Topics to be Addressed January 26 – January 27, 2010

The downturn has been long and weary. That said, it will end as have all downturns in the past. Further, the prospects of an upturn will vary by industry sector and market segment, depending on how deeply each sector or segment has been impacted by the downturn. If you are still in the downturn mode, it is time to start thinking about what is next. Is your cost management strategy ready to ride–out the rest of the downturn as well as to take advantage of the upturn? Hear from industry experts and leading companies on cost management strategies that can help manage the transition from a downturn to an upturn. Discussion topics will include:

• Short to medium term cost management strategies to ride–out the rest of the downturn
• Medium to long term restructuring and cost management strategies to leverage the upturn and gain competitive advantage in the next business cycle

Agenda at a Glance

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Registration and Continental Breakfast 8–8:45 am

Welcome and Introductions 8:45–9 am

A 9–10 am	A Global Economic Update: Considering the Future Dr. Bart van Ark, Vice President and Chief Economist, The Conference Board
B 10–11 am	Keynote: Driving Shareholder Value through a Cost Conscious Culture Marilyn Tam, Speaker, Corporate Consultant, Author, Executive Director, US Foundation
C 11:15 am–12:15 pm	Managing Out of Volatile Times Punit Renjen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP
12:15–1:30 pm	Luncheon
D1 1:30–2:30 pm	Flexible Resources: How to Manage Supply and Demand Effectively Glenn Miles, Budget Director, World Bank
D2 1:30–2:30 pm	Employee Benefits: Higher Costs Don’t Always Mean Higher Value and Lower Costs May Not Equal More Savings Andy Gold, Executive Director of Global Benefits Planning, Pitney Bowes
E1 3–4 pm	Recalibrating Your Approach to Talent and Rewards for the Upturn
E2 3–4 pm	Driving Structural Improvements to Maximize Return on Investment Omar Aguilar, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP Rick Ferraro, Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP Ed DelGrosso, Vice President, Mobile Devices Business Transformation, Motorola Rob Anderson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Commercial Banking, Capital One
F 4–5 pm	Optimizing Your Working Capital During Challenging Economic Times David Peraino, Managing Director, Order to Pay Product Executive, J.P. Morgan Barbara Cassera, Manager of Financial Systems, Memorial Sloan–Kettering

Networking Cocktail Reception: 5–6 pm

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Continental Breakfast 8–8:45 am

Introductions 8:45–9 am

G 9–10 am	Focusing on the Customer while Managing Costs Effectively Dan McDermott, Senior Vice President, Customer Services, QVC Inc.
H 10:15–11:15 am	Improving Supply Chain Agility to Support Sustainable Growth Leland Sandler, Executive Director, Organizational Strategy, Amylin Pharmaceuticals
I 11:15 am–12:30 pm	Engaging Your Employees: Spending Smarter to Manage Enterprise Costs Laura L. Schupbach, Executive Vice President, Head of Enterprise Expense Management, Wells Fargo & Company

Conference Adjourns 12:30 pm

Benefits from Attending:

• Learn to Preserve Cost and Liquidity Gains Made During the Downturn
• Deploy Cost Management Strategies that Address Both the Ongoing Downturn and Leverage the Upturn
• Ensure that Your Operating Model and Overall Cost Structure are Scalable to Support Both Revenue and Earnings Growth
• Prioritize Resources and Investments to Effectively Transition from the Downturn to the Upturn

This conference is designed for executives who are looking to transform the cost structure of their businesses and improve competitiveness in their respective markets. Be sure to sign up for our pre–conference workshop, “Best Practices: Cost Management as a Core Competency” an interactive learning experience, with effective best practices, tools and concepts in a case–study environment.