Session 07
X - Executive, A - Advanced, I - Intermediate, B – Basic, G - GTOT Credit
CTP Preparatory Sessions are not available for CTP or FPAC credit.
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Are we sailing through dangerous waters or is it smooth seas ahead? The economic outlook through the end of the year.
- Ian Wyatt, Director of Economics - Huntington Commercial Bank
Tuesday, April 29th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Grand I
Session Description
We are going to break down core economic trends in the economy. We’ll discuss the health of the consumer and where we see stronger or weaker spending growth. How are different parts of the labor market (services vs. manufacturing vs. office jobs) performing? Which regions of the country are performing the best? What is the outlook for interest rates and how can your company look to lower interest expenses and hedge risks?
Speaker Information
Ian Wyatt is a veteran economist with expertise in macroeconomic forecasting, industry analysis, economic data, commercial and corporate finance, and labor market trends. At Huntington, he is the Director of Economics for the Commercial Bank. In his role, Ian helps Huntington and its commercial clients navigate economic uncertainty and make better decisions through insights and data. Prior to joining Huntington, Ian served as the Principal Economist at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. His work covered a wide range of issues including the regional economic outlook and other key trends, municipal finances, and educational attainment. Ian spent a decade at Bank of America in the Commercial Bank and Corporate Lending strategy and analytics, leading data efforts and helping commercial lending navigate economic challenges, such as the COVID-19 recession and understanding dynamics in the bank and non-bank lending market. Ian has appeared on major news outlets including Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, and Yahoo Finance.
Treasury: Giving Companies a Leg up in a Down Market
- Laurel Egan Kenny, President - Turningpoint Communications
- Ginger Gidden-Weinzierl, CTP, CPCP, Executive Director, Treasury Management Consultant Treasury Management & Payment Solutions Retail, Restaurant & Gaming Industries - Wells Fargo
- James Bailey, Director, Treasury Operations - Micheals
- Tanya O’Neil, CTP, Notary Public, Manager, Treasury - Bath & Body Works
Tuesday, April 29th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Grand B
Session Description
Brick and Mortar retail is under stress. A Muti-perspective presentation including two retail treasury leaders discuss how their treasury best practices keep their companies thriving.
- Understand the stress the retail industry is under
- Understand how treasury best practices help the companies succeed
- Understand how treasury best practices help the companies succeed in the retail industry in a down market
Speaker Information
Laurel Egan Kenny is President and CEO of Turningpoint Communications, a financial services-focused marketing and training firm promoting clients’ best practices and thought leadership. Laurel founded Turningpoint after building and leading marketing and sales teams for two Fortune 100 financial services firms’ treasury and wealth management organizations. In addition to leading her firm, Laurel personally conducts TM sales trainings and coaching for FIs and fintechs. She also works with banks to optimize their TM sales teams and divisions; and personally guides highly-valued clients (and their assets) through high-stakes TM portal conversions with 100% retention rates. Laurel earned MBA, MS and BA degrees from Simmons University; and Executive Leadership and Performance Leadership certificates from Cornell University. An AFP regional association champion, consultant and 23-time award-winning AFP regional officer, Laurel regularly presents at national and regional AFP events; is a twice published AFP Exchange author and 8-time AFP Regional Officer Meeting leader.
Will Lockbox Outlive Checks?
- Michael Reynolds, Vice President - Technology Management Resources, Inc. (TMR)
Tuesday, April 29th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Grand H
Session Description
Will lockbox remain relevant in a declining check landscape? Yes! The reason is today the common thread that binds electronic payment channels and check payments is the need for complete and accurate data related to a payment. This requires the capture, reporting and delivery of remittance information for B2B transactions. Lockbox is the technology that can provide a valuable “data bridge” between electronic and check payments improving the STP experience. Lockbox is uniquely positioned to extract payment data from multiple sources (check, ACH, RTP, etc.) independent of the money movement for consolidation and delivery. Regardless of its check-centric legacy.
The attendees will learn:
- The real value in the payment ecosystem – remittance data
- The value of consolidated payment data delivery
- The value of lockbox in the B2B payment experience
Speaker Information
Michael Reynolds is a 30+ year veteran in the banking technology and payments industry. He brings a broad understanding of key business, technology and management drivers affecting the payments industry today. This includes a focus on the changing payments landscape where traditional lockbox (checks) and electronic payment channels increasingly co-exist.
Struggling with Accurate, Timely A/R Transaction Posting? AI to the Rescue!
- Blaine Carnprobst, SVP, Receivables Product Advisor - PNC Bank
Tuesday, April 29th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Grand E
Session Description
As the number of payments methods continues to grow, posting payments has become increasingly challenging. Customers enjoy great flexibility in the wide array of payment options they have today – checks, ACH, Wire, Card, Real Time Payments, etc. But the complexity of managing the different receivables products has become incredibly daunting. Very recently, AI-based technologies have begun to improve the process, ensuring timely and accurate A/R posting, leading to more timely and accurate credit management decisions. In this session, we will discuss the introduction of Artificial Intelligence to the A/R process and how we can adapt to the new environment.
