Sep. 23, 2009 (PR Newswire) -- AFP Chairman hosts senior panel to discuss credit, risk and the future for the corporate customer

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Since banking is one of the most important issues facing corporate finance executives, the Association for Financial Professionals is convening a panel of senior bankers to discuss the industry's path, with credit availability an obvious discussion point, as well as client relationships and risk management.

This exclusive event is open only to conference attendees who hold the CTP credential, members of AFP's Executive Institute, and press who pre-register.

WHAT: "The Current State and Future Direction of the Banking Industry"

-- a panel discussion at the Certification Luncheon of the 2009 AFP Annual Conference

WHO:

    --  Ira Birns, CTP, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, World Fuel Services,
Chairman of the Board of the Association for Financial Professionals --
Moderator
--  James DeNaut, Head of Global Banking, Americas, Deutsche Bank
--  James Graham, Executive Vice President, PNC Financial Services Group

--  Todd Maclin, Head of Commercial Banking, JPMorgan Chase

WHEN: Tuesday, October 6 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

WHERE: Certification Luncheon, Hall E

2009 AFP Annual Conference

Moscone Center, Main Entrance

747 Howard Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

*At the event in San Francisco, press who have registered should go to the service desk of the main registration area to pick up materials and then proceed to Hall E.

NOTE TO EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS:

    --  Press may attend but the panel cannot take questions from the press at
this event.
--  Press should pre-register and receive a pass from the Association for
Financial Professionals via www.afponline.org/presspass
--  For the full conference agenda, visit www.afponline.org/annual

--  Direct questions to PR@afponline.org

ABOUT AFP: This event is being hosted by the Association for Financial Professionals, global resource and advocate for the finance profession (www.afponline.org/about)

SOURCE Association for Financial Professionals