International Cash Management Strategy

This is a series of highly interactive workshops designed to bring the participant from the basics of international cash management through to the advanced topics of treasury organization and cross-border liquidity management. While each course is designed as a stand-alone module, they build in complexity and assume knowledge from the previous courses. To get the most benefit from the advanced course it is recommended that participants progress through all three courses in order.

Day 1: Managing Risk and International Payments Systems

This seminar will start with the essentials of international cash management, but move quickly into and exploration of why international cash management is more complex, the risks associated with these strategies, and cross-border payments issues.

Day 2: International Cash Management Tools

This workshop builds upon the foundation course and introduces the important topics of foreign exchange, when and where to hold foreign currency accounts and an introduction to the major vehicles for managing cross-border liquidity. Exercises are used throughout to reinforce the concepts and practice their application.

Day 3: Advanced Liquidity Management

In this final module we examine the different ways in which companies can structure their treasury organization; the many options with regard to banking structure and selecting appropriate banking partners. The final exercise allows participants to practice the skills learned by asking teams to work on a case study to design an efficient banking structure to optimize liquidity management.

Michèle Allman-Ward, Managing Partner, established Allman-Ward Associates, Inc. in 1996 The company specializes in strategic planning, product and business unit development, training, project management and market research with particular emphasis on international treasury management. Ms. Allman-Ward is recognized for her strategic thinking, high energy levels and results orientation. She is highly regarded in the cash management industry and is a frequent speaker at conferences worldwide. Ms. Allman-Ward's 20+ years banking experience includes senior positions with J.P. Morgan, Bankers Trust, Bank of Boston, First Interstate and Wells Fargo.

Ms. Allman-Ward earned a joint double honours BSc. degree from the University of Southampton in England at the age of 19. Fordham University (New York) later awarded her an MBA in international finance as well as the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence.

Professional accreditations include Certified Cash Manager (CCM) which was granted in 1986 and she accepted the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) certification in 2003. In 1999 she obtained her Certified International Cash Management (CertICM) qualification (with distinction) from the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) in the U.K. Since 1986, she has served in multiple capacities on the Association of Financial Professionals (AFP) boards in the U.S. Her consulting clients include the world's major global banks, including Citibank, HSBC, ING, JP Morgan Chase; the professional associations in the U.K., the U.S., Hong Kong and Singapore and the conference and training companies IIR and EuroFinance. Ms. Allman-Ward is also responsible for the ACT's CertICM training courses worldwide.

Ms. Allman-ward is the author of numerous books and articles including "The Essentials of Managing Corporate Cash" published by John Wiley, "US Cash Management - A Practical Guide" published by Treasury Today and "Enhancing Corporate Cash" published by the AICPA. She is also the principal author and editor of "International Cash Management", the manual used as the body of knowledge by the ACT in their certification program.

Ms. Allman-Ward, now a US citizen, was born in England and is bilingual in French.

	CTP/CCM Recertification Credits International Cash Management Strategy is approved for up to 7 CTP/CCM recertification credits. Credit is earned at the rate of one credit per 50 minutes of treasury/cash management or finance-related session time, including questions and answers.
	CPE Credit The Association for Financial Professionals is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Eligible for up to 7.5 CPE Credits Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

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