Summit 2006: networking and knowledge for financial executives.

• Position: Summit2006

Dear Colleague:

Summit2006 was built upon the principles of networking and knowledge for financial executives, and we have assembled an engaging program to deliver these values to you. Summit2006 promises to address emerging issues and best practices, focusing on topics of critical concern such as technology, leadership, lean accounting and corporate espionage.

This year we are again pleased to host unparalleled speakers, highlighted by former US Secretary of State General Colin Powell on the topic of Leadership, and California State Controller, Steve Westly. We invite you to listen to these real-life examples of processes and strategies that have been effectively implemented, and take back life lessons to be applied to your best practices.

The opening reception at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will provide an ideal networking forum, in one of the most striking settings the city has to offer. Join us for a true northern California experience--wine, art and regional fare will present a backdrop for you to network with your peers, build new relationships, and reconnect with old ones. Extend your Summit experience by registering for the FEI Golf Tournament at Half Moon Bay on Wednesday.

Take a moment to review this brochure and examine the conference offerings in-depth. We encourage you to attend along with your peers, and take part in what will be a true Summit experience, and one of the best investments you'll make all year.

Please join us in San Francisco!

Rick Brounstein

FEI Summit2006 Chairman

Executive Vice President

Calypte Biomedical Corporation

Colleen Cunningham

President & CEO

Financial Executives International

For exhibit, sponsorship and advertising opportunities at FEI, please contact

Brenda Newkirk, Director, Sales and Events Marketing at bnewkirk@fei.org or 973.765.1054

For more information on the FEI Strategic Partner Program, please contact

Lewis Flax, Director, Strategic Partners at lflax@fei.org or 202.626.7807

summit 2006 program

sunday | 4.9.06 | Pre-Conference Workshop

7:30am-6:00pm

Registration

3:00-5:30pm

Executive Communications

Delivering Messages with Confidence and Conviction

Barbara Szala, President, In-Person Communications

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During this workshop, participants will experiment with techniques for increasing their own person-to-person communications skills. Through interactive discussions and exercises, we will demonstrate tools for structuring messages that are clear, concise and personalized for their audience. Participants will practice techniques for speaking with conviction and delivering their message so that others will want to listen and act.

This Workshop is not included in Summit registration fees. If you wish to attend, you must register for this conference separately. Seating is limited to 30 participants, so be sure to register early. $249 with Summit registration/$299 Workshop only. Three additional CPE credits.

7:00-10:00pm

Opening Reception

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

The first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art opened in 1935 and serves as a dynamic center for modern and contemporary art. International in scope, while reflecting the distinctive character of the region, the Museum explores compelling expressions of visual culture.

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Join us as we kick-off the Summit with a genuine San Francisco experience. Modern art and a magnificent building by the Swiss architect Mario Botta serve as the backdrop for an abundant and regionally specific menu, specially paired with a diverse wine selection from 6 boutique California vineyards. A must-see in San Francisco, the museum is open solely for FEI Summit attendees, and roaming docents will be at your disposal to answer your questions about MoMA's collections.

monday | 4.10.06 |

7:00-8:00am

Optional Breakfast Session (1 additional CPE credit)

2006 Annual Report: Technology Issues for Financial Executives

Gerald Boltin, Senior Partner & Business Intelligence Practice Leader, CSC Consulting, Inc.

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Garry Lowenthal, CFO, Viper Powersports, Inc.

Mr. Boltin and Mr. Lowenthal will present the results of the joint FERF/CSC report, followed by a roundtable discussion of the issues facing today's financial executives.

monday | 4.10.06 |

8:15-8:45am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Colleen Cunningham, FEI President and CEO

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Rick Brounstein, Executive Vice President, Calypte Biomedical Corporation; Summit2006 Conference Chair

8:45-9:45am

Keynote Address

Investing in the Future

Steve Westly, California State Controller

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California State Controller Steve Westly, the Chief Financial Officer of the sixth largest economy in the world, discusses the state's current fiscal condition and the future of California's economy.

As the state's fiscal watchdog, Controller Westly monitors state spending, audits state programs and reports on the state's finances. He also serves on more than 60 policy-making boards and commissions.

Mr. Westly is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS).

In the private sector, Mr. Westly guided the online auction company eBay through from startup to success, creating thousands of jobs and making small business ownership available to anyone. Before joining eBay, Westly taught public management at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.

9:45-10:00am

Break

10:00-11:00am

Growth Story Behind Wal-Mart

Thomas M. Schoewe, Executive Vice President and CFO...