B2B Payment Panel: Payment Enabling the Financial Supply Chain

Wednesday, May 12th; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jim Lister - VP of eCommerce Solutions, First Data

Shari Krikorian - Vice President, Senior Business Leader, Advanced Payments, MasterCard

Chavi Jafa, Citibank

Presentation Style - Interactive Panel Discussion

Field of Study - Finance

Basic # 1405 - New Session

A panel of five industry experts, moderated by First Data's Jim Lister, will discuss the possibility that the move to electronic payments has begun in earnest and that B2B transactions are making inroads against paper checks. Panelists from a bank and a corporate buyer will discuss the move to electronic payments, the evaluation of which B2B payment solution to use and when, payable disbursement account programs, and ACH or wire payments. The processor, payment network and vendor panelists will discuss the ramp-up process and when to accept one electronic payment type over another as well as how the vendor maintains or gains efficiencies in its backend systems. The panel will focus on addressing credit/risk, the steps to making implementations and acceptance easier for buyers and suppliers. Speakers in this session will address the impact on the AP and AR applications, which allow buyers and suppliers to send and receive e-invoice information, execute buyer/seller-initiated payments, and receive transaction data into existing back-office systems so both parties can better manage their working capital. Most importantly, session attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from a buyer and a vendor about the decision process they went through to implement a B2B solution. Attendees will learn about various payment types and the potential issues associated with each. They will gain an understanding of how to help buyers and processors ramp up supplier acceptance for electronic payments.

Best Payment Terms Practices in the Worst of Times

Monday, May 10th; 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Nat Goodman, CAPP - President

Goodman & Associates - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing more than 750,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Advanced # 1410 - New Session

Attend this session and learn about current technological tools and current strategies that make a more proactive use of company assets. Create win-win opportunities for your trading partners employing practical initiatives and technology solutions to optimize working capital by:

• Monetizing missed discounts while harvesting opportunities.
• Capitalizing, marketing, offering, and accepting dynamic discounting.
• Employing e-commerce technology to leverage discounting and to secure lower financing rates.
• Injecting third-party financing at lower rates through a reducation in supply chain risks for both receivables and payables.
• Determining which of the outstanding receivable or payable invoices could or should be financed.
• Developing a more effective working capital scorecard.

Case Study: Portland General's Innovative Payment Programs and Initiatives

Thursday, May 13th; 8:45 - 9:45 AM

Elyssia Lawrence - Supervisor of Cash Remittance

Portland General Electric

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Overview # 1415 - New Session

Portland General Electric (PGE) has earned multiple awards and is considered an innovative industry leader in the worlds of bill production and payment processing. This presentation will cover an overview and lessons learned for programs including: gift cards, BOC, ARC, Vcom (kiosks), EPL ( express pay locations), Web, credit cards, state-of-the art remittance processing, bang tails, mark sense and walk-in offices. Information will be shared about Portland General's ISO 9001 certification. Come prepared to learn some new ideas that can help your company move forward!

Cash is King: Are You Maximizing It?

Thursday, May 13th; 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Robert Jaffe - Director of Treasury and Working Capital Services

RSM McGladrey, Inc. - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing more than 750,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Finance

Advanced # 1420 - Updated Session

In this economy, cash is king - now more than ever. This session is designed to educate management about leading practices in generating cash. It presents methodology to identify surprising opportunities and describes leading practices that can be embedded in accounts payable systems to free cash. Also included is the approach to quantify procurement opportunities for more competitive terms with suppliers and the successful negotiation method to accomplish new and better terms. Key issues discussed during this session:

• How accounts payable functions lose sight of significant capital opportunities
• Coordination between accounts payable and procurement to improve controls and communications as a way to maximize capital
• Benchmarking accounts payable and procurement departments against leading working capital and discount strategies
• Considerations when implementing leading working capital and discount opportunities in systems such as SAP and other ERP systems
• Specific negotiation methodology to receive better terms for DPO and discounts

Attendees will:

• Understand where the opportunities lie and their magnitude in free cash, DPO and new discounts.
• Gain valuable insights into how to efficiently implement and achieve the opportunities within your organization.

