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Agenda

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 16, 2010 · MIDWEST CFO FORUM 2010 . THEME The Road to Recovery: Maps Available Here
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Registration & Welcome
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Luncheon & CFO Survey Presentation . Findings from the Midwest CFO Community Survey will be presented during lunch by Towers Watson. The survey, taken just prior to the 2010 Midwest CFO Forum, focuses on key trends, economic recovery indicators noted by our community, financial measurements they are using and what they are doing to manage the economic upturn.
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM	The Road to Recovery . Using IT costs to help manage the road to recovery . Steve Weber Vice President, Executive Partner Gartner Executive Programs
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM	Executive Roundtable Discussions . Attendees will be able to participate in two one-hour executive roundtables. There are a total of 8 executive roundtables allowing for an intimate setting to engage and discuss best practices and identify solutions to some of the most challenging issues facing our CFOs today. . Learning from the experts can give you insights into your job but learning from other leaders in different fields can lead you to answers in an entirely different place. Join roundtable discussions led by other leaders in a variety of fields that will facilitate you and your peers in an engaging discussion about lessons learned, best practices and how they are preparing for the future. Roundtable topics will include: Increasing Certainty in Uncertain Times Essential steps companies need to take to better manage risk in current times Sponsored and facilitated by Marsh . Are CFOs always responsible for fraud within their organization? *Sponsored and facilitated by Rehmann* . Risk Management Strategies for Capitalizing on the Economic Downturn Sponsored and facilitated by Towers Watson . Are You Ready for the Upturn? How prepared is your business for capitalizing on the recovery? . Creating Measurement Systems that Drive Both Lean Behavior and Improved Business Performance *Sponsored and facilitated by Dataspace* . Connecting Software Investments Directly to Business Value How to determine actual payback for software projects up front Prioritizing your project portfolio based on business value to accelerate ROI Why the CIO should report to the CFO *Sponsored and facilitated by Pillar Technologies* . Preparing the Workplace for the Next Generation *Facilitated by Bob Metzger, Director, Michigan’s Next Great Companies* . Where Will Companies Find Capital Tomorrow – And at What Cost? *Sponsored and faciitated by Charter One Bank* Results to be published in an exclusive white paper available to all attendees.
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM	Break
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM	Closing Keynote: Recovering from Battle Shock: Leadership Lessons From Combat . Ed Ruggero // Keynote Speaker Author and Speaker edruggero.com
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM	Panel Discussion: What has the economic crisis taught us so far? (From a regional perspective and national perspective) . Samir Singh Senior Consultant New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan // Moderator Dennis Herrick, CFO, Beaumont Hospitals // Panelist Laurie Van Pelt, CFO, Oakland County // Panelist Kevin Dunivin, CFO, Real Estate One // Panelist
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM	Elevate Mentoring Program Launch James Connelly Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Henry Ford Health Systems
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM	Closing Remarks .Tracy-Ann Palmer Executive Director Midwest CFO Forum
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM	Crain’s CFO of the Year Awards

For more information about Midwest CFO Forum 2010, please call (248) 275-1337 or email: info@arzika.com. This event is owned and produced by Arzika, LLC, an experiential marketing company. To learn more about Arzika, please visit : www.arzika.com.

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