Arrive early for AFP's 2010 Annual Conference and take advantage 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
• Excel Spreadsheet Analytics: 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
• Payments: 11/7
• Bank Relationship Management: 11/7
• Mathematics for Financial Professionals: 11/7
• Global Liquidity: 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.

Instructor:
Jim Washam, PhD, CTP
Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Programs, College of Business
Arkansas State University

Continuing Education Credits: Not Approved for CTP Credits, 13.5 CPE Credits

Financial Risk: Assessment Methodology and Mitigation Products

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.

Instructor:
James C. Lam
President
James Lam & Associates

Continuing Education Credits: 7.8 CTP Credits, 7.5 CPE Credits

Excel Spreadsheet Analytics

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

The ability to analyze data accurately and efficiently is the cornerstone of good financial modeling. This course introduces the experienced Excel user to the more advanced data analysis features of the product including functions, macros, pivot tables and the Visual Basic for Applications language. Through hands-on examples, participants will learn to extract business insights from their spreadsheet applications and enhance their analytical capabilities of treasury related applications.

Instructor:
Michael Hunstad, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Optimization
Illinois Institute of Technology

Continuing Education Credits: 3.3 CTP Credits, 3.0 CPE Credits

Advanced Financial Statement Analysis

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.

Instructor:
Dubos J. Masson, PhD, CTP, CertICM
Clinical Professor, Finance
Kelley School of Business

Continuing Education Credits: 3.3 CTP Credits, 3.0 CPE Credits

Advanced Cash Flow Forecasting: Statistical Modeling Techniques

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.

Instructor:
Michael Hunstad, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Optimization
Illinois Institute of Technology

Continuing Education Credits: 6.0 CTP Credits, 6.0 CPE Credits

A Treasury Management Primer

Sunday, Nov 7, 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.

Instructor:
Jacquel K. Clark, CTP
VP and Treasurer
The JRC Group, Inc.

Continuing Education Credits: Not Approved for CTP Credit, 6.0 CPE Credits

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 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.

Instructor:
Helen Kane
President
Hedge Trackers, LLC

Continuing Education Credits: 3.3 CTP Credits, 3.0 CPE Credits

Payments

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

This fast paced, instructor-lead course is designed to provide understanding of ACH, wire, and card payment instruments and the process from origination to settlement. Topics will cover the most popular domestic and cross-border payments options for business-to-business and business to consumer applications from the corporate treasury management perspective. This seminar offers high-level value for all attendees who would like to learn more about the current payments environment.

Instructor:
Laurence De Palma, CTP
CEO
TDG-Phenix, Inc.

Continuing Education Credits: 3.3 CTP Credits, 3.0 CPE Credits

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

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.

Instructor:
David L. O'Brien, CTP
Vice President
Enlightening Enterprises, Inc.

Continuing Education Credits: 3.3 CTP Credits, 3.0 CPE Credits

Mathematics for Treasury and Finance Professionals

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.

Instructor:
Dubos J. Masson, PhD, CTP, CertICM
Clinical Professor, Finance
Kelley School of Business

Continuing Education Credits: 3.3 CTP Credits, 3.0 CPE Credits

Global Liquidity

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

This course will examine the different tools available to treasury for managing international liquidity and the many options with regard to banking structure. Attendees will understand the major tools used for managing cross-border liquidity and learn the different banking structures that are currently being used.

Instructor:
Michele Allman-Ward, CTP, CertICM
Managing Partner
Allman-Ward Associates, Inc.

Continuing Education Credits: 3.3 CTP Credits, 3.0 CPE Credits

Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) Exam Intensive Review Course

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.  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 on Monday with the regular conference sessions.

Instructor:
George A. Schilling, CTP
Principal
Schilling & Associates

Continuing Education Credits: Not Approved for CTP Credit, Not Approved for CPE credits