Agenda
March 15, 2006
7:15am – 8:25am
Registration and continental breakfast
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8:30am – 8:35 am
Opening remarks
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8:35am – 9:30am
Keynote Speech: Rebuilding financial control Bob Davis, CFO, CA Inc.
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9:35am – 10:30am
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT: Innovations in International Investing
• A treasurer’s view on short-term investing internationally
• How treasurers are using new and innovative investment products, including Euro currency exchange-traded funds and the new renminbi money market fund
• How these new products fit into their overall investment strategy
Session Chairperson: Christopher Martin, Vice President of Liquidity and Investment Products Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Treasury and Securities Services (TSS)
Panelists:
Robert F. Deutsch, Managing Director and Head of Global Cash Business, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management
Daniel McCabe, CEO, Bear Hunter Structured Products LLC
Frederick A. Schacknies, Director of In-House Bank, Treasury Department, Lucent Technologies Inc.
Stuart Thomas, Managing Director, M7 Venture LLC
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10:30am – 10:50am Coffee break
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10:50am – 11:45am
INTEGRATED FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT: The 360 Degree Approach
• Everyone talks about integrated financial risk management, but where and how do you begin to achieve it?
• How do you measure and hedge financial risk?
• What impact have regulatory issues (SOX, FAS 133, IAS 39) played in achieving risk management goals?
Session Chairperson: Jiro Okochi, CEO and Co-founder, Reval.com Inc.
Panelists:
Craig R. Root, CTP and Manager of Global Treasury Operations, Dade Behring Inc.
Amit P. Shroff, Director, Toyota Financial Services Corp.
Jolene Varney, Vice President and Treasurer, Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Marc Saidenberg, Managing Director in Global Treasury, Merrill Lynch & Co.
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12:00pm – 1:40pm
Luncheon program TREASURY IN TRANSITION: Managing Human and Technology Constraints
• How are treasurers creatively adapting given constraints in human and technological resources?
• What innovative techniques are treasurers employing to identify and manage their organizations?
• How are treasurers effectively engaging business units in these efforts?
Session Chairperson: Susan Skerritt, CTP, Partner and Director, Treasury Strategies Inc.
Panelists:
Carlton Charles, Vice President and Treasurer, Moody’s Corp.
Jeff Lawrence, Treasurer, Iron Mountain Inc.
Andrea Robertson, Corporate Treasurer, MasterCard International Inc.
Graham Stanley, Vice President and Treasurer, Henry Schein Inc.
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1:50pm – 2:45pm
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: A Guaranteed Route to Becoming Strategic
• The need for integrated information on a 24/7 basis
• Which techniques can maximize returns and minimize risk?
• Show me the money: Which system fits your organization?
Session Chairperson: Elyse Weiner, Managing Director and Global Liquidity and Investment Product Head,
Global Transaction Services, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking
Panelists:
Gary Bischoping, Director of Capital Markets, Dell Inc.
Stephen Baird, CTP and Principal, Treasury Strategies Inc.
Kenneth Roche, CEO, Orbian Corp.
Webber Lee, Assistant Treasurer, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
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2:50pm – 3:45pm
FINANCIAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: The Need for an Automated Process
• Using today’s regulatory environment to get control
• Achieving visibility throughout the financial supply chain for accurate planning and forecasting
• Understanding the impact on vendors and clients
Session Chairperson: Peter Rek, Head of Asset Securitization and Portfolio Management, Siemens Financial Services Inc.
Panelists:
Ward Allen, Treasurer, WinWholesale Inc.
Harry Gaffney, CFO, Charles Komar & Sons Inc.
Marshall Gordon, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing, TradeCard Inc.
Craig Jeffery, Managing Director, Strategic Treasurer LLC
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3:45pm – 4:00pm
Refreshment break
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4:05pm – 5:00pm
Implementing treasury technology: Understanding the Impact of Key Decisions
• Lessons learned
• Should you approach different regions differently?
