The 2020 edition of CW Group's Cement Strategy, Finance & Trade Summit Americas executive meeting brings a unique interactive discussion format for senior executives in the cement sector, covering key topics on cement strategy, finance and trade in a multi-client consulting setting.

Who should attend?

• Leaders of cement companies that need real business information and data for their annual planning
• CFOs and financial teams that plan and analyse their companies' direction, cost competitivness and investment priorities
• Procurement specialists from cement manufacturers who are interested in meeting with suppliers and striking new deals
• Raw materials managers from cement groups that are actively involved in coal ming and / or fuel buying
• Cement traders and exporters that need to understand the latest trends in the region
• Shippers and cargo carriers that move cement, clinker, slag and fuels in and out of the region
• Technologists and solution providers that enable the trade, operation and strategies of cement companies

Why attend?

• Interact with industry specialists: Gain first hand access to senior CW consultants and analysts
• Receive data: Leave with actual, systematic information
• Obtain insights: Obtain the latest industry data and statistics from the CW Research team
• Discuss, not just listen: Discuss not only presentations, but review actual data in a multi-client consulting setting
• Personal discussions: Meet in a small group with key decision makers in the cement industry
• Relevant topics: Address topics that will tackle the most pressing issues affecting your day-to-day operations

Program topics:

• Global macro-economic perspective - America focus
• Risk and crisis in Central and South America
• Innovative business models
• Trade - challenges and opportunities
• Regulatory challenges and trade barriers
• Cement trade flows
• Adapting pricing strategies to fluctuant markets
• Finance and investment
• Financial performance: margins, operations excellence
• Regional opportunities for savings
• Accessing new forms of long-term capital
• Shipping and logistics
• Overview of bulk shipping in the region
• Price dynamics for ocean freight rates
• Supply Chain Management - optimizing delivery
• Business and government
• Impact of taxation, import, export and other regulations
• Framework for cementitious materials: options for slag and fly ash
• Energy management
• Petcoke and coal - perspectives for the future
• CO2 lower emissions: regulations and opportunities
• Alternative fuels from waste materials

Find here the agenda page of the event.