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Upcoming International Meeting

** POSTPONED **
NAVIGATING FOREIGN EXCHANGE: Strategies for Global Business Growth
August 13, 2025

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT   

 

Please join your fellow finance, supply chain, and sales colleagues in a dynamic presentation from a foreign exchange banker, a global accountant, and local Wisconsin companies using FX in their day-to-day payment activities.

Attendees will learn how to:

  • Identify and Assess Currency Risks: Understand the different types of foreign exchange risks (transaction, translation, and economic) and how to evaluate their potential impact.
  • Implement Effective Hedging Strategies: Discover and compare various hedging techniques like forward contracts, options, and natural hedging to mitigate risk and stabilize financial outcomes.
  • Manage Cross-Border Payments Efficiently: Learn about optimizing international payment processes, leveraging technology and automation, and partnering with specialized FX providers.
  • Enhance Financial Planning and Stability: Gain insights into how to integrate forex management with financial planning, improve cash flow visibility, and protect profit margins.
  • Navigate Regulatory Compliance: Become aware of the different regulations and compliance requirements involved in international transactions and how to ensure adherence.

 

By attending, companies can gain practical knowledge and strategies to navigate the complexities of foreign exchange, enabling them to expand their global reach and achieve sustainable business growth.

 

Program Speakers:

  • Tom Beube, Senior Vice President, Director of International Trade Services at Wintrust Bank
  • Chad Figuerora, Partner, Audit Services at Grant Thornton LLP

 

Agenda:

  • 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM         Registration & Refreshments
  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM       Presentation, Tom Beube
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM     Presentation, Chad Figueroa
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Luncheon and Networking

 

Cost of Admission:  ICE members: $65.00;  Non-Members: $95.00  Includes Breakfast Pastries & Lunch

Meeting Location: First Business Bank, Garden Level Conference Room, 17335 Golf Parkway, Brookfield, WI 53045

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