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Let’s Elevate!! This month, I’m spotlighting Networking, the first stop on our ELEVATE journey together. For financial executives, a strong network is not a soft benefit alongside the job; it is indispensable to the job itself. Peers who have already navigated the system conversion you are facing, who can pressure-test a difficult board recommendation, who simply know who to call – that access is invaluable, and it is built deliberately over time, not assembled overnight.

At FEI Dallas, that network is the great professionals in the room: the collective knowledge, experience, and strategic insight of hundreds of the Metroplex’s best financial executives. There is mentorship to receive and to give, connections to the right expert for nearly any need, and access to the depth our sponsors bring to every event.  This Power of Networking is core to FEI and is the standard to which we hold ourselves.

Be in the room, take full advantage of the benefits and growth, and ask a fellow financial executive to join you as a guest at a monthly meeting.  Inviting professional colleagues grows the network and helps someone else the way our chapter has likely helped you.

Our committees have built a strong year of opportunities to do exactly that: our Monthly Chapter Meetings at The Clubs of Prestonwood, our Social Events, our Special Interest Groups, our Career Management meetings, and a full calendar of other in-person programming. Each is a different door into the same invaluable network. Choose what fits your calendar and bring a colleague – the strongest members of this chapter did not find us on their own; someone brought them into the room.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our many upcoming events in the new chapter year.

Mark Dendle
FEI Dallas President 2026-27

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR 2026-27 MONTHLY MEETINGS

FEI Dallas Monthly Meetings have a new home!
The Clubs of Prestonwood | The Creek

15909 Preston Rd. | Dallas, TX 75248

Complimentary valet | Free surface parking

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The September and October meetings are on 2nd Mondays.
Meetings for the remainder of 2026-27 will be held on our usual
2nd Tuesday meeting dates.

Registration deadline | Tuesday 09.08.26

Monthly Meetings are open to FEI Dallas members; chapter sponsors; individuals who meet FEI’s membership qualifications and are considering membership; and other non-members by invitation per the chapter’s Guest Policy. Pre-registration required.

FEI Dallas Monthly Meetings are on 2nd Tuesdays unless otherwise indicated, from September to April except December and the summer months when other events are scheduled. Meetings are 4:00-8:00 p.m. at The Clubs of Prestonwood – The Creek location, starting with a Professional Development Session (1.5 CPEs) followed by the Networking Social and a sit-down Dinner Meeting/Keynote presentation (1 CPE).

FEI Dallas event photography and headshots by
james edward Creative  |  214-878-6008

FEI Dallas sponsors support our Chapter with both their service and monetarily. Please seek out our sponsor representatives at events, get to know them, and always give them a chance to earn your business. Scroll down for a list of FEI Dallas sponsors. If you need a contact at a sponsor company to discuss their services, please contact Jackie Dunn, FEI Dallas Manager.

Career Management meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month year-round, hosted by S+H Search in the Ground Floor Conference Room at Sherry Lane Place unless otherwise noted. Meetings are open to FEI members, employed or unemployed, and non-members by invitation who qualify for FEI membership. 

Not just for job seekers!

The Career Management Committee exists to enhance the professional success of FEI members by delivering career development programs, leadership and ethics education, networking opportunities, and employment resources that support career advancement, successful transitions, and lifelong professional growth. Through collaboration with recruiters, employers, and the broader financial community, the committee also promotes member engagement and contributes to the growth and value of FEI.

Registration deadline | Thursday 08.13.26

Open to FEI members, and non-members who qualify for FEI membership. Pre-registration required. See registration site for instructions.

08.25.26 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. (Central) | No CPE

RHSB Insurance Dallas Office

Technology SIG

Texas Data Centers, Colocation, and Cloud Computing: What’s Changing? 

Texas is experiencing unprecedented growth in data centers, colocation facilities, and Cloud Computing as organizations reevaluate their cloud strategies and infrastructure investments. Join industry leaders as they discuss current market trends, power and capacity challenges, hybrid cloud adoption, and what technology and finance executives should consider when planning for future growth.

Peter Vogel, Attorney & Counselor at Law, Vogel IT Law

Paul Hendry | AVP IT Infrastructure and Operations, CarMax

Don Allen | CEO, Strut Partners Data Center

Open to FEI Dallas members, and non-members with financial or executive roles in the technology sector.

Registration deadline | Friday 08.21.26

Event details and registration

08.26.26 | 4:30-6:45 p.m. (Central) | 1.5 CPE

RHSB Insurance Dallas Office

Manufacturing Distribution SIG

Margins Under Pressure: How Finance Leaders Are Responding 

Rising transportation costs, supply chain disruptions, general inflation, and procurement challenges continue to put pressure on margins across the manufacturing and distribution sectors. This panel discussion will explore practical strategies for protecting profitability, controlling costs, and making informed financial decisions while remaining competitive in today's volatile economic environment.

Colin Thackray | CFO, Pacific Northern 

Darin Patrizi | CFO, Summit Electric Supply

Brad Taylor | Regional Vice President, Werner Enterprises

Open to FEI Dallas members, and non-members with financial or executive roles in the manufacturing and distribution sectors.

Registration deadline | Monday 08.24.26

Event details and registration

The financial support of our Chapter Sponsors is key to continuing to raise the bar on member value, and we are grateful for their participation. We encourage members to consider these companies first when a need arises for their services. Click on a logo below to go to the company website.

Title Sponsor

Strategic Partners

Special Events Partner

Platinum Sponsors

Special Partners

Academic Partners

Communications/Media Partners