FENG FORUM

Thursday, December 12, 2019 The Lodge of Des Peres

(Please Note that this event is on Thursday, not our usual Wednesday)

 

Local Governance and the Board of Freeholders

Featuring Jim Brasfield PhD, Emeritus Professor of Management at Webster University

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Date: Thursday, December 12, 2019

Time:
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Networking & Complimentary Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Presentation

Location:
The Lodge of Des Peres
1050 Des Peres Road
Des Peres, Missouri 63131

http://www.desperesmo.org/index.aspx?nid=77

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Reservation deadline is December 11, 2019.

Presentation:

In 1876 the City of St. Louis separated from St. Louis County. This has fundamentally shaped the development of the region for the last century. There have been multiple attempts to change this governmental structure.  The latest was the effort of Better Together to merge the City and County. The Board of Freeholders is a constitutional mechanism to modify local government structure. This process has been triggered, and Board will have twelve months to present a plan.

Why does St Louis have so many local governments? How would changes in government structure impact the lives of citizens? What can we expect from this Board of Freeholders? What are the options they have for a viable plan? Is this process likely to be different from Better Together?

Join us for a discussion of local government structure and the future of St. Louis 

Speaker:

Jim Brasfield is an Emeritus Professor of Management at Webster University. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Case-Western Reserve University, and a Master’s in Political Science from St Louis University.

During his 39 years of teaching at Webster he was Chair of the Department of Management for 19 years, and President of the Faculty Senate for 6 years. He directed the graduate program in health administration, and taught courses in Management, health policy, state and local government, and American politics. In addition to his book, Health Policy: The Decade Ahead,  Jim has wrtitten several articles and conference papers on health policy topics, and local government organization and finance.

His avocation was local politics.  He served 18 years on the Crestwood Board of Aldermen, and 6 years as Mayor. During that time he was a member of several local government related committees, including the St. Louis County Municipal League.  He is currently the Chairman of the Municipal Parks Grant Commission, the Public Policy Advocacy Committee for the National MS Society, and a member of the Board of Directors of VOYCE, a St. Louis non-profit.

 

 


FENG FORUM

Thursday, September 26, 2019 The Lodge of Des Peres

(Please Note that this event is on Thursday, not our usual Wednesday) 

Dealing With the Legal Side of Forensic Accounting

Dr. Richard Dippel, Webster University 

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Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019

Time:
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Networking & Complimentary Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Presentation

Location:
The Lodge of Des Peres
1050 Des Peres Road
Des Peres, Missouri 63131

http://www.desperesmo.org/index.aspx?nid=77

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Presentation:

Forensic accounting applies accounting to the investigation and establishment of evidence in a court of law. This intersection of the legal system with accounting adds layers of complexity in dealing with certain circumstances. Is it necessary to call in a forensic accountant or should you deal with the situation yourself? How would you handle potential evidence? Your forensic accountant is not your attorney so do you need to be wary of your conversations with him or her. There is attorney client privilege but what about accountant client privilege? What are the legal traps that you may encounter when dealing with a situation that could result in litigation. Join us for a discussion of what you should expect from your forensic accountant.

 

Speaker:

Rich Dippel is an Associate Professor of Accounting in the Business Department, Chair of the Business Department and Program Director of the Master of Science in Forensic Accounting graduate degree program at the George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology at Webster University. Rich has represented clients in a variety of business civil litigation matters including disputes involving corporate, commercial and bankruptcy issues. He also has managed the financial aspects of various businesses and advised businesses on a variety of legal and business topics.

Rich earned his B.S. in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Saint Louis University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is licensed to practice law in the state courts of Missouri and Illinois and several federal trial and appellate courts including the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the American Accounting Association, the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Association of Accounting Educators.

Rich Dippel, JD, MBA, CPA
Associate Professor Chair of the Business Department
GHW School of Business & Technology
Webster University

 

 

 


FENG FORUM

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 The Lodge of Des Peres

The Science of Investing – Creating Efficient Portfolios to Avoid Black Swans

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Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Time:
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Networking & Complimentary Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Presentation

Location:
The Lodge of Des Peres
1050 Des Peres Road
Des Peres, Missouri 63131

http://www.desperesmo.org/index.aspx?nid=77

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Presentation:

Investing has slowly evolved from an art form based on hunches and rumors into an ever-more sophisticated understanding of how companies, securities and markets work. In short, investing has stopped being an art form; it’s become science. Hear Larry Swedroe on why this is the right approach, and how it can help reduce the risk of a black swan in your portfolio.

 

Speaker:

 

Larry Swedroe is director of research for Buckingham Strategic Wealth and The BAM Alliance. Larry was among the first authors to publish a book that explained the science of investing in layman's terms, "The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need." He has since authored and co-authored 14 more books about investing. Larry is a sought-after speaker and prolific writer, and he contributes weekly to multiple national outlets including ETF.com. Larry has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Baruch College in New York, and an MBA in finance and investment from New York University.

 

 

 

 

 

 


FENG FORUM
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 The Lodge of Des Peres
CULTURE and CASH
The Interrelationship between Organizational Culture and Cash Management
Dr. Sharilyn D. Franklin

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Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Time:
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Networking & Complimentary Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Presentation

Location:
The Lodge of Des Peres
1050 Des Peres Road
Des Peres, Missouri 63131

http://www.desperesmo.org/index.aspx?nid=77

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Presentation:

Organizational Culture is widely accepted as the dominant values, assumptions, and behaviors existent within an organization. The Organizational Culture also influences the way people interact, their acceptance or resistance to change, and ultimately the context within which knowledge is acquired, created, or transferred.
Cash Management encompasses all activities broadly related to planning, organizing, controlling, collecting, handling, and growing financial resources. Cash management is also greatly influenced by the Organizational Culture. Interestingly however, the relationship between the two (organizational culture and cash management) is often overlooked. In fact, significant losses are sustained annually by companies that fail to acknowledge and address the interrelationship between Organizational Culture and Cash.

  • Define and describe Organizational Culture
  • Explore Organizational Culture in relation to human behavior and misbehavior.
  • Revisit relevant statistics concerning the cost of employee misbehavior and disengagement.
  • Clarify and connect the concepts known as Organizational Behavior, Design, Effectiveness, and Development.
  • Propose strategies that enhance employee engagement..

Speaker:

Dr. Sharilyn D. Franklin is an executive in residence at Webster University and currently teaches classes in organizational Behavior, Leadership and Strategy. She also helps develop curriculum so that Webster University business classes align with industry expectations.

Dr. Franklin has a 30-year history of successfully working with individuals, teams, and organizations to identify and solve problems; to create value-based opportunities; to manage continuous change; and to strategically position for global success. She has worked with clients such as, Goldman Sachs, Gillette, Sprite, CNN, and Anheuser Busch to name a few.

She has received in excess of 200 business, civic, or academic awards. She also holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in both Communications and Political Science. She earned a master’s degree in Business Administration from Fontbonne University. In addition, she earned a Ph.D. in Management, specializing in Leadership and Organizational Development from Walden University. These extraordinary academic, business, and civic achievements.

Dr. Franklin launched and continues to manage a portfolio of firms operating under the banners of FPM, FUSE and CLD focusing in the areas of brand, organizational, and leadership development.

She is also an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; The Links Inc.; Top Ladies of Distinction; and the St. Louis Forum. She has also served on numerous non-profit boards including Salvation Army, Grace Hill Settlement House and the Laclede’s Landing Redevelopment Corporation, to name a few. Dr. Franklin resides in St. Louis, Missouri.