The AFP Annual Conference Executive Institute

Interact with treasury and finance executives at the AFP Executive Institute, held in conjunction with AFP's annual conference. The institute consists of four high-impact, advanced sessions luncheon speakers and other networking opportunities, all onsite at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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Luncheon Address with Antoine van Agtmael
Founder and President
Emerging Markets Management, LLC
Monday, October 20

The Emerging Markets Century
Visionary international investment manager, Antoine van Agtmael, pulls back the curtain on the new powerhouses of the world economy, persuasively demonstrating that the world's center of gravity is already tipping decisively in favor of the emerging economies. A new breed of companies are catching their Western competitors off-guard, putting them in danger of becoming has-beens as these more innovative new superstars in the emerging markets claim dominance. Understanding how they have become world-class market leaders, and where they are taking the world economy, it is crucial to understand the future of globalization and Western competitiveness. Mr. Van Agtmael addresses the vital questions facing businesses today.

Luncheon Address with Paul Mercier
Deputy Director General of Market Operations
European Central Bank
Tuesday, October 21

The Reaction of Central Banks to Economic Turmoil
The softening of the economy has impacted organizations in virtually every industry worldwide. As the difficulties unfold, governments across the globe step in and take various measures to curtail the damage. Paul Mercier will discuss the reaction of central banks to the current economic turmoil, with a specific focus on the monetary policy of his home institution, the European Central Bank. He will describe the policies and approach of the ECB with regards to the economic situation in Europe vs. in the U.S.

Educational Sessions

Meeting Board Expectations
With the recent turmoil in the credit markets and, previously, the adoption of Sarbanes-Oxley, there has been an increased level of board oversight on corporate performance. This has resulted in an increased scrutiny of the CFO and the finance function, which has resulted in increased interaction with the various members of the board and committees. Hear from the CFOs of a global investment company and a large global fuel distribution company as they discuss their ongoing working relationship with the Board and how best to meet board expectations.

Loren Starr
Chief Financial Officer
Invesco

Ira Birns
Chief Financial Officer
World Fuel Services Corporation

A Fresh Perspective: Managing a Global Treasury from an Emerging Market Country

What are the different perspectives one needs when managing global treasury for a multinational headquartered in the emerging markets-versus in the U.S. or Western Europe? Hear from a treasurer of a global company that has its roots in the emerging markets as he discusses the issues, challenges and opportunities that arise.

"The Executive Institute gave me high-level speakers, small group interactions and one-on-one time with finance experts; these senior-level relationships will help me as I grow in the Treasurer role."
-Brenda S. Szymanowski, CTP, Treasurer, AstenJohnson, Inc.

Please note that you must be registered for the AFP Annual Conference and be a corporate chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer, vice president of finance or controller/comptroller to attend the AFP Executive Institute and associated events.

If you have already registered for The AFP Annual Conference, please contact Craig Martin at CMartin@AFPonline.org to request to attend.