FEI Fort Worth Chapter Meeting
4:30 p.m. Optional CPE Program - Bellevue Room
5:30 p.m. Social Hour - Camellia Room | 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Speaker -Horizon Terrace
Fort Worth Club
306 West 7th Street | Fort Worth, TX 76102
www.fortworthclub.com | Business attire
Pre-Meeting Professional Development Session | 1 CPE credit available
Demystifying Strategy for the Finance Function: From Theory to Transformation
This presentation will demystify the often-murky concept of “strategy,” making it accessible, actionable, and directly relevant to finance leaders. Joe argues that strategy isn’t just for corporate planning—it belongs in every major function, especially finance. He’ll share practical frameworks and models, unpack the link between finance strategy and transformation, walk through case studies from his client work, and highlight emerging trends defining how leading finance organizations create next-level value.
Learning Objectives:
Develop a clear, usable definition of strategy
Spot the common “stand-ins” that masquerade as strategy but lack its impact
Understand the architecture of an effective finance function strategy and key factors in the formulation process
Build awareness of trends shaping next-level finance strategies
Learn how to activate strategy through transformation
Gain tools to capture measurable results and demonstrate success
Dinner Meeting | Keynote Presentation | 1 CPE credit available
- 5:30-6:30 p.m. Networking Social
- 6:30-7:00 p.m. Speaker & Seated Dinner
The State of the City: A Conversation with Mayor Mattie Parker
Currently in her third term, Mayor Mattie Parker was first elected to lead the nation’s now 11th largest city in 2021. Mayor Parker is focused on building a safer and stronger Fort Worth, nurturing thriving families and fostering the highest quality of life in every ZIP code. Her next-generation leadership includes key efforts and community partnerships to bolster Fort Worth’s development to compete in a global economy, improve public safety, expand access to education and workforce opportunities, and preserve the city’s rich heritage with a pioneering spirit and determination to leave things better than she found them.
Mayor Parker is a licensed attorney, with more than 18 years of experience in national, state, and local public affairs, including her service as the chief of staff for Mayor and the Fort Worth City Council. She was the founding CEO of Fort Worth Cradle to Career and the Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership. She and her husband David are the proud parents of one daughter and two sons.
This event is open to members and Chapter Sponsors, one attendee per firm. Guests must be pre-approved. Eligible pre-approved prospective members may attend one meeting at no charge as approved guests of chapter members and sponsors.
To request guest approval, contact Dessie Cunningham at feifortworth@gmail.com with the following information:
- Full name
- First name for nametag
- Company name | Job title
- Address | City, State, Zip
- Phone number
- Email address
Questions about registration? Contact:
Dessie Lou Cunningham
FEI Fort Worth Chapter Administrator
feifortworth@gmail.com