Debunking the Myths about Electronic Payment Adoption

Thursday, May 13th; 8:45 - 9:45 AM

Elizabeth Ashey - Senior Product Manager

Bottomline Technologies, Inc. - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing fewer than 250,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Interactive Facilitated Discussion

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Intermediate # 1425 - New Session

By now, it's a safe bet that most AP professionals have been exposed to the common benefits associated with making the transition from paper to electronic payments. Cost reduction, increased productivity, greater control and visibility are just a few. So why, despite compelling reasons for adopting electronic payments, do so many AP departments remain entrenched in paper?

Sometimes separating myths from reality when it comes to electronic payments can be a challenge. For some, e-payments means embarking on the nearly impossible task of securing supplier participation or the perceived benefits of check float. Through the use of innovative Web-based solutions and hosted applications, however, the barriers to widespread e-payment adoption are steadily crumbling. This informative presentation will explore common myths associated with electronic payment conversion, providing attendees with:

• A compelling value proposition for making the transition from paper to electronic payments and remittance advices for both vendor payments and employee T&E reimbursements.
• New thinking and new approaches for recruiting your suppliers to join a collaborative e-payment settlement network and getting them on board quickly and securely.
• Real-life success stories showcasing the process and benefits of successful e-payment conversion for both buyers and suppliers.

Edward Jones Brings RDC to Main Street

Tuesday, May 11th; 2:15 - 3:15 PM

Philip Ponciroli, Department Leader, Edward Jones

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Intermediate # 1430 - New Session

This session will discuss how Edward Jones deployed remote deposit capture and electronic check collection on time and on budget. The session highlights efficient and successful project management coupled with a feature-rich Web-based remote deposit capture offering. Attendees will learn:

• How one of the nation's leading brokerage firms implemented a nationwide deployment across their 10,000 US branches in less than one year.
• How Edward Jones optimizes Check 21 clearing with six clearing banks.
• What comprehensive risk management tools are available to identify, detect, and catch invalid and unauthorized remote deposit transactions.
• Why Edward Jones considered "franking" deposits a key RDC requirement.
• How a minimal home office staff can provide edit and audit oversight to each day's transaction volume.

Thursday, May 13th; 8:45 - 9:45 AM

Maurice Brown - Director of Strategic Markets

Comdata Corporation - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing 250,000-500,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Intermediate # 1435 - New Session

Hear real world examples and best practices on how to grow your program as well as overcome obstacles. Attendees will leave this session with a working action plan to implement when you return to the office.

Monday, May 10th; 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Vijay Ramnathan - VP, Payables Solution

U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Services - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing 500,000-750,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Advanced # 1440 - New Session

The payment environment is increasingly complex. Accounts payable and procurement professionals face a greater variety of payment challenges every day. From paper-based processes to integrating disparate payment systems, payment professionals have to look beyond their own divisional biases and work with groups throughout their organization to achieve success. This session analyzes the many solutions available and helps organizations identify the ones that target their specific needs.

Leveraging Remote Capture Processing Solutions to Save Money, Time & Other Valuable Resources

Monday, May 10th; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tiffany Trent - Director of Product Management

First Data

Amy Esposito - VP of Banking & Cash Services

Morgan Stanley

Presentation Style - Traditional Power Point

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Intermediate # 1445 - New Session

This session will discuss how Morgan Stanley used a remote payment capture solution to save millions of dollars annually and achieve business objectives. Attendees will hear how Morgan Stanley transformed its strategy - replacing a system that processed hundreds of thousands of payments through branch locations and two remittance centers and used a deposit process that delayed availability - to distributed capture capabilities with remittance processing system flexibility. Attendees will understand the benefits that were achieved, including eliminating lost float revenue and high per item processing costs while realizing major cost savings, increased revenue generation and process transparency. Attendees will learn:

• The nuances of remote capture - including remote deposit and remote payment capture.
• How remote payment capture can be an extension of lockbox.
• How the right remote payment capture solution can provide cost, time and other advantages.
• How to overcome common challenges associated with streamlining funds-processing operations.
• The key components of a remote payment capture checklist to achieve business goals.

Lockbox Processing in Turbulent Times

Monday, May 10th; 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Mark Brosseau - Editor of TAWPI's Today Magazine, TAWPI

Blaine J. Carnprobst - First Vice President, The Bank of New York Mellon

Michael Reynolds, EVP, Cash Management Solutions

Carlos Vasquez, Symcor, Inc.

