Schedule of Events

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, May 16 Friday, May 17

Sessions listed by track
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

8:00-9:00		Welcome Coffee sponsored by
9:00-10:15		Concurrent Sessions 104-Implementing Separately Managed Accounts into your Investment Program This session aims to introduce the process of developing and implementing a program for separately managed accounts into a corporate investment program. The session will define types of SMA management, risks, processes, and outcomes of managed portfolios.. more 201-Translating Data to Information SWIFTly This presentation will focus on the SWIFT network, and how it is becoming the most readily adopted platform for which to transmit data from financial institution to financial institution and ultimately to the required recipient. We will cover data that is now readily available on the SWIFT network today, the various messages and formats SWIFT members are using, and the emerging methodologies ... more 306-Mitigating Fraud: Best Practices to Reduce the Risk As banking technology continues to evolve, so do the methods used to perpetrate fraud. You will hear from banking and fraud experts about the challenges that a company faces in its efforts to combat fraud as both ACH and check fraud continue to grow, as well as the latest ACH and check fraud schemes and how to mitigate fraud. ...more 401-Where Next for the Euro and US Dollar? This session will provide an overview of issues and developments that are shaping trading in the major currencies. . . . more 505-The U.S. Loan Market - What Lies Ahead? This session will discuss bankers’ short-term expectations for terms and trends in the loan and bond markets. How are issuers negotiating terms in the leveraged and investment grade market arenas? What are the biggest challenges facing the loan market and how are lenders, investors tackling them? . . more 602-New Solutions For Problem Payment Streams Historically, inflexible bank disbursement systems have prevented companies from making customizations that would optimize their usefulness. In this session you will learn how diverse industries including healthcare, insurance, telecommunications and financial services are embracing new cloud based technology to move millions of payments faster, easier and with more insight ...more 901-The Intersection of Tax and Treasury: Selected Practical ImplicationsAdvanced This session will discuss how the tax and treasury department can work together collaboratively to ensure smooth business relations both internationally and domestically. Particular topics that will be covered on the operational side include the tax implications of moving cash abroad and nationally as both the payor and receiver. The presentation will also discuss issues that can arise ...more Note: You must be a corporate treasurer, assistant treasurer, chief financial officer, vice president of finance or controller to attend Treasurer's Track sessions. CTP1 - Financial Accounting and Reporting - Financial Planning and Analysis This session is part of the CTP Examination Review Track. It is designed as a comprehensive, in-depth review for those who will be taking the exam, but may be attended by anyone looking to brush up their skills in the topic area. . . . more W1-Money Fund Trends & Regulatory Developments Crane Data's Peter Crane and UBS's Rob Sabitino will discuss recent asset flows, investment trends, and other hot topics in the money markets, including recent and pending regulatory changes. ...more
10:15-10:45		Exhibit Hall Coffee Break
10:45-12:00		Concurrent Sessions 102-The Evolution Of Investment Risk Management The investment landscape has changed for liquidity management, risk management has become a key driver for corporate treasury. The ability to diversify, analyze, comply, optimize and archive (DACOA) has moved to the forefront. New tools are needed to manage these changes. more 209-Building Effective Treasury Alliances Effective treasury management requires constant communication with internal business representatives from multiple disciplines across the organization. The strength of treasury’s network directly impacts its effectiveness as a strategic partner. We will examine what messages are most meaningful to Finance, Operations and other senior company leaders, define a method for... more 302-Treasurer's Guide to Managing and Accounting for Commodity Risk Commodity risk is a constant concern for today's treasurers as price volatility, changing hedge accounting regulations and capital constraints demand new risk management strategies. You will learn the causes and effects of commodity risks and the best practices needed to manage, mitigate and account for that risk. ... more 404-How to sell in China – the latest updates and insights on the rapidly-changing Chinese regulatory and banking landscape U.S. manufacturers are increasingly looking to sell in China, but ever-changing regulatory/currency issues pose risks. This session addresses the