Sample Past Programs

As of October 2011, the CFO Roundtable has hosted 84 quarterly sessions. Find a sample of program contents below. For additional session information, click on the events tab.

June 23, 2011
ATLANTA
Competing in the New Normal

Panel: Carol Tomé CFO & EVP, The Home Depot
Sponsors: Terry College of Business, Accenture, Alston & Bird, Alvarez & Marsal, Grant Thornton

May 20, 2011
NEW JERSEY
Financial Leadership: An Insider’s Perspective on IFRS Conversion, Market Challenges and 2011 Economic Outlook
Panel: Robert H. Herz Chairman (Retired), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Sponsors: Stillman School of Business – Seton Hall University, Grant Thornton, McCarter & English

March 23, 2011
ORANGE COUNTY
Fiscal Policy Challenges for Global Capital Markets & Tax Barriers and Inefficiencies to Global Fund Investments
Panel: Chris Cox Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP,
Principal, Bingham Consulting LLC & Former SEC Chair
Deanna Flores Washington National Tax Financial Products Partner, KPMG
Sponsors: Chapman University, Brandman University, KPMG, Sheppard Mullin

December 9, 2010
SAN DIEGO

Capital Allocation – What’s in Your Wallet?
Panel: Neal Schmale President & COO, Sempra Energy
Daniel Ewell Managing Director, Investment Banking Division, Morgan Stanley
Richmond Wolf, PhD Equity Research, The Capital Group Companies
Sponsors: University of San Diego, KPMG, Cox Business, California Bank & Trust

November 10, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO

Ensuring Organizational Agility in a Volatile Economy: Critical Steps for Today’s CFO
Panel: Anna Brunelle SVP & CFO, TiVo, Inc.
John Maciel CFO, Washington Mutual
Russell Makowsky Senior Managing Director & CFO, Tishman Speyer
Sponsors: Wharton, Accenture, Greenberg Traurig

August 25, 2010
DALLAS

Mergers and Acquisitions: Strategies from the C-Suite Perspective
Panel: J. Coley Clark Chairman of the Board & CEO, BancTec, Inc.
Jeff Cushman SVP & CFO, BancTec, Inc.
Sponsors: Mays Business School, Ernst & Young, Hunton & Williams

June 22, 2010
ATLANTA

CEO + CFO: Playbook for a Winning Team
Panel: Jeff Sprecher Chairman & CEO, IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.
Scott Hill SVP & CFO, IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.
Sponsors: Terry College of Business, Accenture, Alston & Bird, Alvarez & Marsal, Grant Thornton

March 24, 2010
LOS ANGELES
Mergers & Integrations
Panel: Kathy Willard EVP & CFO, Live Nation
Karla Lewis EVP & CFO, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Sponsors: UCLA Anderson School, Ernst & Young, Etonien, Latham & Watkins, Merrill DataSite

March 10, 2010
SEATTLE
Business Considerations for Cloud Computing
Panel: Adam Selipsky VP Product Management & Development, Amazon
Franklin Donahoe Director Enterprise Info. Security, Architecture & Design, T-Mobile
Tom Lamourex Principal, Nat’l. Advisory Sector Ldr. Software & Electronics, KPMG
Sponsors: Foster School of Business, Foster Pepper, KPMG

March 4, 2010
CHICAGO
Diamonds in the Rough: Opportunities & Traps in Acquiring Distressed Companies
Panel: Todd Snyder Managing Director, Rothschild Inc.
Keith Shapiro Co-Managing Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
Paul O’Connor Managing Partner, Angkor Strategic Advisors
Douglas J. Knoch Principal, Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC
Sponsors: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Greenberg Traurig, True Partners

October 14, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS
Enterprise Risk Management – The Driver for Disciplined Growth & Strategic Change
Panel: Bob Kellner SVP, US Bank
Chris Paulison General Auditor, UnitedHealth Group
Rick Lund Controller, General Mills
Bill Hannon EVP – ERM & Business Conduct Officer, Travelers
Sponsors: Opus College of Business, Fredrikson & Byron, KPMG

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Latest Discussions

Forecasting in the New Normal
posted by Andrew Cromey (Principal, Bartram Associates) on October 19, 2011 at 8:48 pm

How to Respond to Weakening Economic Forecasts?
posted by Andrew Cromey (Principal, Bartram Associates) on October 19, 2011 at 9:38 am