Session 06

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Cyber State of the Union: Unveiling Modern Threats and Defense Strategies in Banking (I) (G)

Michael Pleasant, CEO - Open Security
Ryan Head, Global Director of Sales - Open Security

Tuesday, April 16th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waterway 1

Session Description

Attendees will be given the inside scoop into the latest headlining cyber attacks, what we learned from them, and their impacts across the globe. Open Security engineers will perform a live demonstration of the latest TTPs (tactics, techniques, and procedures) showcasing cutting-edge technology used to steal your money and your data. Finally, the team will cover defensive strategies you can implement at home and in your business.

How to better prepare their defenses against cyber risks both for their personal security and their business
What new threats have been discovered, and the importance of keeping up to date on modern cybersecurity threats
The tactics used by real hackers and the steps taken in modern cybersecurity attack

Speaker Information

Michael L. Pleasant is a founding member and Chief Executive Officer of Open Security, Inc.  He believes cybersecurity expertise should be accessible to all and those same experts should provide understandable, practical, and pragmatic solutions to their customers.   Michael’s technical expertise and leadership were both honed during his service in the United States Marine Corps, where he led intelligence operations during two tours of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.  Michael used his on-the-ground experience to develop state-of-the- art tactical training that modernized intelligence doctrine and continued this mission after he left uniformed service by participating in research and development of new military applications for cybersecurity practices and technologies in the private sector

Ryan J. Head is the Global Director of Sales at Open Security. Ryan brings over a decade of sales and marketing experience from several industries. He started his career in the political sector inside Michigan legislation then expanded across sales industries in both service and SAAS (Software as a Service). His experience accelerated him into multiple leadership roles throughout corporate America ranging from construction, technology, and security.

Will your bank swipe right? How to make your company the most attractive to your bank. (A)

Bridget Meyer, Senior Director - Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory
Jim Gilligan, Senior Vice President - MFR Securities
Jeremy Reedus, Director of Corporate Finance and Treasury for the Americas - Air Liquide

Tuesday, April 16th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waterway 4

Session Description

Learn how banks evaluate new and existing relationships in this interactive session. We surveyed 33 banks to discover whether ESG targets actually make a difference and more! Come and find out how to strategically share your wallet and attract the right banking partners with the best information.

Understand how to calculate RAROC Learn how a downgrade or improvement in ratings can directly impact your cost of funds
Learn how to share your wallet and what makes cash management and other side business so attractive.

Speaker Information

Bridget Meyer is a Senior Director of Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory and a regular speaker at the AFP national and regional conferences. She is an internationally recognized expert on bank fee reporting and currently facilitates the SWIFT CGI-MP working group 5 dedicated to improving the quality and adoption of the ISO 20022 bank fee file format. Bridget has been working for 20 years to improve the quality of bank fee reporting by administering the AFP Service Code Accredited Provider Program and authored the AFP Global Service Codes. Her passion is to collaborate with the treasury community to make bank fee analysis easier on all parties involved - corporate treasurers, bankers, and vendors.

Jim Gilligan is a legend among treasurers. After 38 years in treasury at Evergy, Jim now helps his peers incorporate DEI into their capital markets and has seen the importance of share of wallet and RAROC from the side of MFR Securities. Jim served on the AFP National board for 8 years and numerous committees for over more than 30. He has helped form the body of knowledge for Treasury and substantially grew the Kansas City Treasury Management Association since the 1980s. As we celebrate treasury legends, as an avid supporter of treasury over the years and a big driver of both the national and regional associations, Jim is excited to come to TEXPO 2024!

Jeremy Reedus is the Director of Corporate Finance and Treasury for the Americas for Air Liquide and throughout his career helped organizations realize the Treasury department is an overlooked critical strategic partner that is able to enhance the financial awareness of the entire enterprise. He currently serves as the President of the Houston Treasury Management Association. Jeremy has over 15 years’ experience in establishing scalable extensive structures that are global and transparent in nature. He has a track record of marked increases in efficiency, effectiveness, and internal collaboration throughout his career. He increased his global network immensely as he worked on some of the largest financial projects in the world while abroad in the Middle East prior to the pandemic. Business problems do not stop at country borders, so it is important to think globally when coming up with solutions.

