Session 06
X - Executive, A - Advanced, I - Intermediate, B – Basic, F- FP&A Renewal Credit, G - GTOT Credit
CTP Review Sessions are not available for CTP or FP&A credit.
Long-Term Perspectives in a Short-Term World: How ESG And Diversity and Inclusion Fit into Liquidity Product Solutions (I)
- Deborah Cunningham, CFA, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer Global Liquidity Markets and Senior Portfolio Manager, Federated Hermes
- Paul Christensen, Lead Analyst Treasury Finance, AT&T
Tuesday, April 26th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller A
Session Description
In today’s buzzword world, it is hard to weed through the noise and distinguish genuine ESG integration from cosmetic overlays. Even more so, it can be challenging to understand how ESG integration can benefit clients and the world, particularly in the money markets space. Join Federated Hermes’ CIO of Global Liquidity Markets to gain practical insights into the tangible and intangible advantages of ESG integration and how diversity and inclusion come into play. Learning Objectives:
– Hear the most current market commentary impacting liquidity investing
– Learn why ESG is important in short-term markets and how it can be incorporated to benefit clients
– Understand what real world examples of ESG integration look like and how engagement can reduce risk.
Speaker Information
Debbie Cunningham is Chief Investment Officer of Global Liquidity Markets. She joined Federated Hermes in 1981 as a performance analyst and has over 35 years of investment experience. Since 1990, she has been a portfolio manager for all government and prime liquidity products. In 1994, she took over the management of the taxable liquidity group. In addition to the domestic Taxable Liquidity portfolios, Debbie also oversees the management of the domestic Tax-Exempt Liquidity portfolios as well as the Offshore Liquidity products. Debbie has been named one of Barron’s 100 most influential women in U.S. finance. Debbie is a current member of the CFA® Society of Pittsburgh and previously held the title of director and president. She also serves as a board member for Robert Morris University, Treasury Market Practices Group, and Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. Debbie earned a Bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University and her MBA from Robert Morris University. She is also a CFA® charterholder.
Paul Christensen is a Lead Analyst for AT&T focusing on cash management, investing, and free cash flow forecasting. Paul earned his MBA from Texas A&M.
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Public Funds Investment Act Compliance (I) (F) (G)
- Patrick Shinkle, Associate Director, UNT Center for Public Management
Tuesday, April 26th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller B
Session Description
This session reviews the requirements of the Texas Public Funds Investment Act, with particular emphasis on the Investment Officer’s responsibilities. Upon completion:
– participants should be able to understand the history of the Public Funds Investment Act
– understand the requirements of the Act
– identify whether or not their organization is in compliance with the Act.
Speaker Information
Patrick Shinkle is the Director for the Center for Public Management at the University of North Texas. Prior to joining CPM, he was a Vice President at Southwest Securities, responsible for providing municipal bond underwriting and financial advisory services to public entities in Texas. Patrick has over 30 years of experience in public funds management in Texas, including 12 years as Administrator of LOGIC and 5 years as part of the TexPool management team. Patrick has frequently spoken on investment management, disaster recovery planning, computer security awareness, and technology related issues for such organizations as the Dallas Association for Financial Professionals, the Government Treasurers' Organization of Texas, the Texas Association of Counties, and the Texas Association of School Business Officials. Patrick received his undergraduate degree in Finance from Texas State University in San Marcos. He received his MBA and Master of Science in Information Assurance degrees from the University of Dallas, designated as a Center of Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency of the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security for the Information Assurance program. He was selected as one of the Dallas Business Journal's 'Business School All-Stars for 2006.'
Corporate Empathy Is the New Currency: Three Ways Companies Practice Empathy in the Workplace (X)
- Laurel Egan Kenny, President and CEO, Turningpoint Communications
- Ginger Gidden, CTP, CPCP, AAP, Senior Vice President, Treasury Management Relationship Banker, Wells Fargo
- Trish Hershkovitz, CTP, Head of Treasury Management Enablement & Technical Sales, Capital One
- Shawna Krepps, CTP, Executive Director, Valero Energy
Tuesday, April 26th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller C
Session Description
Empathy is rare with around 20 percent of the population genetically predisposed. Empathy has been shown to have some significant constructive effects that contribute to the bottom line: innovation, engagement, retention, inclusivity, and work/life balance and mental health. Presenters will showcase how empathy is being utilized in their companies and, specifically, their treasury organizations, to gain a competitive edge in channeling empathetic leadership skills, uplifting employees? and training client facing teams to appreciate end client’s challenges.Learning Objectives:
– Why empathy is important in leadership
– How companies are capitalizing on empathetic leadership
– Why and how training client-facing teams to appreciate end-client challenges can benefit an organization.
