Chapter Happenings and Updates |
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Happy fall everyone,
The FEI Twin Cities Board is in the midst of our strategic planning process and setting our key themes and goals for the next few years. Currently our key themes are around engaging our members – that’s you! – and ensuring we continue to provide strong value for you and your membership with FEI Twin Cities.
If you know anyone that would benefit from membership in FEI Twin Cities, let us know and we can reach out and provide information on the value of membership. As you’ll see below, we are offering a trial membership and it’s a great way to join without the upfront financial commitment. We greatly appreciate referrals!
We have an excellent fall line-up of programming and events, so please sign up today. We are also recruiting board member and volunteers to help with various events and committees. Time commitments vary. Let us know your interests and we’ll find a great fit for you to help FEI Twin Cities continue to thrive.
We appreciate and value your membership and if there is ever any feedback on how we are doing, please feel free to send me an email or give me a call. Thank you.
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FEI Twin Cities Board President
(651) 312-9260
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Mark Your Calendar - Friday, November 12
FEI Twin Cities is proud to be a sponsor of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal CFO of the Year Awards.
Congratulations to FEI Member Nominees:
Medium Private Company CFO
Becky Stumpf, AbeTech
Health Care CFO
Tamera Robinson, Delta Delta of Minnesota
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The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal will be presenting the CFO of the Year Awards, which recognize the achievements of financial officers who play a vital role in making businesses, institutions, and nonprofits successful.
Mark your calendar now to attend the awards ceremony on Friday, November 12 at The Renaissance Depot.
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Member Directories will be mailed in October
Members: Keep an eye out for your 21-22 Member Directory arriving in mail boxes in October.
Use your directory to reach out to fellow members to grow your network!
FEI provides opportunities to connect with peers and industry leaders to build lasting relationships, learn through cutting edge content and meetings and develop leadership skills to advance their careers and organizations.
FEI Twin Cities would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of our Strategic Partners, including AFPI for providing the composition and printing for this directory.
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Free Trial Membership Available
We encourage you to engage with FEI and explore your member benefits during a trial membership so that you can understand the value the Association has to offer long–term, both at a National and Chapter level.
Please enroll at https://www.financialexecutives.org/Become-a-Member/apps/Trial.aspx. Previous members are not eligible for the free trial, but we’ve lowered our dues for existing members while expanding our programs, so our value proposition has never been better! And, if you’re in-transition, we may be able to get your dues fully paid for by a third party.
If you have any questions about your trial membership or FEI’s benefits and services, please reach out to Rosanne at rbump@feitwincities.com or membership@financialexecutives.org or 877.359.1070.
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Now is time to benefit from your FEI membership by…
- Connecting with your peers and industry leaders
- Learning through cutting edge content and meetings to stay ahead of industry trends
- Developing leadership skills to advance your career through our professional development and career management sessions.
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Consider volunteering with us
Meet FEI Members and Strategic Partners and build lasting relationships. Current FEI Twin Cities volunteer openings include:
- Treasurer
- Corporate Membership Chair
- Trusted Peer Group Chair
- Membership Retention Volunteer.
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Become a part of FEI's Private Company Committee (CPC)
FEI's Committee on Private Companies (CPC) is responsible for identifying issues of interest to private company finance professionals on a wide range of issues from legislation, regulation, accounting standards and practices, human resources and administration, and succession planning.
The CPC helps create content and guidance on these issues to benefit the FEI private company membership. The CPC also directs FEI’s advocacy efforts on public policy and accounting standards on behalf of private company members. For more information click here.
Any FEI member that is interested in getting involved with the Committee for Private Companies (CPC) can email Arlene Schwartz (Arlenefschwartz@gmail.com), Committee Chair, or Brian Cove (Bcove@financialexecutives.com), FEI Staff Manager, and ask to be added to the group. You will be included in the communications and able to participate.
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Join a Trusted Peer Group
Expand your network and work smarter, not harder.
Connect in small groups with other finance professionals for a facilitated discussions on topics relevant to you including challenges, successes, shared interests, career paths, benchmarking, insights for the group and more!
100% of peer group members...
- Developed valuable new relationships
- Say they better perform their professional work
- Have increased their satisfaction with FEI
- Rated the independent facilitator at Very Satisfied or above
- Enjoy participating in their FEI Trusted Peer Group
- Recommend the FEI Trusted Peer Group program to their peers
What Trusted Peer Group Members Say:
"The networking and info sharing has saved countless hours and
real dollars for my firm by sharing reliable contacts in audit firms."
"I feel having a "safe" place to talk about our work challenges away
from work and the owners of our companies is important. It is a great
place to talk with like-minded finance professionals about issues, both
personal and professional, in a supportive environment.
I love our camaraderie part of the meetings."
"I really appreciate our group. I feel there is huge value in unplugging once
a month to meet with fellow CFO's and talk business, personal, problems, issues, celebrations, new thoughts and techniques. I like having Prouty facilitate. I
feel they are on the cutting edge of business trends, planning and strategy."
"Love the program and my peers, really appreciate having this group.
They've helped me a ton with questions and ideas in my role and
I have built a much stronger network of CFO's as a result."
