GLOBALIZATION

Sept 19 – 22, 2010 

Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort 

Orlando, FL 

BAFT-IFSA 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 

GLOBALIZATION 

www.baft-ifsa.com

This year’s Annual Conference at the 

Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort provides you with 

endless opportunities to learn and network at sessions 

covering the latest financial services topics. 

Sponsorship packages are available so don’t miss your chance 

to showcase your company’s logo on one or more 

of our popular endorsements! 

Contact BAFT-IFSA at (973) 656-1900 or www.baft-ifsa.com 

for more information. 

CDCS Professionals Will Earn 10 PDUs for the Event. 

Register Today! 

2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 

Charnell Williams 

Director 

Citi 

Martin Abrahamson 

SVP, Head-US Trade Operations 

Bank of America, NA 

David B. Cooke 

Group Head, International Trade Finance 

M&T Bank 

Michael Quinn 

Vice President 

JPMorgan Chase 

Barry Tooker 

Senior Vice President 

Dovetail Systems 

Michael Yavorsky 

Head of Risk for GTS Americas Cash and Trade 

RBS - The Royal Bank of Scotland Group

Conference Program 

Sunday september 19th 

8:00 am – 2:00 pm BAFT-IFSA Golf Tournament 

Grand Cypress Golf Club featuring the “$25,000 

Hole-In-One Challenge” sponsored by Dovetail 

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm 

REGISTRATION OPENS 

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Opening Reception 

All conference attendees are invited to attend the 

Conference Opening Reception. 

MONday september 20th 

9:00 am – 10:00 am Welcome to BAFT-IFSA 

• Overview of BAFT-IFSA 

• Key projects and initiatives 

• Spanning the globe 

Donna Alexander 

CEO 

BAFT-IFSA 

Dan Taylor 

President & COO 

BAFT-IFSA 

10:00 am – 11:00 am General Session The Global Financial Crisis - A Look Forward 

Marc Auboin 

The recent economic crisis reinforced that all banks, regardless Counselor 

World Trade Organization 

of size or location, are integrally linked in this increasingly global (WTO) 

world. The convergence of risk management, regulatory issues, 

and accounting challenges presents an increasingly complex 

competitive landscape for the banking community. All of us 

need to sharpen our skills and awareness of the factors which 

will affect our companies going forward. 

11:00 am – 11:15 am 

Networking Refreshment Break 

11:15 am – 12:15 pm General Session Changing Financial Conditions in the Euro Zone and Brian Stevenson 

Their Impact on the International Payments Business CEO 

Global Transaction Services 

Current financial turmoil is putting a strain on economic activities Royal Bank of Scotland 

throughout the Euro Zone. How do businesses respond and how 

can financial institutions support them in their international 

payments activities? 

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm 

Vendor Exhibit Opens (Lunch on Exhibit floor) 

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm General Session Fraud Goes Global 

Bill Conner 

Online banking is a boon to clients and criminals alike. Internet President & CEO 

Entrust 

criminals have no qualms about attacking banks anywhere in the 

world. Ingenuity, time and effort can pay off, and fraudsters are 

constantly finding new ways to insert themselves between a 

vulnerable financial institution and its customers. What are the 

latest trends in online criminal activities and what are banks 

around the world doing to combat them? 

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm 

NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK (on Exhibit floor) 

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MONday september 20th 

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Payments/Regulatory 

Breakout Session 

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Trade Services 


Payments Compliance – A Look Back & Future Challenges 

Banks have extensive controls over the movements of cash. 

They have created transparency in wire transfers, ATM transactions, 

stored value, debit and credit cards. What is the current state 

of activity in payments money laundering, and what can banks 

do next? 

Trade Compliance – A Look Back & Future Challenges 

What do the regulators expect from banks? The four main thrusts 

of trade compliance are: “Know Your Customer”, Sanctions Filtering 

of Proscribed Names, Looking for Red Flags During Processing 

and Post-production Suspicious Activity Investigation. How much 

can banks reasonably be expected to do to detect illegal activity? 

Alan Ketley 


AML Compliance 


Timothy Leary 

Senior Special AML Examiner 

Federal Reserve Board 

SPEAKER TO BE 

ANNOUNCED 

4:15 pm – 5:15 pm General Session The Global Differences in KYC and Standards 

Lynda Cassell 

around the world 

Director CAAML, 

Regional Advisor, 

Governments around the world have adopted various standards Policy & Strategy 

for deterring money laundering activities in their local countries. ABN Amro Bank, NV 

“Know Your Customer”, in particular, is the subject of much debate 

and discussion. What and how much information does a financial 

institution need to gather to sufficiently know its international 

customers? Is it necessary to know the customers’ customer? What 

impact do foreign secrecy laws have on the “Know Your Customer” 

process? What is a reasonable level of due diligence when handling 

trade transactions for non-clients? These and others questions are 

just a few of the many dilemmas facing U.S. financial institutions 

providing international financial services. 

