Digital transformation is revolutionizing every department across associations, and the Finance department is no exception. Join us as we talk with an association that has been transforming and automating their accounting procedures. This transformation has allowed the finance team to transition from number-crunching to becoming valuable financial resources for the entire association.
Key Takeaways:
- Discover the ‘Why’: Understand the reasons behind the association’s decision to undertake this digital transformation.
- Explore the ‘How’: Learn about the components and resources that made this transformation possible.
- Navigate Challenges: Gain insights into the challenges faced during this journey, from change management among staff to data-related issues.
- Realize the Benefits: Hear about the long-term benefits experienced by the association, including improved financial data, staff productivity and shorter closing cycles.
EXTRA 30
Due to the popularity of this topic, we’re adding an EXTRA 30 minutes with the panelists from 3:00 to 3:30. This is your opportunity to ask questions and share ideas on Spring Cleaning your website with the other participants and panelists.
How to Submit Questions
- Register for the program and submit your question/s in the registration form.
- Think of additional questions after you register? No problem. Just email additional questions to theciohour@501works.com during the month to have new questions added to the next month’s 501 CIO Hour.
- Ask questions during the program via the chat function.
The CIO Hour will be recorded each month in case you miss it. However, we hope you attend and engage with the industry experts and other participants regularly so you continue to boost your IT-IQ.
Speakers
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Bereket HaileController, RIMS, the risk management society®Bereket is a finance professional with a strong passion for data and digital transformation. As Controller at RIMS, he leads the organization’s finance digital transformation efforts, driven by a collaborative Finance Business Partnership approach.
His leadership is guided by the principle of UBUNTU (I’m because we are), reflecting his commitment to enhancing communities through association work and collective impact.
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James MarquisCIO, 501WorksJames is a seasoned senior executive with more than 20 years of experience working with associations and non-profits of all sizes. James possesses excellent communications skills allowing him to function as a trainer, technology evangelist and to bridge the divide which frequently exists between functional business units and information technology specialists. Coupled with his ability to deep-dive into technology, these key skills allow James to operate across department lines and organizational levels to better integrate technology with the strategic and tactical needs of an organization
