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ICTF's Global Credit Professionals Symposium
Thank You to ICTF's 2016 Sponsoring Partners and Symposium Sponsors
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SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
Sunday, April 17th
6:30 - 7:30 pm |
Welcome Reception - |
8:00 - 8:30 am |
Networking Breakfast - sponsored by Coface |
8:30 am |
Symposium Opening |
8:45 - 10:00 am
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Keynote Address: Global Market Volatility: The Role of China, Central Banks and Monetary Policies - the real risks and the implications for the global economy Keynote Speaker: James Dorn, Ph.D., Vice President for Monetary Studies - CATO Institute ![]() James Dorn is the vice president for monetary studies, editor of the Cato Journal, senior fellow, and director of Cato’s annual monetary conference. He has written widely on Federal Reserve policy and monetary reform and is an expert on China’s economic liberalization. He has edited more than 10 books, including The Search for Stable Money, The Future of Money in the Information Age, and China in the New Millennium. His articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, South China Morning Post, and scholarly journals. He writes regularly for Forbes.com. From 1984 to 1990, he served on the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. Dorn has been a visiting scholar at the Central European University and Fudan University in Shanghai. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Virginia. |
10:00 - 10:30 am |
The ICTF Networking Global Trivia Quiz - test your global knowledge |
10:30 - 11:00 am |
Networking Coffee Break - sponsored by IACC |
11:00 - 12:30 pm |
The ICTF Best Practices and Ideas Exchange Forum:
Tina Sorrels, Director of Global Credit - AJC International, Inc. |
12:30 - 1:45 pm |
Networking Lunch |
1:45 - 3:00 pm |
1. Managing Credit in Times of Turmoil and Uncertainty: Early Warning Signs and Global Credit Management Practices that Pay Off Speaker: Kirk Shoemaker, Director, Global Credit - Beam Suntory Inc. |
3:00 - 3:30 pm |
Networking Coffee Break - sponsored by Bectran |
3:30 - 5:30 pm |
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills and How to Sell Yourself at Work! |
6:45 pm |
Networking Dinner - at Francesca's on Chestnut ![]() |
8:00 - 8:30 am |
Networking Breakfast |
8:30 - 10:00 am |
Global Economic Outlook - Risks and Opportunities for the Year Ahead |
10:00 - 10:30 am |
Networking Coffee Break |
10:30 - 12:00 pm |
- Country Specific Payment and Collections Issues Moderator: Robert Long, Member Liaison - ICTF |
12:00 pm |
Symposium Adjourns |
12:30 - 2:00 pm | ICTF's Food Industry Export Credit Group Meeting This meeting is open to ICTF members from the food industry (manufacturers and/or distributors). To register, please email ICTF: info@ictfworld.org |
Reservations must be made no later than March 13, 2016 |
Early Bird Registration ICTF Member Rate: $695 Regular Registration ICTF Member Rate: $845 |
![]() REGISTER ONLINE or email ICTF at: info@ictfworld.org If your company is a non-member, first-time attendee, you may use 'promo code' NMFT2016 when registering. *Registration, Substitution and Cancellation Policy: Please note that in order to receive the 'Early Bird' discounts, both registration and payment must be received by the Early Bird deadline. Substitutions of attendees may be made at any time by providing a reasonable advance notice to ICTF. Unfortunately, we cannot issue a refund or credit for any cancellations received within two weeks of the event start date. ICTF reserves the right to assess an administrative fee of $50 for cancellations. |