Executive Track
As a valued customer, we would like to thank you for your support and as a token of appreciation for your continued business, a complimentary educational day is being offered to financial executives. We have lined up a great list of industry experts who will discuss topics that are most relevant to finance leaders. This track is designed for those who want to be in-the-know about shifting markets, changes in reporting and regulatory environment, technologies that support performance management, and the evolving role of the financial executives in modern corporations.
Reserve your seating today! Contact Arwa Qasrawi, Marketing Events Coordinator, at aqasrawi@prophix.com or (905) 279-8711 extension 274.
Executive Track Sessions - Monday April 12, 2010
Practical Definition of Performance Management - 90 Minutes - 10:30-12:00
It is increasingly evident that more companies are turning to performance management applications like PROPHIX to better manage their business. Yet there is no clear definition of performance management and a great deal of confusion about the difference between performance management and business intelligence. In this session, senior executives from PROPHIX will share with you their decades of experience in this industry. We will discuss the practical definition of performance management as it contributes to automating the finance department. In addition, we will describe how the automated finance function can integrate costing, strategic planning, budgeting and reporting.
Speakers:
Paul Barber, President
PROPHIX Software
Paul Sharman, ACMA, President
Focused Management Inc
Changes in Reporting Standards & Regulatory Environment - 90 Minutes - 1:00-2:30
Reporting standards and regulations are changing and two of the big changes coming around the corner are IFRS and XBRL. In this session, we will discuss changes in reporting and regulatory compliance and the supporting technologies, such as SOX, IFRS, and XBRL. We will also explain how this affects existing processes including how you gather, track, and monitor data. The final segment of this session will show you how you can actually leverage your existing performance management application to transition to the new reporting standards.
Speakers:
Linda L. Biek, CPA, Director of Governmental, International and Professional Relationships
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
Geoffrey Ng, Vice President, Product Planning
PROPHIX Software
Evolution of Information Technology - 45 minutes - 3:00-3:45
Business visionaries acknowledge that Finance and Information Technology go hand-in-hand. Join this session to learn about upcoming technologies and how they affect the finance function and other parts of the organization. We will show you how to leverage your existing applications and explore new technologies. Our experts will address hot topics, such as Virtualization, 64 bit computing, cloud computing.
Speakers:
Jeffrey J. Fasy, CPA, Vice President of Finance
SNF Holding Company
Geoffrey Ng, Vice President, Product Planning
PROPHIX Software
Round Table Discussion - Evolving Role of Finance Executive - 45 minutes - 3:45-4:30
Your days as number-crunching senior accountants are long gone. Today's finance executives are expected to be strategic thinkers, business leaders, and agents of change who can deliver greater value to the organization. This Round Table discussion will focus on the evolving role of the finance executive and provide key strategies to help you lead a proactive organization. Join the discussion and learn how you can transform your business by driving a performance culture deep into the organization. Get insights on how to stay ahead of the curve in technology and reporting and regulatory requirements.
Speakers:
Paul Barber, President PROPHIX Software
Linda L. Biek, CPA, Director of Governmental, International and Professional Relationships
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
Jeffrey J. Fasy, CPA, Vice President of Finance
SNF Holding Company
Geoffrey Ng, Vice President, Product Planning
PROPHIX Software
Paul Sharman, ACMA, President
Focused Management Inc
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