South Sound CFMA

CFMA is hosting three great, virtual events this week -- starting today! Find out if any of them are right for you: Monday ? New Member Open House Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/48Wa8Sy Learn about the member-only resources like CFMA Building Profits Magazine and the Connection Café, events like our Annual Conference & Exhibition and Regional Conferences, newsletters to inform you of updates and best practices, networking opportunities to expand your industry contacts, volunteer opportunities to enhance your CV, and more! Tuesday ? Cash Flow & Treasury Management in a Volatile Market: https://bit.ly/41axSkb This session will delve specifically into the topics of cash flow and treasury management for contractors in a volatile market. Join an interactive discussion that addresses the many aspects including operational risk evaluation, protecting and improving cash flow, process improvement, tax efficiency and much more. Wednesady ? CFMA's 2024 Tax Update & Year End Planning: https://bit.ly/3YTtdQD This webinar will cover post-election tax issues impacting the construction industry and insight into potential outcomes with the new administration. Attendees will gain an understanding of current tax and year-end planning and other practical considerations.

LAST CHANCE! Join us tomorrow for a joint event with Puget Sound CFMA, featuring Trent Gillespie. Stay after the presentation for a happy hour and social mixer. Register at https://lnkd.in/eb-sHfEV Thank you to Alaska National Insurance Company | a CopperPoint Company and Parker, Smith & Feek for sponsoring this event!

Could you benefit from more thorough insights into your business' financial health? CFMA’s Financial Benchmarker offers interactive, side-by-side comparisons of your financial data with industry averages. Whether you're assessing profitability or liquidity, this tool helps you make more informed decisions. Use the benchmarker ? https://bit.ly/4f8P2Tf

Join us next Wednesday, November 13th for a special joint event w/ Puget Sound CFMA. Stay for a social mixer and happy hour after the presentation! Hear from featured speaker Trent Gillespie on how artificial intelligence is redefining how construction companies work. Attendees to this event will leave with: ?? An understanding of what AI is and the impact to the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, with a focus on Construction ?? An actionable understanding of how to successfully approach AI in their businesses, regardless of size ?? Motivation and Inspiration to get started in adopting AI https://lnkd.in/eCFVfky7

CFMA recently announced a partnership with ADP as the new HR and Payroll Prinicpal Partner! Read the full press release here ? https://bit.ly/4gTTSoC

Hey Members! Applications for article proposals are currently being accepted for the March/April issue of CFMA's publication, Building Profits! If you have insights to share about trends in construction finance, consider proposing an article to write! It's a great way to showcase your knowledge and contribute to the CFMA community. Please let us know if your article submission will be included in a future issue! Submit your proposal for the March/April issue of CFMA Building Profits! ? https://bit.ly/3LkjexN For more information on the rest of Builing Profits' 2025 editorial calendar, visit ? https://bit.ly/3XFoKj6

The Puget Sound & South Sound CFMA chapters invite you to join us on Wednesday, November 13th for a special joint event -?Designing an AI-Enabled Business for the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) Industry. Register at https://lnkd.in/eb-sHfEV Our featured speaker, Trent Gillespie will share his insights on AI, his experience helping companies in the construction industry and others successfully adopt it, and give actionable instruction for how to create a safe and successful AI-enabled business. Stay after the presentation for a happy hour and social mixer!

October 14-18, 2024 is Construction Inclusion Week! This annual, industry-wide awareness effort aims to create collective safe spaces for difficult conversations, provide educational insights, and to foster a more inclusive construction industry. As we discussed last month, the suicide rates in our industry remain statistically high. One way to combat the suffering of our peers is to make sure each person feels welcome to be their best and perform their best. Ostracizing others only separates us and leaves individuals suffering, as well as our community's health and achievements at large. On the last day of this important week in our industry, take a few moments to dive into practical content and actionable resources compiled by experts in construction ? https://bit.ly/3SglQgK