Arrive early for AFP’s 2010 Annual Conference and take adavantage of the pre-conference seminars scheduled November 6-7, 2010. You can register for any of the pre-conference seminars by adding them to your Annual Conference registration

• Cash Management: 11/6 – 11/7
• Financial Risk Management:  11/6
• Advanced Financial Statement Analysis: 11/6
• Advanced Cash Flow Forecasting: 11/7
• Treasury Management Primer: 11/7
• Key Concepts in Foreign Exchange Exposure Management:  11/7
• Bank Relationship Management: 11/7
• Mathematics for Financial Professionals: 11/7
• CTP Review Course: 11/6-11/8

Cash Management (2-Day Seminar)

Saturday, Nov 6, 8:30 - 4:30
Sunday, Nov 7, 8:30 - 3:00
Add $675

This seminar provides an overview of cash management practices, whether you are new to treasury or just want to learn about cash management.  Topics include working capital management, collections & concentration, disbursements, global banking & payment systems, investments, borrowing, information management & technology, financial risk management, and bank relationship management.

Financial Risk: Assessment Methodology and Mitigation Products Seminar

Saturday, Nov 6, 8:30 - 4:30
Add $450

This seminar explores a risk assessment methodology you can use to frame financial risks, and reviews the role cash and derivative market products play in financial risk management. Financial risk mitigation products for the core exposures, such as interest rate, currency and credit risk, will be discussed along with detailed coverage of their application.

Advanced Financial Statement Analysis Workshop

Saturday, Nov 6, 1:30 - 4:30
Add $275

This session will outline a 6-step process to be used in advanced financial analysis, including risk management, forecasting, and valuation. In addition, the seminar will discuss how recognize the differences between acceptable methods under GAAP and practices used to deceive.

Advanced Cash Flow Forecasting: Statistical Modeling Techniques (Seminar)

Sunday, Nov 7, 8:30 - 3:00
Add $450

This course introduces several state-of-the-art topics in cash flow forecasting including time series and regression methods of projecting cash flows and Monte Carlo techniques for estimating cash flow volatility and risk to develop practical, in-depth skills through "hands-on" applications. Students will leave the course with solid understanding of how to bring their own cash forecasts into the 21st Century.

A Treasury Management Primer

Sunday, 8:30-3:00
Add $450

This seminar explores the world of treasury management and is designed specifically to highlight the role of the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and Cash Manager from their point of view. Through engaging and interactive activities, case studies, and a popular Treasury Game, participants will truly “walk a mile” in the shoes of a treasurer.

Key Concepts in Foreign Exchange Exposure Management

Sunday, Nov 7, 8:30-11:30
Add $275

This course is designed for individuals who have added foreign exchange exposure management to their responsibilities over the past couple of years, individuals cross training for these responsibilities, and those whose company may be contemplating implementation of a currency hedging program. This course will focus on the fundamental elements of a best-in-class FX hedge program: review accounting and economic currency exposure sources, valuation basics and application of forwards and options, implications and requirements of derivative accounting (GAAP) and reporting on program performance to management.

Bank Relationship Management: Art, Science, Best Practices or Just Plain Luck? (Workshop)

Sunday, Nov 7, 12:00-3:00
Add $275

This highly interactive workshop will focus on areas such as: What constitutes “fair and reasonable” service pricing; service costing and how to determine “appropriate” service costs; Best practices in relationship management today; Determining your own internal service costs to be able to accurately assess the total cost of processes within your shop today.

Mathematics for Treasury and Finance Professionals Workshop

Sunday, Nov 7, 12:00-3:00
Add $275

This seminar will be an in-depth yet practical approach to understanding the principles and formula used in investment mathematics. Topics will include definitions and applications of different types of yield, yield spread analysis, and price-yield sensitivity and risk/return measures. Each topic includes practical examples that can be used as on-the-job benchmarks.

Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) Exam Intensive Review Course (3-Day Seminar)

Saturday, Nov 6, 8:30 - 4:30
Sunday, Nov 7, 8:30 - 3:00
Monday, Nov 8, 8:30 - 5:00

AFP’s CTP Exam Intensive Review course is a three-day intensive review of the concepts and challenging calculations presented in the body of knowledge upon which the CTP exam is based.  Instead of attending concurrent sessions, you’ll join other professionals focused on CTP exam preparation and learn test-taking tips that will help you succeed. This fast-moving program is intended for those who are well into their exam preparation studies and are registered to take the CTP exam in December, 2010/January 2011 window.

Cost to attend is just $995 for full Conference attendees and includes a Treasury Learning System! Please note that space is limited, and the course does overlap a half-day on Monday with the regular conference sessions.