Check out our August 2010 Newsletter

Amanda — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:52:28 +0000

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FEATURED ARTICLE:
RISK MANAGERS READY FOR CHANGE

Last month, Towers Watson surveyed approximately 250 risk and finance professionals to learn more about some of the major challenges and topics they face on a day-to-day basis. The survey provides a snapshot of how risk and finance managers are managing diverse issues such as retained claims, predictive modeling and enterprise risk management.

A few of the highlights from the study:

As companies retain more and more of their risk exposures, risk and finance managers are looking for help from their risk management consultants and insurance brokers.

Most risk managers tolerate or are resigned to contingent commissions paid by insurers to insurance brokers. Opposition to the sometimes controversial commissions comes mostly from larger companies.

Despite its demonstrated ability to reduce the cost of risk, ERM is generally still not getting management support.

To access the report, click here: http://www.towerswatson.com/research/2418

EVENT UPDATE:
GET TO KNOW YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE THROUGH SPONSORSHIP

If you want to get the most out of your sponsorship, now’s the time to get involved. Those that get involved early can take advantage of the most marketing opportunities, including being recognized on the event website, being featured in a newsletter (we welcome expert content from our partners), and you’ll save money by getting involved early. You might even be able to get on the 2011 agenda (which is currently being developed). Plus, and perhaps the best benefit of all, you can connect directly with CFOs and decision makers face-to-face. Only those that sponsor Midwest CFO Forum are allowed to attend this invitation only event. Contact Rob Palmer for more information at (248) 275-1337 x 112 and get involved today!

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CFO White Paper Now Available for Download!

Amanda — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:57:35 +0000

In case you missed it, the CFO White Paper, “Managing Your Business and Career During the Recession,” is now available for download!

Rehmann and Charter One Gather CFOs for an Afternoon of Baseball

Amanda — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:13:55 +0000

Rehmann and Charter One hosted an afternoon gathering for the Midwest CFO Forum community at the Detroit Athletic Club on September 17, 2009. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and dessert were served in a suite that gave a phenomenal view of Comerica Park. As the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals battled on the field, great conversations, new connections and established relationships happened in Suite 623.

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First Annual CFO Executive Summit Gets Rave Reviews!

Amanda — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:01:14 +0000

CFOs from all over the midwest gathered for the First Annual CFO Executive Summit held on June 11, 2009 at the Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Highlights of the event included a keynote presentation by Nancy Schlichting, President & CEO of Henry Ford Health Systems, on the role of the CFO from a CEO’s perspective. Nancy spoke on how vital the role of the CFO is to the CEO and the organization at large and provided tips for how CFOs and CEOs can work together to prepare for the future.

CFOs also got the chance to participate in intimate roundtable discussions facilitated by financial leaders on topics such as The Evolving Role of the CFO, Lessons Learned in Navigating Your Business Through Turmoil and Steering Your Career and The Importance of Building Your Social Capital. Whitepapers are being developed based on the results of each roundtable discussion and will be available for review shortly.

Jorge Lopez, Distinguished Analyst for Gartner, was the afternoon keynote presenter and spoke on the Business Executive Outlook for 2009. Jorge emphasized the importance of involving the CEO in the planning process and what actions need to be taken so that your company does not lose out on any advantage it might have hoped to have gained in the economic downturn.

The event concluded with a keynoted panel discussion on Creating the Next Great Companies: What to Know, What to Look For, and How to Stay on Top, lead by moderator Mary Kramer, Publisher of Crain’sDetroit Business. The panel was made up of John O’Reilly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Palace Sports and Entertainment; Marc Kahn, Chief Financial Officer of Vision IT; and James Connelly, Chief Financial Officer of Henry Ford Health Systems.

The CFO Executive Summit was immediately followed by the Crain’s CFO of the Year Awards at the Henry Ford Museum.

The CFO Executive Summit was produced by Arzika LLC and presented by Rehmann in partnership with Crain’s Detroit Business. The CFO Executive Summit team would like to extend a special thank you to all of the sponsors and community partners for their support and involvement in this event.