Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable
Agenda
April 13th, 2010
Day 1
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Room: Tokyo/Zuirch -
Reception
- 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Room: Tokyo/Zuirch -
Dinner - "Legislative Update"
Jade West
Senior Vice President-Government Relations, NAWWhat a difference a year makes! Last April the President and Congress were riding a huge wave of popularity, their legislative agenda on the way to successful completion, and pundits were writing obituaries for the Republican Party. Barely a year later, approval ratings for the President and Congressional Majority have plummeted, the legislative agenda has stalled, and some of those pundits now say the GOP is not only still alive, but could possibly take back one or both houses of Congress this fall. Making predictions in this climate is risky business, but we'll take another look at the crystal ball to see what's likely to happen between now and the critically-important mid-term Congressional elections in November.
April 14th, 2010
Day 2
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7:00 AM - 7:55 AM
Room: Dublin/London -
Breakfast & Presentation - "The Economy"
Russell Lamb
Senior Economist and Practice Director, Econ One Research, Inc.The economic turmoil is having a huge impact on the business environment and will dominate business decisions over the next twelve to eighteen months. How is this impacting business decision? Are there strategies that should be considered in such turbulent times? What actions can be taken to financially shore up large businesses to position themselves on solid ground for the future? This presentation will explore the domestic economic situation and outlook, focusing on the climate for both consumer and business spending, with implications for domestic growth in both the short and long run. The issues related to the events in equity and financial markets we have seen recently will be discussed and you will be able to explore these issues and raise questions in this session.
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 2049 -
Presentation and Discussion - "Executive Compensation and the Current Regulatory Environment"
Robbi Fox
Senior Advisor, Exequity, LLPRobbi Fox will explore current trends in executive compensation, including long-term performance plans and the regulatory environment. Whether you are a public company or a private company, both companies are competing for top executive talent in the market place. Robbi’s presentation will be insightful and sure to spark some interesting discussion about tends in this area.
- 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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Break
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9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: 2049 -
Roundtable Discussion - "Cost Containment Initiatives"
Each participant in the Roundtable is expected to come to the meeting with an initiative they have taken to contain costs. This will be an open discussion on Cost Containment Initiatives.
- 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Break/Checkout
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11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Room: 2049 -
Lunch
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12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: 2049 -
Roundtable Discussion - "State Tax Tactics for Trying Times"
Presenters
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Mike D'Addio
Executive Director, Grant Thornton LLP 
Brian Murphy
National Managing Partner-State and Local Taxes, Grant Thornton LLP
Brian and Mike will give a presentation and discuss:
- Current trends in state and local taxes & the impact on tax planning
- Above the line savings opportunities
- Taking advantage of credits and incentives opportunities
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2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: 2049 -
Group Discussion to Set Agenda for Next Meeting Which is on November 16-17, 2010
- 2:30 PM
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Adjourn