 |
Message from the President
Click the image to launch a short video.
|
|
The Program Team is pleased to share the following 2021 Program and Event dates to mark on your calendar. Many details are yet to be finalized and will be published on the chapter's website as they become available.
January 27
Noon - 1pm | Lunch & Learn Series: Pandemic Topics Session 1 - Challenges and Opportunities of Managing Remote Staff | February 3
Noon - 1pm | Lunch & Learn Series: Pandemic Topics Session 2 - Avoiding Burnout, How to Stay Engaged in a Virtual Environment | February 10
Noon - 1pm | Lunch & Learn Series: Pandemic Topics Session 3 -
Return to Office Best Practices, Employer and Employee Expectations | March 3
Morning 4hr. | Project Management Fundamentals for CFM's Four-hour educational session. | March 24
Time TBD | Cybersecurity Refresh: Social Engineering vs. Cybersecurity and Tech Disaster Recovery | April 21
Time TBD | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Construction | May 6
11:30am | "Build Chicago" Awards Luncheon | | May 15-19 | CFMA Annual Conference | June 16
Time TBD | Remote Work Technology and Communication Tools | | July TBD | Summer Social | August 25
Morning | Advanced Contracts Education Session | Sept. 2
11:00am | Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Intern Program | Sept. 15
Morning | Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Construction | Oct. 20
4:00pm | Tax Law Update | November 17
Morning | Annual Economic Update | December 7
Morning | Succession Planning: Next Gen & Ownership Transition | | December TBD | Holiday Social |
Programs will remain virtual for the first several months. We look forward to transitioning back to in-person later this year.
|
|
Challenges & Opportunities of Managing Remote Staff
January 27, 2021 | Noon - 1:00pm
Join us for a series of three Lunch-n-Learn webinars addressing topics affecting both managers and employees during, and beyond, the pandemic. The sessions will take place over lunch on January 27, February 3 and February 10. Each session will focus on a different relevant topic. Attend one, two, or all three.
Session I: Challenges & Opportunities of Managing Remote Staff
Once seen as a benefit, working from home became a necessity in March, 2020. Practically overnight, we were forced to gear up for staff to work remotely. After ten months, leaders have mixed views on the idea of work from home employees. While some may be doubtful about whether they'll continue the practice, others are counting on it. Employees have varying opinions as well. Regardless of your view, it's likely remote work will continue to be part of the future workplace on some level.
This program will be panel discussion on top considerations of managing remote staff:
- Best practices for hiring and on-boarding staff remotely
- What steps can we take to ensure productivity and employee engagement
- Outline the top technology considerations and/or practices for remote staff
Panelists:
Kathy Cole, CPC, Founder and President of DK Cole Kathy Prock, PHR, VP & HR Director at Wight & Company. Cost:
Members: Free of Charge
Non-Members: $25
|
Take the Pledge!
There are approximately three job site fatalities in construction every day and an estimated 10 to 12 suicides among construction workers. In the construction industry, mental health awareness and suicide prevention are just as important as job safety issues. Given the current environment, the need is greater than ever.
Now is the time for the industry to STAND up for suicide prevention and address it as a health and safety priority by creating safe cultures, providing training to identify and help those at risk, raising awareness about the suicide crisis in construction, normalizing conversations around suicide and mental health, and ultimately decreasing the risks associated with suicide in construction.
|
CFMA is dedicated to serving the needs of construction financial managers through the power of education, networking, and information. Take advantage of the 12+ Membership Offer. Join today and enjoy membership through March 31, 2022! By joining CFMA you will:
- Connect with Peers & Service Providers
- Learn from Industry Experts & Fellow CFM's
- Discover the Latest News & Info
- Generate New Ideas & Ways of Doing Things
CFMA provides members with powerful tools and benefits. Learn more today!
|
CFMA has compiled a variety of tools to help CFMs navigate and access resources available to them and their companies. Click here to access updates, resources, webinars, and guidance.
|
 The construction industry becomes more complex each year and the role of the construction financial manager follows that trend. The Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (ICCIFP) is dedicated to the highest standard and best practices within the construction financial profession. That's a standard we help to promote and recognize through construction accounting certification - the CCIFP credential.
Who Is a CCIFP?
The Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) is someone who has voluntarily met the required certification criteria with regard to education, experience, and a demonstrated understanding of the industry's body of knowledge. A CCIFP values and maintains the highest possible standards of knowledge, competence, and ethical behavior - as high as any other profession on which businesses and the public rely. CCIFPs are recognized as leaders within their organizations and the industry as a whole and have met rigorous standards endorsed by national professional organizations. They stand out from the crowd as professionals with a knowledge level over and above that of financial generalists.
|
|
|
|
|
|