5:15 pm – 6:30 pm 

Cocktail Reception (on Exhibit floor) 

TUESday september 21st 

8:30 am – 9:00 am 

Morning Coffee (on Exhibit floor) 

9:00 am – 10:00 am General Session A Look at US-Based Bank Examinations 

Ann Jadeake 

As the compliance requirements for financial institutions continue Deputy Comptroller 

of Compliance Policy 

to increase, so has the focus on the examination process by 

OCC 

regulators. Regulatory reform is expected to increase the examination 

focus. What do you need to know about the current examination 

process and what should you be preparing for in the future? 

10:00 am – 10:30 am 

10:30 am – 11:30 am Payments/Regulatory 



(Morning Drawings in Exhibit Hall) 

Payment Provider Update 

There are a number of new initiatives under way at both the 

Federal Reserve and The Clearing House. Extended Remittances 

will be here before you know it and new notification initiatives 

are being considered. What does this mean to you and how will 

your operations be affected? Come and hear from the experts 

how these and other programs will impact your daily operations. 

Lauren Hargraves 


Federal Reserve Bank of NY 

Ray Mulhern 

SVP – Chips Product 

Management & Strategy 

The Clearing House 



TUESday september 21st 

10:30 am – 11:30 am Trade Services 


Guarantees and the Revised Uniform Rules 

for Demand Guarantees 

On July 1, 2010, the ICC’s revised Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees 

came into force. Get an overview of the changes in the rules and the 

process of updating the previous rules from the Chair of the ICC’s 

URDG Drafting Group. 

George Affaki 

Head of Energy, Commodities 

& Project, Legal Affairs, 

BNP Paribas, France 

11:30 am – 12:30 pm General Session Global Economic Trends Going Forward 

Dan North 

The global financial crisis in 2008 was a notable event in the history Chief Economist 

Euler Hermes 

of the world economy. Where is the world economy going next? 

What does the future look like in terms of growth, investment, 

stabilization, trade and payments? 

12:30 pm – 1:45 pm 

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Payments/Regulatory 


1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Trade Services 


2:30 pm – 3:30 pm 

Vendor Exhibit (Lunch on Exhibit Floor) 

SWIFT Update 

Hear directly from SWIFT on YTD results, the new 2015 strategic 

plan, CGI (Common Global Implementation) of key business 

processes for payments/cash reporting and standards releases for 

2010 and 2011. Learn the latest on the TSU and BPO as well as 

the new guarantee/standby LC messages. 

The Future of Trade and Supply Chain 

You’ve heard all the hype, now hear what the future holds from two 

subject matter experts who will create a two year “time capsule” 

with predictions for the future state of the current market. This 

information will be explained, captured and stored, thus tracking 

the progress of the industry - Will they be right or ridiculed? 


(Afternoon Drawings - Exhibit Closes) 

David Hennah 

Senior Product Manager, 

Supply Chain 

SWIFT 

James C. Wills 

Business Manager 

Standards 

SWIFT 

Thomas Nash 

CEO 

Xalles Limited 

Chris Principe 

Senior Manager 

Trade & Supply Chain 

ACI Worldwide 

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm General Session Managing Multi-cultural Teams for 

Lester Owens 

Peak Performance 

Managing Director 


In the 21st century, our clients and operations are globally and 

culturally dispersed. Technology has advanced sufficiently to enable 

us to meet clients’ needs globally with hybrid local and remote 

capabilities. The challenges before us are people-related with 

regard to providing customer service and managing staff of diverse 

cultures and backgrounds and in multiple time zones effectively 

for all of our stakeholders. 



Wednesday September 22nd 

8:30 am – 9:00 am 

Morning Coffee 

9:00 am – 10:00 am General Session A Corporate Cash Manager’s View of the World 

Managing global corporate assets in today’s volatile environment 

presents new and different challenges. Corporate treasurer’s have 

to manage cash more skillfully and more efficiently in order to 

avoid potential cash flow difficulties. Hear directly from these 

treasurers about their need for international cash management 

and new banking products and services. 

SPEAKERS TO BE 

ANNOUNCED 

10:00 am – 10:30 am 


10:30 am – 11:30 am General Session A Different Look to Global Payments 

Roy DeCicco 

Globalization is driving a broader base of clients. Payments 

convergence is a reality. Global regulatory bodies are imposing 

new and broader mandates. Global industry organizations are 

meeting these challenges with new messaging and payments 

standards and the establishment of new operational practices. 

