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October Chapter Meeting I Why CFOs Should Care About Logistics October Chapter Meeting I Why CFOs Should Care About Logistics October Chapter Meeting I Why CFOs Should Care About Logistics

  

Erie Yacht Club, Erie PA
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

 

Why CFOs Should Care About Logistics

Discussion items:

  • The transporation market and differences between carriers, brokers, and TMS providers
  • Financial impact and hidden freight costs
  • Working capital, inventory, and cash conversion
  • Practical ways we are using ASI to improve efficiency
     

Harold (H.) Bender | Owner, President, Hardinger Integrated Logistics
Kristi Bailey | Director of Regional Sales & Marketing, Hardinger Integrated Logistics

Learning Objectives is is to gain an understanding of the logistics market and understand how to use the levers described in the presentation to reduce costs and free up working capital.

SCHEDULE

3:45-4:00 p.m. Gathering & Networking
4:00-4:50 p.m. Program (1 CPE )
4:50-5:00 p.m. Chapter Business
5;00-6:00 p.m. Social Networking

LOCATION (NEW LOCATION)
Erie Yacht Club
1 Ravine Drive
Erie, PA 16505

REGISTRATION - Registration deadline | Monday, October 19

Open to FEI Chapter members, Sponsors and their guests

(Non-member guests who qualify for FEI membership are complimentary, see instructions below to register a prospective member guest)

 

FEI Chapter Members and non-member guests only register on this page – $40

 

*Chapter Sponsors - One Complimentary Sponsor Registration | Additional Sponsors - $40 

*Prospective member guests – Please check that you meet FEI membership qualifications before requesting registration.  Pre-approval and pre-registration is required. 

 

*Sponsors and non-members:  To request registration, contact Nancy Ehlers at fei.ad.nwpa@gmail.com with the following information by the registration deadline. 

 

Name

Company name

Job title

Address, City, State, ZIP

Email

Phone 

Mobile phone (if different)

LinkedIn address

 

 

CPE CREDIT

This event offers 1.0 CPE credits via FEI’s CPE Center to attendees who complete pre-registration and sign in/out at the meeting.

 

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 States boards may differ on how many minutes constitute a credit hour. Contact your state board for more information.

 

Instructional method: Group-Live

Recommended CPE Credits: 1.00 credit 

Experience Level: Basic

Prerequisites/advance preparation: None

 

CONTACT
Nancy Ehlers
Chapter Manager
fei.ad.nwpa@gmail.com
C: 973-903-5068


Speakers

Kristi Bailey

Director of Regional Sales & Marketing

Hardinger Integrated Logistics LLC

Harold Bender

Owner ] President

Hardinger Integrated Logistics LLC