• How treasury technology impacts overall business performance
Session Chairperson: Jeff Struzenski, Vice President and General Manager of the Americas, Trema Americas Inc.
Panelists:
Mark Coville, Managing Director of Global Securities Financing, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP
Al Sanders, Senior Manager of Treasury and Cash Management, BearingPoint Inc.
Maggie Scarborough, Research Manager of Corporate Banking, Financial Insights
Frederick A. Schacknies, Director of In-House Bank, Treasury Department, Lucent Technologies Inc.
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March 16 , 2006
7:15am – 8:30am
Registration and continental breakfast
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8:30am – 8:35am
Welcoming remarks and introduction
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8:35am – 9:30am
Keynote Speech: Teaching treasury to straddle operations and finance C. Edward (Chuck) Chaplin, Treasurer, Prudential Financial Inc.
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9:35am – 10:30am
Retooling financial collaboration: Creating a Single View of Cash
• Building solutions that talk across both the finance suite and the business units
• Who really needs to be involved before you can create a single view of a company’s cash?
• The idea of incentives to arrive at a more accurate company-wide target
Session Chairperson: Ken Dummitt, President, SunGard AvantGard
Panelists:
Jeff Boldt, Corporate Treasurer and Vice President of Finance, Sun Microsystems Inc.
Davide I. di Gennaro, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young LLP
John Tus, Vice President and Corporate Treasurer, Honeywell Inc.
John Weisenseel, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, The McGraw-Hill Cos.
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10:30am – 10:50am
Coffee break
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10:50am – 11:45am
THE PAYMENTS: Back to the Future
• Best practices in payments
• Innovative paths to payments centralization
• Blazing the way to improved connectivity
Session Chairperson: Harold Young, Head of Payments, Global Transaction Banking – Cash Management, Deutsche Bank
Panelists:
Michele Braun, Financial Specialist of Research/Payments Studies, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Paul Burstein, Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives Group, General Electric Co.
Frederick A. Schacknies, Director of In-House Bank, Lucent Technologies Inc.
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12:00pm – 1:40pm
Luncheon program THE NEXT GENERATION OF FINANCE LEADERS: 40 Under 40
• What does it really take to be a successful leader in today’s new environment?
• Learning how to adapt to ever-changing demands and roles
• Making your employees winners: Knowing how to coach and inspire people
Session Chairperson: Diane Reyes, Global Cash Management Sales Head, Global Transaction Services, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking
Panelists:
Navneet Govil, Assistant Treasurer of Global Cash Management, Corporate Finance and Equity Compensation, Sun Microsystems Inc.
Brian P. MacDonald, Vice President and Treasurer, Dell Inc.
Matthew McNeilly, Senior Treasury Manager of Corporate Finance and Capital Markets, Xerox Corp.
Jolene Varney, Vice President and Treasurer, Kimberly-Clark Corp.
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1:50pm – 2:45pm
FINANCIAL PROCESS OUTSOURCING: Dispelling the Myths
• Focus on AP outsourcing
• Explore value in terms of cost savings, implementation of best practices, support of SOX compliance efforts
• Real-life examples of measurable results achieved in terms of reducing direct operating costs
Session Chairperson: Leon Busch, President and CEO, SourceNet Solutions Inc.
Panelists:
William (Bill) Burns, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, CA Inc.
Christina Falcone, Director of Financial Projects, Adecco Employment Services Inc.
Ronald Fink, Principal, Treasury Strategies Inc.
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2:50pm – 3:45pm
HEALTHCARE INFLATION: Is a Cure in Sight?
• A look at the latest medicine – consumer-driven healthcare
• Health Savings Accounts and other tools that lighten the load
• One company’s approach to the problem
Session Chairperson: Cindy Murray, Executive Vice President and Division Head of Transaction Banking North America, ABN AMRO/LaSalle Bank Corp.
Panelists:
Steven M. Putterman, Principal, Mercer Inc.
Lorise (Lori) A. Wolf, Corporate Benefits Manager, Plastipak Packaging Inc.
