ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY AT 11:59 P.M. ON TUESDAY, 4/7/26. AFTER THAT TIME, CURRENT FEI DALLAS MEMBERS AND CHAPTER SPONSORS MAY EMAIL JACKIE DUNN FOR WAITLIST AVAILABILITY: JACKIE.DUNN@FEIDALLAS.ORG
FEI Dallas monthly meetings are open to FEI Dallas members; chapter sponsors; non-members who meet FEI’s membership qualifications who are considering membership; and other non-members by invitation per the chapter’s Guest Policy. Pre-registration is required for all attendees. Scroll down for registration instructions.
LOCATION & PARKING
Dallas Country Club
4125 Mockingbird Ln.
Dallas, TX 75205
Complimentary valet | Free surface parking
SCHEDULE & PROGRAMS
4:00-5:15 p.m. Professional Development Session | 1.5 CPEs
The Texas Business Court: Modern Dispute Resolution for a Dynamic Business Economy
A dynamic business environment requires an economic and efficient dispute resolution system to resolve the inevitable disputes. Texas is the most dynamic business environment in America today. It has the world’s eighth largest economy by GDP and will soon surpass France for seventh place. The Texas Stock Exchange is the first new U.S. national stock exchange since the NASDAQ was founded in 1971 (and approved in 2006 to operate independently). TXSE expects to begin trading later this year. Major banks have large offices here, and Goldman Sachs will move 5,000 employees to Dallas this year. DFW is projected to become the nation’s largest metro area by 2030. Texas is consistently rated the best state in which to do business. The legislature is actively adapting Texas’s business enterprise laws to enhance Texas’s business friendly stature.
The legislature in 2023 created the Texas Business Court as a separate, specialized trial court equipped with experienced business law judges and supporting resources to resolve business litigation efficiently and economically. The Business Court began operation on September 1, 2024, and has adopted innovative techniques and procedures to achieve those goals.
Texas Business Court Judge Whitehill in Dallas will discuss the reasons for a Business Court and how the court is accomplishing its mission.
Judge Bill Whitehill | Judge, Texas Business Court First Division, Dallas
Learning Objectives – Attendees at this program will:
Understand the strategic rationale for the Texas Business Court
Learn why Texas created a specialized Business Court, how it supports the state’s rapidly expanding business economy, and how it strengthens Texas’s position as a leading jurisdiction for commercial activity and investment.
Gain practical insight into how the Texas Business Court operates
Learn how the Business Court is structured, the types of cases it handles, the qualifications of its judges, and the innovative procedures and case-management practices designed to deliver faster, more efficient, and more cost-effective resolution of complex business disputes.
Assess the implications for corporate risk management and dispute strategy
Learn how the Texas Business Court may affect venue selection, litigation strategy, contract drafting, and executive decision-making, and how finance leaders can better anticipate and manage litigation risk in Texas’s evolving legal and business environment.
Instructional Method | Group-Live
Recommended CPE Credits | 1.5 CPEs
Experience Level | Basic
Field of Study | Specialized Knowledge
Prerequisites/Advance Preparation | None
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5:15-6:20 p.m. Networking Social
6:20-8:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting with Keynote Presentation | 1 CPE
AI & the Future Workforce
This program will explore the magnitude of the transformation being driven by artificial intelligence and its impact on the future workforce, including how AI is reshaping organizations, industries, and educational institutions. On April 14, Mark Stone will lead a discussion on understanding this transformation and the challenges involved in preparing today’s workforce for an AI-driven world. The program will examine the hurdles faced by K-12 education, higher education, and employers as they adapt to rapidly evolving technologies, while also highlighting how leaders, educators, and organizations can respond to ensure students and workers develop the skills, knowledge, and adaptability needed to succeed and thrive. Mark, a longtime CIO and technology thought leader with more than 20 years of experience—including 14 years as CIO for Texas A&M—has a passion for helping businesses and educational institutions understand how to prepare the workforce of today and tomorrow for the opportunities and changes brought by AI.
Mark A. Stone | Senior Advisor & Retired SCIO, Texas A&M University System, Columbia Advisory Group
Learning Objectives – Attendees at this program will learn how we must respond in K-12, higher education, and societally to the transformation being wrought by AI on our future workforce.
Instructional Method | Group-Live
Recommended CPE Credits | 1 CPE
Experience Level | Basic
Field of Study | Information Technology
Prerequisites/Advance Preparation | None
REGISTRATION
Registration deadline | Tuesday 4/7/26
FEI Dallas monthly meetings are open to FEI Dallas members; chapter sponsors; non-members who meet FEI’s membership qualifications who are considering membership; and other non-members by invitation per the chapter’s Guest Policy. Pre-registration is required for all attendees.