Alternative Funding Solutions in Today’s Economy (I)

Managing Cash on the Peak of Mount Rates (I) (G)

Navigating Tomorrow: Future-Proofing Cash Management (A)

Laurel Egan Kenny, President - Turningpoint Communications
Cindy Newton, Senior Managing Consultant - Treasury Consulting Group, PFM
Tanya Kuznetsova, Director of Treasury and Cash Cycle Transformation - Baptist Health Care

Tuesday, April 16th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waterway 7

Session Description

Executive Track Sponsored by J.P. Morgan

Speaker Information

Laurel Egan Kenny, MBA, MSCM, CFMP, Cert. Executive and Cert. Performance Leader; is President and CEO of Turningpoint Communications. Laurel founded Turningpoint after building and leading marketing and sales enablement teams for State Street Corporation and Santander Bank organizations. Laurel brings her treasury management strategy, business development best practices, marketing communications and thought leadership to her clients. Laurel trains teams of commercial bankers on the role of treasury in organizations, as well as how to sell themselves, sell solutions to client challenges and to quantify value propositions - so they can differentiate and deepen client relationships. She also works with banks to successfully transition and retain high valued clients and their assets through Treasury Management portal conversions and bank acquisitions - and coaches Treasury management teams and team members to maximize their potential and performance. An industry champion, Laurel presents nationally on treasury management, marketing and business development best practices. Laurel earned MBA, MSCM, BA degrees from Simmons University, Boston, MA; and two executive leadership certifications from Cornell University, New York. Laurel is a 23-time award winning AFP regional officer and leads membership, marketing, programming, sponsorship efforts for 9 regional AFP organizations across the country.

Cindy Newton is a Senior Managing Consultant with PFM. She joined PFM in 2023 as part of the firm’s asset acquisition of Melio & Company, a premier healthcare advisory firm, where she had worked for 6+ years as a trusted advisor to large healthcare organizations. Cindy previously held a position as System Director of Banking and Treasury Operations for Baylor Scott & White Health. Her 15-year career as a healthcare executive, coupled with a previous career history in banking and manufacturing, combine to create a unique understanding of complex operational issues and financial transactions and her expertise enables her to help organizations drive continuous process improvement in their treasury functions, solutions, and operations. Cindy was a Huntington Innovation Award finalist for a vendor partnered fully integrated POS solution with EPIC. She is a regular speaker at treasury and payments conferences and a guest lecturer at the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University and the McLane College of Business at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB). Cindy serves on NACHA’s ACH Network Advisory Board, is a past member of the Federal Reserve Board of Dallas Corporate Payment Council, and she served as the healthcare industry vertical representative on the first Real Time Payments (RTP) Corporate Advisory Board. She is a member of the Texas Society of CPAs, HFMA, and AFP in addition to her service on numerous local Boards. Cindy is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a BBA degree in Accounting from UMHB and studied piano performance at Southwestern University. She resides in Texas.

Tanya Kuznetsova is Director of Treasury and Cash Cycle Transformation at Baptist Health Care based in FL, where she is responsible for implementing the best practices in cash management, working capital optimization, reducing costs associated with treasury operations and attracting capital. Tanya has 20 years of treasury management experience in a variety of industries around the globe: transportation, retail & wholesale, healthcare. As a Treasurer and an independent consultant, Tanya has integrated technology advancements and improved processes into organizations of varying sizes, including non-profits under $1 billion and a $22 billion retail business with 13,000 stores. In addition, she advises high tech companies on projects involving the newest technology applications in Finance, such as AI, machine learning, and APIs. She holds the professional designation of Certified Treasury Professional. She is an award winner recognized for her achievements in implementing Supply Chain Finance solutions. Tanya served as a President and currently as a Board member of the North Carolina Treasury Management Association and contributes to the professional community as an educator and a speaker. She is the author of "Alice and the Treasury Island" a book about career development and professional growth, as well as a number of online courses on Fintech and digital assets.