latest developments in the complicated Chinese regulatory and FX environment, providing insights that companies need to know before entering the market. Topics include: how to best establish a presence there, structuring ... more 501-Unlocking the Value In Your Receivables Corporations are under increased pressure to improve operations and increase cash flow. However, many credit and collections departments are still operating in a manual environment or across multiple, disparate systems which is operationally inefficient and limits their visibility into cash and risk across the organization. Accounts receivable, however, is one of the most important ... more 601-Healthcare Payments & the ACH Network The new landmark healthcare legislation is proving beneficial to the ACH community and NACHA has been at the center of the conversation between healthcare and financial services industries. New legislation may be a headache for Financial Institutions; however, there is a light at the end of the Healthcare Tunnel. Learn what NACHA and the ACH community are doing, ...more 902-Treasury Transformation Into a Value-Add Function *Advanced* Treasury’s importance is growing within global companies, transitioning from back-office operator to value creator, strategic business partner, and enterprise risk manager. This transition requires a treasury transformation encompassing structural, organizational, and process redesign. Key elements addressed are organizational design, cash forecasting... more Note: You must be a corporate treasurer, assistant treasurer, chief financial officer, vice president of finance or controller to attend Treasurer's Track sessions. CTP2 - Financial Regulatory Environment - Managing Relationships This session is part of the CTP Examination Review Track. It is designed as a comprehensive, in-depth review for those who will be taking the exam, but may be attended by anyone looking to brush up their skills in the topic area. . . . more W2-Corporate Cash Issues & Global Investing Treasury Strategies' Tony Carfang will be joined by a portfolio manager will review recent trends in the corporate cash investing world and will review recent events in the European and global money market mutual fund space. more
12:00-2:00		Opening Luncheon sponsored by Stephen Bosworth, Keynote Speaker
2:00-3:15		Concurrent Sessions 101-Evaluating Your Global Investment Policy for Today and the Future This session will review best practices from an asset manager and corporate treasury perspective for creating and updating investment policies. We will review considerations for building and maintaining investment policies consistent with client objectives but flexible enough in an evolving global market. ... more 207-SaaS Technology – A Medium for Treasury Change Treasury technology is continuously evolving, and now more than ever, companies are shifting their treasury operations to the cloud. With a SaaS treasury and risk management system, organizations are able to increase efficiency of the implementation process and improve flexibility for responding to changing market conditions. However, CFOs must also consider potential challenges a ... more 307-Cyber Fraud, Account Take-over, Man-in-the-Middle, Cross-channel fraud – how can you keep ahead of the criminals Today it seems that keeping up with the cyber-criminals is a full-time job. With malware, spoofing, phishing and social media re-engineering, we live in a more complex world when it comes to our financial security. This session will address the recent trends in account and financial theft and what options are available to keep your company and your financial institution safe from ... more 405-Navigating external changes: Addressing unforeseen conditions that may implicate Treasury's operating model Today's dynamic business environment is characterized by threats to Treasury’s operating model. From anticipated regulatory changes within the financial services industry to evolving strategies around global operating models Treasury faces change and rapid decisioning around every corner. This session will provide senior Treasury professionals with a rational approach and insights... more 603-A Financial Self-Defense Class: Learning to Block Payments Fraud Threats A dark side of our reliance on online/iPhone systems is that technology-driven fraud threats have multiplied exponentially. Malware, social engineering, and phishing all pose risks to companies’ payments processes. In this session, RBS Citizens along with Aite Group will discuss the latest payments fraud threats – as well as the still-prevalent check fraud risk – and show companies ...more 704-Banks: Preparing for Healthcare Payments The new landmark healthcare legislation is proving beneficial to the ACH community and NACHA has been at the center of the conversation between healthcare and financial services industries. New legislation may be a headache for Financial Institutions; however, there is a light at the end of the Healthcare Tunnel. Learn what NACHA and the ACH community