FEI CHICAGO CHAPTER WEEKLY UPDATE
Week of May 18, 2020
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MESSAGE FROM FEI CHICAGO PRESIDENT MAGGIE MARTENSEN, MEMBER SURVEY, UPCOMING VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING,
PAST VIRTUAL RECORDINGS, & COVID RESOURCES
FROM OUR SPONSOR PARTNERS
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A Message from Maggie Martensen, FEI Chicago Chapter President
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FEI CHICAGO TASK FORCE BOARD MEMBERS
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- Dave Burke
- Rich Kuzmar
- Maggie Martensen
- Skip Newman
- Sharada Sullivan
- Otis Usher
We thank these member volunteers for their service to FEI and the FEI Chicago Chapter!
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FEI NETWORKING INTEREST GROUPS
Please take our survey!
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Networking is critically important to our FEI Chicago members, but it can be difficult to connect via virtual events. In response, FEI Chicago is adapting our programming to create more opportunities and forums for connection.
One new offering under consideration is FEI Networking Interest Groups. These groups would help members with common interests find each other for virtual connection and conversation. They would allow you to continue building and growing your network - whether you are looking for a new opportunity or a sounding board for your return to the office plan. These groups would begin in a virtual format, but could pivot to in-person connection when restrictions lift and members become comfortable meeting face-to-face.
As we consider this new offering we’d greatly appreciate your feedback on this concept, and any other ideas that would allow FEI to support you during this time.
Thank you in advance for taking a few moments to complete the
survey
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FEI CHICAGO CHAPTER A&AB:
REAL MENTORING / VIRTUAL MEANS
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We are reaching out to FEI Members who could give 30 minutes of their time to undergraduates from various colleges caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Stanford students created a program called MentorMatch. Here is their story:
Akshaya
and
Andrew
are two students at Stanford who were recently sent home from campus due to COVID-19. After noticing that many students were confused and anxious about how this pandemic might affect their job opportunities, they put together a mentor matching service that pairs college students with industry professionals for a quick 30-minute virtual chat to help guide them. They've received tremendous response -- over 5,000 applicants signed up, but many are still waiting to get matched, including finance and business-oriented individuals. If you have 30 minutes of time to chat or virtually meet with a candidate, please consider signing up here!
https://bit.ly/mentor-sign-up
The Analyst & Associate Board (A&AB) of FEI Chicago contacted Andrew and determined that they are in dire need of mentors to match with the students. There are approximately 400 mentors (mainly IT professionals) currently signed up to mentor the 5,000 applicants. MentorMatch needs FEI’s help for the approximate 380 finance and accounting students throughout the country who remain unmatched. Since A&AB has actively pursued aiding with this program, we’ve been put on the priority track to match applicants with FEI professionals. Please consider helping by visiting
https://bit.ly/mentor-sign-up
and completing a Mentor GoogleDoc. Should you consider more than one candidate, that most certainly is available to you.
Notes on the mentor application procedure. Identify yourself during sign up as an FEI Chicago
member. Also, your LinkedIn page is requested and to complete that section use the entire URL string starting with
https://www.linkedin
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FEI CHICAGO VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
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A Conversation with Betsy Ziegler, CEO of 1871
Thursday, May 21, 2020, 4:00—5:00 pm Central Time
No charge to attend. Guests are welcomed.
Online Registration Only.
Click here
to RSVP by Tuesday, May 19.
Seats are limited. A link to this Zoom webinar will be sent out a day prior to the event.
A Conversation with Betsy Ziegler, CEO of 1871
Join the FEI Chicago Chapter on Thursday, May 21 from 4-5pm central time for a webinar with Betsy Ziegler, the first female CEO of 1871, now the Number 1 ranked university affiliated-tech incubator in the world. This fast-paced, content-rich session will include analysis of emerging trends and the newest technologies that are changing the face and the future of our lives and our work. Betsy will also share an update on Chicago tech and in particular how Chicago tech companies are engaged in the fight against COVID-19 and preparing us for our return to the physical office and our full lives.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Ziegler is the first female CEO of 1871, now the Number 1 ranked university affiliated-tech incubator in the world. Previous to 1871, Betsy was the Chief Innovation Officer at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, responsible for portfolio innovation as well as integrating technology into the Kellogg educational experience.
Click here
to read more about Betsy.
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Strategic Webinar: “Reimagining the Workforce of the Future”
With
Andrea Goodkin of HUB International
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 10:00—10:45 am Central Time
No charge to attend. Guests are welcomed.
Online Registration Only.
Click here
to RSVP by May 25.
Seats are limited. A link to this Zoom webinar will be sent out a day prior to the event.
Strategic Webinar: “Reimagining the Workforce of the Future”
Please join us for this fast-paced strategic (not tactical) webinar, focusing on:
- Engaging the future workforce in new and dynamic ways;
- Re-imagining your company’s organizational processes and programs.
Participants will learn how to increase performance, productivity and engagement, in the wake of today’s crisis.
Our speaker is Andrea Goodkin of HUB International, the 5th largest global insurance brokerage providing employee benefits and property and casualty products and services. Andrea is a leader within HUB International’s Human Resources Consulting practice, with 27 years of human resources leadership and consulting experience. She has a specialized talent for building and developing high-performing human capital programs, systems and teams, and applies her extensive experience to help clients build and implement cost-effective and cutting-edge workforce strategies and solutions.
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Virtual Career Management Group Breakfast
Leading Through a Crisis and Bouncing Back – 6 Key Competencies
With Scott McTague, Practice Leader Talent Fit Solutions at CMP
Thursday, June 4, 2020, 8:00—9:00 am Central Time
No charge to attend. Guests are welcomed.
