Chapter Leaders: This Forum Was Built for You
You're the backbone of FEI. The ones who turn the Association’s vision into local impact. Who transform professional development into career transformation. Who make Members feel connected, supported, and inspired. Now it's your turn to be inspired.
Why Chapter Leaders Can't Miss This Forum
You dedicate a significant amount of time to FEI Members — planning events, driving engagement, creating programming, and fostering community. The 2026 Financial Leaders Forum is where you get filled back up.
- Connect with fellow Chapter Leaders and Administrators nationwide to tackle similar challenges, share solutions, and celebrate successes.
- ​Every session you attend, connection you make, and insight you gain multiplies when you bring it back - not just to your Chapter, but to your finance role.
- The energy, ideas, and connections you gain in San Antonio won’t stay there - they’ll ripple through the events you plan, the members you mentor, and the meetings you lead.
Strong Chapters start with strong leaders. Strong leaders invest in themselves. See you on the Riverwalk.
Chapter Leader and Administrator Events held in conjunction with the Financial Leaders Forum:
Sunday, May 17, 2026
8:00 am – 11:00 am
FEI Annual Business Meeting of Members + Organizational Update
2nd Floor | Pearl Rooms
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Leader Appreciation Breakfast
- 9:00 am – 9:15 am | Annual Business Meeting of Members (ABMM)
- 9:15 am – 11:00 am | Organizational Update (Treasurer’s Report + Q&A)
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Refreshment & Networking Break
2nd Floor | Pearl Pre-Function Space
Sponsored by Robert Half | Protiviti
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
FEI Chapter Leaders and Administrators Workshop
People, Skills, and AI: Future-Proof Your Chapter in 2026
2nd Floor | Pearl 1+2
Presented by Robert Half | Protiviti
Ready to move your Chapter forward—not just keep pace?
Join Robert Half and Protiviti for a session packed with fresh, data-driven insights to help you attract, engage, and retain Members in a rapidly evolving finance landscape. Grounded in the latest research on top risks, generational shifts, technology adoption, and AI, our speakers will share what’s actually shaping the future of the finance profession. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to build programming for your Members and Prospective Members alike that connect across generations, embrace innovation, and tackle the real challenges today’s finance leaders are facing.
Presenters:
Tim Hird | Executive Vice President, Enterprise Accounts | Robert Half Protiviti
Kimberly Lanier | Managing Director, People Advisory & Organizational Change Segment | Protiviti
Chris Wright | Managing Director and Global CFO Solutions and Business Performance Improvement Leader | Protiviti
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
FEI Chapters - Initiatives Sharing Session
2nd Floor | Pearl 1+2
Discover what makes Chapters thrive! In this session, selected Chapters will showcase a standout program or initiative that has made a meaningful impact in their community or organization. Each Chapter will have the opportunity to walk attendees through the program’s design, how it operates, and the strategies that have contributed to its success. Presenters will share practical tips, lessons learned, and measurable outcomes, offering insights that other Chapters can adapt and implement.
Attendees will explore innovative approaches and learn best practices that can help strengthen their own Chapter programs. This is a unique chance to celebrate success, exchange ideas, and see firsthand what’s working in other Chapters to drive engagement, growth, and meaningful impact.
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
FEI Chapter Leaders & Administrators Appreciation Luncheon
2nd Floor | Pearl 3
Sponsored by Ledgent
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Chapter Leaders and Administrators Workshop - Breakout Sessions
- Chapters with fewer than 175 Members
3rd Floor | Conference Rooms 1+2
- Chapters with more than 175 Members
3rd Floor | Conference Rooms 20+21
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