IMPORTANT – There are several screens in the registration process. Be sure to complete registration by clicking “Express Checkout.” If registration is successful, you’ll receive an email confirmation immediately following registration.
FEI Members – Register on this page
Chapter Sponsors | Free per the attendance guidelines for your sponsorship level. Sponsors with registration-enabled logins may register on this page. If you receive a notice that you are not eligible to register, contact Jackie Dunn at jackie.dunn@feidallas.org.
Chapter Title Sponsor | 3 attendees
Strategic Partner | 2 attendees
Special Events Partner | 2 attendees
Platinum Sponsor | 2 attendees
Academic Partner | 2 attendees
Communications/Media Partner | 2 attendees
Special Partner | 1 attendee
Non-Members/Guests | Guest fee $100 all-inclusive
FEI Dallas members may occasionally bring guests to chapter meetings subject to advance registration and approval. Guest fees are payable by credit card in advance at the time of registration. Guests may not serve in a business development role for a firm that provides products or services to financial executives unless specifically approved in advance. Guests may not attend monthly chapter meetings on a repeated basis. Guests who qualify for FEI membership may attend one monthly meeting on a complimentary basis, allowing them to evaluate the benefits of FEI membership. Please confirm membership eligibility before submitting guest request.
To request guest approval, email Jackie Dunn at jackie.dunn@feidallas.org with the following information. Please send complete information to facilitate approval and registration. If guest is in transition, please also provide a resume or a summary of qualifying experience.
Full name
First name for nametag (if different)
Company name
Job title
Address, City, State, Zip
Phone number
Mobile number
Email address
LinkedIn address
Which session/s will your guest attend?
Professional Development Session | 4:00-5:15 p.m. | 1.5 CPEs
Networking Social | 5:15-6:20 p.m.
Dinner Meeting with Keynote Presentation | 6:20-8:00 p.m. | 1 CPE
OPTIONAL – Is a special meal required?
Veggie, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut allergy?
Payment information | Guest fee $100
Credit card number
Expiration date
Name on card
Billing Address, City, State, ZIP
CVC code
FEI DALLAS GUEST POLICY
Members and sponsors may bring guests subject to advance registration and approval. The following general conditions apply with exceptions approved in advance. Email Jackie Dunn to request guest approval: jackie.dunn@feidallas.org.
Guest fees, if applicable, are payable by credit card in advance at the time of registration.
Guests generally may not attend monthly chapter meetings on a repeated basis. A notable exception is that chapter members’ financial staff are invited to the Summer Professional Development Series at no charge as a value-add to members, and may attend more than one session.
Guests may not serve in a business development role for a firm that provides products or services to financial executives unless specifically approved in advance.
Not all chapter events are open to guests. Refer to the registration section for each meeting for information on guest registration.
Special Provisions for Prospective Members
FEI members and chapter sponsors are encouraged to invite prospective members to monthly chapter meetings, the Summer Professional Development Series, and Special Events pursuant to the attendance guidelines for that event. Prospective members may attend one monthly FEI Dallas meeting on a complimentary basis, and additional events at the discretion of the Membership Committee, to evaluate the benefits of FEI membership.
FEI MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
https://www.financialexecutives.org/Become-a-Member/Membership-Criteria
CPE CREDIT
This event offers 2.5 CPE credits (1.5 credits in Information Technology and 1 credit in Finance) to all attendees who are eligible to earn CPE credit. Registration in the FEI system and onsite verification of attendance are required to earn CPE credit. Instructions on managing your FEI CPE credits are available here.
Financial Executives International is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
For FEI CPE credits, one credit hour equals 50 minutes according to NASBA guidelines. Some state boards may differ on how many minutes constitute a credit hour. Contact your state board for more information.
CANCELLATION
Forty-eight “business” hours’ notice is requested for cancellation. We recognize that plans can change at the last minute; however, as good stewards of our chapter finances, we ask your help in controlling expenses due to cancellations and no‑shows.
Under FEI’s new AMS system, an event registrant must cancel their own reservation, admins are no longer able to cancel registrations.
Log in at the FEI website.
Click your name in the upper right area of the screen which will take you to your FEI record.
Go to MY REGISTRATIONS for a list of events you’re registered for.
Find the correct event and click Cancel Registration.
Special Note – You’ll also see a button for Transfer to Someone Else which we ask that you do not use (ever) as it causes complications within our registration system.
CONTACTS
Jackie Dunn | Registration
FEI Dallas Manager
jackie.dunn@feidallas.org
Nancy Ehlers
FEI Dallas CPE Manager
nancy.ehlers@feidallas.org