There is no prerequisite or advanced preparation for this program. Registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to NASBA, 150 Fourth Avenue, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417, .

• How finance leaders are managing technology investments to reinforce and enhance strategy
  
• Best practices in using technology to improve finance processes
  
• Working with the CIO to develop sound business cases for new IT spending
  
• Reducing uncertainty about the benefits of IT spending
  
• Determining the relative benefits of Shared Services vs. Business Process Outsourcing
  
• Weighing the trade-offs between best-of-breed solutions and standardization on one vendor
  
• Conducting post-implementation audits on IT programs
  
• Measuring the immeasurable, such as increasing the knowledge base or cross-functional collaboration
  
• Using web services to slash systems integration costs
  
• Finding quantitative representation for risk, intangibles, and quality that can be rolled up into ROI figures
  
• Managing efforts to achieve common data definitions and analytical processes
  
• Improving finance transaction processing with interoperable systems
  

Where will the conference be held?
All session and social functions will be held at the Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60603.

How many CPE credits will I receive for attending?
You will receive 18 CPE credits for attending the CFO and IT Value Conference and an additional 4 credits should you elect to attend the Optional Workshop on Sunday, October 19, 2003, for a total of 22 credits.

How do I nominate a speaker?
For information on nominating or becoming a speaker, contact our director of program development: Call , Fax or email

What is the conference registration fee and what does it include?
The regular rate is $1595, $1495 for conference alumni. You can save an additional $300 if you register by September 19, 2003. Further discounts are available for groups of 2 or more. Click here for a complete list of registration fees. The conference fee includes complete conference materials as well as admission to all executive education sessions, networking sessions, luncheons, continental breakfasts, and the exhibit hall.

What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellations received in writing by October 6, 2003 will receive a refund less a $75 processing fee. For cancellations received after October 6, 2003, you will receive a 50 percent credit toward another CFO magazine conference, good for one year. CFO is unable to extend credits or refunds for no-shows.

What is your policy on transferring registrations?
Substitutions may be made at any time. Please call customer service at or if you would like to transfer your registration to a colleague.

How do I reach customer service?
You may contact our customer service department at (Outside the US call ) or by email:

What is the dress code for the conference?
Recommended dress for all meetings and social functions is business casual. You may want to bring a sweater or light jacket as hotel function rooms tend to be cool.

What is the weather like in Chicago in October?
The weather in Chicago in October is usually 50-60 degrees. You can check www.weather.com for the current forecast.

How and when can I make hotel reservations?
Please call the hotel directly at and be sure to mention "CFO Publishing" to qualify for the discounted price of $175. The hotel does not guarantee this rate after September 26, 2003.

How do I get to The Palmer House Hilton?
For directions, click here.

Is there ground transportation available to and from the airport?
Continental Airport Express (in the blue and white vans) provides transportation service to both O'Hare and Midway Airports. Shuttle vans leave for O'Hare from The Palmer House Hilton every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour. Scheduled service is from 4:30 am to 7:00 pm. To contact Continental Airport Express directly, please call .

Is there parking available at The Parker House Hilton?
There is parking available at Interparking, 55 East Monroe Street, for $28 per day. Validated parking is available at the Monroe and Wabash Street entrances of The Palmer House Hilton for $31.

What can I gain by becoming a sponsor/exhibitor of The CFO & IT Value Conference & Expo?
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How do I find out about other CFO Conferences?
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