Ron Victor - Executive Director, Receivables Product Management, JPMorgan Chase & Company

Presentation Style - Interactive Panel Discussion

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Overview # 1450 - New Session

With the rapid growth of outsourcing as an increasingly important tool for transaction processing and receivables management, this panel of leading lockbox processing providers discusses implications and opportunities, as well as emergent trends that foreshadow next-generation lockbox services. Hear their insights on: the changing business case for outsourcing payments processing and receivables management; the evolving mix of lockbox services; new outsourcing business models; the future role of banks in lockbox processing; developing a rock-solid business case for outsourcing; successful vendor selection and management; and their predictions for 2010 and beyond.

Thursday, May 13th; 8:45 - 9:45 AM

David Giat

PRG-Schultz - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing more than 750,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Finance

Intermediate # 1455 - New Session

Efficient transaction processing is not enough. Increasingly, payables and receivables professionals are being asked to assume more strategic roles. This session will reveal how some AP and AR departments are using their expertise to reduce working capital and generate cash and income for their companies. Topics will include:

• How key processes impact working capital and cash flow:

- Payables

- Receivables

- Inventory management

• Using payables strategies to Improve working capital
• Using receivables strategies to improve working capital

Payables Best Practices in Today's Environment

Tuesday, May 11th; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Bruce Bourdon - VP, Healthcare Payment Solutions

U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing 500,000-750,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Advanced # 1460 - New Session

So times are tough,but how do you position your organization for ultimate success? This session focuses on why changes in an organization's AP strategy are vital to its existence and growth and what the hottest best practices are. Learn how to effectively leverage your payables program and manage your creditor relationships.

Payables Portals - A Strategic Asset for Your AP Operation

Thursday, May 13th; 8:45 - 9:45 AM

Jim O'Rourke - Director of Business Development

ICG Consulting - Business Services

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Advanced # 1465 - New Session

In this session attendees will learn how to leverage vendor or supplier portals to accomplish more than just e-invoicing or joining a buying community. Vendor portals offer very sophisticated tools to help accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial executives not only to manage operations better, but also to build more strategic relationships with their customers and vendors and manage cash flow in real time. Attendees will see how they can implement tools in their operations that will reduce costs, increase operational efficiencies, free up capital from disputed payments, and increase financial visibility to all parties involved in the payment transactions. This solution is very modular and there is functionality that is applicable to almost any company regardless of size or industry.

Payment Terms and Disbursement Best Practices

Monday, May 10th; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Chris Evanoff - Principal

Soltec, Inc. - Business Services

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Finance

Intermediate # 1470 - Updated Session

A formalized supplier payment strategy can add significant value to an organization whether the objectives of the organization are to improve cash flow, take early payment discounts, or streamline the payment process. Critical to capitalizing on this opportunity, however, is alignment procurement and finance on a consistent the supplier payment strategy. Best in class companies, having such strategy has shown that a significant improvement in working capital and other cost reductions can be achieved through the successful implementation of payment term and disbursement best practices. The strategy for optimizing supplier payment terms is centered on the utilization a set of consistent and optimum payment terms with a cost effective disbursement method. This session will provide the following:

• What is my credit period going to be?
• What is my actual payment float period?
• What are my company's cash flow requirements?
• What is the company's borrowing strength?
• How often do I want to pay suppliers?
• Elements of working capital improvement
• Determining payment terms and frequencies
• Disbursements methods: electronic funds transfer (EFT), checks and credit cards

Providing Banks with Receivables Management Technology for Healthcare Providers

Tuesday, May 11th; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Kelly McClelland - VP of Treasury Services

Post Oak Bank

Serena Smith -Senior VP of Healthcare and Transaction Services Division

FIS

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Basic # 1475 - New Session

As the burgeoning healthcare payments sector has left many doctors and hospitals with disconnected workflows and mired in paperwork, they struggle to manage a complicated payment stream.

In this timely and informative session FIS and Post Oak Bank will demonstrate how a solution can serve as a data bridge between the insurers and the medical providers, electronically capturing, reconciling, and processing healthcare billing information, resulting in fewer touch points within the receivables management cycle and providing a standardized collection process across the organization.

