Sponsorship inclusions

- Nomination of one executive each year as a mentoree in the FEI mentoring program.  In this program an experienced CFO from another organisation mentors the sponsor’s nominated executive for a year.  FEI encourages the sponsor’s CFO to become a mentor, although this is not mandatory.

- Nomination to FEI membership of five executives plus the sponsor’s mentoree at no extra cost (currently, the individual membership fee is $150 per annum plus GST).

- Attendance by mentors and mentorees without extra charge at specified events: the annual lunch to launch the mentoring program; mentor lunches; and mentoreeing functions.

- Opportunities to sponsor FEI events each year and to suggest to FEI topics and speakers, who may be from the sponsoring company.

- Publicity of sponsorships on FEI website and on other FEI material as appropriate, and opportunities to display company brochures at FEI events.

Benefits for nominated members of sponsors

- luncheon and other events - FEI conducts regular luncheon events, usually monthly.  We hold occasional other functions, including new members functions.  The events either have leading guest speakers or panel discussions on particular issues or topics.  They can be either over a full meal or a sandwich lunch.  FEI is active in NSW, Victoria and Queensland.  Members receive notices, generally by email, of chapter events and receive preferential pricing over non-members. 

- networking - FEI's functions provide an opportunity to network with peers and associates and to discuss current issues and trends relevant to financial executives. 

- mentoring - FEI has a mentoring program for young financial executives, whereby they have a one-on-one dialogue with an experienced CFO.  We focus on acquiring the wide-ranging skills which form part of the role of the contemporary CFO, not merely keeping the score.  At present, young financial executives must be nominated by a corporate sponsor of FEI to gain entry into the program.  See the page on mentoring for further details by clicking here.

- issues forums - Topical issues are explored in interactive forums which allow members to express individual views and learn from others' experiences. 

- international conferences - If you visit the USA, members are eligible to attend conferences and seminars organised by the USA FEI.   Please contact the Secretary if you wish to attend any of them.  Although FEI is no longer a member of IAFEI (an international association of some of other financial executive bodies), we would expect our members would also be welcome to attend IAFEI conferences.

For more information contact: FEI's Secretary, Robin Cumming, at racumming@fei.org.au or 0418 294 958