Online Registration Only.
Click here
to RSVP by Tuesday, June 2.
A link to this Zoom webinar will be sent out a day prior to the event.
Leading Through a Crisis and Bouncing Back – 6 Key Competencies
In a crisis all we are all challenged in new ways and pushed out of our comfort zones. Some leaders shine while others retreat, and many new leaders emerge. Join us to learn how you as a leader can develop and grow through times of change and crisis.
Session attendees will have the opportunity to complete a free CRISIS Leader Assessment and personal feedback session with CMP Coach and receive their assessment report with insights and action items for leading through a crisis and beyond.
As Practice Leader of Talent Fit Solutions at CMP, Scott McTague leads the Assessment business to support Talent Management Initiatives including Executive Development, Team Development and Pre-employment Selection and Onboarding. He provides assessment design and validation thought leadership and manages client delivery and vendor partnerships.
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FEI Dallas Chapter Webinar
Industry Updates: Turning the Lights Back On and Achieving the New Normal
Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 3:30—5:30 pm Central Time
Industry experts will talk about the challenges, the opportunities, the plan, and what the new normal will look like for their industry after COVID-19. Industries covered are expected to include Real Estate, Energy, Retail & Restaurant, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.
Please login on using your normal FEI login, and then register as a non-Dallas Chapter FEI member.
CPE credit (2 hours) is available to all attendees directly from the ON24 platform at completion of the webinar.
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Virtual Career Management Group (CMG) Breakfast
Emerging Technologies: Rise of Intelligent Automation and Robotic Process Automation with Grant Thornton
Held May 7, 2020
Emerging Technologies: Rise of Intelligent Automation and Robotic Process Automation
Bobby Gorski of Grant Thornton covered the key components of Intelligent Automations, growth and applicability of automation across industry, methodologies and approaches for implementing RPA. He discussed best practices, how to identify opportunities to leverage intelligent automation through a structured framework, use cases across multiple industries and observe a live automation in action, and how automation is being applied today to combat COVID-19 related resource restrictions.
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FEI Chicago Chapter New Member Welcome Webinar
Held May 1, 2020
The FEI Chicago Chapter provided an overview of the many benefits, committees, programs and special events that make our chapter such an outstanding organization.
All members are encouraged to view this webinar recording, as we highlighted resources and benefits available to all members.
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WATCH PAST FEI CHICAGO PROGRAMS ON YOUTUBE
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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full-length videos from past presentations and highlight video clips from special events. Visit
www.youtube.com/FEIChicago to view our channel!
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FEI CHICAGO CHAPTER COVID-19 RESOURCES FROM OUR CHAPTER SPONSOR PARTNERS
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As we all know, COVID-19 is impacting businesses in all industries in unprecedented ways. Below are some important resources from our Chapter Sponsor Partners. We hope this information will be helpful to you during these extraordinary times. FEI Chicago Chapter Sponsors can send any resources to our Sponsorship Chair, Skip Newman at
skip.newman@gmail.com.
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From HUB International
Ready for Tomorrow - A HUB International Virtual Summit
- A virtual summit with perspectives and guidance on how to move forward in the midst of uncertainty. This complimentary summit is intended for business leaders who are looking for both practical guidance for today and forward-looking perspectives for tomorrow.
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From Valuation Research Corporation
COVID-19 and the Impact on Private Equity
- Frequent market comparisons of current conditions are being drawn to the 2008 financial crisis. Understandably so. It's only natural to reflect on the most recent dislocation for takeaways about the current one. A more useful correlation might be to the days of AOL, BlackBerry phones, Y2K, and the supernova IPOs of the dot-com era of the 1990s.
+ An Inverse of the Dot-com Days
The SEC has proposed Rule 2a-5, which would clarify how fund boards can satisfy their valuation obligations, delegate investment valuation to an advisor, and remain focused on performing their core oversight functions.
COVID-19 Valuation and Impacts:
VRC examines how control premiums change throughout market life cycles, and why.
Which industries are most and least impacted by COVID-19 market disruptions? Which industries will likely have wider spreads and tighter terms—if they can attract capital at all?
Many businesses may need to restructure through an out-of-court workout, a Chapter 11 reorganization, or a Chapter 7 liquidation. In all cases, an objective valuation is a key component.
The cure for the market disruption of the coronavirus may be worse than the disease. Even with a massive infusion of federal funding, a rise in bankruptcies is beginning. To the extent that companies can survive, restructure debt, and emerge from bankruptcy, fresh start reporting will become a critical issue.
COVID-19 Industry Impacts:
As midstream companies consider the pandemic's impact their concerns range from immediate questions of intangible asset impairment to longer-term questions about structural impacts on the market.
VRC and its international partners have just released updates to our quarterly snapshots of 16 major economic markets.
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CONNECT WITH FEI ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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Our chapter is active on many different social channels. So, you can pick the one that works the best for you! Here is a quick rundown of where you can find us and what you can expect from each channel:
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Like us on Facebook for daily updates on the latest FEI news and upcoming events. We also post photos and video clips from past events as well as clips highlighting our sponsors. Visit
www.facebook.com/FEIChicago to like our page!
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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full-length videos from past presentations and highlight video clips from special events. Visit
www.youtube.com/FEIChicago to view our channel!
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Follow us on Twitter for daily FEI updates and news relevant news articles from top publications, like Forbes and USA Today. Visit
www.twitter.com/FEIChicago to follow our Twitter page.
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We look forward to connecting with you on social media!
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