State of the EIPP and EBPP Markets

Wednesday, May 12th; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mark Brosseau - Editor of TAWPI's Today Magazine, TAWPI

Robert Craig - Executive Vice President, General Manager, Online Resources Corporation

Richard Crone, Crone Consulting

Jack Kosmoski - CTP, VP, Treasury Management Services, Lockbox, DirectBiller Product Manager, M&I Bank

Flint Lane - CEO & President , Billtrust

Joseph Proto - CEO, Transactis Inc.

Presentation Style - Interactive Panel Discussion

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Overview # 1480 - New Session

The fast-changing payments landscape, combined with the challenging global economy, requires organizations to re-examine their billing and transaction processing models. Fortunately, the market for electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) and electronic invoice presentment and payment (EIPP) capabilities has never been more robust. This panel of industry visionaries will discuss how EBPP and EIPP will be instrumental in the emerging payments and receivables environment. Topics covered will include: key EBPP and EIPP trends, the changing business case for EBPP and EIPP, choosing the right EBPP or EIPP business model, strategies for improving adoption rates, the role of compliance and risk management, and predictions for 2010 and beyond.

Supply Chain Financing Solutions

Wednesday, May 12th; 9:45 - 10:45 AM

C.J. Wimley - EVP of Corporate Solutions

SunGard AvantGard - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing more than 750,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Finance

Intermediate # 1485 - New Session

Payments professionals who have visibility into their supply chain and through the ecosystem of suppliers, buyers, banks, and other trading partners are able to optimize, predict, and protect their liquidity and thus help maximize the intrinsic value of their corporation. Attend this session to learn how some companies are addressing this issue by changing how they manage their trade relationships, driving greater control over free cash flow and removing uncertainty.

Supply chain finance solutions, initially being implemented as alternatives to letters of credit for international trade, are now growing in popularity as broad working capital finance solutions for domestic and cross border commercial activities. Hear how supply chain finance is being used by leading companies to fill the expectation gap and revolutionize the way they manage their supplier relationships and their working capital by leveraging their B2B transaction flows.

Approaching the topic from a noncommercial point of view, this facilitator will discuss his views gained from talking with practitioners, analysts and other technology providers. The strategic direction of technology players must begin to take on a nonproprietary view when it comes to connectivity. Corporations can no longer contemplate a technology strategy that simply looks at a single vendor or solution.

Wednesday, May 12th; 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Brown - Accounting Manager

Lowe's Companies, Inc. -140 AP Employees; Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing more than 750,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Finance

Basic # 1490 - Updated Session

Proven strategies to reduce AP debit balances. In this session we will discuss causes of debit balances, how to take action to reduce those balances and more importantly keep them from returning. By attending this session, we want you to leave feeling confident that you can open lines of communication with other accounting departments as well as procurement/merchandising and see results we have seen at our company as balances have been driven down over the past five years by 85 basis points of average AP. Benefits of decreased debit balances include increased DPO and more time to focus resources on current debit balances which yield a higher chance of collection than those that have aged more than 60 days.

The Anatomy of the Strategic Call: Turning Large Vendors' Payments into Cash

Tuesday, May 11th; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Maurice Brown - Director of Strategic Markets

Comdata Corporation - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing 250,000-250,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Intermediate # 1500 - New Session

The breakout session will help you understand the specific process and vital steps necessary to communicate and successfully convince many of your large vendors to accept credit cards instead of checks or ACH for payment thus generating a larger rebate.

The Emerging Payments Marketplace & Solutions to Navigate the Challenges

Wednesday, May 12th; 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Adam Tiberi - Senior VP of Global Product Management

Travelex Global Business Payments - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing fewer than 250,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Finance

Intermediate # 1505 - Updated Session

As part of a global economy, the payments process - domestic and international - is becoming increasingly complex. The emerging payments marketplace has grown exponentially over the past 10 years as new payment channels are introduced and new players enter. Businesses are now faced with a "one-size-fits-all" solution, which does not take into account the needs of a vast size range of customers. This month, Travelex Global Business Payments released new research in consultation with TowerGroup that demonstrates market trends related to service, pricing, among other aspects, which supports this idea.

This breakout session predicts how emerging payments solutions are changing the landscape of business-to-business payments and in turn, fueling globalization.

