Optimizing Accounts Payable Functions November 26 & 27, 2008 Toronto

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Letter from the Director

Dear Colleague:

With rising costs, widespread competition and the constant need to improve the productivity of the accounts payable department, AP professionals in today's business environment can find themselves pushed to the limit in trying to keep their people working at maximum efficiency. Whether through better and smarter business practices or through the latest technological advances, avoiding costly logjams and increasing productivity has never been more crucial than it is today.

The Federated Press 6th Annual Optimizing Accounts Payable Functions conference will bring you the latest insights from AP experts and professionals on how they are successfully facing the challenges of today's business environment and developing optimal efficiency in their own departments.

We invite you to join us and benefit from:

* The benefits of implementing vendor file management best practices
* Improved efficiency by eliminating redundant data entry and decreasing the number of calls between suppliers and accounts payable staff
* The objectives and implementation of the organization's performance metrics
* Best practices undertaken by leading Canadian for improving internal controls in their accounts payable departments
* Enabling AP personnel to review, approve and record transactions in an electronic environment, employing technologies that promote performance over chasing down paper

This exciting event brings together leading experts from Alliance Films Inc., Associated Brands, Brookfield LePage Johnson Controls (BLJC), Capgemini Canada, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Electrolux Home Care Products Canada Inc., e-Zsigma (Canada) Inc., Grant Thornton LLP, Infosys Technologies Limited, KPMG LLP, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Norbord Inc., Ontario Power Generation Inc., Oxford Properties Group and TELUS.

Take a giant leap toward more effective accounts payable functions. Register now by calling (416) 665-6868 or 1-800-363-0722. Looking forward to seeing you at the conference. (signature) Lise Ponton, Conference Director



Take advantage of this high-level learning and networking opportunity and attend the most comprehensive conference on accounts payable this year. P.S. Our step-by-step workshop offers unbeatable access to Deploying Six Sigma & Lean Principles in Accounts Payable.