R&D Tax Credits Bootcamp

May 4, 2018 6:00am ‐ May 4, 2018 6:50am

Identification: CFO18SS3

Did you know the federal and over 40 state legislatures have devised multiple tax incentives for certain Research & Development (“R&D”) expenses and activities? A majority of all credits claimed are by Fortune 500 corporations because of the lack of knowledge that such R&D incentives are widely applicable to many activities and industries. Even those that are aware of the power of R&D incentives and their wide applicability lack the expertise to appropriately identify and substantiate the claims. BRAYN will present on the history, background, eligibility, requirements, and special issues, as well as provide case studies, of several little-known but highly lucrative R&D tax credits.

  • Gain understanding of benefits of R&D tax credits.
  • Learn about various R&D tax credits through presented case studies.

Announcements and Introduction & Managing Total Cost of Risk (TCOR): Identifying Cost Drivers and Implementing a Strategic Approach to Improve P&C and Benefits Insurance Performance and Spend

May 4, 2018 6:55am ‐ May 4, 2018 8:15am

Identification: CFO1815

The property & casualty, and benefits insurance value streams are opaque by design. This session will explain the traditional model, and will show you how to leverage risk management controls, create underwriting demand, and achieve best-in-class program structure and pricing


Prevent Cyber-Attacks: What Accounting Professionals Need to Know

May 4, 2018 8:15am ‐ May 4, 2018 9:05am

Identification: CFO1816

Accounting professionals depend upon technology to practice their profession. It is tragic that unauthorized individuals, and even organizations, focus their efforts on obtaining access to the sensitive information that is entrusted to you. However, there are a few important and inexpensive steps that add powerful protection into your systems.

  • Proven core strategies, using resources that you already own, that will propel your cyber safety to new levels.
  • Take-home value: Key steps for accounting professionals to dramatically increase the security of the information entrusted to them.

Tax Update

May 4, 2018 9:35am ‐ May 4, 2018 10:25am

Identification: CFO1817

On 22 December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) was signed into law, representing the most substantial overhaul of the US tax code in more than 30 years. US tax reform has widespread business implications which mandate the review of financial and operational aspects of how businesses operate, invest, compete and deliver products and services. Attendees will examine the impact of tax reform on financial statements and operational procedures, operating structures, capital strategies, and the talent agenda. Join us and hear our team of professionals discuss these TCJA areas of consideration with a focus on how these changes may drive shifts in how you manage and operate your businesses.

Technology and the Disappearing Cost Curve

May 4, 2018 9:35am ‐ May 4, 2018 10:25am

Identification: CFO1818

New and emerging technologies (e.g. mobile, cloud, social media, AI, VR, block chain, IoT, etc.) are decimating the cost curve of operations and accelerating the delivery of services and the distribution of products. Please join a panel of thought leaders in finance and technology to discuss why it is important for C-suite executives to become familiar with these technologies if they want to gain a competitive advantage.