2020 Chief Financial Officer Summit

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This event has been canceled due to COVID-19. 

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Please contact us for details on the substitute webinar series.     

Dates: 

May 5 - 7, 2020

Location:

New York, NY

Venues:

Carnegie Hall

Who:

CFOs and top financial executives of AEC firms, by invite only

Photo Credit:  Jeff Goldberg of Esto

Key Agenda Topics & Themes

Keynote Speakers

State of the Industry Analysis & Insights

KPI benchmarks and latest industry data & trends

Technology / Digital Disruption of CFO Role

How is technology & A.I. impacting the CFO?  Panelists will share some real life examples of how digital is impacting their position.

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Recession: If, When, Impact, & Preparation

The economy has expanded uninterrupted for an unprecedented decade.  What are economists saying?  What should AEC firms do to prepare for a potential recession?

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Are “Non-Accretive” Acquisitions Okay?

Case study and discussion on when strategic, but financially “dilutive” acquisitions should be made.  What should the CFO’s role be in this assessment?

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Risks / Threats to AEC Firms

Project risk, fixed-price risk, cyber-risk, geo-political risk, bribery / corruption risk, internal ownership transfer risk: a lot for a CFO to deal with – what are latest best practices for risk management

Evolution of the CFO

Perspectives from small, medium, and large firms.  How does the CFO role evolve as a firm grows?  How to be a “strategic” partner to the CEO.  Discussion of best practices.

Stephen Dubner

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Award-winning author of the Freakonomics series, journalist, and radio and TV personality

Mr. Dubner is best-known as co-author of the Freakonomics book series, which have sold more than 7 million copies in over 40 countries.  He is also the host of Freakonomics Radio, which attracts 8 million monthly downloads and airs on NPR stations and elsewhere.  He has also authored SuperFreakonomics, Think Like A Freak, and When To Rob A Bank. 

Howard Ross

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Founder of Cook Ross, and world-renowned expert on Unconscious Bias and Belonging

Mr. Ross is the author of the Washington Post best seller, Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives, and recently Our Search for Belonging: How Our Need to Connect is Tearing us Apart.  His data-oriented approach to analyzing & addressing issues of bias, diversity, and culture has practical applications to the AEC industry.

Schedule of Events

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