Southern California Edison

“Dr. Berk has the quality to explain a very complex subject in a clear, interesting way. I have a better understanding of utility finance, how to read a financial statement, and how to evaluate a company from the paper. Excellent!”

“Joel provided valuable insights about future competitive utilities relating to accounting and financial concerns.”

“The instructor has a firm grasp of utility economics. The information is presented in terms of its relevance to current electric utility conditions. The material covered is well thought out, and very practical.”

“Dr. Berk is an excellent speaker and has an extensive knowledge of the utility industry. The mix of humor, personal experience & knowledge of the industry is excellent. I was able to understand most of the information presented with little background.”

“The creativity of the instructor was a strong point. Joel made a dull subject interesting. I didn't expect to laugh in this class – what a pleasant surprise.”

“Joel's presentation, style, & humor made the material easier to understand and follow than others I've experienced. There were many strong points including the customization to SCE and the many interesting examples included.”

“I've learned just a few new concepts and with these I hope to develop a working knowledge of the financial concepts that I need to help me make critical operating decisions. An excellent workshop.”

“Joel has a great way of making a complex, uninteresting subject fun and relevant. Something every manager should learn!”

“Dr. Berk was very thorough, informative & kept (what is sometimes dry material) the class engaged & humorous.”

“Dr. Berk is an authority on utility finance & accounting . It's a pleasure to learn through various examples and past cases.”