The Dallas Fort Worth Area IMA Chapter will meet Thursday, August 15th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas Near the Galleria, 4099 Valley View Lane, Dallas
- 5:15 PM Registration
- 5:30 PM The U.S. and Texas Economic Outlook by F. Daniel Sanabria (Vice President and Senior Economist, Comerica Bank)
- 6:20 PM Registration
- 6:45 PM Dinner
- 7:20 PM Announcements
- 7:30 PM Preparing for Robotic Process Automation (RPA): What You Need to Know by Jeffrey Butler (Regional Practice Director, Risk Advisory Services, Experis Finance)
- 8:20 PM Adjournment
Two (2) CPE hours for both CMAs and CPAs are provided.
Attendees must sign in and out and be present for the presentation in order to receive CPE credit. CPE certificates will be sent in an email to those who have met the requirements.
Dallas Fort Worth Area IMA is a registered CPE sponsor with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA). This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the board as to the quality of our CPE program.
Menu
- Grilled Chicken in a Mediterranean Sauce with Mashed Potatoes
- House salad with selection of dressings
- Seasonal vegetables
- Chef’s choice of dessert
- Rolls & butter
- Iced tea & Coffee
Information
The U.S. and Texas Economic Outlook by F. Daniel Sanabria (Vice President and Senior Economist, Comerica Bank)
Sanabria earned a B.A. in Anthropology and an M.A. in Applied Economics from Southern Methodist University. He joined Comerica in 2013.
Preparing for Robotic Process Automation (RPA): What You Need to Know by Jeffrey Butler (Regional Practice Director, Risk Advisory Services, Experis Finance)
Organizations continue to digitalize and further embrace advanced technologies including RPA. As business processes are automated, risks must be recognized and mitigated with a proper governance structure and controls in order to recognize the expected benefits of RPA.
This presentation will provide an overview on RPA and how it may be leveraged to maximize your ROI:
- What is RPA and how to best leverage its use
- Understand the difference between RPA and AI
- Be able to identify and avoid the pitfalls
- What are the best practices to ensure a successful RPA initiative?
Prerequisites: None
This program will consist of a presentation, requiring no advance preparation.
About the Speaker:
Jeffrey Butler is the Regional Practice Director, Risk Advisory Services for Experis Finance. He has over 25 years executive management and professional services consulting experience in a variety of industries including Energy, Financial Services/Institutions, Healthcare, Hospitality, Higher Educations, Non-profit, Retail, Technology and Global Six Accounting. Prior to joining Experis Finance, Jeffrey was Chief Audit Executive for Sabre Holdings, a leading travel technology company. Before joining Sabre Holdings, he was Executive Director with Grant Thornton LLP in the Governance, Risk & Compliance practice. Jeffrey also has extensive experience as a senior finance executive within organizations. His global business experience includes risk management, internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, information technology audit and governance, Business Continuity Management (BCM), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and business and IT strategy development. He has spoken/taught on various subjects including BCM, ERM, RPA and Sarbanes-Oxley at local chapters of the IIA, IIA International Conference and other professional organizations. Jeffrey holds both a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Texas Christian University.