Pathway to CFO: Forum Edition
Sunday, June 23, 2024 | 1:30 - 4:00 PM ET
The highly rated Pathway to CFO program is returning to the FMS Forum Annual Conference in 2024. This special session is designed specifically for honing in on the skills needed to successfully hold the position of Chief Financial Officer. With a focus on interactive conversation and peer to peer support and insight, this session is led by an industry expert specifically designed to help provide support and resources as you move towards the role of CFO.
Key Takeaways:
- Leadership and Communication Skills
- Presenting In-Person and Virtual (Board and Committee Meetings)
- Management Style and Skills for Team Building
Pricing
There are two ways to attend this year. Come to the standalone program for one flat rate or add the program onto your Forum registration for a discounted rate.
- Standalone Pathway to CFO Program: $495
- Forum Registration + Pathway to CFO Program: $250 will be added to your Forum Registration
Pathway to CFO Speaker
Scott Hildenbrand
Head of Balance Sheet Analysis and Strategy, Head of Piper Sandler Hedging Services Financial Services Group, Piper Sandler & Co.
Scott Hildenbrand serves as chief balance sheet strategist and head of the financial strategies group at Piper Sandler.
Previously, he was a principal and chief balance sheet strategist of Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. He headed the balance sheet analysis and strategy group, working with financial institutions on balance sheet strategy development, which includes interest rate risk management, investment portfolio strategy, retail and wholesale funding management, capital planning, budgeting, and stress testing. Hildenbrand also worked closely with the firm’s investment banking group to identify and develop strategic opportunities for clients involved in mergers and acquisitions.
Hildenbrand previously worked in Sandler O’Neill’s interest rate products group, focusing on developing and implementing structured wholesale funding strategies for financial institutions. He spent his first four years at the firm in the asset/liability management group. Prior to joining Sandler O’Neill in 2004, Hildenbrand worked as a financial analyst in asset/liability management at Tower Federal Credit Union in Maryland.
Hildenbrand was elected to the Financial Managers Society in 2021. He also serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Liam’s Room, a non-profit organization that focuses on pediatric palliative care, a specialized approach to medical care for children with serious illnesses.
He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and seminars. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from Loyola College in Maryland and a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting and finance from Gettysburg College.
Head of Balance Sheet Analysis and Strategy, Head of Piper Sandler Hedging Services Financial Services Group, Piper Sandler & Co.
Scott Hildenbrand serves as chief balance sheet strategist and head of the financial strategies group at Piper Sandler.
Previously, he was a principal and chief balance sheet strategist of Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. He headed the balance sheet analysis and strategy group, working with financial institutions on balance sheet strategy development, which includes interest rate risk management, investment portfolio strategy, retail and wholesale funding management, capital planning, budgeting, and stress testing. Hildenbrand also worked closely with the firm’s investment banking group to identify and develop strategic opportunities for clients involved in mergers and acquisitions.
Hildenbrand previously worked in Sandler O’Neill’s interest rate products group, focusing on developing and implementing structured wholesale funding strategies for financial institutions. He spent his first four years at the firm in the asset/liability management group. Prior to joining Sandler O’Neill in 2004, Hildenbrand worked as a financial analyst in asset/liability management at Tower Federal Credit Union in Maryland.
Hildenbrand was elected to the Financial Managers Society in 2021. He also serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Liam’s Room, a non-profit organization that focuses on pediatric palliative care, a specialized approach to medical care for children with serious illnesses.
He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and seminars. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from Loyola College in Maryland and a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting and finance from Gettysburg College.
CPE
Pathway to CFO: Forum Edition Attendees can earn up to 2.5 hours of CPE credit
The Financial Managers Society, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to: The National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.
- Level: Basic
- Prerequisites: None
- Advance preparation: None
- Field of Study: Personal Development - Non-Technical
- Instructional Mode: Group Live
Important Information
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Please email us at info@FMSinc.org if you require special accommodations in order to fully participate in the program.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION
Refunds minus a $250 processing fee will be issued upon a written cancellations received by FMS before March 22, 2024. Requests received between March 23, 2024, and May 24, 2024, will be refunded 50% minus the $250 cancellation fee. No refunds, including guest fees or additional registration fees, will be processed after May 25, 2024, however, a substitute from your institution is welcome. FMS reserves the right to change instructors or reschedule/cancel sessions when necessary. FMS is not responsible for airfare penalties incurred due to the cancellation of a program.
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- Standalone Pathway to CFO Attendees: The registration provides access to the Pathway to CFO Program ONLY.
- Forum & Pathway to CFO Attendees: The registration provides full access to all educational sessions listed in the program agenda, the FMS Marketplace Exhibit Hall, conference meals and evening networking receptions.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Please email us at info@FMSinc.org if you require special accommodations in order to fully participate in the program.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION
Refunds minus a $250 processing fee will be issued upon a written cancellations received by FMS before March 22, 2024. Requests received between March 23, 2024, and May 24, 2024, will be refunded 50% minus the $250 cancellation fee. No refunds, including guest fees or additional registration fees, will be processed after May 25, 2024, however, a substitute from your institution is welcome. FMS reserves the right to change instructors or reschedule/cancel sessions when necessary. FMS is not responsible for airfare penalties incurred due to the cancellation of a program.
Click Here for a complete list of FMS payment and registration policies.