This session will explore a number of these new initiatives. 


JPMorgan, Chase 

Michael Knorr 


Citi 

Korlin Scott 


Corporate & 

Institutional Banking 

PNC Bank 

11:30 am – 12:30 pm General Session Extended Remittance Information Messaging — 

Scott Kinney 

What It All Means 

In November 2011 both the FED and CHIPS will begin accepting 

payments with Extended Remittance information. How will you 

handle this additional information that comes with a payment and 

what are your risks? These experts will discuss the issues that must 

be considered when accepting and generating this information. 

International 

Compliance Group 

Wells Fargo Bank 

Robert Ortiz 


Wells Fargo Bank 

Philip Zeidner 


Bank of New York Mellon 

BAFT-IFSA CONFERENCE ENDS 

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 

Dinner/Reception Covering Both Groups 

ICC BANKING COMMISSION MEETINGS 

International Chamber of Commerce Banking Commission MeetingS 

On Wednesday, September 22nd and Thursday, September 23rd the ICC Banking Commission Meetings will be held in conjunction with the 

BAFT-IFSA Annual Conference. Registered attendees for the BAFT-IFSA Annual Conference are invited to attend this meeting at no extra charge. 

Those wishing to attend must complete a separate registration form and return it directly to the ICC. A separate agenda for the Banking 

Commission Meetings is available. 

These sessions will explore a number of new initiatives. It is a unique opportunity for those who may not have had the opportunity to attend 

a Banking Commission meeting to participate. 


Conference Information 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 

To register for the conference, complete the CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 

FORM and forward with your check or credit card information to BAFT-IFSA, 

9 Sylvan Way, Suite 130, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES 

BAFT-IFSA Full Members are $1,865 and Associate Members are $2,325. 

Non-BAFT-IFSA members are $2,845. REGISTER EARLY and reserve a place. 

SUBSTITUTIONS can be made at any time. Cancellations must be received in 

writing to BAFT-IFSA at EVENTS@BAFT-IFSA.com or faxed to 973-656-1915. 

Refunds will be given prior to August 22, 2010, but a $100 processing fee will 

be incurred. No refunds will be issued after August 22, 2010; however, if you 

need to cancel, substitutions are welcomed! 

HOTEL INFORMATION 

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, 

1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32830, Phone: 407-827-4000 or 

1 800 782-4414 or online at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/ 

ORLDWHH-ANC-20100919/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG at a rate of $195.00 

per night. Please reference BAFT-IFSA when calling in for a reservation. 

RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN August 17, 2010. 

Individual Sponsorship 

member 

Non-Member 

Refreshment/Break (seven available) $ 1,500 $ 2,500 

Continental Breakfast $ 3,500 $ 4,500 

Luncheon (two available) $ 6,500 $ 7,500 

(Minimum co-sponsorship) $ 3,250 $ 4,250 

Vendor Reception $ 5,000 $ 6,000 


Opening Reception $ 6,000 $ 7,000 


Registration Portfolios $ 3,000 $ 4,000 

Notepads $ 2,500 $ 3,500 

Pens $ 1,500 $ 2,500 

LCD Scrolling Boards CALL CALL 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND COSTS 

The Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort is located at 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd., 

Lake Buena Vista (Orlando) Fl 32830, approximately 25 minutes from the 

Orlando International Airport 

Meet & Greet Services 

Reserve your Meet & Greet Sedan through the concierge at 407-560-2189. 

Taxi 

One-way fares are approximately $50. 

GOLF TOURNAMENT 

BAFT-IFSA’s golf tournament and Hole-In-One Challenge, sponsored by Dovetail 

will be held on Sunday morning, September 19th, at the New Grand Cypress 

Golf Course. This tournament is open to all registered conference attendees and 

participating exhibitors at a cost of $135. This cost includes green and cart fees 

(club rentals will be an additional $50 per set), a continental breakfast, and a 

buffet lunch. 

Please indicate on the conference registration form if you plan to participate in 

the golf tournament and submit your payment with your conference registration 

fee. Further information & appropriate registration materials will be sent to you 

with your registration confirmation. 

STAND OUT IN THE CROWD! Participate in the Golf Sponsorship Program. 

Prize Sponsorship: $ 500 – Your Company will be listed as a sponsor and 

announced at the Awards Ceremony during the tournament luncheon. A 

representative of your company can be in attendance to present the award. The 

hole on which the skills competition takes place will have a sign showing your 

company’s name as sponsor. 

Hole Sponsorship: $ 350 – A sign with your institution’s name will be placed 

at a designated hole. 

