Time management tips from RD Whitney
Chicago — Trade show manager Get time management tips from R.D. Whitney, chief community officer for the CEO Group and chief operating officer for the CFO Leadership Council. 1. What lessons did you learn about time management early in your career? In the events industry, there is always more to do than ever to finish. Early in my career, I learned to continually prioritize from mentors. Almost every day, I go through my list and prioritize. That means some things will never go unnoticed—and that’s okay. If you have a good, trusting relationship with your manager, they'll be happy to see the right things done. Another lesson I learned early on is to view your priorities in a 2×2 matrix. On one axis you have "urgency" and on the other you have "strategic importance". The point is, strategically important tasks are often not urgent and can easily be put off. However, you will advance your career faster if you regularly…
Time Management Tips for Event Directors
CHICAGO — Whether making sure an event is ready, launching a targeted advertising campaign or hitting sales goals, most event professionals know the pressure of approaching deadlines. trade show director (TSE) reached out to SEMI Americas Director of Exhibitions and Events CEM Sandy Chapin, CEO Group Chief Community Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the CFO Leadership Council RD Whitney, and High Performance General Manager Dana Teague to get time management tips and tricks. 1. Prioritize your responsibilities “As event professionals, we often have a natural tendency to take on more tasks in the hope of enhancing every aspect of an event,” Chapin said. “However, with limited time in the day and the need to stay on budget and on schedule, it’s critical to evaluate new requests. I ask myself, ‘How will this assignment improve the campaign? What impact will it have on our budget or timeline Meaningful impact? Setting clear priorities and being willing to say no when necessary…
CEG holds finance and accounting technology expo
NEW YORK CITY – The Finance & Accounting Technology Expo (FATE), presented by The Chief Executive Officer Group (CEG), held its inaugural event on October 29-30, 2024 at the Javits Center. This is CEG's first expo. RD Whitney, chief operating officer of the CEG Community CFO Leadership Council (CFOLC), said the event was a huge success, with a packed house and feedback from exhibitors and attendees that "exceeded expectations." CFOLC is the largest chief financial officer (CFO) network in North America. Whitney calls this "a community of trust" a key inspiration and success factor behind the show. FATE was inspired by CEG's CFO community. Start with a “community of trust” FATE was inspired by Whitney's post on CFOLC member ListServ, asking participants to share their technology stack (a set of technologies used to create and run an application or project). The first 50 responses shared over 250 different techniques, highlighting the community's interest in this topic. Next, CFOLC conducted an…
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