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    • 08/20/2025
    • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    • The Henry- Arcadia- 4455 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
    • 25
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    AUGUST BREAKFAST Event 

    Date and Time : Wednesday, August 20, 2025 7:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. 

    Location: The Henry- Arcadia- the North Room at 4455 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

    The Demand for Skilled Talent: What Finance Leaders Need to Know for 2025

    The latest edition of The Demand for Skilled Talent report is an in-depth look at the current hiring market and the trends shaping the finance and accounting landscape across the U.S. In this presentation, you’ll learn about the latest hiring plans for finance and accounting leaders for the first half of 2025 and explore the challenges employers face in securing top talent. Gain valuable insights the critical role of succession planning and strategies for building strong talent pipelines. We’ll also discuss the finance and accounting roles in highest demand, where salaries are headed and highlight how managers are leveraging diverse hiring strategies to overcome staffing challenges.

    As a Senior Vice President and Practice Director at Robert Half Management Resources, Kyle Kiser brings 20 years of experience within the Robert Half and Protiviti organizations in both Phoenix and Chicago. Kyle focuses on helping companies manage critical projects, execute business transformation, and support regular business activities. His time with Protiviti provided him with a deep understanding of consulting methodologies and client needs. This comprehensive experience in both consulting and resource management enables him to develop strategic solutions for clients across a wide range of industries. Kyle is originally from Tucson and enjoys University of Arizona sports and spending time with his daughter Penelope, son Elliott, and wife Melissa.

    REMINDER: All AFPA events qualify for CTP credit! 

    Agenda: 

    7:30-8:00 a.m. Attendee arrival and registration

    8:00-9:00 a.m. Presentation

    Regular members: $50 | Guests: $70 | Full members: included in annual membership

    Payment is by WildApricot Affinipay. Please register even if you have a full membership so that we have an accurate attendee count.


    • 09/17/2025
    • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • The Phoenix Art Museum - 1625 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (the Singer Room)
    • 34
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    The AFPA is excited to have you join us for the annual 2025 Desert Summit Conference on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. We will be at The Phoenix Art Museum this year! 

    The opening session for the event will be Trends in the US & Greater Phoenix Metro Economy by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Kristen Stephenson, SVP Research & Analytics and Salt River Project (SRP) Paul Bachman, Corporate Economist.

    If you have questions, you can e-mail our Desert Summit Management team at kimlott@kmlmanagement.com

    Kaitlyn Green, 2025 Desert Summit Conference Chair 

    Thanks to our Featured Sponsor: 

    And our Gold Sponsors: 

                        

           

    • 11/19/2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • TBD
    • 42
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    NOVEMBER Luncheon Event 

    Date and Time : Wednesday, November 19, 2025 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 

    Location: TBD 

    Topic: Clarity in a high change environment….or not

    Description: Impacts of tariff, immigration, tax, and regulatory policy changes on inflation, growth, and interest rates. We will also cover housing and the positive outlook we have around AI and its impacts on energy…particularly in Phoenix.

    Speaker: Steve M Wyett-CFA |Senior Vice President |BOK Financial Chief Investment Strategist

    Steve began his investment career in January of 1982, joined Bank of Oklahoma in September of 2005 and was named Chief Investment Strategist for BOK Financial in May of 2020. BOK Financial provides a wide array of banking, fiduciary and investment services through our regional bank brands, including Bank of Texas, Bank of Oklahoma, BOK Financial and Bank of Albuquerque, a broker dealer, four registered investment advisor firms and an electronic funds network.

    As the Chief Investment Strategist, Steve is a member of the Wealth Management Asset Allocation Committee where BOKF sets their investment and economic views. Steve is also a member of several committees where they oversee 100+billion in assets under management and administration and is widely quoted and a regular guest across local and national media.

    Steve is Past President of the Board for Tulsa’s largest charitable organization- Family and Children’s Services, a member of the board for Green Country Habitat for Humanity,  an active participant in the Tulsa Area United Way, and is a member of the CFA institute. Steve graduated from Oklahoma State University, where he played varsity tennis, with a B.S. in Finance.


    Agenda: 11:30-12:00 p.m. Attendee arrival and registration |12:00-1:00 p.m. Presentation

    Regular members: $50 |Guests: $70 |Full members: included in annual membership

    Payment is by WildApricot Affinipay. Please register even if you have a full membership so that we have an accurate attendee count.


