The 2026 Supply Chain Cashflow Conference brings together finance, procurement, treasury, and supply chain professionals to explore strategies for optimizing working capital, improving cash flow, and building more resilient supply chains.
The 2026 Supply Chain Cashflow Conference brings together finance, procurement, treasury, and supply chain professionals to explore strategies for optimizing working capital, improving cash flow, and building more resilient supply chains. Through expert presentations, case studies, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain practical insights into supply chain finance, payment solutions, risk management, and technology that drive financial efficiency and business growth.
Conference fees:
- Provider Registration - $250
- Student Registration - $10
- Corporate Registration - $25
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Discover how smarter cash flow decisions can strengthen supplier relationships, build resilience, and create value across the supply chain. Join leaders in supply chain management, treasury, banking, fintech, and technology for practical insights, fresh research, and conversations that connect financial and operational perspectives.
Sponsored By Bank of America
MORNING AGENDA
| 9:00–9:15 AM | OPENING SESSION Meet the Supply Chain Cashflow Council ($CCC) and discover how the day connects financial and operational perspectives on cash flow. |
| 9:15–10:00 AM | OPENING KEYNOTE The Current State of the World Economy, Supply Chain Finance, and Working Capital Dr. Alisa DiCaprio Connect shifts in the world economy, global trade, and financial infrastructure to the working capital decisions your organization faces. |
10:00–10:30 AM | NETWORKING BREAK |
| 10:30–11:00 AM | FASHION AND APPAREL Speed, Volatility, and Global Sourcing Gary Schneider Louri Amador Tony Brown Discover how fashion and apparel companies balance liquidity, inventory, and supplier relationships when demand moves quickly and sourcing spans the globe. |
| 11:00–11:30 AM | CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE Financing the Infrastructure Needed to Compete Patrick Askew Mark Ferguson Eric Riddle Explore how financing the infrastructure and physical capacity requires innovative thinking and strategies. |
| 11:30 AM– 12:00 PM | KEYNOTE CONVERSATION Reflections on the State of the Industry Tod Burwell Dominic Capolongo Gain an industry perspective on where transaction banking, trade finance, and supply chain finance are headed—and what that means for your business. |
| 12:00–1:00 PM | LUNCH AND NETWORKING |
AFTERNOON AGENDA
| 1:00–1:45 PM | RATINGS AGENCIES How Ratings Agencies Evaluate Supply Chain Finance Shripad Joshi David Gonzales Raina Patel See supply chain finance through a credit analyst’s lens: how ratings agencies evaluate these programs and what they may mean for corporate credit analysis. |
| 1:45–2:30 PM | INNOVATION Next-Generation Funding: Emerging Companies and New Business Models Dan Leva Michel Abranches Mark Ferguson Discover how emerging companies use AI, marketplaces, data, and alternative funding models to expand the possibilities for supply chain finance. |
| 2:30–3:00 PM | INNOVATION BREAK |
| 3:00–3:45 PM | CASE STUDY Building a World-Class Cash Culture Across the Organization Alex Zimmerman Mark Ferguson Explore a case study on building a world-class cash culture across the entire organization. Learn how aligning teams, everyday decisions, and shared accountability can improve working capital, release cash, and make cash discipline part of how the business operates. |
| 3:45–4:30 PM | RESEARCH SESSION Analyzing Payment Terms, Working Capital, and Capital Flows Rudi Leuschner Dale Rogers Connect new research on payment practices and capital flows to a deeper understanding of how working capital moves through supply chains. |
CLOSING & CONNECTIONS
| 4:30–4:45 PM | CLOSING SESSION Key Takeaways and Future Direction of the Council Bring the day’s insights together and explore the next steps for the Supply Chain Cashflow Council and its community. |
| 4:45 PM | ADJOURNMENT |
| 5:00 PM onward | INFORMAL NETWORKING RECEPTION Newark Local Beer Build on the day’s conversations and make new connections at an informal reception following the conference. |
ABOUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN CASHFLOW COUNCIL ($CCC)
The Rutgers Supply Chain Cashflow Council ($CCC) brings together leaders in supply chain management, treasury, banking, fintech, and technology to advance more strategic cash flow management across supply chains. Its focus spans payment terms, working capital optimization, supplier financial health, alternative funding models, and evolving regulatory requirements. By connecting financial and operational perspectives, the council promotes conversations about strengthening supplier relationships, building resilience, and creating value across the entire supply chain.
Parking Information
Supply Chan Cashflow Conference attendees may park in Lot 509A & Deck 4 using the link below. Please click “Visitor” then enter your email and vehicle information to complete registration. Once completed, you will receive an email and or text confirmation. Rutgers affiliated Faculty, Staff and Students must have a Rutgers parking permit (Semester, Daily, or Event) and park accordingly. Faculty, Staff, and Students parking without a parking permit or outside their parking permit assignment will be subjected to ticketing and/or towing. You will also receive an email with instructions and links attached. I have also included a guide on how to register for event parking.
Price
This event is $10.00 - $250.00