Controller Summit November 30 & December 1 2016 Boston Delivering Robust Financial and Corporate Control
ABOUT THE EVENT Overview November 30 & December 1, 2016 The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, United States #CFOControl Controller Summit The main themes for this year's discussion are: Partnering with the CFO Finance Tech Reducing Financial Reporting Improving the Financial Close The Controller Summit will bring together some of the best finance control professionals across a variety of industries. With speakers from GE Power, Ocean Spray, Bose and more, we will explore how the finance function is changing, and how to deliver robust control through these turbulent times.
SPEAKERS AT A GLANCE Speakers Confirmed Speakers Leslie Shih, Division Controller, Americas, L'Oreal Jim Waddell, Corporate Controller, Bose Corporation Amadou Sy, Financial Controller, Danone John Cappadona, VP, Finance & Strategy, Sentient Jet Richard Gilbert, Director, Compliance, Velcro Don Janezic, Executive VP, Former CFO, R.C Bigelow Tea Company Dan Ruch, Founder & CEO, Rocketrip Alice Brightsky, Senior Director, Compliance Programs, Fordham University Joanne Stratton, Director, Operations Finance, Ocean Spray Hannah David, Senior Consulting Project Manager, Staples Industry Leaders, Panelists, Innovation Enterprise Ethan Carlson, Founder and CEO, Carlson Management Consulting Fawad Shaikh, Project Finance Controller, GE Power IE., Panelist, Innovation Enterprise Persio Rawena, VP, Finance, Cargill
Really informative; the summit was packed from start to finish with really good presenters
SPEAKERS IN DETAIL Keynote Speakers VIEW ALL SPEAKERS Leslie Shih Division Controller, Americas L'OREAL Jim Waddell Corporate Controller BOSE CORPORATION John Cappadona VP, Finance & Strategy SENTIENT JET Leading Innovation from the Finance Department CFO Partnering Predictive Analytics in FP&A Back by popular demand, Leslie will present how his team are leading innovation and helping to shape L'Oreal's corporate strategy. This presentation will outline the key elements of partnering with your CFO covering key topics such as: Corporate strategy setting and influence Communication planning Leadership financial support Priorities and goal setting Alignment on progress measures Continuous improvement feedback Practical examples and tools will be shared to provide key takeaways A look at using predictive analytics in FP&A and how this can make for a smoother process.
SPEAKERS IN DETAIL Keynote Speakers VIEW ALL SPEAKERS Don Janezic Executive VP, Former CFO R.C BIGELOW TEA COMPANY Amadou Sy Financial Controller DANONE Richard Gilbert Director, Compliance VELCRO Captive Insurance a Creative Alternative Did Rolling forecast kill traditional budgeting? Don Janezic, CFO Bigelow Tea will discuss captive insurance for the midmarket company with a unique and sustainable process. This presentation will explore the differences between the traditional annual budget and forecast versus the trendy Rolling forecast, it will expose the audience to the pros and cons of such methodologies and nuance the Manichean tendency to rule the traditional budgeting process as totally irrelevant. Finally, it will explain how to avoid traps in implementing rolling forecast using real life examples and testimonies of people that undertook such changes in their companies. Rick Gilbert is the Director, Compliance and Regulatory for Velcro Group Corporation (VGC), where he oversees global environmental, health and safety (EHS), ethics and integrity, and product regulatory compliance. Before joining VGC, Rick worked in the recycling industry and as a partner in several Boston law firms. He is a graduate of Colby College and Northeastern University School of Law. Rick is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) and a certified auditor for ISO14001 and Responsible Recycling (R2) management systems. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts.
SPEAKERS IN DETAIL Speakers VIEW FULL ABSTRACTS Dan Ruch Founder & CEO ROCKETRIP Company Cultures: Responsible Spending Dan Ruch is Rocketrip's Founder & CEO. As someone who has guided multiple startups to successful exits, Dan's entrepreneurial mission is to help companies of all sizes create a culture of responsible spending. Alice Brightsky Senior Director, Compliance Programs FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Financial Crimes Compliance professional with over 10 years of experience developing, executing and managing global/enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") and related Know Your Customer ("KYC") Programs for financial services firms. Joanne Stratton Director, Operations Finance OCEAN SPRAY Improving Internal Control and Streamlining Processes Through Shared Services How can you deliver effective corporate control across shared services? This presentation will cover the best strategies when you are juggling multiple projects. Hannah David Senior Consulting Project Manager STAPLES From Conformance to Performance - Developing the Controllers and CFO's of Tomorrow Hannah will cover controlling from a project management perspective Industry Leaders Panelists INNOVATION ENTERPRISE Panel: Controlling Financial Crimes How does your company ensure they are up to date with the latest legislations and protect themselves against financial crimes? Ethan Carlson Founder and CEO CARLSON MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Becoming a Finance Thought Leader
SPEAKERS IN DETAIL Speakers VIEW FULL ABSTRACTS Fawad Shaikh Project Finance Controller GE POWER IE. Panelist INNOVATION ENTERPRISE Persio Rawena VP, Finance CARGILL Driving Global Consistency and Leverage for Finance Panel: Controlling in Turbulent Times The Changing Role of the Controller With Brexit, the presidential elections, changes in legislation and everything in between, how do you ensure you are dleivering effective and robust corporate control? Persio will present how the role of the controller is changing as the finance function evolves into a more forward-facing department.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Schedule Day 1 Day 2 Key 07:30 Registration & Light Breakfast 07:30 Registration & Light Breakfast CHECK IN An opportunity to check yourself into the event and meet other leaders in your industry ahead of the day 09:00 Keynote 09:00 Keynote KEYNOTE Listen to actionable case studies largely brought to you by Fortune 500 companies 10:20 Morning Break 10:20 Morning Break SESSION Listen to actionable case studies largely brought to you by Fortune 500 companies 11:00 Session 11:00 Session COFFEE BREAK & LUNCH A chance to sit down, network and connect with decision makers within the industry 12:40 Lunch 13:40 Session 12:40 Lunch 13:40 Session NETWORKING DRINKS A more relaxed environment in which to engage with all attendees and gain valuable connections 15:40 Afternoon Break 15:20 More Sessions to Come - Check Back Soon! 16:20 Session 17:00 Networking Drinks
It has been very enriching for me to network with colleagues as well as to understand how similar our challenges are
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2016 CFO Calendar January Location Expected Attendees Dates Corporate Performance Management Summit Miami 150+ January 27 & 28 March CFO Rising East Summit Boston 220+ March 9 & 10 April CFO Rising Summit Hong Kong Hong Kong 100+ April 14 & 15 June Corporate Performance Management Summit San Diego 110+ June 8 & 9 CFO Rising Summit Singapore Singapore 100+ June 29 & 30 September Risk Management Summit Boston 100+ September 8 & 9 Treasury Management Summit Boston 100+ September 8 & 9 FP&A Innovation Summit Boston 220+ September 8 & 9 CFO Rising Europe Summit London 150+ September 14 & 15 October CFO Rising West Summit San Francisco 220+ October 20 & 21 November Controller Summit Boston 100+ November 30 & December 1 Sponsorship Opportunities Pedro Yiakoumi pyiakoumi@theiegroup.com +1 415 992 5658 +44 203 868 0512 Delegate Invitations Elliot Jay ejay@theiegroup.com +1 415 800 4713 +44 203-868-0031
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