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Fort Worth Club | Horizon Terrace | 306 W. 7th Street
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Central Standard Time

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 -Horizon Terrace | 7:00 p.m. Speaker 

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

The Healthcare Cost Storm: What's Brewing in Pharmacy, and How to Prepare
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m.  Program  

    We will take a dive into pharmacy trends and industry topics such as GLP1s specialty drivers, direct to consumer purchasing, etc. and solutions/tactics to control costs.


     

Dinner Meeting | Keynote Presentation | 1 CPE credit available

Fireside Chat with the Federal Reserve
  • 5:30-6:30 p.m. Networking Social
  • 6:30-7:00 p.m. Seated Dinner
  • 7:00-8:00 p.m. Program

Learning Objectives:

· Synthesize Macro and Micro Perspectives: Understand how high-level monetary policy decisions made by the Federal Reserve directly influence regional labor markets, business investment, and individual career paths.

· Identify Key Economic Drivers: Recognize the primary factors shaping the U.S. economy today, including demographic sifts, immigration policy, technological change, and global competition.

· Apply Leadership Principles in Volatile Contexts: Distill actionable leadership lessons for managing organizations through economic cycles, drawing on Kaplan’s experience in both public service and the private sector.

· Evaluate the Economic Impact of Human Capital: Appreciate the critical role that workforce development, education, and immigration play in driving regional prosperity and national economic competitiveness.

· Connect Research to Real-World Decision-Making: See how rigorous economic research (Like Orrenius’s) informs policy debates and strategic business decisions, bridging the gap between academic theory and practical application.

· Develop a More Nuanced View of the Federal Reserve: Gain a clearer understanding of the Fed’s role beyond just interest rates, including its functions in regional analysis, economic research, and financial stability.

 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


Speakers

Murray Heath

Senior Financial Analyst, Benefits

The Baldwin Group

Blake Russell

Director of Pharmacy, Employee Benefits

The Baldwin Group

Pia Orrenius

Labor Economist

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Robert Kaplan

Former President & CEO

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas