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BREAKOUT B: Family Office Business Process and Internal Control
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One of the mandates for the financial executive is to ensure effective accounting controls and efficient processes. This session brings to life how two offices moved forward in addressing risk and growth issues that required a review of internal controls and business processes. Join this session to hear the approach, process, outcomes, and changes implemented in a family office and a multi-family office. You’ll learn:

BREAKOUT C: Lessons Learned in Moving to the Cloud
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There is a lot of talk of moving to the cloud, but most FOX members have yet to make the leap. Sarah transitioned her office to the cloud last year and will share her experience, from finding the right solution, to the impact of this change on staff time and productivity to the cost of making the change.

BREAKOUT D: Matters of Security: A Family Case Study
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In today’s ever-connected world, security threats continue to evolve while the sources of threats remain elusive and sophisticated. In this session, our security expert, John Lugiano, will share designs on systems and processes he has successfully implemented to analyze and mitigate personal, physical, and cyber-related security threats.

Philanthropic Trends, Strategies and the Family Office – Maximizing Impact Through the Combination of Charitable Giving Vehicles
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Wealth levels continue to rise, yet overall charitable giving has remained stagnant over the past forty years. What is on the horizon for philanthropy? How can families most effectively have an impact on society now and in the future? Kim Laughton, President of Schwab Charitable will share current giving trends including the tax benefits, new ideas in asset contributions, and opportunities for using multiple charitable vehicles to fulfill families giving objectives.

Don't Get Swiped: How to Minimize the Risk, Monitor and Manage the Damage to Protect Your Identity and Finances
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In this session, join best-selling author and identity theft expert, Adam Levin, as he provides you with the blueprint to navigate a dangerous digital world. Adam offers essential tools to minimize your exposure to fraud, strategies to monitor your sensitive personal and financial accounts, and solutions to manage the damage if you become the victim of an identity theft incident.

2017 Tax and Estate Update
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In what is frequently our most popular Forum session, experts will share the latest income tax and transfer tax developments that family office executives need to watch for in 2017 and beyond. Our speakers will comment on the possible significant tax law changes on the horizon, including any specific tax bills that are proposed by the time of the session. Recent judicial decisions and regulatory developments also will be discussed.

Blockchain and Beyond: The Imminent Impact of Distributed Ledger Technology on the Family Office
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Blockchain may be the name of the biggest, most imminent upheaval in the way we function since the advent of the World Wide Web in 1990. What is Blockchain, and what does it mean for your office? In this session, our guest technology expert, Carlos Arena of R3, will lead a discussion on blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the changes he sees on the horizon for family offices.

A Mid-Year Economic Outlook
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Eight years into the economic expansion a new administration is shaking it up in Washington and equities are near their highs. How should we be thinking about our investments? Are both equities and bonds expensive and how should that impact expected returns? Jason Pride, Director of Investment Strategy at Glenmede joined us to share his perspective on the economy, financial markets, and how investors should be positioned in light of the current environment.