The Certified Business Exit Consultant® (CBEC®) Designation course and exam is offered four times a year. CBEC® is not recommended for beginners. Professionals who achieve CBEC® are experienced business advisors who learn the body of knowledge (available immediately once registered), pass the proctored exam, and submit a written exit plan that meets the IEPA quality assurance standard (within 12 months of the exam).

There will be a total of 9 virtual sessions.  The last session will be the proctored live exam.
The dates of the sessions will be:

  • CBEC® Orientation Webinar: Introduction to the CBEC® Course
         2/14/24          3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Week 1 – CBEC® Virtual Executive Study Group: Developing a Capital Markets Perspective
         3/6/24            3:30 PM to5:00 PM
  • Week 2 – CBEC® Virtual Executive Study Group: Develop an Exit Planning Perspective
    When Engaging a Business Owner
         3/13/24          3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Week 3 – CBEC® Virtual Executive Study Group: Develop a Perspective on Valuation
    and Value Growth
         3/20/24 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Week 4 – CBEC® Virtual Executive Study Group: Develop a Perspective on External Transfers
         3/27/24 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Week 5 – CBEC® Virtual Executive Study Group: Develop a Perspective on Internal Transfers
         4/10/24 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Week 6 – CBEC® Virtual Executive Study Group: Going to Market, Building Your
         Advisory Practice
         4/17/24 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Exam Review – CBEC® Certification
         4/25/24 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Proctored Exam Testing Window – CBEC® Certification
         4/26/24 10:00 AM. to 2:00 PM