“Goody Bag” Donation: As most banks and corporations have logo gifts 

(i.e. golf balls, tees, caps, visors, gloves, towels, tote bags, t-shirts, etc.) that are 

distributed to their customers, BAFT-IFSA would be grateful to receive donations 

to be distributed in goody bags to all tournament players. Simply check off the 

appropriate space on the Registration Form, and your bank/company will receive 

mention on the agenda which is distributed to all tournament participants. 

SPOUSE/GUEST REGISTRATION AND RESTRICTIONS 

Admittance to all conference functions will require that an individual be a 

conference registrant with a nametag. The spouse/guest registration fee is $300 

and is not applicable to co-workers. Co-workers must complete an individual 

registration. No children will be admitted to any conference event. 

CDCS Professionals Will Earn 

10 PDUs for the Event. 

Product Brochure Inserts $ 1,500 $ 2,500 


Registration & General Information 

BAFT-IFSA 

Annual 

Conference 

Sept 19–22, 2010 

Hilton in the 

Walt Disney 

World Resort 

1751 Hotel Plaza 

Boulevard 

Orlando, FL 32830 

Hotel Phone: 

407-827-4000 or 

1-800-782-4414 

Hotel FAX: 

407-827-3890 

FIVE WAYS 

TO REGISTER 

ONLINE 

Complete the 

registration form at 

www.baft-ifsa.com 

FAX 

973-656-1915 

Please be sure to 

include credit card 

information 

MAIL 

BAFT-IFSA 

9 Sylvan Way, Ste 130 

Parsippany, NJ 07054 

Lock Box 

Information 

BAFT-IFSA 

P.O. Box 79935 

Baltimore, MD 

21279-0935 

ACH (Wire) 

Information 

BAFT-IFSA, Inc. 

Routing Number: 

021200025 

Account Number: 

2000052465060 

ABA# 

031201467 

SWIFT Code: 

PNBP US33 

Tax ID: 

11-3642835 

QUESTIONS? 

For further information 

on registration, 

please call 973-656-1900 

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Please duplicate 

this form 

for additional 

registrants 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 

Registrant_____________________________________________ 

Nickname (for badge)_______________________________________ 

Title_________________________________________________ 

Institution_____________________________________________ 

Address______________________________________________ 

City _______________________ State _____ Zip_____________ 

Country______________________________________________ 

Phone ____________________ Fax_ _______________________________ 

E-Mail_______________________________________________ 

Spouse/Guest (if registering)__________________________________ 

Nickname (for badge)______________________________________ 

All registration confirmations will be made by e-mail. 

REGISTRATION FEES 

q Full Member.......................................................... $1865 

q Associate Member.................................................. $2325 

q Non-Member......................................................... $2845 

q Government Rate................................................... $1865 

q Golf.................................................................... $135 

Goody Bag Donation _________________ 

q Spouse................................................................. $300 

Code: _________________ 

** A special discounted registration fee is available for member-only 

institutions that send four or more attendees. For more information, 

please contact Ruth Diaz-Rivera at 973-656-1917. 

PAYMENT 

q Check (payable to BAFT-IFSA) 

q VISA q MasterCard q American Express 

CCN#_____________________________________________________ 

Expiration Date______________________________________________ 

Signature_ _________________________________________________ 

Note: I agree to pay the above total amount according to the card issuer 

agreement. 

TRAVEL DISCOUNTS 

BAFT-IFSA through the ABA offers special travel discounts through 

United Airlines and Hertz Car Rental. Call the number(s) below for 

more information and reservations: 

United Airlines, +1-800-521-4041, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM EST, 

ABA referral number ID 597BY 

Hertz Car Rental: +1-800-654-2240, ABA referral number 

CDP #11657 and PC #957622, www.hertz.com 

____ RELEASE: I release BAFT-IFSA, its directors, 

officers, employees, and those of its subsidiaries, 

affiliates and related entities, from any and all 

claims for harm, injury or damage directly or 

indirectly suffered by me or caused to any other 

individual or property during the course of 

transportation and participation in any activity 

sponsored or facilitated by BAFT-IFSA during the 

course of my attendance. I acknowledge that 

participation in the activity is voluntary and that 

this release is intended to be as broad and 

inclusive as possible under law. 

_____ RELEASE: I understand that at this event 

or related activities, I may be photographed. I agree 

to allow my photo, video, or film likeness to be used 

for any legitimate purpose by the event holders, 

producers, sponsors, organizers, and assigns. 

SPECIAL NEEDS 

q If you have special needs that may affect your participation in 

this event, please check here. BAFT-IFSA/ABA will contact you to 

discuss accommodations.

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