Tell us the challenges you’re facing, and we’ll schedule meetings with the right solution providers to solve them. You leave with a plan and the tools you need to move your company forwards.
Since we can’t treat you to a lavish hotel and delicious dining digitally, we’ve designed a brilliant rewards system worthy of your time. Take all 6 solution provider meetings and earn your choice of amazing SWAG, including Apple products and charitable donations.
Environmental, social, and governance initiatives have continued to gain traction, especially when new shareholders are looking to invest. Although this latest metric comes with a variety of practices and challenges, socially and environmentally conscious company decisions continue to progress through the ranks – and the finance department is uniquely positioned to drive the changes. Please join us in this executive interview with CFO & EVP of Meritage Homes, Hilla Sferruzza, as we dial in on what this new metric is and the impact it can have on your financial forecasts.
Why is it essential that an organization continues to innovate even when faced with a “trifecta” of disasters? Peter Drucker is credited with saying; “if you don’t stay ahead of the pace of change, you are toast”. In other words, innovate or you die! I would like to share with you how Pace Center for Girls was able to focus on innovation and growth over the last 2.5 years in the midst of a pandemic, racial and social unrest, and economic uncertainty. I believe an organization’s strongest asset is its talent. If your talent mindset is focused on the disaster, you are unable to innovate. This presentation will walk you through three major steps we took to change our team’s outlook during a global crisis to ensure we continue to innovate and grow.
We may all may be confronted with what the true secret to transformation is from time to time. Implementing new technology, going digital, or hybridizing your workforce may have taken a lot of time and resources and is no small feat to endure. But we cannot overlook what transformation means for our employees and what techniques we can foster to help them evolve, too! In the era of the Great Resignation or Reshuffle, having knowledgeable, autonomous, and accountable employees will not only save you time and money but also peace of mind throughout your own financial journey and personal or professional growth. In order to promote real financial impact in your organization, you need to become your own Agent of Transformation and guide your team to follow suit.
If you have critical data – someone wants it. As a CFO, you don’t have to be an expert on the latest cyber threats or how best to protect your assets and data. However, critical awareness and inquiries to your CISO and team can position you to strategically implement the best cybersecurity procedures for your organization. In this presentation, we will explore the main points of contention that finance leaders will meet when it comes to cybersecurity and best practices from within and outside of your business.
Diversity is key to building talented teams for the future. Progressive entities with national and global presence must work to create a diverse team to stay viable and successful. The workplace, workforce, and customers are constantly changing, and it is essential to establish diversity to balance productivity and a sustainable workforce. Communities, businesses, and companies are also changing; therefore, embracing a diverse workforce will foster inclusiveness for success, profitability, and competitiveness.
The Chief Financial Officer of any organization is uniquely positioned to create an environment and culture of doing the right thing for the right reason. The broad influence and exposure to all aspects of the organization give CFO’s the ability to steer the company in either the right or wrong direction.
The FP&A landscape is changing. Finance teams now more than ever have growing responsibilities in data, strategy, and subsequent operations. While this evolution is certainly exciting, common challenges are presented across multiple FP&A teams, especially those who are maintaining manual modeling versus embracing automation. Please join us in this executive interview with the Vice President of Corporate Finance at SeatGeek, Teddy Collins, where he will discuss the modern FP&A team and the future strategies and metrics for profitable growth.
The CFO role has rapidly matured from a fiduciary accounting position to being the forefront leaders of operative trailblazing – projecting the path to which the company evolves. Not only do CFOs remain responsible for the financial actions of an organization but forecasting the company’s fiscal strengths and weaknesses while proposing corrective actions has become the norm. As well-rounded executives, CFOs should affect an environment of sustainable profitability and overall progressive value creation. Please join us in this executive interview with the CFO of Smokey Bones Bar & Grill, Nicole Milnthorpe, as we explore strategic agility and the aspects of a well-rounded executive leader.
Effective leadership is essential to a company’s success today and for years to come. It can engage employees in ways that can give your company a true competitive advantage. To unlock the power of effective leadership, we will look at the difference between being a manager vs. an effective leader, the keys to engaging your employees to achieve more than they thought possible, how you can develop the next generation of leaders for your company, and keys to you and your employees living a successful and rewarding life.
Great companies do not just deliver strong financial results, but also must make a positive contribution to society. In an era of socially responsible investing, ESG considerations are becoming vital for public companies to demonstrate their commitment. Investors are no longer focused solely on profitability and cash flow but instead, are increasingly directing their capital to companies who embody ESG principles. As a result, companies must now plan for and be engaged in broader factors such as social impacts and environmental friendliness. Learn how to build an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) program and reach socially-conscious investors and shareholders.
Reporting is essential, analyzing is “core”. In the fluid and apparently unpredictable business environments, is finance partnering as a thought leader in driving business decisions and outcomes?
Employees that are feeling pressured to compromise personal or moral standards happens to be a leading indicator of the presence of actual wrongdoing. What nearly everyone fails to understand is that the criminal prosecution of unethical offenses is insufficient in itself to lead to the condemnation of white-collar criminals. Society should also have to view corporate and executive offenses as morally reprehensible. Being an ethical leader should de-motivate wrongdoing and manipulation while also creating a culture of honesty, honor, and pride throughout your team.
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