Lessons learned from successful bank integrations (I)

Emily Howell, Treasurer - Copart
Frank Woodley, Director of Treasury and Assistant Treasurer - Arcosa, Inc
Geoff Gabriel, CTP, Executive Director - Global Treasury Management Division Manager - Wells Fargo

Tuesday, April 16th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waterway 8

Session Description

Join the conversation with a banking payments expert and two corporate practitioners who are well on their bank integration journey. Our panelists will share best practices on how to streamline connectivity between systems, how to choose between “build or buy”, and how to determine the IT resources necessary. They’ll discuss the impetus for why they decided to make the change. This session dives deep into improving your data sharing, cash application, reconciliation, and payments.

This session goes beyond just comparing the best ERPs and treasury workstations available.
Panelists will share how they were able to get stakeholder buy-in for a large-scale project of fully integrating with banking systems.

Technology Track Sponsored by HighRadius

Speaker Information

Emily Howell is a treasury and risk management professional with extensive experience in global treasury and risk functions. She currently serves as the Corporate Treasurer at Copart, Inc., overseeing all facets of Treasury and Risk responsibilities across North and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. In her tenure she has prioritized innovation and automation in the Treasury space, successfully leading an RFP and subsequent integration for a Treasury Management System (TMS). These efforts have significantly enhanced Copart's operational efficiency and financial management capabilities. Prior to joining Copart in 2022, Emily served as the Senior Treasury Manager at Forterra Pipe & Precast. During this time, she played a pivotal role in the company's initial public offering, successfully refinancing its debt structure, and assisting with multiple acquisitions and divestitures. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Austin College and is currently pursuing a Master of Accountancy through the University of Nevada. She is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), holds an Associate in Risk Management (ARM), and is an active member of both the Dallas Association for Financial Professionals and the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth.

Frank Woodley is the Director of Treasury and Assistant Treasurer for Arcosa, Inc. Arcosa, Inc. has businesses with leading positions in construction, energy, and transportation markets with annual revenues in excess of $2B. Frank was a key contributor in the successful spin off of Arcosa, Inc. from Trinity Industries in 2018. His team currently manages payroll, cash operations, cash forecasting, investments, credit card and commercial card programs. During his career he has been with more than 10 companies with revenues ranging from $100M to $15B. His passion is finding digital solutions to automate data aggregation and to visualize the data with BI dashboards you can interact with in real time.

Geoff Gabriel is an Executive Director/ Division Manager in the Wells Fargo Global Treasury Management Division. As a Division Manager for a 5-state territory, he is responsible for leading a team of Treasury Management Sales Consultants to work closely consulting with clients/future clients to optimize their working capital and cash flow systems and processes. Geoff has 33 years of treasury management experience both in operations and sales. Before joining Wells Fargo, Geoff was a Treasury Management Sales Consultant for two major banks in the southeast providing need- based treasury management solutions for clients in that region. Geoff received a B.B.A in Finance from Georgia Southern University and an M.B.A. from Kennesaw State University. He is also a Certified Treasury Professional.

Escape From Bank Portal Hell: How To Streamline Cash Visibility And Payments With Automated Multibank Connectivity (I)

Mark O'Toole, Head of Sales & Partnerships, Americas - Fides Treasury Sales
Tony Krabill, VP, Treasurer - Greif

Tuesday, April 16th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Montgomery C

Session Description

Working with multiple bank portals and spreadsheets for cash management and payments is time- consuming, inefficient, and frustrating. This session covers pain points and key considerations that accompany the quest for cash visibility, simplified cross-border payments, and streamlined reporting — and provides a roadmap to success. You will hear firsthand how Greif created a comprehensive, connected treasury solution that provides the centralized cash visibility the company needs, along with the ability to easily initiate and manage payments.

