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title: January/February Newsletter | FEI Eastern Wisconsin
description: Newsletter for January and February 2024
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# January / February
## Diversity & Inclusion Group (DIG) Update
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Don't forget to save the date for our Positive Intelligence Workshop featuring [Karen Lemke](https://lemkeleadership.com/books-and-journals/), President & Owner of Lemke Leadership on Tuesday, May 14th!
This morning workshop will be held at the **Foth Offic**e in **Green Bay** from **8:00 - 11:00 AM.** Online registration for this spring event will be available soon!
## Peer Group Update
The Winter Peer Group Meeting will be held virtually next month. Don't forget to submit topics relevant to you when registering online. Following are the meeting details:
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 2:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Virtual - Zoom
CPE: 3 credits
[Click here](http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=rxhnt6dab&oeidk=a07ek3zlv8e2250591b) to register
[Virtual | Zoom Click here to register! 3 CPE credits (Must attend entire virtual meeting & answer all polling questions to earn credit).](http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=rxhnt6dab&oeidk=a07ejs8k7oc732551ae)
[2:00 — 4:30 PM](http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=rxhnt6dab&oeidk=a07eiye5uxy900ceb57)[Thursday, February 22, 2024](http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=rxhnt6dab&oeidk=a07ejs8k7oc732551ae)
### Virtual | Zoom
Click here to register!
3 CPE credits
(Must attend entire virtual meeting & answer all polling questions to earn credit).
## Membership Update
As of January 24, 2024, our chapter's current membership count was 203. Since the November/December Newsletter, we've welcomed one (1) new member. Please continue to introduce your professional network to FEI. Prospective members are welcome at virtual, hybrid and in-person events. Please invite them to experience our next chapter meeting on Thursday, February 15th, by [clicking here](http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=rxhnt6dab&oeidk=a07ejxd9jaec906666d)
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Maureen Smith
Chief Financial Officer | Green Bay Packers | Green Bay New Member | Referred by Mark Fischer (Associated Bank)
2023-2024 PROGRAM SCHEDULE UPDATES
Additional updates have been made to both program schedules. Click on the links below to view virtual, in-person, and hybrid event offerings, and add them to your calendar:
[General Program Schedule](https://www.feiew.org/hubfs/2023-2024%20FEI%20Program%20Schedule.pdf)
[Virtual Professional Development Program Schedule](https://www.feiew.org/hubfs/2023-2024%20FEI%20Virtual%20PD%20Program%20Schedule.pdf)
## Special Features
[Why Now is the Right Time to Customize Cyber and E&O Contracts](https://www.aon.com/en/insights/articles/why-now-is-the-right-time-to-customize-cyber-and-eo-contracts)
White paper
#### Why Now is the Right Time to Customize Cyber and E&O Contracts
The non-standardized nature of cyber and E&O policy wording creates the opportunity to mold an individually tailored and responsive risk transfer tool.
[READ MORE](https://www.aon.com/en/insights/articles/why-now-is-the-right-time-to-customize-cyber-and-eo-contracts)
[Protecting Your Business from Cyber Risk and Fraud](https://us.cibc.com/en/commercial/cibc-insights/podcast/episode-5.html)
Podcast
#### Protecting Your Business from Cyber Risk and Fraud
Bad actors capitalizing on business vulnerabilities is a tale as old as time, but luckily it usually comes in the form of predicable and preventable methods that are used year over year. In this episode, we explore the blind spots that can leave your business vulnerable and discuss how you can stay one step ahead of security risks.
[Listen to the episode](https://us.cibc.com/en/commercial/cibc-insights/podcast/episode-5.html)
[Should Your Retirement Plan Offer Stable Value or Money Market Funds?](https://francisway.com/knowledge/white-papers/stable-value-vs-money-market/)
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Blog
#### Should Your Retirement Plan Offer Stable Value or Money Market Funds?
Stable value and money market funds are the most common investment vehicles designed for capital preservation used by plan sponsors, but their returns are driven by very different investment strategies. Plan sponsors are often faced with participant inquiries about the fund choice that has been made when the interest rate environment is changing. To gain a comprehensive understanding of stable value and money market funds, along with key insights from the Francis investment consulting team, we invite you to read this recent blog post.
