GT Events & Program Guide February/March 2018

GT Events and Programs Guide
FEBRUARY/MARCH
2018

About GT Events and
Programs Guide
Today’s global business environment is marked by mounting regulatory
requirements, profound technology changes, and a complex and
competitive marketplace. We seek to bring high-quality service to our
clients and relevant insights on the issues affecting their businesses.
GT Events and Programs Guide is a look ahead at the latest knowledge and
insights available from Grant Thornton LLP for our clients. It includes a
collection of our research, thought leadership and a schedule of upcoming
webcasts and
events.
The distinctive perspectives and featured events in GT Events and Programs
Guide aim to help our clients navigate today's business opportunities, risks and
challenges.

Culture and talent
Transforming an organization’s culture at strategic moments,
whether during an integration or implementation of a new
long-term strategy or to simply stay competitive, can challenge
even the most progressive organizations. Sustaining a strong
culture requires work from everyone, but especially from senior
leadership. By modeling and reinforcing the best possible
behavior, employees will be better prepared to navigate
uncertainty and support their organization’s mission.
Thought leadership
Review Policies to Include Alternative Workplace Locations
The global economy, transportation advances and robust
Internet access have changed both the employer and employee
view of the workplace. Read to learn more.
Economic Optimism is Powered by Innovation
As companies plan for growth and increased value, they are
focusing on hiring innovative people and making work as
stimulating and satisfying as possible. They anticipate being
positioned for success through innovative products and services.
To accelerate the growth process, leadership is focusing on
talent attraction and retention by reaching beyond traditional
incentives to offer enticements such as flexible schedules and
benefits promoting financial well-being. These and other thoughts
of C-level executives are revealed in the National Center for the
Middle Market’s third-quarter 2017 Middle Market Indicator.
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Growth and value creation
Ninety percent of companies grow for one year, but only 8%
can do it five years in a row. Why? Because sustained growth
means new markets, new processes, new regulatory issues,
and
new ways of operating, all of which may introduce risk and
delay success. For dynamic organizations to fully achieve their
objectives, financial measures and process efficiencies, new
ways of working and stakeholder relationships must grow.
How Real Estate Leverages Third-Party Providers
Real estate owners and operators are more eager to explore
available technological advances. The current challenge
that the industry faces is to decide whether to invest in new
technologies, or accept the fact that real estate companies can
achieve better ROI by looking for third-party resources that can
help them leverage future opportunities for growth. The answer
really depends on what is most efficient. This article helps you
to
think through the steps to get started.
Thought leadership Team Up to Innovate Your Supply Chain Process
Looking to optimize and innovate supply chain processes?
View our video from the National Association of Manufacturers
2017 conference in Houston. Grant Thornton's Ward Melhuish,
national advisory leader of consumer and industrial products,
and Professor Morgan Swink, the executive director of Texas
Christian University’s Neeley Business School Center for
Supply
Chain Innovation, discuss five steps you can take to optimize
your supply chain innovation and processes.
Economic Optimism is Powered by Innovation
As companies plan for growth and increased value, they are
focusing on hiring innovative people and making work as
stimulating and satisfying as possible. They anticipate being
positioned for success through innovative products and services.
To accelerate the growth process, leadership is focusing on
talent attraction and retention by reaching beyond traditional
incentives to offer enticements such as flexible schedules and
benefits promoting financial well-being. These and other thoughts
of C-level executives are revealed in the National Center for the
Middle Market’s third-quarter 2017 Middle Market Indicator.
Customer Centricity
February 2018
This article is the first in a series of three articles that will
discuss
how focusing on customer experience translates into ROI for
businesses. In order to create a positive customer experience,
business leaders must focus on setting customer centricity
across the enterprise and business functions, while always tying
it back to organizational strategy.
Implementing New Revenue Guidance for Engineering
and Construction
Management and audit committees of engineering and
construction companies face many questions as the effective
date for new revenue guidance in ASC 606, Revenue from
Contracts with Customers, is upon us. Grant Thornton’s
bulletin serves as a progress check to help executives and
audit committees in engineering and construction companies
to engage with those parties involved in the implementation
process, while keeping in mind that implementing the new
guidance is not just an accounting exercise but a cross-
functional one. Implementation requires extensive coordination
of the tax, sales, information technology and other functions.
Digital Transformation on the Rise
February 2018
According to Grant Thornton and CFO Research's recent survey
of over 300 CFOs, digital transformation investment is on the
rise in the enterprise. Read to learn more.

Process Automation and the CFO
March 2018
According to Grant Thornton and CFO Research's recent
survey
of over 300 CFOs, process automation adoption will evolve in
the next two years. Which business challenges will
organizations
seek to address via process automation? What are the priority
use cases (tax automation, rev rec, lease accounting, etc.)?
Read to learn more.CFOs on Risk Management
March 2018
of over 300 CFOs, CFOs of today need to develop and manage
a technology skill set that enables them to execute current
and future responsibilities related to risk management and
compliance. Read to learn more.