Now is the perfect time to join...the groups are returning to in-person meetings soon! Meetings are in Eden Prairie on the third Wednesday of the month.
For more information view our printable flyer or contact Rosanne Bump at rbump@feitwincities.com or 612-512-1680.
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Thank You to Our New and Renewing Members!
Please take a moment to reach out to our members on LinkedIn.
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Russel Carlson
Delta Dental of Minnesota
Alpha Video
St. Catherine University
Red Wing Shoe Company
Red Wing Shoe Company
Datasite
Goldner Hawn
Compass Strategic Investments, LLC
Adam Johnson
Red Wing Shoe Company
UnitedHealth Group
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Red Wing Shoe Company
Red Wing Shoe Company
Red Wing Shoe Company
Red Wing Shoe Company
Sally Mainquist
Red Wing Shoe Company
The Builders Group of MN
Japs-Olson Company
Red Wing Shoe Company
Thomas Sexton
Red Wing Shoe Company
Starkey Hearing Supply Company
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Upcoming Events - Register Today! |
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FEI Twin Cities Events
In-Transition Monthly Networking Meeting
Tuesday, October 12 | 7:15 - 9 AM CST | Register
Image Sensing Systems CEO and CFO
Tuesday, October 19 | 7:30 am to 9 am | Golden Valley Country Club | Register
Three Things You MUST Do on LinkedIn
Tuesday, November 2 | 5 - 6 pm | Eden Prairie | Register
Challenges of the CFO, Professional Development Session
Wednesday, December 1 | 8 am - Noon | eCapital, Bloomington, MN | Register
Vikings vs Bears Virtual Tailgating Social
Monday, December 20 | 6 - 7 pm CST | Registration Opens Soon
More programs will be announced soon! Visit here to see the full lineup.
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ESG Ecosystem: Macro Perspectives Conference
September 21-23, 2021 (virtual)
ESG Ecosystem is a conference series designed to deliver high-value insights for finance professionals as they work to increase Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) integration into finance. ESG Ecosystem: Macro Perspectives Conference, held virtually on September 21 and 23 will feature high-level insights from across the ESG Ecosystem; namely those from leading standard setters, investors, rating agencies, and regulators. More info at financialexecutives.org.
Corporate Financial Reporting Insights Conference
November 2-18, 2021
At FEI’s Corporate Financial Reporting Insights (CFRI) Conference, held virtually on November 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, and 18, join top regulators from the U.S. SEC, FASB, PCAOB and meet finance leaders from prominent companies as they discuss the latest developments in rule-making and standard-setting. Finance executives will also share their unique experiences, highlight best practices, and respond to questions about the changing landscape of corporate responsibility and the role they play in it. Stay ahead of a rapidly changing environment by engaging on topics such as ESG, DE&I, technology, the shifting workforce, and corporate responsibility that will shape the finance function for years to come. More info at financialexecutives.org.
2022 Financial Leadership Summit - Mark Your Calendar
May 15-17, 2022
Join FEI as we "get the band back together" for the 2022 Financial Leadership Summit in the Rock and Roll Capital of the World, Cleveland, Ohio. Experience a power-packed program, full of high-impact keynote sessions and interactive discussions designed for financial leaders. Discover the latest best practices to drive your business strategy, empower your workforce and foster a culture to shape your organization's success. Don't miss this opportunity to network with more than 500 of your peers where you'll learn, collaborate, and build ideas for a better future in finance. More info at financialexecutives.org.
Other FEI Chapter Meetings
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prouty i•will (igniting women in leadership + life)
Informational Seminar: Thursday, September 23rd
Imagine a place where women seeking to develop their best selves at work and at home are supported by other inspiring professionals ready to name and embrace their “inner why”. That’s prouty i•will.
A new session starts in February 2022 and you're invited to attend! To help answer questions about the 9-day (three 3-day modules) process, Adrienne Jordan and Kristin (prouty i•will guides), will be hosting a 1-hour webinar:
Thursday, September 23, 1-2 p.m. CT | Virtual
P.S. Register for prouty i•will before 9/30/21 to save $600 off the registration fee.
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Prouty Project Jammin' Session #264
Tuesday, October 5 | Scott Edinger: Author, recognized expert in leadership and revenue growth, and Founder of Edinger Consulting
“The Butterfly Effect: How Great Leaders Drive and Sustain Revenue Growth”
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The Path to IPO: How CFOs Can Prep for a Public Debut
The role of the finance leader continues to evolve and with it a greater list of responsibilities and influence throughout the organization. This especially rings true for CFOs that are taking their company public. With 573 IPOs so far in 2021...
Read more
www.financialexecutives.org
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Finance Decision-Makers Outlook for 2021
The year 2020 was one of the most challenging ever for CFOs and Finance executives. Now that the 2020 elections are behind us and the global pandemic is winding down, it's a good time to take the pulse of Finance decision-makers. A recent survey...
Read more
www.financialexecutives.org
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YouTube contains recordings of our most recent programming! Click images below.
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June 30 | Future is Now | Modern Data Protection: The ‘as a service’ revolution comes to disaster recovery
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June 30 | Future is Now: Estate Planning in the Biden Tax Era
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Thank You FEI Twin Cities Strategic Partners! |
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Learn more about all of our Strategic Partners here.
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