January / February
President's Message
Diversity & Inclusion Group (DIG) Update

The 2023 Fusion Event date has been confirmed and will take place on Tuesday, September 19th. The event will be hosted at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in the afternoon. Additional information announcing the 2023 speaker, event timeline and online registration will follow in the coming months.
Also, watch for an online survey in mid-February, which we'll use to determine our spring DIG event offerings.
Peer Group Update
Our first peer group meeting in 2023 will be held virtually via Zoom on Thursday, March 23rd, from 2:00 - 4:30 PM. Help set the agenda by submitting your recommended topics within your online registration. Meeting details are included below:
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Time: 2:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Virtual - Zoom
CPE: 3 CPE credits (must attend the entire virtual meeting & answer all polling questions)
Registration: Click here to register!
For that like to plan ahead, please note a new date has been selected for the in-person Spring Peer Group Meeting: Tuesday May 23, 2023, from 2:00 - 4:30 PM at Keller, Inc. in Kaukauna. Click here to register early!
Virtual | Zoom
Click here to register! 3 CPE credits (must attend the entire virtual meeting & answer all polling questions)
Membership Update
2023 is off to great start from a chapter membership perspective! Since our last e-newsletter in mid-November 2022, we've welcomed eight (8) members to our chapter, thanks to the recruiting efforts of our strategic partners and members. Please review and say hello to any/all the following members at future chapter events:
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Events & Program Schedule Updates
Our 2022-2023 Program Schedules have been revised again in recent weeks. Please access both the updated documents by clicking on the links below:
2022-2023 General Program Schedule
2022-2023 Virtual Professional Development Program Schedule
When additional changes occur, these documents will be posted to our newsletters, and also linked to the chapter's page on the FEI National Website.

Special Features
Risk Management 101 Webinar
Whether you are looking for a refresher or have colleagues new to Risk Management in your organization, this RM 101 session provides a high-level overview on many different areas of risk.
Why a Resilient Workforce Is Key in Volatile Times
The business environment has been particularly volatile. We jumped from an economy that was languishing to one that was overheated with a shortage of labor and high inflation.
Healthcare Innovation: 2023 Spring Seminar Series
Consisting of three parts, will dive into employee health benefit trends and the evaluation of health care innovation. All three parts will be presented in Milwaukee, at the Brookfield Conference Center, in Green Bay at the Lodge Kohler and in Wausau, at the Jefferson Street Inn & Events.
Keeping It In The Family: Love, Harmony, and a Good Estate Plan
s you begin to ponder the future of your business and your personal life, you may eventually ask yourself “what’s next?” For many senior leaders, this can be a difficult question with lasting implications.
5 Concerning Cybersecurity Trends of 2022
Trends in cybersecurity in 2022 show that home and business networks continue to expand, and cybercriminals developed new ways to try to breach into those networks. But will their cybersecurity standing be proactive enough?
The New Human Age: 2023 Workforce Trends Shaping the Future of Work
What You Will Find In This Report: 4 key FORCES impacting the future of work, 14 underlying TRENDS that are accelerating, Key INSIGHTS and takeaways to help you plan ahead.
Hot Topics for Retirement Plan Sponsors
UBS Retirement Plan Consulting has introduced a series of podcast for retirement plan sponsors called, “Hot Topics for Plan Sponsors.” The goal of this series is to help retirement plan sponsors maximize their fiduciary protection, to be good stewards, and to provide the foundation for their employees to become financially and emotionally prepared for retirement.
Federal Trade Commission Issues Proposed Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would prohibit the use by employers of non-compete clauses, agreement terms that have the effect of imposing a non-competition obligation and would preempt all state laws that provide less protection than the proposed rule.
Experience Inbound 2023
Mark your calendars and tell your colleagues: Experience Inbound is back for the eighth year with a fresh lineup of speakers and sessions. And, you don’t have to wait long because the event is in April this year! Experience Inbound 2023 is a one-day conference focused on maximizing today’s most effective marketing and sales strategies and tactics.