James M. Winkler, Practice Leader, Hewitt Associates Inc.
Speakers
Keynote Speakers: Chuck Chaplin Treasurer, Prudential Financial Inc. and Bob Davis CFO, Computer Associates International Inc.
• Ward Allen, Treasurer, WinWholesale Inc.
• Stephen Baird, CTP, Principal, Treasury Strategies Inc.
• Gary E. Bischoping Jr., Director of Treasury, Dell Inc.
• Jeff Boldt, Corporate Treasurer and Vice President of Finance, Sun Microsystems Inc.
• Michele Braun, Financial Specialist, Research/Payments Studies, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• William (Bill) Burns, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Computer Associates International Inc.
• Paul Burstein, Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives Group, Corporate Treasury’s Operations Services, General Electric Co.
• Leon Busch, President and CEO, SourceNet Solutions Inc.
• Carlton Charles, Vice President and Treasurer, Moody's Corp.
• Mark Coville, Managing Director, Global Securities Financing, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP
• Robert F. Deutsch, Managing Director and Head of Global Cash Business, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management
• Harry Gaffney, CFO, Charles Komar & Sons Inc.
• Davide I. di Gennaro, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young LLP
• Ken Dummitt, President, SunGard AvantGard
• Christina Falcone, Director of Financial Projects, Adecco Employment Services Inc.
• Ronald Fink, Principal, Treasury Strategies Inc.
• Mark Gibbens, Vice President and Treasurer, Lucent Technologies Inc.
• Marshall Gordon, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing, TradeCard Inc.
• Navneet Govil, Assistant Treasurer of Global Cash Management, Corporate Finance and Equity Compensation, Sun Microsystems Inc.
• Craig Jeffery, Managing Director, Strategic Treasurer LLC
• Jeff Lawrence, Treasurer, Iron Mountain Inc.
• Webber Lee, Assistant Treasurer, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
• Brian P. MacDonald, Vice President and Treasurer, Dell Inc.
• Christopher Martin, Vice President of Liquidity and Investment Products Group, JPMorgan Chase Treasury and Securities Services (TSS)
• Daniel McCabe, CEO, Bear Hunter Structured Products LLC
• Matthew McNeilly, Senior Treasury Manager of Corporate Finance and Capital Markets, Xerox Corp.
• Craig Mondschein, Director of Global Banking and Cash Management, Honeywell International Inc.
• Cindy Murray, Executive Vice President and Division Head, Transaction Banking North America, ABN AMRO/LaSalle Bank
• Jiro Okochi, CEO and Co-Founder, Reval.com Inc.
• Steven M. Putterman FSA, MAAA, Senior Consultant and Actuary, Mercer Health & Benefits
• Peter Rek, Head of Asset Securitization and Portfolio Management, Siemens Financial Services.
• Diane Reyes, Global Cash Management Sales Head, Corporate and Investment Banking, Global Transaction Services, Citigroup
• Andrea Robertson, Corporate Treasurer, MasterCard International Inc.
• Craig Root, Manager of Global Treasury Operations, Dade Behring Inc.
• Al Sanders, Senior Manager of Treasury and Cash Management, Bearingpoint Inc.
• Maggie Scarborough, Research Manager of Corporate Banking, Financial Insights
• Frederick A. Schacknies, Director of In-House Bank, Lucent Technologies Inc.
• Amit Shroff, Director, Toyota Financial Services Corp.
• Susan Skerritt, CTP, Partner and Director, Treasury Strategies Inc.
• Graham Stanley, Vice President and Treasurer, Henry Schein Inc.
• Jeff Struzenski, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Americas, Trema Americas Inc.
• John Tus, Vice President and Treasurer, Honeywell Inc.
• Harold Young, Head of Payments, Global Transaction Banking - Cash Management, Deutsche Bank
• Jolene Varney, Vice President and Treasurer, Kimberly-Clark Corp.
