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Conference Workshops
FUNDAMENTALS :: ADVANCED
Fundamentals of Treasury Management
Managing the Cash Flow Timeline
The cash flow timeline and how it governs cash management decisions, float, funds availability,
liquidity and risk are among the concepts covered in this lead-off presentation, The Time
Value of Money. The session illustrates and explains the cash and information flows of a
typical company treasury management system.
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The Payment System
A cornerstone of the course, Payments: The Way Money Moves, examines each of the
payment vehicles available to today’s cash manager. The characteristics of check, Automated
Clearing House (ACH), wire transfer and card payment methods are presented and compared
using examples that highlight the unique features—capabilities, cost, speed, convenience and
finality—of the various methods. Each paper and electronic payment type is broken down
into its various components, from depositing company to drawee account. A second session,
Paperless Checks, examines changes to the check-clearing system triggered by Check 21 and
check-imaging technology and how treasury managers can benefit from the electronification of
the paper check.
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Customer Receipts
Remittances: Structure & Metrics focuses on the many ways companies gather corporate
receipts. Among the topics covered are the objectives of operating a collection system and the
suitability of various alternatives, including remote deposit capture, lockbox systems and direct
debit. The session also includes a discussion of monitoring techniques for ensuring the optimal
configuration of systems.
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Vendor Payments
Effectively managing a disbursement system places emphasis on maximizing cash management
and operational efficiencies. Checks and Your Liabilities examines the rules for stop payment
orders, positive pay, check images, signatures and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
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Electronic Payments
There are numerous electronic alternatives for paying corporate obligations and receiving
customer funds. It’s Not Just a Checking Account examines the migration to electronic
payments and the varied methods available to make and receive payments electronically. Learn
why operational costs, operating rules and payment finality are important issues to consider
when selecting among payment systems such as ACH, pay card, procurement cards, wire
transfer, direct deposit, payroll cards or credit cards.
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Fraud Control
Fraud is an escalating problem for treasury professionals for both paper and electronic
payments. Tools & Techniques for Fraud Prevention examines factors in the escalation
and presents strategies to deter the trend. The session explores specific risk control measures
for check, electronic and currency transactions, as well as for overall company policies and
procedures.
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Daily Bank Reports
This key session, Treasury Tools to Meet Your Needs, examines the components of successful
treasury information management. The use of Web browser-based applications to gather bank
balance information and initiate bank transactions has improved the speed and accuracy of
many of the treasury manager’s daily tasks. Learn how to use these tools effectively and gain
insight into related security measures.
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Dealing with Bank Fees
Reading and understanding your bank account analysis statements can be a challenge. Your
Bank: Provider, Partner or Pain? provides guidance on how to interpret your statements and
also offers insights into trends in bank pricing. The session examines key provisions of bank
operating agreements and offers suggestions for building a positive, professional bank-company
relationship.
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Short-Term Investments
Opportunities in Investing: Basic Corporate Approaches is a primer on policy guidelines
and objectives for investing short-term cash. It covers investment concepts such as principal,
liquidity, term, diversification, taxes, interest rates, investing costs and the various factors
affecting investment yield within the context of corporate investment decisions.
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Non-U.S. Payments
Gain a basic understanding of how to make and receive international payments. International
Payments: Receipts and Disbursements provides an introduction to international trade
instruments, including letters of credit, documentary collections, open accounts and cash-in-advances.
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Determining the Cash Position
Basic cash forecasting is important to efficient short-term borrowing and investment decisions
and also reduces operational risks. Money Follows Information: Cash Positioning & Forecasting Techniques examines methods used to forecast receipts and disbursements
without the need to employ exotic computer programming.
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Current Issues (Panel Discussion)
The program provides a forum for attendees to ask questions on a broad range of treasury
issues they face within their own companies. Town Hall Meeting is your opportunity to get
answers to your company’s concerns as well as on broader banking and financial issues.
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