Chapter focus: Central Florida.Area Covered: Primarily Orlando and the surrounding area Year Founded: 1984 Number of Members: Over 100 Member Companies Represented: Siemens Power Generation Inc., Darden Restaurants Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a multi-brand restaurant operator. The firm owns several casual dining chain store, most notably Red Lobster and Olive Garden. Today, Darden owns and operates more than 1,300 restaurant locations throughout North America and has more than 150,000 Inc., ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. Fine Wine & Spirits, Harris Corp., Hughes Supply Hughes Supply Incorporated is a very large wholesaler of construction supplies operating in 40 of the United States and two Canadian Provinces. Its major operation is in the Southeast and Southwest of the United States. Inc., Tupperware Inc., Dixon Ticonderoga Co., Tatum CFO See Chief Financial Officer. Partners, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , Trane Corp., Aventist Health System, Sun Trust Banks Inc., Quest Inc. Annual Dues: Regular, $320; academic and out-of-area, $260; in-transition, $160. Meetings Schedule: Dinner meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from September through May at The Grand Bohemian in downtown Orlando, from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Recent Meeting Speakers: David Warren, CFO, Nasdaq; Randy Zwirn, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Siemens Power Generation Inc.; Steve Deli, President & CEO, Harley Davidson (Orlando); Glenda Hood, Secretary of the State of Florida; Buddy Dyer, current Mayor of Orlando; Frank Borelli, former CFO, Marsh Inc., Clarence Otis, President and CEO, Darden Restaurants Inc. Recent Meeting Topics: Executive Compensation, Sarbanes Oxley--Next Steps, Leadership in Turbulent Times, Diversity in the Workplace, Real World Tales of Fraud Encounters, Building a World-Class Brand, E-Business Transformations, Six Sigma Introduction at Lightning Speed, Trends in Health Care Costs, Central Florida Economic Health Report, Business & Technology Integration, Private Wealth Investing, Fiduciary Responsibilities under ERISA See Employee Retirement Income Security Act. ERISA See Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). , Strategic Mergers & Acquisitions. Special Events: New Members "Evening with the Board;" Future Financial Leaders Evening; CEO Night; University Student Scholarships; Central Florida Financial Executive of the Year Award. Recent Highlights: Several significant milestones have been reached over the past two years. Chapter meeting attendance has increased by over 35 percent; partner support has quadrupled; committee membership has doubled; and university student scholarships have also doubled. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unique Qualities: FEI's Central Florida Chapter has branded itself as "the area's premier professional association for financial executives," stressing the value of peer networking and knowledge enhancement. And, to help members hone their job-seeking skills (average CFO tenure 3-5 years), the Chapter has positioned itself to be a resource to by sponsoring roundtables on subjects such as "Effective Networking," "Starting Your Own Business in the Central Florida Area" and "Career Management Tips." President's Comments: "We've re-defined ourselves and now govern the Chapter through Strategic Committees. The Strategic Committees are: Membership, Strategic Partners, Programs, Career Management, Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , Academic Relations, Audit and FEI FEI Fédération Équestre Internationale. International Liaison. The consensus structure works well, as the lines of responsibility are made clear and each Committee Chair is a full Chapter Board Member with an active voice at the table. Three officers lead the group: President, Vice President and Treasurer, and Chapter work is delegated to the Strategic Committees." Chapter President: Harry W. Zike, VP & CFO, Siemens Power Generation Inc., harry.zike@siemens.com or 407.736.2120. |
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