• Elyse Weiner, Managing Director of Global Liquidity and Investment Product Head, Global Transaction Services, Citigroup
• John Weisenseel, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, The McGraw-Hill Cos.
• James M. Winkler, Practice Leader, Hewitt Associates Inc.
• Lorise (Lori) A. Wolf, Corporate Benefits Manager, Plastipak Packaging Inc.
Sponsors
Treasury Strategies Inc.
Diamond Level Sponsor
Founded in 1982, Treasury Strategies is a client-focused, management consulting firm serving corporations and financial institutions. As a thought leader in treasury, liquidity, payments and working capital management, we develop customized and actionable solutions unparalleled in the marketplace.
For more information, please visit our Web site.
www.TreasuryStrategies.com
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Citigroup Global Transaction Services
Gold Level Sponsor
Global Transaction Services, a division of Citigroup® Corporate and Investment Banking, is a leading provider of cash management, fund, securities and trade services to corporations, financial institutions and public sector entities around the world. With a global network spanning 90 countries, we are uniquely qualified to service clients with local and cross-border interests and provide integrated reporting and management.
Global Transaction Services helps clients address strategic issues, such as working capital and liquidity management, treasury integration, trade finance and other trade services, custody, clearing, fund administration, securities financing, depositary receipt and agency and fiduciary programs. Our global platform is unique in the industry for its reach, interoperability and flexibility. It provides clients with timely, accurate information and dynamic, Web-based tools to effectively manage their securities portfolios, financial positions, working capital and supply chains around the world. Combined with a worldwide network of dedicated and experienced transaction services professionals, Citigroup is well suited to serve clients anywhere they do business.
Our cash management team provides capabilities and solutions to help clients streamline their processes, realizing greater operational efficiencies and managing working capital more effectively. With more than $138 billion in liability balances, Citigroup is one of the largest processors of cash flows globally. Our capabilities and solutions can accelerate cash collection, provide transparency of cash movement, reduce exposure to risk and trim operating costs.
www.transactionservices.citigroup.com
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Deutsche Bank
Gold Level Sponsor
Deutsche Bank is a frontrunner in cash management and has established itself as the global competence for transaction processing for corporates. Ongoing strategic investments into global processing infrastructure and web-based technology deliver new levels of straight-through processing and automated reconciliation. Combining strong operational efficiency with recognized quality in service delivery, Deutsche Bank is a clear choice for corporates. Increasingly, other banks are offering our services to their corporate clients.
Our customers are supported in their domestic, regional and global cash management programs through Deutsche Bank's global network of offices and hubs in Frankfurt, London, New York and Singapore with a complete range of robust and reliable solutions.
www.db.com
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JPMorgan Chase
Gold Level Sponsor
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.2 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing, asset and wealth management and private equity. Information about the firm is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
The firm’s Treasury & Securities Services division is composed of two businesses: Treasury Services and Worldwide Securities Services. The Treasury Services (TS) (www.jpmorganchase.com/ts) business is a top-ranked, full-service provider of innovative payment, collection, liquidity and investment management, trade finance, commercial card and information solutions to corporations, financial services institutions, middle market companies, small businesses, governments and municipalities worldwide. With more than 50,000 clients and a presence in 36 countries, Treasury Services is the world’s largest provider of treasury management services.
Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) is the global industry leader in investor and issuer services with $11 trillion in assets under custody. WSS provides innovative custody and securities products and services to the world’s largest institutional investors and debt and equity issuers. WSS leverages its scale and capabilities in more than 80 markets to help clients optimize efficiency, mitigate risk and enhance revenue through custody and investor services as well as securities clearance and trust services.
