Exchange Day 1: Sept 13th
Exchange Day 2: Sept 14th
Exchange Day 3: Sept 15th
Brain Weave™ Discussions
Given our current economic instability and new challenges surfacing everyday, it is unsurprising that an overwhelming sense of uncertainty has captured the attention of global economic and financial leaders. Discuss what’s in store for the end of 2009 to gather insights and help prepare for the upcoming fiscal year.
Investors are poised to exploit down market valuations while struggling to source readily accessible debt financing, while equity is becoming scarcer yet. Attracting equity in this market has encouraged haphazard joint ventures and debt lending has matured to an international market. Avoid pitfalls and prudently position your company for the upswing.
Discovering the direct & indirect costs of employee turnover, especially top talent, can be quite the wake-up call. As cutting costs is a top priority, are your financial talent recruitment & retention plans positioned strategically? Right now, more than ever, measures must be taken not only to retain top talent, but also source available talent to advantageously position your company for the upswing. Through this discussion, we will explore:
Now's the time to establish or strengthen Treasury's role in all aspects of business that affect the financial supply chain. During this session, we will discuss ways to improve liquidity for survival today as well as to fuel growth in the future by extending Treasury's reach inside the organization. Join Jane Casey, Vice President & Treasurer for Blyth, Inc., to explore the following:
Given our current unstable economic situation, it is unsurprising that a report published by CFO Research Services found that 61% of those surveyed will be devoting increased time to cost control in the coming year. However, immediate fixes such as staff arbitrage and production cutbacks, although seemingly necessary at the time, may instead act as a temporary band-aid while sacrificing future sustainability & growth capabilities. Discuss with our panel of strategists best tactics to find the appropriate balance.
