UPCOMING TOWN HALL WEBINARS:  

Generative AI: Reshaping Finance in M&E:  Opportunities, Risks, and Safeguards

Date: September 27, 2023
Time: 1 pm CT/2 pm ET 

Overview: Engage with the cybersecurity professionals of Grant Thornton LLP in a comprehensive webinar focusing on Generative AI and its pivotal role in finance. This specialized session, designed for finance executives, will shed light on the profound impact Generative AI has on financial operations, efficiency, and revenue streams.  The webinar will also provide a detailed look at the potential risks Generative AI brings to the table and offer strategies to effectively mitigate them. In this transformative time for financial innovation, gain the expertise required to confidently navigate the complex landscape shaped by Generative AI.

Panelists: Caesar Sedek, Managing Director, Cybersecurity & Privacy Advisory, Grant Thornton; and Tom Hackett, Manager, Grant Thornton

Learning Objectives
Participants will: 

• Understand the impact (both negative and positive) Generative AI has on financial operations, efficiency, and revenue streams.
• Understand potential risks associated with Generative AI related to privacy and security.
• Have the ability to explain strategies to effectively integrate AI while mitigating risks.

 CPE: 1 
Field of Study: IT=Information Technology/Level: Overview/Delivery Method: Group Internet Based/No Prerequisites or Advanced Preparation 

• MFM & BCCA Members = $0
• Corporate Members = $0
• Non-Members = $75*  

Deadline to register: September 26, 2023

Navigating ESG Today

Date: November 2, 2023
Time: 1 pm CT/2 pm ET 

Overview: ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has become a watchword for most U.S. companies, and the media and entertainment industry is no exception. As more media businesses are being required to comply with ESG standards, many of them are struggling with the best ways to implement them in tangible, defensible ways. This webinar, presented by an ESG Advisory Services expert at RSM, is designed to arm those charged with managing ESG efforts within media and entertainment companies with the background knowledge and practicable information they need to fulfill ESG requirements. The session will cover the history of ESG; the business case for implementing ESG; emerging ESG issues; and how to navigate ESG reporting.

Presenter: Trish Beltran, Manager, RSM US LLP

Learning Objectives
Participants will: 

• Will have an understanding the history of ESG
• Ability to articulate the business case for ESF
• Will be able to identify emerging ESG issues
• Ability to navigate the ESG reporting landscape 

*Refunds and Cancellations: Requests for refunds must be received in writing via email five days prior to the webinar. No refunds will be granted after that date. For more information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program cancellation policies please contact our offices at 847/716-7000. 

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Complaint resolution policy: For further explanation or clarification regarding administrative policies such as cancellations and grievances, please call the MFM office at 847/716-7000. For further information regarding Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, contact the MFM Office at 847/716-7000 or [email protected]