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LaSalle Bank
Gold Level Sponsor
Supported by the strength, stability, and global reach of parent ABN AMRO, LaSalle Bank is uniquely positioned to help businesses grow domestically and globally. Our clients have a partnership with knowledgeable, dedicated professionals poised to assist in prioritizing, implementing and executing business strategies through the use of innovative tools. This consultative approach, coupled with a long-standing dedication to serving commercial clients, is key to our ability to provide comprehensive, technologically advanced solutions designed to simplify and enhance clients’ day-to-day activities. Netherlands-based ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is one of the world’s largest banks, ranking 11th in Europe and 20th in the world based on tier 1 capital, with total assets of EUR 855.7 billion and a presence in more than 3,000 locations in over 60 countries. Subsidiaries include LaSalle Bank Corporation. LaSalle Bank Corporation is headquartered in Chicago with $114 billion in assets. Its primary subsidiaries are LaSalle Bank N.A. and LaSalle Bank Midwest N.A. LaSalle Bank N.A. is the largest bank headquartered in Chicago with $73 billion in assets and $42.5 billion in deposits. LaSalle Bank serves individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies and institutions through 140 retail locations, 500 ATMs and online at lasallebank.com. LaSalle Bank Midwest N.A. is headquartered in Troy, Mich., with $41 billion in assets and $20.8 billion in deposits. One of the largest banks in the Midwest, LaSalle Bank serves individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies and institutions through 260 branches and more than 1,000 ATMs in Michigan and Indiana.
www.lasallebank.com
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Mellon Global Cash Management/SourceNet Solutions
Gold Level Sponsor
Mellon Global Cash Management (GCM), a payments industry leader synonymous with quality performance and known for its innovation and expertise, designs comprehensive solutions through its broad line of cash management services to meet the specialized working capital needs of corporations, nonprofit organizations and financial institutions. Working with Mellon GCM, organizations find:
TOTAL SOLUTIONS: Our treasury solutions encompass a wide range of receivables, payables, investment and Internet-based information reporting/transaction initiation services that are designed to help companies reduce processing costs, facilitate day-to-day business and maximize cash flow and working capital.
INNOVATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: Mellon GCM’s working capital solutions were significantly expanded by Mellon's acquisition of SourceNet Solutions — one of the country’s leading providers of finance and accounting services. The unique Mellon/SourceNet relationship gives customers access to a robust, proven AP outsourcing solution backed by the strength of a respected national financial services organization. This is an appealing combination for any company in search of innovative ways to manage its working capital while dedicating the bulk of its resources to the core competencies that generate revenue. SourceNet, in some instances, has been able to help its customers reduce direct operating costs by as much as 40 percent.
UNSURPASSED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: Recently, an independently administered customer satisfaction survey revealed that Mellon GCM continues to distinguish itself from its competition in the areas including overall satisfaction, commitment to cash management, operating quality, customer service and provision of valuable advice/guidance. In addition, Mellon GCM was one of only two providers to achieve an A+ average for product performance in the 2004-2005 Phoenix-Hecht Quality Index of 33 major cash management providers.
DISCIPLINED PROCESSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO QUALITY: Mellon GCM is the only electronic payments services provider in the U.S. to successfully complete both a Level 3 Capability Maturity Model (CMM) assessment for its software engineering practices and attain ISO 9001:2000 Registration.
More information on Mellon GCM is available at www.mellon.com/gcm or 1 (800) 424-3004. Learn more about SourceNet Solutions at www.sourcenetsolutions.com or 1 (866) 768 7268 and ask for Business Development.
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Reval.com Inc.
Gold Level Sponsor
Reval is the leading web-based derivatives risk management solution for companies and financial institutions hedging foreign exchange, interest rate, energy, metal and commodity risk.
Reval’s flagship solution, HedgeRx®, is a front-to-back office system solving processing, compliance, and reporting issues associated with derivative transactions. Designed for financial professionals by financial professionals, Reval’s solutions help companies follow the requirements of FAS 133 and IAS 39 and gain better controls to support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. The benchmark for treasury best practices, Reval’s SAS 70 certified hosted solution can be globally deployed over the Internet and is easily integrated with other systems.
Established in 1999 and based in New York and London, Reval maintains a global client base including major companies in the U.S., Europe and Pacific Rim. For more information, visit www.reval.com or email info@reval.com.
