March 2023

Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hello, Financial Leaders of the Twin Cities!   Thank you, members and Strategic Partners, for supporting FEI Twin Cities! Your participation is what keeps us vibrant, engaging, and growing.   Speaking of growth, please remember that FEI Twin Cities membership is open to: Directors of Finance Bankers (Strategic Partners) Relationship Managers (Strategic Partners) Budget and Forecasting Analysts Controllers Treasurers Tax Executives Internal Audit Leaders Risk Management Executive Audit Committee Members CFOs Senior Manager or Manager: Accounting, Auditing (General/Internal), Borrowing & Investments, Budget, Cash, Collections, Compliance, Country, Credit, Finance, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Project Finance, Trade Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting, Foreign Exchange, Investor Relations, Planning, Pension & Investment, Tax, Treasury Vice Presidents: of Finance, Planning and Analysis, Taxes, Pension Fund, Investments, Risk Management If you have someone you think could benefit from Membership in FEI Twin Cities, introduce them to me or invite them as your guest to one of our events!   There are a few spaces available for several great events, From Insights to Action: The Power of Data for CFOs Monday, June 5 MN Twin – Take me out to the Ballgame!  Wednesday, June 14 10th Annual Capital Markets and M&A Update Tuesday, June 20   We are better together!   Peace, Brad   Brad Pappas Executive Director bpappas@feitwincities.com

The 2023 FEI Financial Leadership Summit

Attendees from FEI Twin Cities George Boyadjis, Vice President-Corporate Solutions, Cresa Minneapolis / St. Paul Jared Brandt, Director of Finance, Waterous Company Andre Creighton, Chief Financial Officer, TurnSignl, Inc David Moe, Director of Corporate FP&A, The Toro Company Jill Nussbaum, Consulting Director, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Brad Pappas, Executive Director, FEI Twin Cities David Rynders, VP Finance, Bracco Medical Technologies; Jay Trumbower, CEO, Barton, Walter & Krier, PPC Brian Volkmann, EVP/Chief Financial Officer, Affinity Plus FCU Judy Wright, Chief Financial Officer, BTM Global The 2023 FEI Financial Leadership Summit Delivered top experts and industry leaders who shared the latest best practices to drive business strategy, empower a workforce, and foster a culture that can shape an organization’s success. Offered the opportunity to network with peers, attend sessions and keynote speeches, and learn from the best in the business “This was a great opportunity to meet with FEI Chapter leaders from across the country and share ideas on strategies to engage FEI members with unique content at distinctive venues.” – Brad Pappas "The conference provided an incredible opportunity for financial leaders to connect and learn from one another. The speakers and sessions were engaging and informative, providing valuable insights that benefit all attendees and their organizations. It was a great experience I am grateful to have been a part of." – Brian Volkmann

Please take a moment to help us make FEI Twin Cities events better by answering the following questions What was your favorite event this year? What type of programming would you like to see in 2023-24?  What day part works best for you?

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Meet Our New VP of Strategic Partnerships

Tom Neitzke, TMN Consulting, LLC We are excited to welcome Tom to his new role at FEI Twin Cities. His financial acumen and integrity have allowed him to serve many companies and organizations to achieve success.  With 26 years as a financial leader, Tom thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented, multi-functional team environment from “start-ups” to billion-dollar companies. Tom understands that our Strategic Partners are critical to the long-term sustainability of our chapter. They offer members connections and access to expert advice.

Join a Committee! Please help us to make FEI Twin Cities even better! We have positions on the following committees; Programs, Recruitment, Engagement, Marketing, and Retainment. Please get in touch with Brad Pappas at bpappas@feitwincities.com for more details.

Looking for something fun to do this summer? The Twin Cities offers a plethora of free activities in the summer. Below are some unique happenings and places to put on your to-do list!

The Amphitheater at Lyndale Gardens - Richfield Wednesdays at Lyndale Gardens Amphitheater in Richfield July through September 2023 Thanks to the Cornerstone Group's generosity, Illusion has been able to host a Free Summer Series at the Amphitheater in Lyndale Gardens for the past two summers. The venue is located at 6400 Lyndale Avenue South in Richfield, Mn. Illusion has invited some of the most outstanding Twin Cities artists to perform, attracting over 400 people nightly to see LIVE Theater in this “hidden gem” on the shores of Richfield Lake. Amphitheater at Lyndale Gardens, 6400 Lyndale Avenue South in Richfield

Music and Movies Event Series - Mpls Bryant Square Park | Tuesday, Thursday at 6:30 pm | Bryant Square Schedule The Commons | Wednesday at 12 pm, Thursday at 7 pm | The Commons Schedule Lake Harriet Bandshell | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday 2 pm and 5:30 pm | Lake Harriet Schedule Minnehaha Bandstand | Thursday, Friday at 7 pm | Minnehaha Schedule Nicollet Island Park | Mondays at 7 pm | Nicollet Island Schedule[PDF] Water Works | Fridays at 12 pm, Mondays at 7 pm | Water Works Schedule [PDF] Father Hennepin Bluff Park | Tuesday at 7 pm, starting July 11 | Father Hennepin Schedule Loring Park | Tuesdays at 12 pm, Fridays at 7 pm | Loring Schedule

Lowertown Sounds - St. Paul

Lowertown Sounds—deemed by the Star Tribune in 2022 as “the best free summer concert series in the Twin Cities”—is a free Thursday night outdoor music series in downtown St. Paul’s beautiful Mears Park, 221 5th Street East in St. Paul. The homegrown series features live, local music, local food trucks, and Minnesota-made beer, cider, and wine. Shows run from 6–9:30 p.m. on Thursday nights from June through August, featuring musical genres ranging from rock and bluegrass to hip-hop and salsa.

Thank You to Our New and Renewing Members! Please take a moment to reach out to our members on LinkedIn.

Marsha Ackerman Loffer Companies, Inc. Heino Beckmann  Laurence Betterley Lexington Advisors LLC Debra Bond Bond Strategies LLC Gregory Bosn Arrowhead Engineered Products Greg Brinkmeyer Joseph Coughlin  Timothy Duffy Northstar Capital LLC Mark Fandrich Master Technology Group, Inc. Kyle Fleener Wheeler Consolidated, Inc. Nancy Fuchs True View Finance LLC John Gilpin Afton Financial Group, L.L.C. Joseph Housman Brown & Brown John Hudson CFO Systems, LLC Margaret Kelaart Lakes Sotheby's International Realty Scott Lastine

Wendi Merten Wilson Tool Enterprises Eric Mitchellette Strategic Business Coach, Inc Robert Mlenek BerganKDV LTD Kevin Moug Otter Tail Corporation Lina Nazareth Air Mechanical Inc. Angela Riley CommonBond Communities Steven Sathre NUVAIRA, Inc. Daniel Skrypek  Jet Edge Waterjet Systems Dennis Smith Ironwood Electronics, Inc. Christine Swann Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. Jessica Turcotte Ergodyne Bob Vold The tru Shrimp Company Babette Wellnitz Green Bay Packaging Shayne Wilwert All Energy Solar

Thank You FEI Twin Cities Strategic Partners!

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