More specifically, the facilitator will explore solutions to improve control and flexibility across the payments space, resulting in both cost and time savings. The presentation helps audience members navigate the challenges facing the payments industry by mitigating currency risk, integrating core cash management applications, and reducing fraud and increased compliance, while also sharing tips on new technologies and best practices. The session offers perspective into the options available to businesses and audience members are provided with a comprehensive list of key questions that should be asked when considering prospective strategies.

The Future of B2B Payments

Wednesday, May 12th; 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Erin McCune

Glenbrook Partners

Presentation Style - Traditional Power Point

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Overview # 1510 - New Session

In this presentation, Erin McCune will share data and insights on the future of business-to-business payments: what to expect, what the driving factors will be, how the business case for automation will change, and what organizations should be doing.

Trends in Accounts Payable Management

Tuesday, May 11th; 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Vijay Ramnathan - VP, Payables Solution

U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing 500,000-750,00 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Advanced # 1515 - New Session

Discover the many ways that accounts payable has been impacted in the past year and how these impacts can ultimately lead to better and more innovative programs. Some of the key trends include the increasing recognition of the strategic role of accounts payable and shared services as a cost control, data resource, and change leader within organizations. Learn how to recognize trends in your own organization and how to best capitalize on them.

Trends in Government Processing

Tuesday, May 11th; 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Laurie Hunter-Manning - Sr. Account Executive, J & B Software

Jonathan Lyon - Senior Staff Associate, Federation of Tax Administrators

Rich Miller - Marketing Director, Imaging Business Machines, LLC

Michael Minter - VP, Sales, Fairfax Imaging, Inc.

Presentation Style - Interactive Panel Discussion

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Intermediate # 1520 - New Session

This session will present results of the TAWPI/FTA government processing survey. The study gathered comparative information examining current market trends in the adoption of document and payment processing technologies, cost per item analysis, best practices and cost cutting strategies among local, state and federal government agencies.

Trends in Healthcare Payments

Tuesday, May 11th; 2:15 - 3:15 PM

Aaron McPherson - Practice Director of Financial Services

Financial Insights

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Intermediate # 1525 - New Session

This session will present results of the TAWPI/Financial Insights healthcare payments study. The study gathered comparative information examining current market trends in the adoption of automated payment processing technologies among healthcare providers.

Trends in Remote Payment Capture

Wednesday, May 12th; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Robert Meara - Senior Analyst

Celent, LLC

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Overview # 1530 - New Session

In this session, Bob Meara will share data and insights on remote payment capture: key trends, what is driving those trends, how the business case for remote payments capture is changing, and some predictions for the future.

Turn Your AP Department into a Revenue Generator

Tuesday, May 11th; 2:15 - 3:15 PM

Maurice Brown - Director of Strategic Markets

Comdata Corporation - Business Services

Best Suited for Companies Processing 250,000-500,000 Invoices Annually

Presentation Style - Traditional PowerPoint

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Intermediate # 1535 - New Session

Attendees will learn how you can transform your accounts payable department into a revenue generator by transitioning from manual checks to automated credit card disbursements. The facilitator will address the value proposition, integration requirements and the vendor enrollment process during this session.

Boosting Accounts Payable Productivity Through Effective Management of B2B

Wednesday, May 12th; 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Terri Brown - Procurement Manager

Bovis Lend Lease - Construction Engineering Industry

Rob Alcock - VP

American Express - Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Industry

Presentation Style - Traditional Power Point Presentation

Field of Study - Business Management & Organization

Intermediate # 1540 - New Session

Bovis Lend Lease needed to increase Accounts Payable productivity without increasing headcount. They quickly learned that there were many electronic payment options available and that they would need to harness the power of several of them in order to achieve their goals. By utilizing e-settlement accounts, the American Express® Corporate Purchasing Card and vPayment, this organization empowered employees and streamlined their processes while tightening controls in their Accounts Payable Department. Bovis eliminated over 300,000 invoices being processed while increasing the speed of pay to her suppliers.

Join this session to learn how Bovis' Procurement Manager, Terri Brown determined which electronic payment solutions were best suited for her organization. She will be joined by Rob Alcock, VP Sales, American Express who will share with you the B2B Payments landscape and trends. Walk away with an understanding of how Terri partnered with her provider to create a program that met the various needs of her company.