FEI CHICAGO CHAPTER WEEKLY UPDATE
Week of April 26, 2021
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We Need Your Thoughts About In-Person Meetings;
FEI Leadership Summit; CFO Award Nominations thru May 28; Diversity as a Business Imperative; Networking Happy Hour; Mission-Critical Leadership
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FEI MEMBERS, LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT RETURNING TO IN-PERSON MEETINGS! |
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We recognize the unprecedented toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on all of us this past year. One challenge of this unsettling time is the isolation we feel as we are separated from family and friends. So, as we move toward more promising days ahead, we would like your thoughts about returning to future in-person meetings.
Thank you!
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FEI’s Financial Leadership Summit, hosted virtually on May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18 and 20, will help you develop strategies for reducing the fear, uncertainty and stress of these challenging times while guiding your business to success. Together with your peers, invest in yourself to discover the latest trends and best practices from recognized thought leaders so that you can build a better tomorrow for you and your team. Learn more and register here.
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Share the benefits of a complimentary FEI trial membership with your Senior Finance Staff and Fellow Finance Professionals!
FEI Chicago is currently offering a complimentary 6-month trial membership to new qualifying members. Forward this link to potential members now so they can learn more and apply: Membership - FEI
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CHICAGO CFO OF THE YEAR® AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE MAY 28, 2021!
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Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards
November 18, 2021
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Our Prestigious Sponsors: |
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FEI VIRTUAL EVENTS - ATTEND OTHER CHAPTER MEETINGS
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Many FEI Chapters have opened their virtual meetings to other FEI members. Look for the "OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS" image to identify these open meetings. CLICK HERE for a listing of all FEI events, many with CPE credit.
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FEI CHICAGO VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING |
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FEI Chicago Virtual Career Management Group
“Diversity as a Business Imperative”
with Joe Frodsham, President, CMP
Thursday, May 6, 2021
8:00 - 9:00AM CT
Open to all! No charge to attend.
Online Registration Only. Click here to RSVP by Tuesday, May 4.
A Zoom link will be sent out to registrants a day prior to this session.
The Events of 2020 have heightened the demand for social justice in all aspects of our society. Companies can no longer stand-on-the-sidelines. We all must take an active role in support of equity, diversity and inclusion. As Leaders, we contribute to and create the DEI strategies, tactics and blueprint for the organizations we support. Joe Frodsham, President of CMP, will share their findings and practices for creating diverse and engaging work environments. This will include:
- Results from their December DE&I survey which included FEI Participants.
- Emerging talent practices to “turn the table” and build DE&I momentum within an organization.
- Starting from the top and inside-out: A 3-Phased approach for coaching leaders for deeper awareness and commitment to DE&I
Joe Frodsham is President of CMP, a talent management and transition firm.
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FEI Chicago Virtual Happy Hour (Come On Get Happy!)
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
5:00 - 6:00PM CT
Open to FEI Chicago Chapter Members, Sponsors and their Prospective Guests
Online Registration Only. Click here to RSVP by Tuesday, May 18.
A Zoom link will be sent out to registrants a day prior to this session.
Join us for a virtual Happy Hour, featuring smaller group breakout rooms, hosted by FEI Members. Hosts have questions to pose to the group and will see where the conversation leads. So, finish up for the day, grab your favorite beverage and a salty snack and join in.
We make it easy to network, meet new people and reconnect with friends.
We hope you can join us!
Staying connected is one of FEI’s most valued missions.
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FEI Chicago Virtual Career Management Group
“Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead
Well in All Directions”
Jon Lokhorst, Leadership Coach, Corporate Trainer and Author
Thursday, June 3, 2021
8:00 - 9:00AM CT
Open to all! No charge to attend.
Online Registration Only. Click here to RSVP by Tuesday, June 1
A Zoom link will be sent out to registrants a day prior to this session.
Most leadership development focuses on a single direction within the organizational hierarchy: downstream to subordinates. While it is important to be a good boss, leadership is much more than that. The best leaders learn to lead well in all directions. They lead upward to superiors and across among peers throughout the organization. And it all starts with self-leadership. This often overlooked or misunderstood leadership principle is essential to build a thriving and productive organizational culture. This presentation is based on Jon’s new book, Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead Well in All Directions.
Jon Lokhorst, CPA, PCC, is a leadership coach, corporate trainer, keynote speaker and the author of Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead Well in All Directions. He works with organizations to develop leaders everyone wants to follow, build teams no one wants to leave, and deliver exceptional results. Read more about Jon.
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FEI Chicago Chapter Webinar
"The Five Laws of Cyber Security"
with Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic, CIO, Speaker, Columnist, Author, Radio Host, Forbes Tech Council
Held March 18, 2021
Based off Nick Espinosa’s TEDx Talk and Forbes article of the same name, this presentation dove into issues that non-technical users face. The Five Laws of Cybersecurity are designed to make everyone think and challenge that technology they use every day!
What we took from this session:
- Just how prolific hacking and data exposure is
- Why we need to reframe our thinking and approach to technology
- Real life examples of serious flaws in products we know and love
- Five easy to remember laws that will make you safer in whatever you do.
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FEI Chicago Chapter Webinar
"Leadership Session"
with Sherina Maye Edwards, CEO of INTREN
Held April 15, 2021
Sherina Maye Edwards, CEO of INTREN candidly and authenetically shared her path to the C-Suite and her thoughts on Executive Presence and much more!
Sherina Maye Edwards is the Chief Executive Officer of INTREN, the largest WBE utility contractor in the nation. In this role, she is responsible for the strategic direction, human resources, marketing, operations and financial performance of a US $550M private-equity owned utility contractor with 2000 employees and 14 regional offices throughout the United States. Read more about Sherina.
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