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FEI-St. Louis Chapter
December 2016
FEI

Strategic Partners

 

Platinum Level: 

Robert Half Management Resources

  

Gold Level: 

Brown Smith Wallace LLP 

CBIZ  

  

 

FEI Holiday Party
Hall of Fame Club at Ballpark Village
 
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 

Please send RSVP to info@fei-stl.org by Dec. 9th.
 
Members / Sponsors and their significant others are invited to join us for a fun filled evening.

  Event will run from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Heavy Hors d'oeuvres and open bar.

We are offering a tour of the Cardinals Hall of Fame
from 7PM - 8PM

Saint Louis Ballpark Village
 (adjacent to Busch Stadium)
601 Clark Ave. 
St. Louis, MO  63102
 

 FEI-STL Meeting Schedule    

December 14, 2016:  Holiday Party, Cardinals Hall of Fame, 6 PM to 9 PM, heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar.

January 24, 2017: more details to follow

February 28, 2017: St. Louis Blues Hockey Game - Blues vs. Oilers

March 28, 2017: City Arch River Landing - begins at KMOV building at Market and Memorial Drive

April 25, 2017: more details to follow

May 23, 2017:  FEI Golf Outing 
 


Charity for Golf Tournament

We looking for a new charity to sponsor at the FEI Golf Tournament next year.  We are asking for recommendations from the membership.  The board will review and make the decision in January 2017.

Will you please email your charity of choice to Karen Robbins, her email address is:  krobbins@cejkasearch.com   
 
 


FEI November Meeting

Our November meeting included a Cybersecuirty Panel of experts.  The experts were Jeff Jensen, Partner with Husch Blackwell; David Hartley, Principal with UHY LLP; Mark Polzin Senior VP & Senior Partner, with Fleishman Hillard; and Ian Patterson former CIO with Scottrade.   The discussion focused on adjusting to the reality that cyber incidents are going to happen and to be prepared on what actions you will need to take. 
 
Thanks to all our members, strategic partners and guests who were able to join us. 
 
 


FEI Ambassadors' Program

This exceptional membership acquisition challenge provides current members (and Chapters!) the opportunity to share personal insight into the unique value of FEI's membership, as well as shed light on its benefits and services all while being rewarded for their efforts.

To read more, click here.
 
 


Welcome to Our New Strategic Partner 
 with FEI - St. Louis  
Our contact is Frank Aquino, Sales Consultant, he can be reached at 314.973.6868 or by email: faquino@paychex.com.   
 
 


"Offi ce Politics: Diplomacy Always Wins"
 
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Evaluating the Impact of the 2016 Presidential Election 
 
 
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Revised EEO-1 Report Revised Additional Data Reporting
  
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Committing to Cybersecurity Preparing for the Inevitable Data Breach

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