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SAP and Oracle users

Various Credit Information Provider Users' Groups

The October CRF Forum Program

• Payment Fraud / Claudia Swendseid, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
       Payments fraud is a serious threat to the efficiency and the integrity of the payment system as well as to your own company’s bottom line. Fraud schemes continue to target traditional corporate payment categories like ACH, cards, checks and wires, where well understood risk mitigation methods are used by most companies. But fraudsters are also developing new ways to attack your banking accounts and payment activities through online and mobile technologies and account takeover schemes. Some executives now release or verify online banking transactions on a tablet or mobile phone not realizing the additional risk they might create by doing so.
       Do you know what fraud schemes are most prevalent that affect corporations? Are you familiar with and using "best practice" fraud mitigation techniques? Have you heard that cards are migrating to “chip” security? This session will address these issues and more, and help you become better prepared to protect your organization’s payments activities effectively from payments fraud.
  


• Unclaimed Property Policies and Procedures: Risk Mitigation in Accounts Receivable / Karen Anderson, Unclaimed Property Recovery & Reporting, / Jen Fox, Uline, & Raphael Zahralddin, Elliott Greenleaf
       Did you know that businesses are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties and interest for failure to comply with unclaimed property laws? This is due to states becoming more aggressive in their enforcement efforts, particularly in the number and complexity of unclaimed property audits. Failure to report accounts receivable items is a significant portion of the underlying exposure and risk. To avoid this situation, practitioners should arm their businesses with policies and procedures targeted at preventing the creation of unclaimed property and for insuring compliance with state unclaimed property requirements.
       This presentation provides the practitioner information for analyzing its business, considering risk-averting policies and procedures, and implementing measures to achieve and maintain compliance. Is it time for your A/R department to have an escheatment check-up?
       The presentation includes:
  1. An Explanation of the Basic Unclaimed Property Concepts and State Requirements/Obligations
  2. A Listing of Types of Transactions that Commonly Create Unclaimed Property in A/R
  3. An A/R Department Case Study in Achieving Compliance
  4. Ideas and Methods for Minimizing the Creation of Unclaimed Property
  5. Information about State Voluntary Disclosure Programs as a Means for Achieving Compliance
  6. Current Unclaimed Property Audit Triggers and Trends
  7. A Discussion of the Latest Developments in Unclaimed Property Cases, Laws, Regulation and Guidelines
  
  
• Order-to-Cash and the Shared Services Organization—Leading through the Change / Mark Tuniewicz , Former NACM national Chairman & Director, Finance Operations, Philips
        The notion of creating shared business services—more than just simple centralization—has emerged to the point of being common in Fortune 1000 firms, across a broad range of functions and industries. Where ten years ago titles such as “Director of PtP” or “OtC Process Owner” seemed unusual, now management by process and the drive for continuing cost reduction has swept across the world’s largest companies. It is certainly coming to your company soon in some form, if it hasn’t already. Join us for this interactive session, which will cover:
  1. Preparing for change in your organization
  2. Challenges and concerns associated with moving to OtC shared services
  3. The “O” word—outsourcing. Should you include this component? Pros and Cons
  4. Best practice metrics and key SLA provisions
  5. Looking ahead: positioning yourself as part of a shared services organization
       
• Economic Update / William Strauss, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
       Bill is a senior economist and economic advisor in the economic research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which he joined in 1982. His chief responsibilities include analyzing the current performance of both the Midwest economy and the manufacturing sector for use in monetary policy. He produces the monthly Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index and organizes the Bank's Economic Outlook Symposium and Automotive Outlook Symposium. In addition, he conducts several economic workshops and industrial roundtables throughout the year. He is a frequent speaker at CRF Forums.
  
     
• Using Your Skills & Experience in Receivable Management to Take On Other Responsibilities Within the Organization / Tracey Brochu, Franchise Integration Manager, Johnson & Johnson Sales & Logistics Co
       
• Best Practices in Managing A/R with Acquired Companies & Brands / Bob Payne, Director, US Credit Operations SC Johnson & Son Inc & Harris Semegram,Director of Credit Prestige Brands Holdings Inc
       A panel discussion on managing acquisitions from an A/R perspective. The panel will discuss the types of acquisitions, acquisition phases with key actions, staffing considerations and watch outs.
       
• The End To End Model for Credit Risk – How to Take Your Team from Obstacle and Cost Center to Sought After Partner / Robert Gauch, VP, Head of Credit Risk, Constellation Energy
       Sometimes Credit Risk Management is viewed as a cost center and the deal prevention unit - how can today’s credit professionals and leaders become a sought after partner to their commercial organization(s).
  1. The end to end credit risk model
  2. Selling the “value add” in a challenging and changing economic environment
  3. Managing the default and collection process – a big part of the equation
  4. Metrics and measurement – structured to tell the story
  5. The credit toolbox and the bottom line – it can work
  
  
• Hot topics in Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Cases - What Trade Creditors Need to Know to be Protected / Robert Hirsh, Partner, Arent Fox & Others
        This panel will give credit professionals an overview of the Chapter 9 bankruptcy process and specific insights on how to protect your company and your receivables. The panel will explore the nuances between Chapter 9 and Chapter 11 cases along with useful practical tips on how to navigate the process.
       
• The CRF Open Forum
       In this session, you set the agenda and ask everyone for assistance with any operational, logistical or best practice questions or concerns you have. Take advantage of this opportunity to get help from a cross section of America's leading credit professionals representing a variety of industries. We'll all help to find a solution.

Monday Morning User Groups

SAP and Oracle users

Oracle Users Group

• As always, in conjunction with our Forum, CRF will host an Oracle User Group session facilitated by Robin Walker, principal of Caliber Application Services, LLC Monday morning from 8:00am to 12pm immediately prior to the start of the CRF Forum. The agenda and meeting location will be forthcoming.
  
  To find out more or to sign-up for this session, email session host Robin Walker at: rwalker@caliber-services.com

SAP Users Group

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