- Participants will learn about ways that Artificial Intelligence is impacting accounts receivable processes today and about its potential impacts in the near and distant future.
- We will discuss ways that organizations can start to prepare for, or at least start to think about, AI enhancements to future banking services.
Speaker Information
Blaine Carnprobst is the Receivables Product Advisor within PNC Treasury Management. Blaine partners with PNC Product Management, Operations and Sales to represent a robust set of receivables services that comprise PNC's Integrated Receivables Suite. The suite also provides superb exception management tools and receivables matching services. Blaine is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), has a bachelor's degree in accounting and holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Leadership Sessopn: Women In Finance
- J.P. Morgan
- Matthew de Rooy, Executive Director - J.P. Morgan
- Julie Mingus, Senior Director Treasury Operations - Cinemark
- Nicole Hoyuela, Assistant Treasurer - CEMEX NA
- Liz Kirk, VP Treasurer - SWBC
Tuesday, April 29th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Grand G
Session Description
An insightful session on the evolving role of Treasury leaders in today’s business environment. Our panel of experienced female treasury leaders will discuss how their roles are expanding to include board-level conversations and strategic decision-making.
Learn about the key leadership skills needed, including strategic thinking, communication, and negotiation, to effectively influence board members. Discover the importance of enhancing financial expertise and acquiring broader business knowledge to navigate complex boardroom dynamics.
The session will cover strategies for building strong relationships with executives and board members to foster collaboration. Explore how treasury leaders can leverage technology and data analytics to provide insights and drive strategic discussions.
We’ll also highlight the critical role of treasury leaders in risk management and governance, ensuring organizational resilience. Real-world case studies will demonstrate successful board-level leadership and its impact.
Finally, we’ll address future trends and challenges, emphasizing the need for continuous learning and professional development to stay ahead in a rapidly changing environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand the strategic leadership skills essential for modern treasury leaders.
Leadership Skills: Learn strategic thinking, communication, and negotiation to effectively influence senior decisions as a treasury leader.
Speaker Information
Cash forecasting in 2025, has AI changed the game?
- Naomi Mills, CEO at Panax, former CFO at MixTiles - Panax
- Eugene Spevakov, Founder, Former Treasurer at 6Sense - Ascend Treasury and Finance
Tuesday, April 29th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Iris
Session Description
Noam Mills and Eugene Spevakov will discuss cash forecasting, why companies are still struggling with it today, why it is more important than ever, and how AI can make a difference. They will also cover the risks around AI, what can benefit from using it, and where it should be approached with caution.
What is AI in cash forecasting, what is hype and what are the real benefits, why finance professionals are right to be cautious, how AI can be used safely and efficiently to help your team reduce manual processes.
Speaker Information
Noam Mills is a Co-Founder and CEO of Panax. Previously, she served as VP of Finance at Mixtiles, where she experienced first hand the challenges of cash flow management at fast-growing companies.Noam holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Harvard University. Noam represented Israel in Fencing at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Eugene Spevakov is a founder at at Ascend Treasury and Finance, former Treasurer at 6Sense, with many years of treasury and cash management experience.
The Future of Free Cash Flow: How SCF, ESG, and Al are Reshaping Cash Flow Management
- Nimaya Mitra - MUFG
- Kelsey Wandel, Assistant Treasurer - Oncor Electric Delivery
Tuesday, April 29th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Periwinkle
Session Description
This session will provide treasury professionals with insights into how future trends are reshaping free cash flow through supply chain management. We will explore how to optimize FCF and address future challenges in the evolution of supply chain finance. Attendees will learn about the growing influence of ESG on supply chains, and how global disruptions, such as geopolitical tensions are impacting FCF. Treasury experts will discuss how emerging tech like Al, blockchain, and data analytics are transforming SCF practices, enhancing demand forecasting, inventory management, and driving FCF improvements.
Participants will learn about the growing influence of ESG on supply chains and their impact on FC; the role of SCF in improving FCF; and how to use emerging technology to transform FCF through more efficient processes that drive FCF improvements.
Speaker Information
Nirmalya Mitra is a Managing Director at MUFG where he is responsible for originating working capital solutions for clients. He is a dynamic and visionary senior banking executive with over 24 years' experience in Corporate and Investment Banking, with a proven track record in driving strategic initiatives that optimize transactional efficiency, developing and implementing innovative cash management, and financing strategies that meet the evolving needs of corporate clients. Prior to MUFG, Nirmalya held increasingly senior roles at Citi, HSBC, and JPMorgan Chase. He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration in Finance from Boston University.
Kelsey Wandel is the Assistant Treasurer of Oncor Electric Delivery, based in Dallas, Texas. Kelsey joined Oncor eight months prior and comes to Oncor from the corporate banking arena. She brings experience from previous roles at Citizens Bank and Truist Securities and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing from Auburn University.
CTP – Session 7 – 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 29th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Peony
Session Description
- Chapter 19: Long-Term Investing
- Chapter 20: Capital Structure and Financial Decisions
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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