General Sessions & Keynotes

8:45 - 10:00 a.m. | OPENING KEYNOTE

The Power of Why

CA13-Lang_lo Amanda Lang, celebrated Canadian business journalist, discusses the premise of her new book, The Power of Why. Canada faces an enormous challenge in its productivity gap. The solution is innovation, which is within our reach and can actually make our lives better in every way.

Speaker:
Amanda Lang
Senior Business Correspondent
CBC News

12:00 - 1:15 p.m. | LUNCHEON KEYNOTE

New World Rising

Warren Jestin discusses Canada's fiscal position as a strategic advantage for long-term growth and prosperity.

Speaker:
Warren Jestin
Senior Vice President and Chief Economist
Scotiabank

11:15 - 12:15 a.m. | CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Crime and Business and the Business of Crime

CA13-Mathers_lo Go undercover with former agent for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Chris Mathers, as he takes you on a fascinating journey through the illicit world of money laundering, espionage, organized crime and even terrorism. He shares lessons learned from his life investigating crime and offers valuable insights into the thinking of criminals and how to protect yourself from fraud.

Speaker:
Chris Mathers
Fraud Expert and
Former Member, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Corporate Cash Flowing to Business Investments: AFP SurveyThe 2013 AFP Liquidity Survey, underwritten by RBS Citizens, found that treasurers and CFOs were more likely to have expanded corporate cash and short-term investment holdings over the past year than to have contracted them. Companies that increased cash holdings did so primarily as a result of higher operating cash flows and companies that reduced cash were making clear investments for the future.
AFP Applauds Passage of OTC Derivatives End-User ExemptionAFP has voiced its approval of bipartisan passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of H.R.634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act, which exempts non-financial end-users from imposed-margin requirements on over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading, a sought-after clarification to the Dodd-Frank Act.
AFP EconWatch - June 17, 2013While rising gasoline and food prices led to the largest one-month increase in producer prices since February, little in two inflation reports released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the Federal Open Market Committee will decide this week to slow the pace of expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet.
June 2013 Risk NewsletterThis issue begins with a timely interview with John Drzik, CEO of Oliver Wyman, focusing on the global risk landscape. Next, practitioner Dawnette Blake, CCM, explains the benefits of natural hedging. In addition, Nilly Essaides covers the growing appetite for cyber-risk insurance, AFP offers more risk survey analysis and sessions at its upcoming Annual Conference, and more.
VIDEO: MMF, Corporate Tax Reform Jeanine Arnett, AFP's Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, explains the impact of proposed money-market fund regulations on corporate treasury and discusses AFP's advocacy efforts to lower corporate taxes.

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- TMAC-Toronto FATCAT Golf Tournament
  Monday, June 10 | Arrive early for the forum and participate in the 26th Annual FATCAT Golf Tournament. Golf, enjoy dinner and network with your colleagues.Learn More