Take special notice that this month’s meeting in on THURSDAY, not Wednesday.

The registration process is the same as last month. The FENG will be hosting the meeting again, thanks to Joyce Gibney. All you need to do is register on the FENG website. You will receive a zoom link a day or two before the meeting and the morning of the meeting.

If you would like to sign in a little early, we can have an informal chat starting at 12:30 pm.

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020
Time: 12:45 PM to 2 PM (Virtual)

Host: Dave Rhode
Vaco Raleigh, LLC
2501 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27607
Office: 919.719.6500

Topic: TRANSITIONING AND NETWORKING IN A PANDEMIC

Almost everything in our lives has changed in the past 3-4 months. Some people were already in transition between jobs, and additional folks found their jobs going away as well. These folks and those still working also all struggled with networking and working from home during these virtual times.

To help all of us survive and thrive during the pandemic, VACO has assembled a panel of experts for our August 13th FENG Zoom meeting. They plan to cover these issues and promise to also save time at the end for your questions:

1. What do you see in the current market for accounting and finance professionals? How has it changed since March?
2. Do you have any insights on future impacts if we are dealing with this at least through the end of 2020?
3. What are the top resume tips you can give us?
4. Can you give us any tips on interviewing via Zoom, WebEx, etc.?
5. Are there any particular industries that need more talent than others, either due to booming business or due to loss of staff due to health issues?
6. What skill sets seem to be most in demand?
7. Can you share some success stories or other tips that can help?
8. What are some tips you can provide for working in a remote environment?
9. What are some reasons as to why a consultant may not be kept on to complete a project or not make it through a 90 day probationary period?
10. What are some tips you can provide for a first time consultant learning how to juggle working with a new client and a staffing agency?

Also, the panel would like to invite you to submit any additional questions you would like covered. Please submit them to [email protected] (Dave Rhode) or [email protected] (Sharon Richardson).

Do not miss this timely and informative program!

Speakers: A Panel of VACO People sharing their insight and experience

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please do not share this on any public forums so we do not have to be concerned about being ‘Zoom bombed’.

Agenda:
•12:30 pm - We welcome members and guests to log in at 12:30 pm to have an totally informal networking chat with no specific agenda. Just a time to meet as we used to prior to our meeting which will start at 12:45 pm.

•12:45 pm – The meeting starts here. We will use about 15 minutes before the speaker to thank our host, make some announcements, and discuss how the Zoom meeting will be handled and how you can participate.

•1:00 pm – The speaker will talk for about 45 minutes to an hour saving some time for questions to be submitted via “Chat” or through the email addresses below.

Directions/Parking: Park yourself in a comfortable chair or at your desk. This is VIRTUAL. Dress is very casual.

About the Raleigh, NC Chapter:
The Raleigh chapter has over 1,000 members and meets monthly, under normal conditions, on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Meeting locations vary so be sure to double check this each month. Guests and prospective FENG members are always welcome. First-timers are given the opportunity to introduce themselves to the other chapter members. Most meetings include a speaker and current topic of interest to our members.

“See you” on my computer screen for the FENG meeting on Thursday, August 13th.

Have a great week.


Best Regards,
Ted Bachman, Chairman
Raleigh FENG Chapter

(919) 606-3477 (Business/Cell) or (919) 217-9588 (Home)
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://BachmanAssoc.com
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tedbachman


Raleigh Chapter Leadership:

Ted Bachman, Chairman
[email protected]
(919) 606-3477

Jack Finley, Co-Chairman
[email protected]
(919) 832-5130