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03/12/2025 March Webinar- Wednesday, March 12, 2025- Controlling Costs within Treasury
02/19/2025 February Breakfast Event -Wednesday, February 19th 2025- Complex Payment Processes Got You Down?
01/15/2025 January Luncheon Event -Wednesday, January 15th 2025
12/11/2024 December Winter Happy Hour for Networking- Wed, Dec 11th at Tarbell's- The Wine Store
11/13/2024 November Luncheon Event -Wednesday, November 13, 2024-State Treasurer's Update
09/19/2024 2024 Desert Summit Conference- Thursday Sept 19- Heard Museum
08/21/2024 August Breakfast Event -Wednesday, August 21, 2024-Commercial Real Estate Update
06/26/2024 June Webinar- June 26, 2024- Instant Payments Update
05/15/2024 May Luncheon Event -Wednesday, May 15, 2024-What Keeps the Treasury Professional Up at Night?
04/30/2024 April Field Trip Event to the Phoenix Raceway -Tuesday, April 30, 2024
03/20/2024 March Webinar- March 20, 2024- Dynamic Markets, Confident Moves: Debt Lifecycle Management
02/21/2024 February Luncheon Event -Wednesday, February 21, 2024- Business Payments and AI
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12/06/2023 December Winter Happy Hour for Networking on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
11/15/2023 November Luncheon Event -Wednesday, November 15, 2023- The Remarkable Rise of ESG within Cash: Making Sense of the Investment Landscape where Values Meets Cash
09/14/2023 2023 Desert Summit Conference- Thursday Sept 14- Musical Instrument Museum
08/16/2023 Summer Happy Hour for Networking
06/21/2023 Webinar Wednesday, June 21- Financial Supply Chains are at an Inflection Point
05/17/2023 May Luncheon Event -Wednesday, May 17- Driving Treasury Costs Down When Everything is Going Up
04/19/2023 Annual Field Trip Event -Wednesday, April 19- Inside Look at the Phoenix Zoo
03/15/2023 Webinar Wednesday, March 15- Accelerating Receivables by Leveraging Technology
02/15/2023 Luncheon & Monthly Meeting-Wednesday, February 15- Market Impacts on Financial Risk Management
01/18/2023 Luncheon & Monthly Meeting-Wednesday, January 18- State of the State by our Arizona Treasurer
12/06/2022 Holiday Happy Hour Tuesday, December 6th
11/16/2022 Luncheon & Monthly Meeting-Wednesday, November 16- Crypto and Blockchain: What You Should Know
09/29/2022 2022 Desert Summit Conference- Thursday Sept 29- Heard Museum
08/17/2022 Luncheon & Monthly Meeting-Wednesday, August 17- American Companies Must Understand and be Prepared for Geopolitical Risk
06/15/2022 Webinar Wednesday, June 15- Economic Update
05/18/2022 In Person Luncheon & Monthly Meeting-Wednesday, May 18- Emerging Liquidity Investment Trends
04/20/2022 In Person Social Event Wednesday, April 20th at The Thirsty Lion-Tempe
03/16/2022 In Person Luncheon & Monthly Meeting-Wednesday, March 16- The Payments Transformation
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01/19/2022 Webinar Wednesday, January 19- Strategic Resource Allocation
12/15/2021 In Person Social Event Wednesday, December 15th
11/17/2021 In Person Luncheon & Monthly Meeting November 17- Treasury: The New Normal
10/21/2021 Live Social Event Thursday, October 21- Top Golf Scottsdale
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08/12/2021 Live Event Thursday, August 12- Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) tour and talk
07/21/2021 Webinar Wednesday, July 21- Integrated Payables and Trends in Payments
06/16/2021 Webinar Wednesday, June 16- Minimizing Digital Risk in the Workplace
05/19/2021 Webinar Wednesday, May 19- Potpourri of Contemporary Events
04/21/2021 Webinar Wednesday, April 21- RPA for Treasury and FP&A: Where’s the Value
03/17/2021 Webinar Wednesday, March 17 - Unclaimed Property by Marketsphere
02/17/2021 Webinar Wednesday, February 17 - ACH Update by NACHA
01/21/2021 Webinar Thursday, January 21 - FBI Update on Cyber Crime
12/17/2020 Virtual AFPA Annual Meeting & Board Election- Thur, Dec 17th
11/17/2020 Virtual - 2020 Desert Summit Conference- Tue, Nov 17th
10/14/2020 Virtual Webinar-City of Chandler Revitalization-Wed, Oct 14th
09/16/2020 Webinar September 16 - The Impact of Real-Time Payments on Treasury Operations- Open 24/7/365
07/22/2020 Webinar July 22 - ISO 20022: The Global Transformation in Payments is Happening Today! by Elire, Inc.
06/10/2020 Webinar June 10 - Market Impacts on Financial Risk Management
05/20/2020 Webinar May 20 Effective Bank Account Structure: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
04/15/2020 Webinar April 15 Learn all about Opportunity Zones!
04/08/2020 Webinar April 8 Cash Me Outside: A Look at Cash Pooling
02/19/2020 Monthly Meeting February 19- Arizona Business Development Update
12/18/2019 Monthly meeting December 18- Challenges to Treasury Technology: Analysis of Common Pitfalls and how to Avoid Them
11/20/2019 **Cancelled**Monthly meeting November 20- Career Strategies- Tips on being better at your current role and getting where you want to go
10/24/2019 Monthly meeting October 24- Looking in the Mirror How do Your Banks See You
09/17/2019 AFPA 2019 Desert Summit
08/21/2019 Webinar August 21- The Business of Bank Relationship Management
06/19/2019 Monthly meeting June 19- Capitalizing on faster payments and technology: Finding success in the hype
05/15/2019 Monthly meeting May 15- Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Integration
04/17/2019 Monthly meeting April 17- Brexit Briefing
03/13/2019 Monthly event March 13- Social spring training event
02/20/2019 Monthly meeting February 20- LIBOR rate and transition to SOFR
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11/20/2018 Monthly meeting November 20- Kahoots Treasury Management edition
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07/18/2018 Monthly meeting July 18
05/23/2018 Monthly meeting May 23
04/25/2018 Monthly meeting April 25
03/14/2018 Monthly meeting March 14
02/14/2018 Monthly meeting: February 14 webinar
01/24/2018 Monthly meeting January 24
12/13/2017 Monthly meeting December 13
11/15/2017 Monthly meeting November 15
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08/23/2017 Monthly meeting: August 23 webinar
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05/17/2017 Monthly meeting May 17 - lunch only
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04/19/2017 Monthly meeting April 19
03/15/2017 Monthly meeting March 15
02/15/2017 Monthly meeting February 15
01/25/2017 Monthly meeting: January 25 webinar

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