Leveraging technology
Today’s organizations are working differently — they are
facing global competition, changing customer and employee
expectations, evolving regulation and more. The strategic
application and use of technology can often help companies
drive innovation and competitive advantage. Today’s
technologies, including cloud, social media and the internet
of things, can accelerate business performance and help
companies gain visibility into their operations and derive
actionable insights to efficiently achieve their objectives.
Process Automation and the CFO
March 2018
According to Grant Thornton and CFO Research's recent
survey
of over 300 CFOs, process automation adoption will evolve in
the next two years. Which business challenges will
organizations
seek to address via process automation? What are the priority
use cases (tax automation, rev rec, lease accounting, etc.)?
Read to learn more.
Thought leadership Webcasts
Financial Institutions Leverage RegTech to Tax Function Optimization: See How DOMO Reduces
Improve Compliance Chasing Data, Cleanses Data and Improves Efficiency in
February 2018
The environment in which financial institutions operate is
becoming increasingly digital, offering opportunities for
institutions to increase intelligence and agility as they serve
their customers. These improvements are not without
challenges,
however, with the compliance function changing in step with
new technologies. In order to keep up, financial institutions are
exploring how RegTech can make their compliance function
more efficient and effective. Read our POV to learn more about
the challenges and key factors to consider when exploring how
RegTech could help your institution thrive.
Decision Making
March 29, 2018
Powerful advances in data repository, visualization and analytics
create significant opportunities for tax function optimization.
The DOMO software tool leverages these technologies for
improvements in your tax operations. This live DOMO demo will
take a deep dive into the software.
Digital Transformation on the Rise
February 2018
of over 300 CFOs, digital transformation investment is on the
rise in the enterprise. Read to learn more.
Demystifying Fintech: Innovation at a Manageable Pace
February 2018
Embracing fintech can seem daunting, as some companies are
attempting to define their first step. View our infographic as we
break down sustainable fintech adoption at a pace that will
ensure long term success.

Risk management
In today’s ever-changing business environment of market
complexity, globalization and increasing investor expectations,
managing risk while protecting value is more important than
ever. Companies understand the need to be more proactive
in managing their risk to mitigate losses, reduce the risk of
reputational damage and more. Leading organizations will find
ways to harness risk to help grow their business and achieve
exceptional performance.
Thriving in an Uncertain World: General Counsel's
Emerging Role as Strategic Advisor
Grant Thornton and Corporate Counsel magazine surveyed in-
house counsel to get their views on managing regulatory and
cyberrisk in an uncertain world. The 2017 Corporate General
Counsel Survey reveals that many legal departments are not
happy with how their organizations manage their risk exposure,
especially when it comes to regulatory and cybersecurity risks.
Read about the steps your organization can take to assess and
monitor risk.
How Boards and Business Leaders Communicate to Be
Thought leadership Risk-Resilient Organizations
How boards and executive teams communicate about risk,
among themselves and through the ranks, determines much
of the organization's approach to risk. Leaders who have been
focused on risk management primarily as compliance typically
need to examine and discuss the broader risk picture. Those
who
have already begun those discussions often face a different
dilemma, in which every issue and problem is categorized as a
risk, making it difficult to set priorities. The real priority, however,
is not risk management for its own sake but risk management
as an enabler of growth and profitability. This article provides
questions the board should pose to management to begin
effective discussions on this topic.
Rising to the Risk: Corporate Counsel Focuses on Cyber
RiskThe 2017 Corporate General Counsel Survey uncovers that
many
legal departments are not happy with how their organizations
manage their risk exposure, especially when it comes to
regulatory and cybersecurity risks. Want to learn about the
general counsel’s role in managing risk? We’ll tell you all you
need to know. Read our infographic to view more fast facts from
the Grant Thornton 2017 Corporate General Counsel Survey.
Integrate Risk Management to Drive Performance
Performance-driven risk management is a key characteristic
of some of the world’s most successful companies. Integrated
risk management is an essential step in achieving performance-
driven risk management. In general, the more integrated an
organization’s approach to risk management, the more tightly
it will align risk management to strategic goals and high
performance. So, what is integrated risk management, really?
How can you gauge your organization’s level of integration?
And how can you move your program to the next level? Read
to
learn more.
Implementing New Rev Rec Guidance for Franchisors
Franchisors must follow a new five-step revenue model in
ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which
supersedes legacy accounting guidance. This bulletin answers
your top questions and serves as a conversation starter for
executives and the audit committee to engage parties involved
in the implementation process, which is a cross-functional
exercise demanding coordination among tax, sales, information
technology and other areas.

