April 16th, 2008

Day 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Room: 2051

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Room: 2049

Presentation and Discussion - "Legislative Update: What's Going on in DC and How You Can Make a Difference"

Jade West

Senior Vice President-Government Relations, NAW

Our political atmosphere is more highly charged than ever before. Jade will provide you with an overview of what's going on in Washington. You are familiar with some of the big issues for wholesale-distributors: LIFO, Card Check, taxes. In this session you will learn the latest news on these issues and what if any action is likely to occur. Also learn how you can educate your employees regarding these issues and how they may help, and how you and they can register to vote and get absentee ballots from the NAW site. This is a can't miss session.

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: 2049

Presentation and Discussion - "Managing Diesel Fuel Costs"

Bill Metzinger

Chief Financial Officer, Dot Foods, Inc

As you are well aware, fuel costs are astronomical and are predicted to keep rising.  These costs are becoming detrimental to many businesses.  It's imperative to take a hard look at what businesses can do to manage these costs. In this session you will learn, and receive many take-aways on, how to manage fuel costs.  What are some proven methods?  Are these costly? Are they worth it?

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Room: 2049

Presentation and Discussion - "Measuring CFO Performance and Tying into the Business Plan"

Suzanne Tame

Principal, Deloitte

What metrics should you use to measure financial operation performance? Once these metrics are in place, how do you use the data to tie into the Business Plan? It’s always a difficult process justifying your work on a quantifiable basis. End some of your struggle with tips that you will learn on some proven metrics on performance. After you have put these metrics in place, learn how and what to present to your CEO/President and your board.

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Break/Check-out

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Room: 2051

Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: 2051

Presentation and Discussion - "Recruiting and Retaining Talent in the Finance Arena"

Allison Bradlee

Manager of Recruiting, Wolseley

What is it with these kids today???

How do you attract them? What grabs their attention? Today’s workforce is much different than any other workforce in recent history. One of the differences is that we now have 4 separate generations working side by side The wants/desires/needs of the “kids” entering our workforce today are much different than even 5-10 years ago. Find out what salaries and benefits they are expecting. What is the corporate culture and the social responsibility they are looking for?

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: 2049

Group Discussion for Next Meeting/Adjourn

During this session the group decides what topics will be addressed at the next Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable, Nov. 10-11, 2008.

Group participation is what makes this working group so strong and it is what makes these Roundtable Events a can't miss opportunity for Wholesale-Distribution Executives.