January/February 2021

President's Message

Diversity & Inclusion Group Update

The Diversity & Inclusion Group updates are as follows:

• As a reminder, the recommended reading selection is Dare to Lead by Brene Brown. This book was recommended by our members as a book club selection and a spring 2021 book club is being planned. The event will be virtual based on our continued COVID environment.   
  
  
• Please click here to view an 8 session webinar series from FEI National featuring up to 8 CPE credits. These sessions are all complimentary for FEI Members. While not specifically Diversity & Inclusion focused, many sessions will be insightful to members of our group working at private companies.
  

• We continue to look for webinar offerings for the Diversity & Inclusion group – please send any suggestions to jill.bean@foth.com

Peer Group Update

Would you like to communicate with other financial executives on what experiences they are having with PPP loan forgiveness, insurance premiums, payroll increases or incentives? The FEI Peer Group meeting could have your answers!

Please join us for our next Peer Group Meeting:

Thursday, March 11, 2021
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Virtual Zoom Meeting

Click here to register in Constant Contact! Zoom join details will be sent in a separate, confirmation message.

This virtual event is eligible for 3 CPE credits in the field of management services to those who attend the entire meeting and complete the polling questions.

Membership Update

Happy New Year! As we move into 2021, we’d appreciate your continued help with recruiting new members. Our next Chapter Choice Promotion will run from Monday, 2/12 - Friday, 2/26. Executive membership fees for new members will be discounted from $399 to $299. Please contact your colleagues now and invite them to any/all three of our February chapter events. There is no guest fee for any of our chapter events this fiscal year. When you make contact with a prospective member, and they confirm their interest, please email or call me to help with the process. This will help ensure they join during the Chapter Choice Promotion and receive the reduced rate of $299 for their first year of membership. 

Despite the challenges we’ve faced over the past year, the FEI Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Strategic Partners and I are committed to providing you with high quality speakers, virtual and in-person event offerings, networking opportunities and CPE credits as we continue to adapt to the COVID Pandemic in 2021 and beyond. We are especially grateful for your continued membership and patience this fiscal year; it has been quite an unusual one!

Click here to read the entire membership update.

Previous Chapter Event Recordings for On-Demand Viewing

Our FY20-21 virtual events and chapter meetings have been recorded for on-demand viewing!

Click here to view our news page where each virtual professional development session has been posted by date. Keynote speaker recordings are also available for on-demand viewing on the homepage underneath the Featured Content Section.

Program Schedule Updates

As the fiscal year progresses, our program schedules continue to be updated. The links to the keynote and virtual professional development program schedules are included below for your review:

2020-2021 Keynote Program Schedule
2020-2021 Professional Development Program Schedule

In addition to this newsletter, these documents will always be updated & posted on the chapter's home page under the Quick Links Section (middle right of page).

Special Features

Aon

COVID-19 Vaccines:  What Employers Need to Know

As vaccine rollouts continue, more and more employers are trying to ascertain to how look at vaccines and their workforce. The article from Aon’s One Brief publication provides some thoughts as well as links to additional thought leadership for organizations dealing with COVID-19 challenges.  

COVID-19 Vaccines: What Employers Need to Know

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