Learn strategies and solutions to streamline the process of working with multiple bank portals, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
Explore options for integrating and automating cash management processes across various bank portals to reduce manual tasks and errors.
Gain insights into best practices, technologies, and tools for improving cash visibility, streamlining payments, optimizing cash flow, and enhancing financial control.

Speaker Information

Mark O’Toole is head of sales & partnerships, Americas, at Fides Treasury Services, an innovative multibank connectivity and payments solution provider. He has provided innovative solutions to Fortune 500 companies for the past 15 years. Mark is a recurring speaker at numerous treasury industry conferences globally and is regularly quoted in the Wall Street Journal. His articles are frequently published in media outlets including Treasury Today, The Global Treasurer, Treasury Asia, bobsguide, TMI magazine, and AFP Exchange.

Tony Krabill joined Greif in July, 2014, and is currently the Vice President, Treasurer. Prior to Greif, Tony held various Treasury roles for NCR Corporation including Cash Manager, Risk Manager, Global Pension Fund Manager, Director of Capital Markets and FX, and Assistant Treasurer of Operations. Tony is a graduate of the University of Dayton with a BS in Finance. He is a CFA charter holder.

CTP – Session 6 – Mastering CTP (ETM7) Materials (B)

Dubos Masson, Ph.D, CTP, CertICM, President, The Treasury Academy
Raymond Vines, CTP - Part Time Treasurer, Treasury Consultant, Trainer - Turningpoint Communications

Tuesday, April 16th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Montgomery A&B

Session Description

Chapter 12: Disbursements, Collections, Concentration
Chapter 14: Cash Forecasting

Speaker Information

D.J. Masson, Ph.D., is President of The Treasury Academy, a training and consulting firm specializing in treasury management, international finance, business forecasting, and risk management. Over the past 25 years, D.J. has provided business and financial consulting and training services to a wide variety of corporations, financial institutions, and not-for-profit organizations in the U.S., Canada, and abroad. He is currently an Associate Clinical Professor of Finance at Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business and is a trainer and curriculum developer for programs with Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), GT News and Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) in the U.K, and Citibank’s Global Transactions Services unit. D.J. has extensive experience in developing curriculum for a wide range of teaching and training environments, both residential and on-line. He has developed classes and taught at all levels of higher education: undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and in-house, custom-designed courses. D.J. has worked with professional associations to develop workshop, training materials, and certification programs in the areas of Treasury Management, Credit Management, Global Cash Management, Financial Forecasting, Commercial Banking, and Risk Management. D. J.’s educational background includes a B.A. in Business from the University of New Orleans and an MBA and Ph.D. in Finance from Indiana University. D.J. earned his Certified Cash Manager (CCM/CTP) credential in 1988. D.J. also earned the Cert ICM, an international cash management certification, from the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) in the UK in 1999.

Ray Vines brings 30 years of corporate treasury experience (and honesty) to bear for Turningpoint Communications’ treasury management sales trainees, customers, customers’ clients and other key constituents as the “voice of the client” for programs, documentation and high-touch client experiences. Ray is also an instructor for the Association for Financial Professionals’ (AFP) Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), Treasury Learning System instructor-led courses, educating hundreds of prospective CTP candidates each spring and fall for Rice University and the University of Texas. Formerly, Ray served as Director of Treasury for Dean Foods in Dallas for seven years, where he was responsible for leading treasury operations and his team, managing internal and external relationships and continuous process improvement. Prior to Dean Foods, Ray spent 20 years at RadioShack as Director of Treasury Operations. Ray is an active participant in enhancing the role of treasury management as an industry and career through his participation on industry roundtables and his leadership of the Dallas AFP, including his role as past president of the . Ray co-chaired the award-winning TEXPO conference in Dallas in 2018, leading all technological, marketing and communications aspects of the conference and is a key member of the content team for #DallasTEXPO2023. Ray holds a B.S. in Finance and MS in Accounting from the University of Texas and is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP). Ray is also a WSET Level 3 Advanced (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) Wine and Spirits Certified instructor, and customizes courses in wine/spirits etiquette for financial audiences and executives.

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