[READ MORE](https://francisway.com/knowledge/white-papers/stable-value-vs-money-market/)
[New California Laws May Impact Your Noncompete Agreement](https://www.gklaw.com/Insights/New-California-Laws-May-Impact-Your-Noncompete-Agreement.htm)
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Article
#### New California Laws May Impact Your Noncompete Agreement
Employers nationwide need to evaluate whether they must now comply with the February 14, 2024 written notice deadline created by new California noncompete laws. In addition, California’s new noncompete laws introduce enhanced remedies that mean employers nationwide need to carefully evaluate when, and with whom, to seek a noncompete agreement.
[READ MORE](https://www.gklaw.com/Insights/New-California-Laws-May-Impact-Your-Noncompete-Agreement.htm)
[Private vs Public Data Center: What’s Best for Your Data?](https://www.impactmybiz.com/blog/blog-private-vs-public-data-center/)
Blog
#### Private vs Public Data Center: What’s Best for Your Data?
If you're in the process of, or are curious about, migrating your data to the cloud, be sure to know the difference between private vs public data centers to see which is right for you. Private vs public data center considerations are probably not what most business leaders think about when they’ve decided to adopt cloud solutions for their organization. Decision makers must think carefully about what data they want to migrate to the cloud, and what kind of environment they want their different types of data to reside in.
[READ MORE](https://www.impactmybiz.com/blog/blog-private-vs-public-data-center/)
[Robert Half 2024 Salary Guide](https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/salary-guide?utm_source=alliance&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=v2_client_thought-leadership_salary-guide-2024_all&utm_content=2023-december-e-wi-fei-newsletter-2024-sg)
Salary Guide
#### Robert Half 2024 Salary Guide
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Whether you’re a hiring manager, business owner, tenured professional or job seeker, Robert Half’s [2024 Salary Guide](https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/salary-guide?utm_source=alliance&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=v2_client_thought-leadership_salary-guide-2024_all&utm_content=2023-december-e-wi-fei-newsletter-2024-sg) has you covered.
[ACCESS HERE](https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/salary-guide?utm_source=alliance&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=v2_client_thought-leadership_salary-guide-2024_all&utm_content=2023-december-e-wi-fei-newsletter-2024-sg)
[What You Need To Know About The Corporate Transparency Act](https://www.vonbriesen.com/legal-news/6083/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-corporate-transparency-act)
Article
#### What You Need To Know About The Corporate Transparency Act
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is a federal law with a filing requirement for almost every corporation, limited liability company, and limited partnership. The CTA requires that a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (the “Initial Report”) be filed by the Reporting Company with FinCEN, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the U.S. Treasury. Failure to comply with the CTA’s reporting requirements can result in significant civil and criminal penalties.
[READ MORE](https://www.vonbriesen.com/legal-news/6083/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-corporate-transparency-act)
[2024 Experience Inbound](https://www.experienceinbound.com/)
Event
#### 2024 Experience Inbound
Mark your calendars because the dates for [Experience Inbound 2024](https://www.experienceinbound.com/) have been set! This year is extra special because we're celebrating a major milestone — Experience Inbound's 10th anniversary! It's been a decade of invaluable insights, groundbreaking ideas, and evolving technology in sales and marketing. This conference is a full day packed with knowledge and networking in either iconic location:
**May 7 in Milwaukee at Harley-Davidson Museum
May 8 in Green Bay at Lambeau Field**
Want to be a part of this incredible event? Ticket sales will go on sale in February.
[LEARN MORE](https://www.experienceinbound.com/)
[State of Manufacturing - 2024 Outlook Report for Manufacturers](https://www.wipfli.com/-/media/wipfli/downloadable-files/23_mrd-report---state-of-manufacturing_final.pdf?rev=3463174281bb43f0b543668f14efd5c2&hash=DC798CC17C0014F3994A170561F05892)
Report
#### State of Manufacturing - 2024 Outlook Report for Manufacturers
Rising production costs and the threat of a recession are top of mind among American manufacturers. A Wipfli survey of more than 330 manufacturing executives across the country shines light on manufacturing trends, including where industry leaders see pain points and challenges. Supply chain issues, employee retention and data security are big concerns shaping leaders’ decisions. At the same time, manufacturers are generally upbeat about the industry’s future. More than seven in 10 are planning Industry 4.0 technology investments in the coming year and a full 88% expect to increase revenue in 2024.
Download the full report to find out how manufacturing leaders view 2024 and where they are placing their priorities.
[Download Report](https://www.wipfli.com/-/media/wipfli/downloadable-files/23_mrd-report---state-of-manufacturing_final.pdf?rev=3463174281bb43f0b543668f14efd5c2&hash=DC798CC17C0014F3994A170561F05892)
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