Optimize Private Equity (PE) Tax Strategy Via Risk Management Function of the Future
Self-Reflection
This article reviews how an enterprise risk strategy can help
private equities to avoid issues at the portfolio level and how an
effective tax optimization strategy can help mitigate risk and
potentially manage costs.
February 2018
Today’s world demands an expanded and integrated risk
management function that empowers growth, drives new
revenue and creates profitability. Grant Thornton and the
MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy teamed up to
invite chief risk officers and other risk executives from the
largest banking organizations in the U.S. to tell them
where
they believe the risk management function is headed and
the impact of the regulatory environment on that direction.
Read our comprehensive report and insights on where the
risk management function is headed and the impact of the
regulatory environment on that direction.
Managing Regulatory and Cyberrisk: The General Counsel
in an Uncertain World
During a recent webinar, Johnny Lee, principal and national
practice leader, Forensic Technology Services, and Erin Lentz,
partner, Forensic Advisory Services shared their insights from
the Grant Thornton 2017 Corporate General Counsel Survey,
including general counsel’s role in assessing, managing
and monitoring regulatory and cybersecurity risks. Leading
organizations understand risk assessment isn’t just a
compliance
exercise–it’s a chance to gain a competitive edge. Hear about
the actionable steps to improve risk assessment and prepare for
cybersecurity threats.
CFOs on Risk Management
March 2018
of over 300 CFOs, CFOs of today need to develop and manage
a technology skill set that enables them to execute current
and future responsibilities related to risk management and
compliance. Read to learn more.

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA's) General Audit
Sponsorships and
events
Management (GAM) Conference
March 12-14, 2018
Las Vegas, NV
For 38 years, GAM has been the essential experience for
empowering audit industry leaders to be influential, indispensable
and informative! Grant Thornton is once again proud to be a
sponsor of the conference, which brings together the best and
brightest thought leaders, who will share their perspectives on
how to best position audit leaders to evolve their knowledge and
skills to better serve their companies. Be sure to attend
Grant Thornton's speaking session and visit us at booth #227!
American Bar Association (ABA) Annual National Institute
on White Collar Crime
February 28-March 2, 2018
San Diego, CA
The event will include outstanding panelists who deal with
some of the most significant issues of our time. It will provide
valuable updates on new developments and strategies, as
well as the rare opportunity to meet colleagues in this field,
renew acquaintances, and exchange ideas. The attendees
include leading federal and state judges and prosecutors, law
enforcement officials, defense attorneys, corporate in-house
counsel and members of the academic community.
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) 19th
Risk Convention
March 6-7, 2018
New York City, NY
This event will convene leading international risk management
experts, policy makers and financial risk academics. They will
share their most up-to-date strategies and perspectives on the
topics that are vital to today’s risk management executives,
and will give their professional opinions on the criteria needed
to be successful in today’s worldwide financial sector. This two-
day program aims to equip a new cadre of technically and
professionally educated risk managers through expert keynote
sessions, including one by Grant Thornton, targeted tracks, in-
depth learning labs, and focused breakfast briefings.

Washington impact
Only time will tell what the Trump administration really means
for business. Many companies are patiently waiting to see
how his policies will affect their industry — from trade to tax
reform, health care and more. Although there’s uncertainty
surrounding the administration’s policy agenda, business leaders
are anticipating his policies with both curiosity and cautious
optimism. Learn how to get prepared.
Thought leadership Webcasts
President Signs Sweeping Tax Bill Into
Law
Private Equity and Tax Reform: Fund, Transaction, and
The president signed into law a sweeping overhaul of individual,
business and international taxes. The enactment in 2017 means
the
effects must be included in 2017 financial statements.
Portfolio Company Strategies
February 8, 2018
The new tax legislation has a host of provisions important to
the private equity community. This webcast will view the impact
from the perspectives of the fund and portfolio management,
and deal execution.
Trade, Taxes and Trump: Operating in a Changing Landscape
How would an exit from North American Free Trade
Agreement
(NAFTA) impact U.S. manufacturers? Explore the intersection
between trade, taxes and Trump Administration policies.
Federal Tax Update: Tax Reform, Revenue Recognition and
Leasing Create Opportunities and Burden
An Evolving Hedge Fund Industry Looks for New Investors
in
February 8, 2018
Tax reform, ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,
and ASC 842, Leases, have created an unprecedented time for
opportunities and risks for federal income taxes. The federal tax
rate reduction has made cash tax planning with accounting
methods more popular than ever, especially since there’s still
time to take advantage of method changes for tax year 2017.
This webcast will explore some of the common automatic
method
changes for cash tax planning. Additionally, we’ll discuss some
of the opportunities and risks for federal income tax with respect
to the implementation of the new GAAP revenue recognition and
leasing standards.
a Changing Landscape
Changing investor demographics, pressure to boost investment
results while also cutting fees, increased competition and
the ramifications of potential tax reform will drive significant
changes in the hedge fund industry over the next few years.
Find out about several key trends that will present new
opportunities and challenges.
Future Ready Business:
Washington Impact subscription
Grant Thornton and Bloomberg BNA provide a yearlong program
series to help businesses understand and prepare for sweeping
tax- and regulatory-policy changes.

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