Speaker Information
Laurel Egan Kenny, MSCM, MBA, is Founder and President of Turningpoint Communications, a national treasury management marketing and training firm promoting clients' best practices and thought leadership, as well as engaging their key constituents in unexpected and compelling ways - through education, in marketing and sales communications, at strategic events, in the media and in the communities they serve. In short, Laurel helps her clients to sell themselves as experts, sell solutions to their customers' business challenges and to sell value. Laurel founded Turningpoint after 13 years building and leading marketing and sales teams for two Fortune 100 financial services firms in wealth and treasury management divisions. Laurel built out, led and grew the commercial marketing and business development servicing discipline at Sovereign Bancorp (now Santander) and, as a founding member of a corporate entrepreneurial wealth management division at State Street Corporation, she served as a member of a business development and relationship management team that grew assets under administration from $0 to $150 Billion in two years. Laurel leads and shares her marketing / communications and management talents nationally, serving (or having served) Boards of Directors for a number of Regional Associations for Financial Professionals organizations across the country. She is past President and 12-year and current Board member for the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce and the South Shore (Boston, MA) Young Professionals. She also led a four-year management, marketing and management turnaround of the rare 5-star accredited South Shore (Boston) Chamber of Commerce as Chief Operating Officer. Laurel presents nationally on treasury and financial topics, as well as on marketing, leadership and business development best practices, including Social Media, Thought Leadership. She earned three degrees: MBA, MS (Communications Management) and BA (English and Communications), from Simmons University, Boston.
Ginger Gidden-Weinzierl, Senior Vice President, Treasury Management Sales, Corporate Banking & Specialized Industries, Wells Fargo Bank is a Treasury Management Sales Consultant with a Retail Industry market focus. She is responsible for assisting client initiatives in treasury management, ERP management, and process improvement. Ginger has 20 years experience in treasury management sales, product management and operations. She is a member of the Dallas AFP and NEAFP. Ginger holds a BS in Business from Birmingham-Southern College. She is based in Atlanta with clients across New England and Texas.
Shawna Krepps is currently the Executive Director of Cash Management at Valero and has over 25 years of combined banking and Cash Management experience. She has been a member of the San Antonio Association for Financial Professionals since 2003 and has served on the Board since 2005 holding several board positions including VP Membership, VP Programs, President and Immediate Past President. She also served on the Task Force for the AFP Regional Officers Meeting in 2014 & 2015 and co-chaired the event in 2016. Shawna is serving a five-year term on Alliance of Texas Treasury Associations and was the San Antonio TEXPO Treasury Conference Chair in 2020. She actively volunteers to support a wide range of nonprofit organizations throughout San Antonio. She is on the board for Junior Achievement and has served on the Financial Review committee for Impact San Antonio. Shawna graduated from St. Mary's University in 1997 with a BBA in Corporate Finance and Risk Management.
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Cryptocurrencies 101: Playing Catch Up (I)
- David Wexler, Managing Director, West Monroe
- Peter Tapling, Managing Director, PTap Advisory
Tuesday, April 26th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller D
Session Description
Cryptocurrencies have soared from a single white paper concept (Bitcoin, 2008) to a cultural phenomenon. People’s interests have grown from disinterest to heavy speculative short term investment since then, and now many are even carving out significant portions of their retirement portfolios for these assets. Cryptocurrencies are also attracting corporates from a financial supply chain and investment perspective, thus bringing a whole new and incredibly diverse group of players into the arena. This session is for those who want to learn more and speak intelligently at a high-level to management and their peers about this topic.Learning Objectives:
To enable attendees to:
– speak intelligently at a high level about the topic
– understand some of the major assets and what they are based on
– the current and potential impact on our business and personal lives
– recent, high level regulatory impacts
– what impacts the market (sentiment & fundamentals), and where it’s headed in 2022.
Speaker Information
Dave Wexler had over 25 years of experience in senior TM roles before joining West Monroe, Dave previously headed up Treasury Management businesses at Citizens Bank Business Banking and Rabobank. He had responsibility for Treasury / Cash Management & Payments, Trade Services and FX businesses at both banks. Prior to this, Dave was a Principal at Treasury Strategies, helping both corporates and financial institutions develop practical strategic solutions to their key issues. Other experience includes senior sales management positions for HSBC Bank and Wells Fargo in the US. While with ABN AMRO, Dave initially ran FX/MM payment operations in the US, and then was seconded to Europe to ultimately lead both regional and global TM sales teams. Dave is recognized as a thought leader in the TM industry, has spoken at many conferences including AFP, and has published articles in TM trade journals.
