To our FEI Canada community.

I hope everyone is doing well during this busy time of the year as we begin to focus and prepare for  year-ends and board meetings.  In early November FEI Canada hosted our first ‘Sponsor Summit’ to engage existing sponsors, attract new sponsors and to present FEI Canada’s vision and strategy, share insights on what members find valuable, highlight FY 2024 new membership growth (14%) and discuss sponsorship opportunities.  Many Board members and Thought Leadership Chairs attended this event to connect and engage with partners and sponsors building upon these strong relationships.

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 111th CFL Grey Cup at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia and watched the Toronto Argonauts defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41–24, securing their 19th CFL championship! It was such a thrill to be a part of the energy amongst the fans cheering on our Canadian football teams.  You’ll never guess who I happened to bump into during the festivities – Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons, Canadian Football Hall-of-Famer, General Manager of CFL’s Toronto Argonauts who happens to be our opening keynote speaker for the 2025 FEI Canada Conference!  

FEI Canada 2025 National Conference - registration is now open!

Mark your calendar for FEI Canada’s 2025 Annual National conference based on the theme Connections 2025 scheduled for June 10-12, 2025, at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. This event provides an opportunity to gather with senior financial executives across the country and connect with impactful keynote speakers, listen to in-depth panel discussions, and engage in valuable networking opportunities and festivities.

Special holiday offer until December 31st:

Register now until December 31, 2024, to take advantage of this special holiday rate. Early registration not only secures your spot but offers significant savings on conference fees.  Check out the conference website for more information. 


FEI Canada Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Members (AGM) of FEI Canada will take place on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 5:00 - 5:30 PM ET.  We encourage you to take part in the AGM, and as a member of FEI Canada, to exercise your voting privileges on such business matters that may properly come before the meeting. The Board of Directors of FEI Canada is pleased to recommend a slate of nominees for election to Board positions.  If you haven’t registered of voted yet click here to register or submit your proxy vote via the email link that we sent today.

Join the Private Companies Roundtable on Wednesday November 27^th at 1:00pm ET for an exclusive FEI Canada members only discussion on financing in a dynamic new era.  Exclusive members only event - register here!

This interactive session will explore several top-of-mind issues for financial executives who are looking to navigate the increasingly complex world of debt financing for their company or clients, including:

• The potential impact of the recent U.S. election
• Emerging trends in private credit and alternative financing
• Cash flow loans vs. Asset-based lending
• How lenders are evaluating borrowers and debt capacity
• Dealing with lenders for covenant breaches and other challenges

Until we connect again – stay warm!

Norm

Norm Ferguson
Executive Director
Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada)