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SUPERCONNECT NETWORKING EVENT
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Thursday, October 12, 2017 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Jenner & Block, LLP, 353 North Clark Street, 45th Floor, Chicago
$45 per person (includes wine, beer, and appetizers)
Click here for more information or to register with ILCPAS.
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POWER DECISIONS ROUNDTABLE BREAKFASTS
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Power Decisions Roundtable Breakfasts - Friday, October 27
Join the FEI Chicago Chapter on Friday, October 27, 2017 for our Power Decisions Roundtable Breakfast at a location near you. In a cordial setting, you can talk openly with your peers about what is important to you. These member only breakfast forums offer members a chance to: connect with peers; voice your ideas and get feedback from a small group; enhance your FEI relationships; enjoy a light breakfast and be kept on schedule by a facilitator. Attend any one of these three locations on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 7:30 - 9:30am:
* Chicago...PLS Group offices, located at 1 S. Wacker Dr., 36th Floor, Chicago. PLS will act as host.
* Deerfield...Rhapsody Café, located at 833-C Deerfield Road, Deerfield. Bill Seiden will act as host.
* Oak Brook Terrace...Denny's located at 17 West 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace (near intersection of Midwest Road and 22nd Street). Dan McHugh will act as host.
The Power Decisions Roundtable Breakfasts will each be limited to 12 participants, so respond early. Contact the FEI Chicago Office at
info@feichicago.org
or 312-263-1661 to register. Please supply your name, company name, and which location you will attend. Please note: These meetings are limited to 12 participants. If after making your reservation, you are unable to attend, please let us know. Thank you!
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SEC REPORTING AND FILING EXPERTISE
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Financial Executives International presents "Developing SEC Reporting and Filing Expertise" on
November 7-8, 8:30am-4:30pm at
Deloitte, located at 111 S. Wacker Drive in Chicago.
Geared toward the practicing professional directly or indirectly responsible for SEC reporting within an organization. an audit committee member, CFO, controller, assistant controller, SEC reporting manager, auditor, legal counsel or other professional wanting to learn more about SEC reporting, this two-day workshop is intended to give you the foundation you'll need to succeed in your current role.
Earn 16 CPE Credits. Registration includes a current version of the SEC Handbook, plus continental breakfast and lunch each day. Cost to attend: FEI Members $995; Nonmembers $1,395.
To learn more or to register,
click here
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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN RAT PACK STYLE WITH THE FEI CHICAGO CHAPTER!
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
5:30-8:00pm
The Warwick Allerton Hotel,
701 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Appetizers, Cocktails & Dessert served.
Free to Chicago Chapter FEI members;
$75 for their guests
Event parking available $24.
RSVP to Susan Gidley at
info@feichicago.org or 312-263-1661.
Or register online.
In the 1940s & 1950s, The Allerton Hotel housed a swanky lounge on its top floor, called the "Tip Top Tap." It was the place to be! Headliners included Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and more.
Join us for an evening of nostalgia and fun in The Allerton's Ballroom (formerly the Tip Top Tap), while we celebrate the holidays Rat Pack style. The Chicago Rat Pack will do a 20 minute set starting at 6:30pm.
Rat Pack style clothing is encouraged.
Wow-ee Wow Wow, see you there!
Hotel Rooms available for $79 + tax. Call The Allerton Hotel direct at 312-440-1500 (Monday-Friday, 6:30am - 6:00pm) and ask for FEI Holiday Party rate of $79.
This event is open to FEI members, sponsors and their guests.
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NEW CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
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CAREER MANAGEMENT GROUP NEWS
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Vince DiRaddo
CMG Chair
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With summer wrapping up, we had an engaging crowd at our September CMG meeting. Barrett Peterson spoke on how to remain relevant and valuable regardless of career stage or age, and how to sell that relevance with confidence. He discussed selected observations on networking, using digital technology and social media. Barrett shared his thoughts on career management and navigating transition, reflecting his own three trips through that experience.
As the chill starts to come in the air, join us in October when Founder and President of JJRE Consulting, LLC, Philip Fulton moderates a panel of CEO's and CFO's as they discuss "What CEOs Expect from CFOs and What CFOs Expect from their CEOs." We are fortunate to have an esteemed panel consisting of Kim Sell, Sal Burd, Michael Segreti, and Tom Galvan.
Philip's experience advising hundreds of CEOs, Presidents and business owners positions him well to challenge the panelists on: How can a CFO best guide and support a CEO; Is your person really a CFO or Controller or a really good accountant; How does the CFO define strategy vs. how CEO defines strategy; and Has the board\ownership installed the right person?
Be sure to add these dynamic speakers and engaging topics coming from CMG to the balance of your 2017- 2018 calendars:
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Panel Discussion "What CEOs Expect from CFOs and What CFOs Expect from their CEOs."
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November 2 |
No CMG Meeting (FEI CFO of the Year Celebration Month)
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December 7 |
The Overture Group "Setting up Long Term Incentive Plans for Executive Teams at Private Companies"
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January 4 |
No CMG Meeting (Happy New Year!)
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February 1 |
Skip Newman - "Resumes from a Hiring Manager's Perspective"
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If there are topics or speakers that you think would be great for the Group please feel free to reach out to any CMG committee member. The committee for 2017 consists of Jerry Novotny, Bob Linn, John Schneider, James Miranda, Craig Levy, Joe Bongiovanni, Conor McCann, Mike Conti John Liacone, Steve Callisher, Nick Pessimisis, Judson Ely, Jeff Pajauskas, Janet Malzone, and Michele Bruess. W
e are committed to continue to seek out speakers on Career Management topics that assist both employed and unemployed members to continue their career successes, as well as provide a great opportunity to networking with our peers.
The 2017 CMG meetings will continue to be the first Thursday of each month with no meeting in January, July, and November.
Career Management breakfast workshops are open to
all
chapter members. Workshops are held at
Carlucci's,
6111 N. River Rd.,
Rosemont. R
egistration begins at 7:15 am, and the workshops start at 7:45 am. Please come early to network!
The Career Management Group welcomes guests! Prospective members may attend three Career Management Group breakfasts as our guest. The first meeting is free; the charge for subsequent meetings is $25/meeting.
Registration is now required for all Career Management Group meetings!
NEED FINANCE TALENT?
If you have a need for the best in financial talent, the FEI Chicago Chapter offers top-notch and proven candidates who possess a wide range of financial skills and are available for project and full time work. If you have an opening at your company, please contact the FEI office (info@feichicago.org) or Vince DiRaddo (vdiraddo@aol.com)
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FEI CHICAGO CHAPTER OFFICE HAS MOVED
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The FEI Chicago Chapter Office has moved!
Our new address is:
4210 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60641
Our phone and email remain the same:
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FEI ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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FEI Chicago has a presence on a variety of social channels!
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If you want to watch a video recording of a guest speaker from a past event, then the
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The social channel which FEI Chicago has the largest presence is easily LinkedIn. Members can view private postings and conversations on the FEI Chicago LinkedIn Group Page
Also, the FEI Chicago LinkedIn Organization Page is the face of the organization on social and is open to the public.
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EVENTS
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Thursday, October 5, 2017
Career Management Group Breakfast Meeting
"What CEOs Expect from CFOs and What CFOs Expect from their CEOs"
Panel Discussion
Registration and Breakfast at 7:15am; Program begins at 7:45am
Carlucci's Rosemont, 6111 N. River Road, Rosemont
Free parking in valet lot located in front of the restaurant
Free to FEI Chicago Chapter Members; $25 for Guests
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Super Connect Networking Event with Several Chicago Area Professional Organizations
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Jenner & Block, 353 North Clark Street, 45th Floor, Chicago
$45 per person (includes wine, beer, and appetizers)
Registration will be thru ILCPAS
Thursday, October 19, 2017 Professional Development Meetings
Registration and Refreshments 2:30pm;
First Program 3:00-4:30pm (note extended time)
"New LinkedIn Platform" with Larry Kaufman, Experis
Second Program 4:30-5:30pm
Keys to Successfully Implementing the New Accounting Standards" w
ith Dave Christensen, RGP
The Metropolitan Club, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago
Free to FEI Chicago Chapter Members; $25 for Guests
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Dinner Meeting with Kurt Summers, Treasurer, City of Chicago
Cocktails 5:30pm; Dinner 6:15pm; Program 7:00pm
The Metropolitan Club, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago
Free to FEI Chicago Chapter Members; $100 for Guests
Friday, October 27, 2017
Power Decisions Roundtable Breakfast for FEI Chicago Chapter Members
7:30am
Open Forum with Facilitators at 3 different locations (Members only)
* Chicago...Offices of PLS Group, located at 1 S. Wacker Dr., 36th Floor, Chicago
* Deerfield...Rhapsody Café, located at 833-C Deerfield Road, Deerfield.
* Oakbrook Terrace...Denny's located at 17 West 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace (near intersection of Midwest Road and 22nd St.)
Free to FEI Chicago Chapter Members
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
7th Annual Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards
5:30pm
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Individual tickets - $170
Premier Tables of 10 - $1,600
No CMG Breakfast this month. See you in December!
November 7 & 8, 2017 Developing SEC Reporting and Filing Competencies Course 8:30am-4:30pm Deloitte, 111 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago Cost to attend: FEI Members $995; Nonmembers $1,395
Read more and register
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
FEI Chicago Chapter Holiday Party
for FEI Members, Sponsors and their guests
5:30pm - 8:00pm
The Warwick Allerton Hotel, 701 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Cocktails, Appetizers, Dessert
Appearance by the Chicago Rat Pack
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Career Management Group Breakfast Meeting
"Setting up Long Term Incentive Plans for Executive Teams at Private Companies"
The Overture Group
Registration and Breakfast at 7:15am; Program begins at 7:45am
Carlucci's Rosemont, 6111 N. River Road, Rosemont
Free parking in valet lot located in front of the restaurant
Free to FEI Chicago Chapter Members; $25 for Guests
Watch for details
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SPONSORS
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SPONSOR NEWS
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From Gold Sponsor Addison Group
Addison Group's 2017 Workplace Survey results reveal upper management believes they are communicating with their company about the future, but staff level employees feel more out of the loop than ever.
Check out our video for more.
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From Gold Sponsor Advanced Resources
Advanced Resources Recognizes Great Talent - Advanced Resources held their 7th annual Advanced Appreciation Event during National Staffing Employee Week to honor their Advanced VIP Members. Advanced VIP is a career recognition program to further develop relationships with employees placed at clients across the nation. Looking for great talent for your next project?
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From Gold Sponsor Crowe Horwath LLP
FASB Just Moved a Mountain, Changed Landscape on Hedging -
The Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) has issued a major update to standards for hedging activities. Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities," several years in the making, offers simplification, opens the door to new strategies, and may entice nonhedgers to become hedgers. While hedge accounting is still complex and continues to require precise documentation, the update expands permissible hedge strategies and permits early adoption. This article describes some of the significant portions of the standard and offers a reminder of effective dates. To learn more about FASB's hedge accounting update and potential new strategies for your company,
read the
Crowe
article by Christopher L. Moore, CPA:
"FASB Just Moved a Mountain, Changed Landscape on Hedging,"
or contact Kevin Wydra at 630-586-5242.
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From Gold Sponsor Plante Moran
Turning risk into opportunity: Five questions to ask -
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Ask yourself these five questions.
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From Silver Sponsor BDO
Urgent Illinois Unclaimed Property Update -
The Illinois General Assembly passed landmark legislation on 7/6/17 that enacts the new Illinois Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act ("IL RUUPA"). The IL RUUPA makes sweeping changes to Illinois unclaimed property reporting and administration including: (a) elimination of business-to-business exemption, (b) imposes extrapolation penalty for failure to retain records, ('c) creates 5-year transitional period, (d) reduces dormancy periods from 5 years to 3 years for many property types, and (e) compensates 3rd party auditors up to 15% contingent fee on assessments, amongst many other changes. The IL RUUPA is effective 1/1/2018. More information available at VIEW THE ALERT. Submitted by Joseph R. Carr, Partner & National UP Practice Leader, BDO USA LLP
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From Silver Sponsor Grant Thornton
A tax conundrum: How tax reform could hurt main street businesses - The promise of tax reform - particularly tax relief for corporations - seems to be a fairly straightforward pro-business idea: U.S. companies pay the highest tax rate in the industrialized world, and so lowering that rate would seem to be good for U.S. businesses - and workers. But tax policy is never that simple - and policymakers face a conundrum: If they try to address just one anti-competitive tax policy, they might expand another one and hurt the U.S. economy in the process. The core issue is this: While we hear a lot about how high the U.S. corporate tax rate is, most U.S. businesses don't pay taxes on their profits at that rate. Roughly 90% of U.S. businesses pay taxes through the individual returns of their owners - what are generally called pass-through entities. Some pass-throughs barely break-even; some do fabulously well - either way, their profits are treated differently than those of corporations. Read more about the core challenges related to pass-thought tax reform
here
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From Silver Sponsor Mercer
Mercer Webcast: The Opioid Epidemic And Your Employees: What Can Employers Do?
- The opioid epidemic in the United States is producing alarming statistics: The U.S. is responsible for 80% of the world's Rx Opioid consumption, despite being just 5.4% of the total world population; and deaths due to drug overdose have surpassed traffic accidents as the number one cause of accidental death. On top of the devastating human toll the opioid crisis is wreaking, opioid abuse is impacting employers by increasing medical cost, decreasing productivity and worker safety, and increasing absenteeism. Join our upcoming webcast to learn about emerging best practices and actions employers can take to combat opioid abuse. A multi-faceted approach is required when developing a plan to proactively combat the continuation of this national epidemic. Register here.
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From Silver Sponsor Salo
Salo: Three New Leaders, One National Award -
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the leader in driving business outcomes in finance, accounting and human resources, recently named Mary Cook as Managing Director, Seema Malveaux as Senior Principal of Solutions and Kate Malham as Business Development Director in its Chicago office. The three will work with other members of the Chicago team to lead business growth in the Chicago area, attract exceptional talent and manage client and consultant relationships to foster organic and external growth. These new hires come on the heels of exciting news for Salo: the staffing and consulting firm made the Inc. 5000 2017 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. To connect with Salo, please visit
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Association Partner News
Join the Illinois CPA Society on November 9, 8:30am-4:30pm for their Financial Reporting Symposium. Held in the Illinois CPA Society Learning Suites (550 W Jackson Blvd., Suite 900, Chicago) this informative event offers 8 hours of CPE credit and features SEC Group founder Joe Howell as a speaker.
Course Code:
C42574 Cost: $360 members / $445 non-members
LCPAS $25.00 Early Bird discount available until 10/19/2017.
Click here for more information and to register.
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