Peter Tapling is a serial entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. Peter’s advisory efforts are focused on innovation and modernization of payments. He also advises on risk, authentication/identity, cryptocurrencies and CBDC. He is engaged as a Technology Advisor to Nacha’s Phixius effort. Peter acted as CCO for Spring Labs, CRO for Early Warning Services during the market launch of Zelle and founding CEO of Authentify. Peter is a member of the Board Advisory Group for the U.S. Faster Payments Council, a member of the Association for Financial Professionals and is an Accredited Payments Risk Professional.
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Application Programming Interfaces (API’s): The Next Revolution (I)
- Mohan Murali, President & CEO, Axeltree
- Christine Dougan, Managing Director Payments & Customer Experience, ATB Financial
Tuesday, April 26th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller F
Session Description
Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs, are fast becoming the method of choice for connecting across enterprise applications. What is the significance of APIs, why are they beneficial, and what is their relevance to your organization’s financial transactions? Where do you draw the line between status quo and embracing APIs? This session will briefly explore the basics of APIs, before delving deeper into the benefits and relevance of this method of exchange of information across systems.
Learning Objectives:
– What is API
– Why is it important for my organization?
– What should be my approach towards embracing APIs?
Speaker Information
Mohan Murali is a financial industry veteran with over 2 decades working with financial institutions in the US. He is an expert on SWIFT and banking communications, and he is highly respected for his technobusiness expertise in financial messaging. Being an engineer and a SWIFT-certified expert, his approach to solving business issues with a technical base has resulted in delivering stable and realistic solutions to challenges faced by treasury and banking clients. Over the last 20 years, he has spoken at all leading conferences including several keynote sessions. He is a much sought-after speaker whose sessions are educational, to the point, and very well-researched. Mohan has an innate ability to reach across a diverse audience and communicate with them in a manner that helps them gain value from his sessions.
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Retail Industry Roundtable Discussion Group (I)
- Julie Jakubowski, CTP, J.P. Morgan
- Julie Mingus, Cinemark
Tuesday, April 26th
11:30am - 12:30pm
403 - Level 4
Session Description
This session is an interactive forum to discuss Treasury transformation in the retail space. This interactive forum will enable practitioners to exchange ideas, experiences, challenges and best practices.
It will include a brief overview of current challenges faced by retailers to support a post-COVID business environment such as:
– Broadening scope of responsibilities
– Supporting new business models and channels
– Treasury talent and skills needs
– Technology and systems.
Several trending topics include:
– Increasing strategic focus of Treasury
– Talent development and upskilling
– New markets and channels that need support
– Staffing and succession planning.
This roundtable is always an informative session with strong networking opportunities for practitioners.
Speaker Information
Julie Jakubowski is a consultant on the Corporate Treasury Consulting team within Commercial Banking at J.P. Morgan. She serves a broad range of clients across multiple industries and treasury functions to create positive and lasting impacts. She works to identify, strategize and drive change for corporate treasury’s challenges through strategic dialogues, analysis and process improvements. Julie joined the bank in 2018 as a treasury management officer, where she focused on solving clients’ working capital needs with product and service offerings. She also previously served in a similar capacity at other financial institutions.Prior to her banking career, Julie held multiple roles within Corporate Treasury at Exelon Corporation, where she managed cash operations and forecasting, banking relationships and M&A integration. Julie is a Certified Treasury Professional and received her Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Florida. She is based in South Florida.
CTP – Disbursements, Collections, Concentration & Cash Forecasting (B)
- Dubos Masson, Ph.D, CTP, CertICM, President, The Treasury Academy
- Tyrone Gant, CTP, SVP, Director of Treasury Management, Vectra Bank
Tuesday, April 26th
11:30am - 12:30pm
Waller E
Session Description
This session covers the basic areas concerned with how organizations collection, concentrate and disburse their funds. Included in this session is coverage of field deposit systems, lockbox collections, cash pooling and different bank disbursement products.
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.
Tyrone Gant, CTP, is the Director of Treasury Management for Vectra Bank Colorado, a division of Zions Bancorporation. Tyrone is a results oriented financial professional with 25 plus years’ experience in the banking industry including leading and executing growth and sales strategies, new business development and treasury management consulting.
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