FEI Dallas Chapter Monthly Meeting | WEBCAST
April 13, 2020 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. Central | 1.5 CPE credits
COVID-19: Issues Affecting You, Your Family, and Your Company
This webcast will quickly cover a wide number of topics focused on the implications to our members, sponsors, and other stakeholders of COVID-19 and the oil price collapse. Speakers will cover key points and offer practical guidance on topics including issues that cities are facing; SBA assistance to small businesses; employment law issues; the status of area hospitals; contract law implications; supply chain issues in general and specific to grocery; and the collapse of oil & gas prices.
FEI Dallas Chapter Update:
Deborah Southwell, President, FEI Dallas Chapter
Program Moderator:
Jay Smith, FEI Dallas Chapter Board Member and South Central Regional Director-Finance and Accounting, Experis
Topic: Challenges for Cities and How They Are Responding
Speaker: Elizabeth Reich, CFO, City of Dallas
Elizabeth has been talking to other cities across the country and will overview challenges including court systems, emergency response, services, utilities, homeless, taxes, business assistance, and funding.
Topic: Small Business Administration
Speaker: Ahmad Goree, Lead Economic Development Specialist, Small Business Administration
Ahmad will discuss the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans & Loan Advances; Paycheck Protection Program; SBA Debt Relief; and Resource Partners.
Topic: Employment Law Issues
Speaker: Raquel Alvarenga, Attorney, Haynes and Boone
Raquel will address the impact of COVID-19 on your workplace.
Topic: Hospital Issues
Speaker: John McWhorter, COO, Baylor Scott & White Health
John will discuss the status of local hospitals, when to go and when to stay home, supply issues, manpower issues, etc.
Topic: Supply Chain
Speaker 1: Brad Jay, Partner-in-Charge, Middle Market Manufacturing, Distribution and Technology Services, Weaver
Brad will discuss issues surrounding supply chains being strained and broken by the COVID-19 outbreak and how companies can respond.
Speaker 2: Sean Shepard, CFO Dallas Division, The Kroger Co.
Sean will discuss Kroger’s grocery supply chain and how it is holding up.
Topic: Contract Law
Speaker: Julie Mayo, Partner, Head of U.S. Oil & Gas, Norton Rose Fulbright
Julie will discuss key contractual terms, including force majeure, material adverse effect/material adverse change, counterparty credit risk, and delays.
Topic: Oil & Gas Update
Speaker: Julie Mayo, Partner, Head of U.S. Oil & Gas, Norton Rose Fulbright
Julie will discuss the impact of low commodity prices on the energy industry.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Attendees at this webcast will:
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Understand the issues cities are facing and their responses during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Learn key elements of SBA programs addressing companies affected by the crisis.
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Be advised of critical employment law issues affecting personnel decisions.
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Learn the status of DFW hospitals, supply and staffing issues and triage issues.
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Learn key points in decisions regarding force majeure, reps & warranties, etc.
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Understand key supply chain issues and responses.
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Learn how grocery stores are handling their supply chain issues.
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Get an overview of the results of collapsing oil prices on companies.
REGISTRATION
This event is open to FEI Dallas Chapter members, members of other FEI chapters, Dallas Chapter sponsors, and guests at no charge. All attendees should register online under EVENTS at www.feidallas.org.
FEI members should register under their member login.
No special codes are required for non-member registration.
All attendees are eligible to earn CPE credit through the ON24 webinar platform.
A link to the ON24 webcast will be sent to you when your registration is complete. Please click the ON24 link when you receive it to test your system and make sure you are set up properly on the platform.
CPE CREDIT
Financial Executives International is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
For FEI CPE credits, one credit hour equals 50 minutes according to NASBA guidelines. Some states boards may differ on how many minutes constitute a credit hour. Contact your state board for more information.
CONTACT
Jackie Dunn
FEI Dallas Chapter Manager
C: 214-789-8999
[email protected] | www.feidallas.org