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Embracing Change

Is change good? Is change bad? Either way, it is inevitable. If you haven’t read Spencer Johnson’s Who Moved My Cheese? (or seen the short video), I recommend it. As senior financial leaders, we do far more than run the day-to-day. We drive change: shaping strategy, planning growth, executing initiatives, developing our people, and improving profitability and efficiency across the company. Increasingly, the CFO and Financial Leaders are viewed as a strategic change agent.

Our goal is to embrace change and bring others along with well-thought-out initiatives. KPIs and benchmarking are among the most powerful tools Finance has for doing that and enable us to contribute to every part of the organization. Helping you bring new ideas, approaches, tools, and knowledge back to your company is a central goal of FEI Dallas, through our programs, practice development, and the peer and sponsor knowledge-sharing that happens whenever members are in the room. I hope you’re finding a wealth of ideas that challenge you and improve your organization.

Be in the room and ELEVATE yourself and your company with a change mindset.

Mark Dendle
FEI Dallas President 2026-27

Starting with the November meeting, we are back to our normal
2nd Tuesday meeting dates for the rest of the year.

Registration deadline | Tuesday 11.03.26

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).

12.10.26 | 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 4 CPEs available | SAVE THE DATE

Technology Symposium 2026

Location | UT Dallas, Jindal School of Management, Davidson Auditorium

Schedule | 7:00 a.m. Breakfast available, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. programs

Open to FEI Dallas members, sponsors, and guests who qualify for FEI membership

01.29.27 | 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 4 CPEs in Ethics | SAVE THE DATE

Ethics Workshop for Texas CPAs

Format | TSBPA-approved Ethics program

Location | TBD

Schedule | 11:00 lunch available, 11:30-3:30 p.m. program followed by Networking Happy Hour

Title Sponsor | BVWD

Open to FEI Dallas members, their CPA staff who need Ethics credit, and guests who qualify for FEI membership

04.24.27 | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | SAVE THE DATE

Spring Social 2027

Format | +1 dinner event with entertainment

Location | Hickory Street Annex, Deep Ellum, Dallas

Title Sponsor | Fifth Third Bank

Open to FEI Dallas members and sponsors

New Event in the Photo Gallery!

Wine Tasting Social | 10.27.26

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.

Registration deadline | Thursday 11.12.26

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

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.

11.04.26 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. (Central) | 1 CPE

Maggiano's Little Italy, Plano

G.R.O.W. SIG

Closing the Gap on Economic Opportunity for Texas Women

Texas Women’s Foundation CEO Karen Hughes White will provide an overview of the Foundation’s 2026 research and the barriers to women’s economic opportunity in Texas.

Karen Hughes White | President and CEO, Texas Women’s Association

Open to FEI Dallas members, and non-members with financial or executive roles.

Registration deadline | Monday 11.02.26

Event details and registration

11.18.26 | 4:30-6:45 p.m. (Central) | 1 CPE
RHSB Insurance Dallas Office, Dallas 
Manufacturing/Distribution SIG

2027 Economic Outlook: Navigating Market Trends & Business Uncertainty

Join us for a discussion on the economic trends shaping 2027, including Federal Reserve policy, interest rates, inflation, global markets, and potential policy changes following the midterm elections. Gain insights into how these factors may impact business operations, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning in the year ahead.

Bonnie Chan | Chief Global Strategy Officer, H+K International 

Megan Mohler | Vice President and Senior Economist, Braumiller Law Group

Melissa Keeling | Executive Vice President, Stellar Bank

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

Registration deadline | Monday 11.16.26

Event details and registration

11.04.26 | 11:30 a.m. (Central) | No CPE | Presented by Baker Tilly

WEBINAR

Built For Change: Why Successful Transformations Start With People

Join Baker Tilly to learn how organizations are building change capabilities that improve adoption, increase engagement, and accelerate transformation success.

Event details and registration

11.05.26 | 1:00 p.m. (Central) | 1 CPE | Presented by BDO

WEBINAR

AI Governance in Practice: Leveraging Third Party Attestations for Trust and Compliance

In this session, BDO professionals will explore the key control requirements facing organizations as they develop and deploy AI technologies.

