrastructure market.
The workshop was preceded by Vair's cornerstone class, Financial Modeling and Analysis.
VAIR TRAINING PARTNERS WITH TORYS TO DELIVER TORONTO PPP COURSE
05-2009
Vair Training Head Instructor, Charles "Chip" Haskell, led a two-day, quantitative-based course, Public-Private Partnership Advanced Modeling and Legal Analysis, for a dynamic group of PPP professionals in Toronto. Beyond Vair's complete coverage of technical, analytical and commercial aspects of the model, the training sessions focused on the mantra that, "People don't sign models. They sign the contracts that those models represent." Jonathan Weisz and Colin Graham from Torys, LLP provided the crucial legal analysis component further emphasizing how the model and contract must effectively dovetail to ensure a successful PPP project.
Training delegates included representatives from Infrastructure Ontario, Carillion Canada, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Export Development Canada and CIT Energy & Infrastructure.
DP WORLD AND FMO SELECT VAIR TRAINING FOR IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL MODELING COURSES
03-2009
Two international industry leaders have chosen Vair Training to conduct custom, in-house courses at their respective headquarters. Dubai-based DP World and FMO of The Hague have picked Vair to train their delegates through tailor-made financial modeling courses. Linklaters, LLP will team with VT to provide a legal-analysis component to DP World's training sessions.
DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world with 49 marine terminals and 12 new developments across 31 countries. Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of more than 30,000 serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.
FMO's mission is to stimulate sustainable economic growth and optimize development impact in emerging markets. They create access to long-term capital and knowledge. They reach out to private enterprises directly and indirectly through local financial institutions and invest in infrastructure in order to build enabling environments for entrepreneurship.
VAIR TRAINING CONDUCTS IN-HOUSE COURSE AT INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
01-2009
To help close out a successful year of training, Vair conducted a custom in-house financial modeling course at the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) in December. Approximately 23 delegates participated in the financial modeling training program hosted at IADB headquarters in Washington, DC. Vair Training is continuing to broaden its global reach by acquiring more international clients within the financial, energy and infrastructure communities for specialized "hands-on" training.
