Westport, CT
Next Meeting
RESERVE A SPOT
Date:
Wednesday March 18, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm America/New York
Location:
On Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81988985982?pwd=S77urKvTVxDLA8bJmI89aOL3n63ggQ.1
Agenda:

When Can You Expect to Receive Your IEEPA Tariff Refunds and What You Have to Do to Get Them

Businesses have paid $175 Billion in IEEPA Tariffs, this webinar will discuss the latest news regarding the timing and process of IEEPA tariff refunds:

  • Latest developments regarding IEEPA tariff refunds
  • Process of applying for the refund
  • The detailed information that must be assembled when applying for refund
  • Complexity of applying for the refund
  • Options to convert the tariff refund to cash on an expedited basis

About Pete Mento

Pete Mento is Director Global Trade Advisory Services at Baker Tilly. Pete specializes in global customs operations and in the elimination, recovery and minimization of duties and taxes associated with importing and exporting. He also assists companies with import and export trade compliance, audit defense and cargo security programs. He is considered one of the most insightful and connected trade professionals in the world and his projects have recovered over $1 Billion in duties, taxes and fees over his 30-year career. linkedin.com/in/pete-mento-17a5943  [email protected]

 

About Neil Seiden

Neil is Managing Director of Asset Enhancement Solutions, LLC, a debt advisory firm based in New York.  AES specializes in arranging financing for companies with Challenges. Unfavorable challenges such as recurring losses, legal, tax or financial issues or positive challenges such as opportunities for significant growth and acquisition of businesses, inventory, equipment and real estate.    In addition to its core business, AES is assisting businesses with monetizing their IEEPA Tarif Claim Refunds and ERC claims stalled at the IRS.   Neil is periodically quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Newsday and the Long Island Business News and is a frequent panelist at symposiums focused on financing

Meetings

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Reserve A Spot When Can You Expect to Receive Your IEEPA Tariff Refunds and What You Have to Do to Get Them Mar 18
1:00pm - 2:00pm America/New York
15 Not registered Free
Reserve A Spot Chat with Matt - Featuring Dick Albu, President, Albu Consulting LLC Apr 07
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
3 Not registered Free
Chat with Matt – Featuring Dan Citrenbaum – The Entrepreneur Option Mar 04
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
7 Not registered Free
Middle-Market AI Success: Real-World Case Studies of Peer-Driven Value Creation Feb 19
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
27 Not registered Free
CHAT WITH MATT: Featuring Mike Lorelli - Benefits of Interim CFO Work Dec 09, 2025
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
69 Not registered Free
Chat with Matt – Featuring Mike Lorelli – Landing Board Seats Aug 19, 2025
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
53 Not registered Free
Chat with Matt: Featuring Allan Grafman, Managing Director at Oberon Securities Jun 03, 2025
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
28 Not registered Free
Chat with Matt: with Frederick Brimberg, Chief Investment Officer, Bankville Holdings Apr 21, 2025
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
59 Not registered Free
Chat with Matt: with Frederick Brimberg, Chief Investment Officer, Bankville Holdings Apr 16, 2025
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
33 Not registered Free
Chat with Matt: featuring Reed Phillips & Charles Slack - Topic: Measuring Value Creation-Your Most Important Metric Mar 20, 2025
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
31 Not registered Free
Chat with Matt: featuring Jerry Mills, Founder & CEO of B2B CFO® & B2B EXIT® Feb 19, 2025
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
74 Not registered Free
Chat with Matt: featuring Beth Carter - Understanding Gen Z’s Jan 15, 2025
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
18 Not registered Free
Chat with Matt: 90-Second Announcements - featuring Peggy S. Bud Dec 19, 2024
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
3 Not registered Free
Chat with Matt: featuring Peggy Bud and Tamara Jacobson: Conversations Lead to Consensus Nov 11, 2024
4:00pm - 5:00pm America/New York
13 Not registered Free

Chapter Description

The Westport, Connecticut Chapter of The FENG was founded in 1991 and was our networking group's first chapter. Matt Bud, Peggy Bud and Paul Stuhlman serve as Co-Chairs.

Our monthly Westport Chapter meeting meets the second Wednesday of every month.
We meet in Westport at Temple Israel. Please join us!

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Total Members 1616
Alumni (57%) 919
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Associate (2%) 29
Retired (5%) 77