Controllership Forum 2013: Strategies for Success

AGENDA

Times: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

I. MANAGING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

    A. Budgeting in Uncertain Times
         – Meeting the twin challenges of constant volatility and erratic consumer behavior
         – Relooking at Silo budgeting for new insight
         – Learning to use Integrated Business Planning for budgets

    B. Using Business Performance Management to Manage the Plan
         – The four major drivers of effective performance management
         – Tying meaningful metrics to vision and mission
         – Ensuring quality metrics at all stages of business
 

II. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

    A. Crisis and Risk Management
         – Defining crisis management
         – Setting objectives in the midst of a crisis
         – Problems and challenges in crisis decision-making

    B. Financial Risk Management Ideas and Techniques
         – The financial risk management process
         – The case for hedging
         – Risk exposures for hedging
 

III. CREDIT, LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

    A. Obtaining Credit in Uncertain Times
    B. Liquidity in Uncertain Times
    C. Working Capital Management Techniques
    D. Cash Forecasting Techniques
    E. Cash Management Techniques
 

IV. USING BUSINESS ANALYTICS TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

    A. Leveraging the Benefits of Cloud Computing in Data Analytics
    B. Applying Customer, Supply Chain and Finance Analytics to Manage and Align
        Performance with Business Strategy
 

V. STRATEGIES FOR CORPORATE EFFICIENCIES & COST REDUCTION

    A. Process Improvement to Gain Efficiencies and Eliminate Redundancy
    B. Reducing Overhead Costs in Turbulent Times
    C. Activity-Based Costing Techniques So You Know the True Costs
    D. Cloud Computing: Here to Stay?