Keynote Speaker 
  
- Leslie Seidman -
    Executive Director - Center for Excellence in Financial Reporting
    Pace University - Lubin School of Business
    Former Chairman - Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) 2010 - 2013

Facilitator 

- Jayson Edwards -
    Director of Finance, Foth & Van Dyke, LLC

Session Summary
Leslie Seidman will be joined by Jay Edwards for an informal discussion where she will share personal insights into financial reporting and corporate governance matters including:

• Standard setting at the FASB,
• Public vs. private company accounting
• Recent accounting developments – Revenue Recognition, Lease Accounting
• Audit committees
• Auditor relationships
• Specific FEI member inquiries (Q&A)

Biography - Leslie Seidman
As Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) from 2010 through 2013, Leslie Seidman led initiatives that established numerous accounting standards relating to goodwill/intangible assets and financial instruments, including securitizations, derivatives and credit losses. She worked with regulators and policy makers in the United States, and in other major capital markets to develop consistent accounting standards. Under her leadership, the FASB’s Private Company Council deployed a decision-making framework that improved financial reporting for non-public companies. Leslie was originally appointed to the FASB in July 2003 and reappointed to a second term in July 2006. From 1994–1999, Leslie was a member of the FASB staff. 

Leslie currently serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Excellence in Financial Reporting at Pace University’s Lubin School of Business; and a Public Governor for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), where she chairs the Audit Committee and serves on the Regulatory Policy and Nominations and Governance Committees. She is also Chairman of the Audit Committee for Moody’s Corporation.

Biography - Jayson Edwards
Jay Edwards, CPA, is the Director of Finance at Foth & Van Dyke, LLC and a member of FEI since 2003. Prior to joining Foth in January 2017, Jay enjoyed a 20+ year career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen and most recently Baker Tilly, serving as a Partner in their Audit and Business Advisory practice. During his career, Jay has worked with numerous public registrants and private clients (multi-national) ranging in size from start-ups to $4B in industries which included: manufacturing, distribution, retail, professional services, software, printing/publishing and employee benefit plans.

Professional Development Session – Part 1
Presented by Associated Bank
Topic: 2017 Economic Outlook & Capital Markets Overview

Summary
John Thayer and Sara Walker will provide an overview of key economic and market events as well as current trends seen during this most recent quarter.

John Thayer 

 
Sara Walker
Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager
Associated Bank 

Sara Walker is senior vice president, senior portfolio manager with Associated Private Client & Institutional Services. In this position she constructs and manages investment portfolios for corporations, individuals and non-profit organizations, while also leading a team of portfolio managers. As a Chartered Financial Analyst, Sara joined Associated in 1997 and has more than 30 years of investment management experience, making her a tremendous resource for her clients.

Professional Development Session - Part 2
Presented by Weidert Group
Topic: Changing the Marketing Spending Conversation: Selling Inbound Marketing to the CFO

Summary

Presenter

 
- Greg Linnemanstons -
   President and Shareholder
   Weidert Group