
Chicago CFO Community
Inner Circle
May 3, 2023 | Smith & Wollensky
May 3, 2023
Smith & Wollensky
Collaborate with your peers
Join Chicago's top CFOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CFOs today:
Developing Adaptable Business Strategies Amid Persistent Inflation
Strategies To Attract and Retain Talent While Protecting Margins
Using Actionable Data to Forecast and Drive Organizational Growth
Chicago CFO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CFOs, For CFOs®.
Agenda
May 3, 2023
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics
Conquering the Top Challenges Facing CFOs – Labor, Forecasting and Cutting Costs

Peter Hirs
CFO
Zurich North America

Brett Chloupek
Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer
Heico Companies LLC

Travis George
CFO
Molex

Jeremy Fine
CFO
Chicago Transit Authority
Persistent inflation, further disruptions in the supply chain and an ever-tightening labor market – A trio of difficulties Gartner refers to as the “Triple Squeeze” – are putting immense pressure on organizations to maintain profitability. As a result, CFOs are rethinking the way their organizations invest in people and technology for long-term gains.
In addition to managing a period of continued economic uncertainty, finance leaders are being tasked with forming new and bolstering existing relationships with leaders across the organization to drive continuous growth. How does one maintain the balance?
Join your peers to discuss what strategies CFOs are deploying to overcome the challenges brought on by the “Triple Squeeze.”
Topic 1: Hiring and Retaining Talent in a Tight Labor Market
- How do you currently partner with your CHRO to combat the increasing competition for talent? In what ways could this relationship be improved?
- How much can or should you continue to invest in talent? What strategies have you deployed to attract and retain talent while protecting the bottom line?
- What skills do you predict will be most critical in the next year at your organization? What resources are you dedicating to FP&A to help train and hire for critical digital competencies?
Topic 2: Cutting the Right Costs in the Face of Inflation
- What cost-optimization efforts have you launched to address inflation? What has been effective and what efforts are on the horizon in the next 6 months?
- How are you ensuring accuracy in your forecasts in a time of high inflation? What investments have you made/do you plan to make to improve that accuracy?
- What business priorities are you protecting, and to which are you planning to make cuts?
6:45pm - 7:15pm Networking Break
7:15pm - 8:30pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Chicago CFO Community Inner Circle.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue
Smith & WollenskyMore Information
Complimentary Valet Parking, located on State St. under the front door awning of Smith & Wollensky.
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