Event details and registration

11.10.26 | 12:00 noon (Central) | 1 CPE | Presented by BDO

WEBINAR

2026 Filing Season Recap: Unclaimed Property Compliance Lessons Learned

Join BDO Unclaimed Property leaders for this webcast that will recap key unclaimed property compliance trends, challenges, and lessons learned from the 2026 filing season, including common reporting issues, jurisdictional nuances, and evolving state expectations.

Event details and registration

11.10.26 | 1:00 p.m. (Central) | 1 CPE | Presented by BDO

WEBINAR

From Compliance to Competitive Edge: CMMC & the DoD's Supply Chain Cybersecurity

In this webcast, we will review CMMC fundamentals and current implementation considerations, examine the DFARS and FAR cybersecurity clauses that may affect prime and subcontractor obligations, and discuss how shifting regulatory requirements could create greater complexity across the supply chain.

Event details and registration

11.11.26 | 10:00 a.m. (Central) | No CPE | Presented by BDO

WEBINAR

Scale Smarter: Making Tech Investments Work Harder

Organizations are investing heavily in ERP, data and AI—but the real value comes from how those investments work together to improve the business.

Event details and registration

11.12.26 | 12:00 noon (Central) | 1 CPE | Presented by BDO

WEBINAR

AI and Supporting the Close: Financial Reporting, Close Process, and Year-End Accounting Considerations

This webcast will position BDO’s perspective on how AI can support a more efficient, controlled, and insight-driven financial close process, with emphasis on financial reporting, close agreements, and year-end accounting considerations.

Event details and registration

11.12.26 | 1:00 p.m. (Central) | 1 CPE | Presented by BDO

WEBINAR

Post-Election Washington Tax Outlook

Our webcast will translate the election results and the practical planning implications. Key tax changes remain possible this year, including provisions to expand taxpayer access to refunds, extend key incentives, and reform the treatment of digital assets. We’ll cover the prospects for a year-end tax package, the long-term outlook for major tax changes, and the latest on IRS regulatory and enforcement action.

Event details and registration

11.17.26 | 11:00 a.m. (Central) | No CPE | Presented by BDO

WEBINAR

Responding to Trade Uncertainty: Building a Playbook for Global Business

Join BDO's international trade, customs, transfer pricing, and supply chain professionals as they explore how companies are navigating uncertainty through scenario planning, cross-functional collaboration, and coordinated decision-making.

Event details and registration

11.18.26 | 11:00 a.m. (Central) | 1 CPE | Presented by BDO

WEBINAR

2027 Compensation Committee Priorities

Join us for a discussion on emerging and specialized matters within the compensation committee’s purview. We will cover executive and director compensation trends, benchmarking considerations, and evolving oversight priorities affecting public and private company boards. You will also hear from subject matter experts on the compensation committee’s expanding mandate and specialized considerations for overseeing human capital management.

Event details and registration

12.09.26 | 11:30 a.m. (Central) | No CPE | Presented by Baker Tilly

WEBINAR

Getting More From Your ERP: Strategies For Long-term Business Value

Join Baker Tilly to learn how organizations are extending the value of their ERP investments through continuous optimization, application support services and modernization strategies.

Event details and registration

12.10-12.11.26 | 9:00 a.m. (Central) | 19 CPE | Presented by BDO

WEBINAR

Everything You Need To Know 2027

Join BDO virtually for two days for 6 hours each day to assist your agency for the challenges in the upcoming year. This webinar for all staff members will discuss strategies and techniques to protect reserves, implementing new regulation and survive challenges in funding. We will consolidate all the important goals, deadlines and hot topics for 2027.

Event details and registration

12.16.26 | 11:00 a.m. (Central) | 1 CPE | Presented by BDO

WEBINAR

Q4 2026 Quarterly Technical Update

The Quarterly Technical Update Webcast Series continues our tradition of lending a helping hand to financial management, board directors, and audit committees to stay on top of today's hot topics and developments.

Event details and registration

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