Reval, Accounting For Risk
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Siemens Financial Services
Gold Level Sponsor
With some 1,700 employees and an international network of financial companies coordinated by Siemens Financial Services GmbH, Munich, the Siemens Financial Services (SFS) Group offers a broad range of financial services. This covers activities from sales and investment financing to treasury services, fund management and insurance brokerage. SFS's key customers are above all internationally active industrial and services companies, as well as public-sector operators. SFS supervises 21 leasing companies worldwide. Further information: www.siemens.com/sfs
Siemens Financial Services, Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in the United States. The people of Siemens Financial Services, Inc. build relationships to deliver customized commercial financing solutions. SFS is led by industry veterans who work to ensure quick, quality financing. With expertise in Asset-Based Lending, Equipment Financing, Commercial Trade Finance and Vendor Financing, each transaction is tailored to fit the specific borrowing needs of the client.
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SunGard AvantGard
Gold Level Sponsor
SunGard AvantGard is a leading provider of treasury and risk management solutions. SunGard solutions offer Internet/Intranet-based currency and commodity trading and risk management, while also integrating cash management and accounting functionality within a single environment. SunGard solutions provide a secure, real-time link between clients/subscribers and financial institutions and other treasury service providers, offering the straight-through processing of treasury transactions and information via Internet messaging. SunGard supports these industries with specialized products and services tailored to the specific needs of financial institutions and corporations.
AvantGard Treasury is a suite of treasury solutions based around SunGard’s core competency in the area of electronic cash systems, treasury risk and accounting technology. An overriding objective in the development of AvantGard was to provide economic alternatives to the executive financial managers that provide great business leverage, and at the same time to give them the security of knowing that their free cash flow and major financial market risks are being properly managed to a policy and reported accurately.
AvantGard GETPAID provides fully integrated order-to-cash solutions. AvantGard customers benefit by integrating the entire credit operation to increase cash flow, lower DSO, reduce past due A/R, and decrease operating costs worldwide. AvantGard GETPAID expands the working capital management capabilities of SunGard’s AvantGard suite of enterprise treasury solutions.
SunGard AvantGard’s core treasury solutions include traditional treasury functionality that provides a comprehensive base to support a multi-national treasury organization, including the administration of global visibility, foreign exchange, debt and investment management and robust cash management.
SunGard AvantGard serves clients worldwide, including a significant portion of the Global 2000 and Fortune 100. AvantGard Treasury is a service leader in treasury processes and compliance while AvantGard GETPAID provides collaborative financial management and an integrated order-to-cash solution.
www.sungard.com/avantgard
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TradeCard
Gold Level Sponsor
TradeCard, the leading provider of on-demand supply chain management products, has established best practices in global trade through its web-based platform, which synchronizes financial transactions with physical events in the global supply chain. Thousands of buyers and sellers in over 40 countries use the TradeCard Platform to manage their transactions with complete visibility, from initial order through final settlement. TradeCard's global network of partners provides additional automated services on the TradeCard Platform, including early payment programs, payment protection, export financing, money movement and cargo inspection. In addition to process improvements, customers realize immediate cost savings, optimized cash flow, reduced reliance on credit lines, and improved supply chain relationships. Headquartered in New York City, TradeCard Inc. has offices in San Francisco, Hong Kong, Brussels, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Colombo, and Shenzhen. TradeCard is located online at
www.tradecard.com
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Trema
Gold Level Sponsor
Trema is proven at over 250 global blue-chip customers including The European Central Bank, Lucent Technologies, Banque de France, Porsche, GE Capital, ABN Amro, ING Investment Management, Cargill, Merck and Philips. Trema is the system of choice for Central Banks and manages 80% of the Eurozone reserves.
Trema is a privately held corporation that is owned by major institutional investors with a strong track record, including InvestCorp, The Carlyle Group, ABS Ventures and Norsk Vekst.
Headquartered in London, UK, Trema maintains 12 offices in Europe and North America, employing over 365 people representing more than 40 nationalities. In addition, Trema utilizes an accredited network of global partners, enabling organizations to take advantage of local on-site support and providing access to a wider pool of skills.
www.trema.com
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BlackRock
Silver Level Sponsor
BlackRock is a premier provider of global investment management, risk management, and advisory services. The firm manages portfolios and provides investment solutions for a broad array of investors that include corporate, public, and Taft-Hartley pension plans, insurance companies, mutual funds, endowments, foundations, nuclear decommissioning trusts, corporations, banks, and individuals worldwide.
Headquartered in New York, BlackRock serves clients from offices in the U.S., Edinburgh, Hong Kong, Munich, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo.
Assets Under Management: $452 Billion
• $301 billion in fixed income
• $86 billion in liquidity
• $40 billion in equity
• $16 billion in alternative investments
• $9 billion in real estate debt & equity
Risk Management Assets: $3 Trillion
www.blackrock.com
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Captara Corp.
Silver Level Sponsor
Captara Corporation provides a comprehensive solution for the management of all enterprise leasing activities providing transparency, control, and optimized financing decisions. Fortune 2000 companies are using Captara to ensure their leasing activities are in compliance with FASB and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
By implementing Captara, companies have full visibility into and control of the planning, execution, management and reporting of its leasing activities. Our web-based solution provides these key benefits:
• Sarbanes-Oxley and FASB financial reports and disclosures
• Standardization and optimization of the lease decision process
• Central management of all leasing contracts
• Proactive management of key decision dates throughout the lease lifecycle
For more information on Captara’s enterprise lease management solution, please visit
www.captara.com
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Fidelity Investments
Silver Level Sponsor
Fidelity Investments is one of the country's leading money market fund providers for corporations, banks and insurance companies. Fidelity provides cash management professionals with a broad range of investment solutions and state-of-the-art delivery systems. Fidelity offers remote trading and reporting systems, which includes Internet-based Fidelity Advisor.Fidelity.com.
https://advisor.fidelity.com/
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Kyriba
Silver Level Sponsor
Kyriba empowers customers to achieve an economic advantage with treasury solutions that enhance visibility and operational control. Over 150 corporate clients, including Interpublic Group of Companies, Commerzbank, Colas S.A., Ferrero, and Peugeot use Kyriba solutions globally. As the market leader in real time, web based on-demand Cash Management, our affordable tools and services put our customers in control of their liquidity, forecasting and treasury management needs. Kyriba meets stringent Sarbanes-Oxley 404 audit trail workflow and control requirements enabling our clients to effectively satisfy SOX compliance. For more information, please visit
www.kyriba.com
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MasterCard Corporate Payment Solutions®
Silver Level Sponsor
MasterCard provides a suite of solutions which enable corporations to optimize their payments processes through superior information and integration. MasterCard solutions all have the following best-in-class
Elements:
• Enhanced data including, purchasing, travel and fleet
• Integration capabilities into Financial, Expense Reporting and
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Reporting systems, including the renowned Smart Data® suite
MasterCard recognizes that corporations are under increasing pressure to cut costs and improve their bottom line:
The MasterCard Corporate Card® enables travelers to seamlessly pay for transportation, lodging, meals, and other services they need anywhere around the globe. In addition, MasterCard enables convenient cash access at more than 900,000 locations worldwide.
The MasterCard Corporate Purchasing Card® is designed to reduce the costs of the traditional paperwork intensive accounts payable and purchasing process.
The MasterCard Corporate Fleet Card® allows organizations to effectively monitor and control both fuel and routine vehicle maintenance spending. MasterCard’s Fleet Card provides enhanced fleet data and authorization controls at nearly every gas and service station; additionally the MasterCard Fleet card provides enhanced purchasing data at major vehicle repair and parts suppliers.
The MasterCard Corporate Multi Card® Card.
Commitment to innovation has led to the development of a card program which enables multiple program functionality on a single card. The MasterCard Corporate Multi Card provides a consolidation of Purchasi