Topic: The Power of Paying it Forward (The Difficulty of Paying it Back)

The speaker for our meeting will be our very own Matt Bud, Chairman of The FENG. Matt’s presentation will provide you with a clear perspective on The FENG’s most important core value. You are also invited to submit questions or issues you would like him to address.

About Matt Bud, Chairman, The Financial Executives Networking Group (www.TheFENG.org)

Since 1996 Matt has served as Chairman of The Financial Executives Networking Group (www.TheFENG.org), an organization founded in 1991 and dedicated to providing senior level financial executives with a forum to share job opportunities and experiences.

Among the first to recognize the power of the Internet as a communication tool, Matt has grown The FENG from a Westport, Connecticut based organization with only 64 members in 1996 to a current membership of over 37,000 spread across the entire United States. The FENG also boasts a significant number of International members, all connected on a daily basis through outbound email.

The FENG is the world's largest networking group of CFO's, Controllers, and Treasurers.

Organized geographically with chapters in almost every major city in the United States and international chapters in London and Toronto, members also join various “Special Interest Groups” organized by 21 industries (e.g. Manufacturing, Construction, Professional Services, etc.) and 13 financial functions (e.g. Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit, etc.). This matrix approach maximizes each member’s networking opportunities to enhance and manage their career.

In addition to his all-consuming hobby of Chairing The FENG, since 1999 Matt has been a Managing Partner of The Financial Executives Consulting Group (www.TheFECG.com). The FECG is in the business of finding the very best Chief Financial Officers and Controllers for middle market companies, specializing in interim/temporary assignments as well as the recruitment of full time senior financial folks.

For 9 years Matt was Chief Financial Officer of Levine, Huntley, Schmidt & Beaver, at one time the 29th largest U.S. based Advertising Agency. Matt also has 15 years of experience in Publishing and Broadcasting; 6 years with The Thomson Corporation and 9 years with CBS, Inc., and 2 years of retailing experience with B. Altman & Company.

He has an MBA in Finance from New York University and a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University.

Should you have an issue you would like him to address, he may be reached as follows:

Matthew R. Bud
Chairman
The Financial Executives Networking Group
32 Gray's Farm Road
Weston, CT 06883

[email protected]
(203) 227-8965 Office Phone
(203) 820-4667 Cell


FENG Presentation/Agenda:
5:30 PM – Pass-around Appetizers, cash bar and informal networking
6:00 PM – A Word from our Sponsors & member introductions
6:20 PM – Matt’s presentation & interactive discussion
7:00 PM – Wind-down, and final networking discussions
7:30 PM - Adjourn

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR THE EVENING:

CBIZ & MHM New England is part of the 10th largest accounting provider in the nation. From accounting and tax to a range of business advisory services, including insurance consulting and brokerage, we are uniquely positioned to help organizations strengthen their financial positions and minimize risk. With local offices in Boston and Providence, we combine national resources with local decision-making by experienced, New England-based professionals who deliver practical solutions on time, with no surprises. Our Boston contact is Raul Socha, MBA, CLCS, cyRM, Vice President, Risk Management & Insurance and he can be reached at [email protected].

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Our Boston contact, Tyler Thurgood, MSF, Senior FX Advisor can be reached at [email protected]

Please thank Raul and Tyler for their support.


PLEASE REGISTER:

Members login: http://www.thefeng.org/membersonly/ this will take you to your personal home page. Check box for this event.

Guests can sign up here: https://www.thefeng.org/chapters/announcement.php?ChapterID=8

When registering, a $20 donation is requested to help continue to support our great organization and to assist in covering the cost of appetizers and the room for this special event meeting. This should be paid on the FENG registration site prior to the meeting.

The dress code is business casual.

FENG Boston Chapter Leadership:

Marc Cote
Duxbury, MA
[email protected]
617-538-5688

Will Oliver
Bedford, MA
[email protected]
781-424-0179