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This CPE-eligible session is designed specifically for CFOs and other analytical leaders who know that having the right numbers isn’t enough. The real challenge is getting others to see things your way, influence decisions, and get people to act on your insights. In this session, participants will discover why accuracy alone doesn’t drive decisions and experience the ah-hah that influence depends on how information is framed for different audiences. Using the DiSC model, we’ll explore how to package data in a way that resonates with fast-moving executives, visionary leaders, and detail-averse colleagues alike, so your insights don’t just inform, they inspire action.
Featured Speaker: Dan Kaplan, Founder, Confident Communicators, LLC
Dan Kaplan is driven by the belief that anything is possible if we can just learn to talk to each other. Combined with his nearly 30 years of communications leadership experience across the public, non-profit, and private sectors, Dan helps leaders and teams communicate to their audiences and each other. He is the Founder of Confident Communicators, LLC, an Everything DiSC® Authorized Partner, 5 Behaviors of A Cohesive TeamTM Authorized Partner, and Certified 6 Types of Working GeniusTM Expert. He is driven by the belief that anything is possible if we can just learn to talk to each other. Through leadership, management, and team communications workshops, his firm helps organizations build trust, master conflict, achieve commitment, embrace accountability, and focus on results – through better communication. His clients include the Gates Foundation, Google, The State of Maryland, The Montana Department of Health, and the US FDA. Dan is a graduate of the University of Maine (MA, English) and the University of Maryland (BA, English & Business). He lives in Baltimore with his wife and three children, and in his spare time, he raises money for breast cancer research by climbing mountains. Learn more about Dan’s work at www.ConfidentCommunicator.com.
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Agenda: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Check-In and Networking | 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Presentation | 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM Continued Networking (Light Fare and Beverages Will be Provided)
Location: CLA Training Center, 1966 Greenspring Drive, Suite 300, Timonium, MD
Registration Fees: Complimentary to FEI members, sponsors, and guests.
CPE: This presentation qualifies for one and one half (1.5) CPE credits.
Have Questions or Need Registration Support? Contact Denise Parker, Chapter Administrator, at baltimorefei@gmail.com or 813.494.9551.