| 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Welcome Reception |
| | | Sponsored by: | International Risk Consultants Inc./ICBA | 
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| Monday, April 19th | |
| 8:00 – 8:30 am | | Continental Breakfast | 
| | Sponsored by: | Coface
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| 8:30 – 8:45 am | Conference Welcome
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| 8:45 – 10:00 am | Keynote Presentation:
The Global Financial Crisis and Its Impact on the World Economy
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| | | Speaker: | Freddy Van den Spiegel, Chief Economist and Director of Public Affairs, BNP Paribas Fortis - Belgium |
 Freddy Van den Spiegel is Chief Economist and Director of Public Affairs at BNP Paribas Fortis. He is also a Professor at the Free University Brussels, where he teaches courses in Financial Management, Financial Markets and Financial Institutions. He is a Visiting Professor at Warsaw University since 1992 and several other European and US Universities. As an economist, he has a specific interest in the effects of European integration and worldwide globalisation on financial markets and risks.
His other specific field of interest is Banking Regulation and Supervision: he is Chairman of the Steering Group regulation and supervision of the European Financial Services Round Table. Also, he was a Member of the European Commission expert group, preparing the priority programme for the commission for 2005-2009. He is Chairman of the Consultative Panel of CEBS, Member of the Inter Institutional Monitoring Group for EU financial integration (mandate of the European Parliament), and Chairman of ELEC Belgium (European League for Economic Cooperation). |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 am | | Coffee Break |  | | Sponsored by: | HSBC |
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| 10:30 – 12:00 pm | Managing Global Credit Operations for Improved Performance
Hear from an experienced credit expert who will present on how his company has reengineered global structures, standardized credit processes and policies and leveraged key performance indicators, analysis and reporting to effectively manage global operations, create value and realize efficiencies. Swap ideas and discuss evolving trends.
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| | | Speaker: | Jacques Vincken, Credit Manager – Shell Downstream Services International B.V. |
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| 12:00 – 1:15 pm | | Networking Lunch |  | | Sponsored by: | Euler Hermes ACI |
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| 1:30 – 2:45 pm | Establishing Credit Limits With an Internally Developed Credit Scoring Model - Application – Exchange of Ideas and Sharing of Best Practices
This interactive session will examine using an internally developed global credit scoring model to set credit limits, risk levels and periodic review dates. The demonstration will show the how financial statements, external and internal data are quickly and flexibly combined at Oracle worldwide to recommend credit limits. Scoring without financial statements will also be presented. The premise that one model can be successfully used worldwide is sure to fuel the highest level of professional debate.
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| | | Moderator: | Russell D’Souza, Director Global Credit Risk Management – Hanesbrands Inc. (invited) | | Speaker: | Mike Mino, CCE, Director Global Trade Credit – Oracle Inc. |
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| 2:45 – 3:15 pm | | Coffee Break |  | | Sponsored by: | FCIA Trade Credit & Political Risk Insurance |
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| 3:15 – 4:00 pm | Bringing Efficiencies to International Receivables Management
Recent economic events have underscored the importance of efficient working capital and sound risk management practices. Challenging times require tighter controls, increased liquidity, cost reduction and more stringent compliance. Find out how major corporate have achieved these objectives, having taken advantage of the SWIFT platform and global financial infrastructure. |
| | | Speakers: | Chris Conn, Senior Business Manager, Trade & Supply Chain Management – SWIFT
Jane Miller, Project Manager, Treasury Operations - Ford Motor Co.
A representative from a major corporate
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| 4:00 – 5:30pm | A “behind the scenes look” at Credit Insurance
Two leading brokers will moderate the discussion and ask a panel of credit insurers to provide an insight on the credit insurance market and discuss the ‘new normal’ in light of the credit crisis. What is the insurers’ risk tolerance and new underwriting philosophy? What did they learn from the upswing of claims and credit insurance losses? Find out what to expect in 2010 in terms of rates and risk appetite and what new products, endorsements and solution will be available to exporters. | Moderators: | Mary Duhig, Director – Aon Trade Credit
Jeff Jankowiak, Partner – International Risk Consultants, Inc. | | Panelists: | Andrew Baron, Regional Director, Americas - Euler Hermes ACI
Kick Baesjou, Vice President – Coface North America
Ken Cavanagh, Senior Vice President – FCIA Management Co., Inc.
Scott Ettien, Director of Global Accounts – Atradius Trade Credit Insurance, Inc.
Paul Kunzer, Regional Manager Trade Credit – Chartis Inc.
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6:30pm
| Networking Dinner – The Drake Bros.' Restaurant – The Drake Hotel
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| | | Sponsored by: | Atradius |  |
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| Tuesday, April 20th | |
| 8:00 – 8:30 am | | Continental Breakfast | 
| | Sponsored by: | OnGuard USA Inc. |
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| 8:30 – 10:00 am | World Markets in Review – a Forecast From a Credit Perspective
Take a look at today’s volatile markets and hear the latest forecasts and key “watch outs”. Join our experts in a discussion of the latest market developments and trade conditions throughout the world; ample time for questions.
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| 10:00 – 10:30 am | Coffee Break
|  | | Sponsored by: | RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland) |
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| 10:30 – 12:00 pm | International Round Table Forum:
Focus on Asia, Latin America, Europe and The Middle East
A lively, in-depth question and answer session, led by a moderator and a panel of experts. Content evolves out of export credit and country specific questions submitted in advance by conference participants. This is your opportunity to get your particular challenges discussed and your questions answered, so please do submit questions, participate and add to your knowledge base.
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| | | Moderator: | David Marsh, CBF, International Credit Manager – Novus International Inc.
| | Panelists: | Dorothy Morris, CCE, CICP, Director of Credit Services – Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
Gayle Roenbaugh, CCM, CICP, Vice President – HSBC Bank
Scott Thomas, CICP, Global Credit Risk Manager – INVISTA |
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| 12:00 pm | Conference Adjourns
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