ACT Annual Conference 2020

Online

5 - 8 October 2020

The highlight of the treasury calendar went online for 2020.

With essential timely content, a fresh new format, and accessible from anywhere in the world, we were excited to present the annual conference online for the first time.

Over 1,700 delegates from 46 countries joined us to explore ‘Balancing risk: Championing sustainable growth’. We focussed on the key part risk plays in any treasurer's day to day role – a topic that has never been so relevant. Treasurers have always focused on balancing financial risks and opportunities as well as managing uncertainty while remaining profitable. However, increasingly new disruptors are appearing – whether that be the global pandemic, new geo-political challenges or shifts in business and consumer behaviour.

In terms of sustainable growth, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is now well and truly in the mainstream having accelerated through the current COVID-19 crisis and has huge ramifications for organisations large and small. ESG encompasses a wide range of areas including people, technology, regulation, supply-chain procurement and communities. Treasurers need to extend their existing risk frameworks to incorporate key ESG concerns and contribute to the strategic corporate direction.

The conference focussed on how treasurers can balance financial risks and opportunities, now and in the future, while ensuring business growth and sustainability.

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Keynote address - The Rt Hon the Lord Hague of Richmond

William, Baron Hague of Richmond spoke on the current geopolitical environment, including his thoughts on the impacts and opportunities of Brexit.
He shared his unique perspective from an extensive political career including positions as Leader of the Conservative Party and Foreign Secretary.

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Keynote speaker - Rohit Talwar

Aftershocks and Opportunities - Surviving and Thriving in a Rapidly Changing Reality
In this fast-paced session, global futurist and award-winning speaker Rohit Talwar shared scenarios to drive our planning over the next two years and practical strategies for how to evolve our operations in the face of uncertainty and turbulence. He drew on the new book Aftershocks and Opportunities - Scenarios for a Post-Pandemic Future in which he and 24 other future thinkers from around the world explore how to seize the positives and adapt to the unfolding global situation.

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NACT 2020 Annual Treasurers Conference

Do you need US treasury perspective and insight? The NACT Conference was held on 6-7 October, and hosted on the ACT Annual Conference virtual events space. The agenda was developed exclusively by fellow corporate treasurers and will focussed on the pivotal role of treasury in the recovery from the current crisis.

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Why did delegates attend?

The ACT annual conference has long been the highlight of the treasury and finance calendar, offering high-quality training, world-renowned speakers and unrivalled networking opportunities with fellow professionals and solution providers. This year, all of this will was brought to you and more, directly to your browser.

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Find out how to get the most from virtual networking

It can be hard to find new perspectives when you're working from home and connecting is limited to video calls. Our events platform, although necessarily virtual, is designed to help you find inspiration from expert speakers, connecting with treasury suppliers and, of course, networking with fellow treasurers.

Sponsorship opportunities

Don’t miss this opportunity to raise your profile, showcase your products and services and engage with senior decision-makers from our global treasury community as they plan, together with their trusted partners, to build back for the future. To find out about opportunities to sponsor at the future conference, please contact Denis Murphy, Sponsorship Director, ACT.

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Deals of the Year 2019 Awards

As a proud sponsor of the ACT's Deals of the Year for over 15 years, we were excited that Lloyds Bank is sponsored the Awards for 2019, which went virtual for the first time on the first evening of the ACT Annual Conference. Delegates had the opportunity to view the winning deals in detail, network and interact with fellow finance and treasury professionals from around the world AND gain unprecedented access to four fantastic days of unmissable live and on-demand content as the highlight of the treasury calendar.

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IGTA supports ACTAC

ACT Educational Trust

The ACT Educational Trust is a registered charity that supports the treasury profession by providing education opportunities and funding for projects that would otherwise not go ahead without the assistance of the Trust. With your help, the Educational Trust can continue to support those students most in need of financial assistance. We'd love it if you could help!

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Open to all, eAffiliate membership is our entry level membership. The perfect starting point for joining the ACT, it gives you access to member-only online resources. Normally worth £105, when you purchase a ticket for the ACT Annual Conference 2020, you can add an annual eAffiliate membership for only an extra £30!

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