BAFT-IFSA US Conference

Miami, FL

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is sponsoring the 2012 BAFT-IFSA Annual Conference where attendees will focus on the following topics:

Economic Update/Overview –North-South-South; Basel III - AnHolistic Approach; Risk and Liquidity – Challenges and Opportunities; Compliance/AML; Human Resource Issue Facing Trade Bankers; Global Regulatory Landscape; The Status and Near-Term Viability of Global Clearing Systems; What's New at SWIFT – Challenges and Opportunities; Microbanking-New Developments and Trends; The Next Generation of Banking Social Media; Global Transaction Banking Leaders - Viewpoint; Cyber Fraud: The Next Generation of Technology Risk for Banks; and Trade Finance as an Investment Instrument

SWIFT Business Forum

Hotel Zaza, Houston, TX

How to Achieve Results Faster & Establish a Global Platform Leveraging the Dell Approach
This one-day seminar offers corporations a chance to further discuss their particular requirements with a panel of industry experts from Dell, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Treasury Alliance Group. The panel will expose key challenges and tips on how to more cost-effectively implement SWIFT to achieve short-term results faster.

Speakers
Peter Schmitz, Dell – Global Treasury Product Manager
Linda Haddad, Bank of America Merrill Lynch – Global Integration Product Manager
Mark Webster, Treasury Alliance Group – Treasury & Finance Consultants
Tom Dadko, Fundtech – Sales Manager
Sandra Groscost, Fundtech – Senior Project Manager
Gareth Johnson, Fundtech – Head of Operations

EuroFinance Singapore

Singapore

International trends and local insights at the most prestigious and senior event of its kind in Asia

Great expectations: Your bank relationships in focus
Speaker: Percy Batliwalla, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Shared Services: Does it really work and deliver?
Speakers: Jocelyn Nguyen, AEA International Services; Mandy Neo, Director, ASM Front-End Manufacturing; Tim Smallow, Paypal ebay; Bee Hoon Teo, Polycom Asia Pacific; Paul Zanker, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

EuroFinance Sydney

Sydney Australia

Achieve international best practice in treasury
In this volatile and uncertain world, as companies expand their global footprint often into new or emerging markets, treasurers are discovering the need for strategies and procedures to protect their business.

How do you do business in many markets around the world while maintaining central visibility? How do you mitigate the increasing risks in FX, commodities, funding, cash, liquidity and operations?

This event will show you the way.

Speaker:
Jonathon Booth
Head of Global Trade and Supply Chain Solutions, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Sydney, Australia

CTC Global Corporate Treasurer's Forum

Scottsdale, AZ

Share with colleagues your insight and best practices. What growth opportunities lie ahead? What challenges remain? Connect with treasurers from the most cutting-edge and dynamic companies in the world to see what they are doing in:

Innovation in treasury
Strategic bank relationship management
Hedging FX volatility
Investment strategies
Pensions (DB and 401K plans)
Global treasury structures
Operating in China
Key risk indicators and reporting

SWIFT for the Insurance Industry

US Trust Bank of America, New York

The seminar will include presentations and interactive roundtable discussions with experts from MetLife, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Zanders Treasury & Finance Solutions. The panel will cover key challenges, practical business applications and tips on how to more cost-effectively implement SWIFT for your particular company.

Speakers
Frank Campione, MetLife – Corporate Treasury Director
Linda Haddad, Bank of America Merrill Lynch – Global Integration Product Manager
Laurens Tijdhof, Zanders – Global Treasury & Finance Consultant
William Gates, SmartStream Technologies, Ltd. – SVP, Business Development & Alliances
Gareth Johnson, Fundtech – Head of Operations, SWIFT Service Bureau

The Forum for Global Corporate Treasury

Amsterdam

Now in its third year, the Forum for Global Corporate Treasury enables you to connect with your treasury peers to answer the questions and challenges you face every day. Learn directly from others and share your own experiences of what is working in an environment that encourages creative thinking. Restricted to senior-level corporate treasury practitioners and limited in size, the Forum provides two days of highly interactive roundtables and compelling speakers. The focus is on a candid exchange of ideas and networking during and after the sessions.

EuroFinance Miami

Miami, FL

Discover how to be global, not just international.

Despite all the volatility in the global markets, companies in the Americas are relatively upbeat about moving forward. Growth markets are a big focus for those in search for new opportunities, but equally important are the basics at home, such as putting the right technology in place to handle the multiple risks that a multinational faces. Finally, treasurers are remaining highly visible within the corporation and this is allowing them to embark on more strategic projects.

IAPP Conference - Fusion

Nashville, TN

Fusion is the premiere event with 1,700+ attendees and five days of breakout sessions, thought-leader sessions, keynotes, and networking opportunities covering the full spectrum of financial operations, including AP, AR, automation, and procure-to-pay and ECM. Peer-driven learning featuring some of the brightest minds in the industry provides you with the insight, inspiration, and know-how to turn ideas into ROI.

Best Practices That Work to Expand Your Purchasing Card Program
The use of purchasing cards is now standard practice for many companies and their contribution to payment efficiency is significant. You will hear about a number of industry best practices utilized by best-in-class organizations – those companies that have made purchasing cards a core component of their payment strategy. By addressing such issues as sales tax and 1099 reporting in a straightforward manner, organizations will no longer see limits to their program, but endless opportunities. Speaker: Jeannette Bugg, Purchasing Card Product Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Enhancing your AP with ePayables
Whether you're evaluating an ePayables solution or looking for ways to re-energize your existing ePayables program, this session is for you. You will learn how the new features of push payments and secure email will further automate your accounts payable process and maximize vendor adoption of card, thereby minimizing paper check payments. If you're considering implementing an AP card solution, you will learn the benefits of implementing ePayables and a tool you can take back to demonstrate the value of ePayables to gain buy-in.
Speaker: Sam Sarin, ePayables Product Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch