Program Schedule

Big Ideas, Big Data – Connecting. Managing. Improving.

7:30 a.m.	Registration Begins Continental Breakfast
8 - 8:15 a.m.	Forum Procedures David W. Kearney President, Tulane Association of Business Alumni New Orleans, La.
8:15 – 8:35 a.m.	Welcoming Remarks Michael A. Fitts President, Tulane University New Orleans, La.
8:35 – 9:10 a.m.	An Entrepreneur’s Tale: Turning a Big Idea into a Service that Protects Investors Around the World C. Brian Fox, CPA President & Founder, Confirmation.com Brentwood, Tn.
9:10 – 9:45 a.m	UMCNO: A Big Idea that’s Worked for 280 Years Bill Masterton President & CEO, University Medical Center New Orleans New Orleans, La.
9:45 – 10:10 a.m.	Break
10:10 – 10:45 a.m.	Impacts of Innovation and Automation in the Tax Function Garth Roark Managing Director, Tax Transformation and Technology, KPMG LLP Seattle, Wa.
10:45 – 11:30 a.m.	Morning Keynote Presentation: From Small Biz to Big Biz: The Impacts of Digital Disruption Michael B. Eason Senior Vice President, Commercial Technology, Capital One, Henrico, Va.
11:30 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.	Panel Presentation: Doing Business in Cuba Moderator: Christopher K. Ralston Partner, Phelps Dunbar LLP New Orleans, La. Panelists: Caitlin Cain CEO, World Trade Center of New Orleans New Orleans, La. Brandy D. Christian President & CEO, Port of New Orleans New Orleans, La. José R. Cot Partner, Hurley & Cot, APLC Co-Editor, Cuba: A Legal Guide to Business New Orleans, La.
12:25 p.m.	Luncheon Begins
12:50 – 1 p.m.	Luncheon Welcoming Remarks & Keynote Introduction Ira Solomon Dean, A. B. Freeman School of Business New Orleans, La.
1 – 1:45 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote Presentation: Persistent Trends in Healthcare, Despite a Time of Great Change I. Steven Udvarhelyi, M.D. President & CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Baton Rouge, La.
1:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks Ira Solomon

As of 7/19/17. Program subject to change.
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