During the AICPA's 2019 CFO Conference, we will focus on the profound changes shaping the world today, insights into what tomorrow will hold and how you can respond as a CFO, with better, more strategic decisions.
The C-Suite perspective serves as the foundation of every session, where we will examine what's coming down the line in tax reform, strategic planning, risk management, technological changes, and much more. You’ll leave Chicago with a thoughtful course of action, one that will lead to success in the year ahead and beyond.
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Tax Update - Problems & Issues
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Identification: CFO1910
The implications of tax reform are just getting started and will have lasting impact on most businesses. Implementation challenges are ongoing with new issues arising daily, and with ongoing disagreements between the political parties, change will continue to be the only certainty. More importantly, strategic considerations ranging from capital structure and investment considerations to talent, trade and brand, abound. Attend this session to get what you need to know to develop a tax strategy that will adapt to the present and anticipate the future for the success of your company.
The C-Suite's Role in Success with Digital Transformation Initiatives
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Identification: CFO1911
What is a Digital Transformation Initiative – and – how and why does it apply to you?
In finance and accounting departments, digital tools of the trade are in a perpetual state of being deployed, upgraded, integrated, and adopted. As a CFO, whether you are upgrading your ERP, FPA or other mission-critical software, or in some way are responsible for other departments’ system projects, you and your C-Suite colleagues are responsible for the success (or failure) of these Digital Transformation initiatives. These initiatives can bring great value to a business (success), or, more frequently, their disruptive nature can result in great cost and losses (failure).
This session is designed to give members of the C-Suite, in particular the CFO, an understanding of how businesses should undertake and govern Digital Transformation initiatives from the beginning, with an eye on strategy, mitigating inherent risks, assessing and measuring successes, and ensuring that the people most impacted are well equipped for a successful outcome. Our presenters bring unique and deep experience in the management of these initiatives from finance, technology and organizational development backgrounds.
What I Learned Going from CFO to CEO
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Identification: CFO1912
What I learned from in my journey from CFO to CEO in a challenging retail environment and how it impacted my thoughts on the importance of culture and core values.
Tools of Transition - Including M&A, Succession Planning & ESOPs
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Identification: CFO1913
A panel discussion, from a company insider’s view, of the tools of transition that are available for businesses to consider when determining how to capture and monetize the value that has been built over time.
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U.S. GAAP Update
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Identification: CFO1914
This session will focus on recent US GAAP standard setting activity. Topics covered will include lessons learned from the implementation of newly adopted accounting standards related to revenue recognition and leases, the expected impacts of CECL (ASU 2016-13), and updates to consolidation accounting (ASU 2018-17). Discussion will also highlight current topics of discussion at the FASB and potential accounting standards on the horizon.
The Data-Driven Finance Leader
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Identification: CFO19203
From big data and network effects to the subscription economy and cloud computing, modern finance is undergoing its most fundamental transformation ever. Today, it takes a data-driven finance leader – someone who understands and embraces the promise and power of technology – to navigate this exciting, uncertain future. Attend this session and hear how companies like yourself became data-driven finance leaders that proactively drove strategy and improved operations.
Welcome and Introduction & Inspector Gadget
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Gizmos and gadgets have become an indispensable part of our digital lives – ever transforming the way we work, play and live. From cloud computing, mobile and hybrid devices to entertainment, home automation and the Internet-of-Things – every aspect of our days are impacted by the latest technology offerings. Join Inspector Gadget as he shares cutting edge tech trends and the hottest gear that every user will want to consider in the months ahead.
Economic Update
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With big changes at the Fed, with our tax laws and increasing global tensions, understanding the prospects for both the UW and world economy has never been more important. Join us as Jim Glassman, Chief Economist for JP Morgan Chase gives us insight into what to expect from the coming year. The discussion will include thoughts on the market, interest rates and factors that impact all of us in both our business and personal lives.
The Culture Choice: Building a Culture By Design
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Everyone talks about wanting to create a culture, but the truth is that every organization already has a culture. The only question is whether it’s a culture by design or a culture by default. Too often, team members are looking up (to leadership) to define the firm’s values and culture, but every team member has the opportunity to design, develop, nurture and sustain the culture (or to kill it). Jeff Nischwitz shares his unique perspectives on theme of building a culture by design, along with his innovative ideas on designing and nurturing culture where every team member is empowered for impact. Join us and get implementable tools for guiding and impacting the culture in your firm.
How Good Employees Can Rationalize Bad Decisions
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All companies hire great employees, but what happens when those same employees rationalize bad decisions in hopes of helping their organizations? In this engaging session, hear Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope discuss real-life examples from several recent fraud cases where employees actually thought they were doing the right thing.