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Senior-level corporate practitioners candidly discuss difficult issues and exchange solutions with colleagues. Take away concrete, actionable ideas that will help your business.

The Executive Institute is complimentary and limited to treasurers, chief financial officers, vice presidents of finance, assistant treasurers and controllers. Space is limited, so reserve your seat through registering for Annual Conference.

Senior-level corporate practitioners candidly discuss difficult issues and help each other address challenges.

Agenda

12:15pm-1:15pm

Luncheon Address: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Cash Investings

The greatest financial crisis in almost a century has affected business large and small, across all industries in every corner of the globe. Hear an insightful review of market events, including an update on the effects of global government interventions on the cash markets and money market funds. The impact of these measures on short-term investors and considerations going forward will also be discussed

• Simon Mendelson
  Managing Director & COO
  BlackRock

1:30-3:00 p.m.

The Changing Role of the Treasurer and Meeting Constituent Expectations

The corporate treasurer’s role has evolved into a multifaceted, highly visible position - one that can lead to the CFO’s office. This distinguished panel will examine the evolution of the profession and discuss today’s most important strategic considerations, including risk management, working capital management, audit and compliance, complex pooling structures, M&A, investor relations, and investment policy.  

• John K. Dieker
  Vice President and Treasurer
  Greif Inc.

• Andreas Martin Fischer
  Chief Executive Officer
  Wurth Group of North America, Inc.

• William D. Lowe
  Treasurer
  Live Nation

• Amy S. Beninato
  Vice President
  HSBC

• David Wexler
  Senior Vice President
  HSBC

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Bringing Liquidity Management into View with Cash Control and Information

Effective liquidity management practices provide improved control of cash, enhanced short-term investment capabilities and reduced interest charges.  With the introduction of the euro, the globalization of treasury, and the impact of regulatory changes along with market instabilities, implementing efficient liquidity structures and techniques has become a critical treasury issue.  Through case studies, this session will discuss how to gain improved control of global cash, investment and debt positions by increasing visibility of multiple cash positions while understanding how technology and account structures can enhance information flows.

• Michael Eberhard
  Assistant Treasurer
  ADP

• Lisa Rossi
  Global Head of Liquidity Management
  Deutsche Bank

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Creative Strategies to Meet Your Company’s Financing Needs

The upheaval in the banking system as well as the capital markets has left corporations with a dearth of options to finance the business. The commercial paper market is not functioning normally; very little ABS is being issued; and bank credit is very tight. In this grim environment, what are the resources that finance executives can utilize to meet critical funding needs? A prominent panel of senior bankers and corporate treasurers will discuss strategies to take advantage of the most promising markets.

• Joel Starr, CTP
  Treasurer
  Kelly Services, Inc.

• Robert J. Kelderhouse, CTP
  Treasurer
  United Stationers

• Richard L. DeVore
  Chief Credit Officer
  National City Bank Now a Part of PNC

12:00-12:30 p.m. .                  ROOM 123

Lunch with Colleagues

12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.                           HALL E

• Ira Birns, CTP, CPA
  Chief Financial Officer, World Fuel Services
  Chairman of the Board, AFP
  Moderator
• Todd Maclin
  Head of Commercial Banking
  JPMorgan Chase
• James DeNaut
  Head of Global Banking, Americas
  Deutsche Bank
• James Graham
  Executive Vice President
  PNC Financial Services Group

Monday, October 5 – 8:00-9:30am

Presidents Leadership Breakfast

Executive Institute attendees are invited to join us for the AFP Breakfast for Treasury and Finance Leaders, sponsored by The Bank of New York Mellon.

Join your colleagues at a special breakfast gathering to hear from Dr. Alan Blinder, Ph.D., Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University and former Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve and Member of the Council of Economic Advisors. Dr. Blinder will provide an overview of the U.S. and global economies from the perspective of Fed policymakers. He will also discuss the likely future interest rate environment and the impact, to date, of the new Administration’s policies in addressing the global economic crisis and the implications for corporate Treasury.

• Alan S. Blinder, Ph.D.
  Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs
  Princeton University

The Executive Lounge is open to all senior-level corporate practitioners attending Conference. It is centrally located by the Executive Institute and the place to meet up with your colleagues. The Executive Lounge enables you to continue conversations between sessions or check in with the office.

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