are doing, ...more 802-Doing Well by Doing Good Two of Massachusetts ’ largest employers and competitors will discuss how they put their competitive spirit aside to fulfill their individual corporate responsibilities to the communities they serve. State Street and Brown Brothers Harriman partner with the United Way to support Boston Public Schools and local colleges’ achievement programs. ... more 903- The Current State of Capital Markets: Financing Opportunities *Advanced* more Note: You must be a corporate treasurer, assistant treasurer, chief financial officer, vice president of finance or controller to attend Treasurer's Track sessions. CTP3 - Cash Management & Forecasting - Collections & Disbursements This session is part of the CTP Examination Review Track. It is designed as a comprehensive, in-depth review for those who will be taking the exam, but may be attended by anyone looking to brush up their skills in the topic area. . . . more
3:15-3:45		Exhibit Hall Coffee Break
3:45-5:00		Concurrent Sessions 110-Navigating the New Treasury Investing Environment Ramifications from the liquidity crisis have taken their toll on most aspects of the global economy. Treasury investing is no exception. In the wake of the liquidity crisis and slow economic environment treasury investors are left with historically low yields, new money fund regulations and the repeal of Reg Q. This session will offer practical strategies for investors . . more 206-Streamlining the Collection Process – Expanding Your Options for Maximizing Cash The collection process can be daunting in today’s environment. Storage issues and delays with opening and sorting mail can impede the payments process. Mail float is also important when collecting payments. Learn how you can instill efficiencies in your company by identifying ways to process receivables faster. Although consultative in nature, hear how collaboration between ... more 304-Not All Hedge Accounting is Created Equal Even the best designed financial risk management strategies can unexpectedly be derailed because processes failed to thoroughly consider how to properly apply hedge accounting under US GAAP. In this session you will learn about common pitfalls and mistakes companies have made when attempting to apply hedge accounting, how to avoid making mistakes, and ways to . . . more 605-Global Payments: Key trends within a changing environment This session will discuss a global view of evolving payment practices, from best-practice deployment to payment processing best practices and how companies are innovating both how they deploy a holistic global practice in light of the changing regulatory environment as well as how fraud prevention and cost reduction influences key decisions operationally and systemically. more 703-Corporate Mobile Banking is Here to Stay! *Career Development Credit* Consumer mobile banking has exploded with a predicted growth of 30% in 2013 to 61 million consumers. But a lot of those consumers are business people too, and today's corporate banking executives are busy. And in many cases, that business takes them out of the office. But that doesn’t mean business stops when they are working off-site, traveling on business, or out of the office. ... more 804-Elevation of Treasury Management Careers *Career Development Credit* The time is now to be a Treasury professional. Business leaders are recognizing the robust value that treasury professionals bring to their organizations in terms of maximizing working capital, ensuring corporate governance, minimizing risk. Additionally, treasury technology and other factors have afforded growth of the corporate finance function. Treasury management professionals, particularly those in the Northeast ... more 809-Project Management for Treasury Professionals Treasury Professionals role is unique in the organization. As such, treasury management projects require a unique set of skills and best practices to achieve successfully. Presenter will use a case study format presented from two perspectives: the technologist and the banker. ... more 904- Value-Added Features of a Separately-Managed Investment Portfolio *Advanced* This session will discuss best practices surrounding separately-managed, short-duration, high-grade, fixed income investment management solutions designed for a corporation's specific goals and objectives as set forth by their investment parameters and their liquidity needs. ... more Note: You must be a corporate treasurer, assistant treasurer, chief financial officer, vice president of finance or controller to attend Treasurer's Track sessions. CTP4 - Financial Risk Analysis -Operational and Enterprise Risk Management This session is part of the CTP Examination Review Track. It is designed as a comprehensive, in-depth review for those who will be taking the exam, but may be attended by anyone looking to brush up their skills in the topic area. . . . more
5:00-6:30		Welcome Wine and Cheese Party in Exhibit Hall sponsored by
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