Student & Sponsor Synergies In only 3 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the majority of in-person classrooms and conference rooms to online learning platforms and video based communications. While we are grateful for the technology innovations that have made this transition possible, we are mindful progress remains. In listening to our community, sentiment among students and professionals shows that engagement with classmates and colleagues feels distant. WindyCityWebinars.org is providing a solution. We facilitate collaborative projects to create continuing professional education (CPE) webinars between corporate sponsors and student leaders to realize synergies and foster community. From real world and case study examples to academic theory, we work with sponsors to create CPE credit eligible webinars on business topics that complement products & services and support training & marketing objectives. Each webinar is enhanced by students using knowledge from their academic major. During this period of isolation, it is clear that students and professionals alike are seeking creative ways to keep learning alive and communities thriving. WindyCityWebinars.org believes that investing in people is paramount to success. To that end, we warmly invite business leaders to invest in a CPE webinar project. As Napoleon Hill famously stated, “Within every adversity is the seed to an equal or greater benefit.” To learn about sponsor benefits, contact info@windycitywebinars.org. June 23, 2020By FX Initiative General, Webinar accounting, best, business, collaboration, corporate, CPE, economics, education, finance, fxcpe, fxinitiative, industry, insights, internet, knowledge, learning, mobile, online, practices, projects, remote, sponsor, student, synergy, training, treasury, virtual, webinar 0 0 Comment
Virtual Learning & Networking WindyCityWebinars.org makes it simple to promote your brand and showcase your expertise with continuing professional education (CPE) webinars. We are a community of Chicago professionals and business students focused on educating peers and maximizing exposure to sell professional services. Our remote learning platform allows you to offer CPE credit webinars that comply with NASBA licensing regulations to meet the ongoing professional development needs of your employees, clients, and prospects. Windy City Webinars was created in collaboration with DePaul University’s ICS 394 strategic entrepreneurship class during the spring of 2020. Our mission is to keep learning alive and accessible to all during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. We provide students unique opportunities to assist with webinar projects to gain work experience, explore a variety of career paths, develop and refine skills, network with professionals, and acquire knowledge and confidence as they transition into the workforce. As a member of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) National Registry of CPE Sponsors, we are authorized to issue CPE credits in all 50 states. This allows our audience to safely and remotely attend learning sessions from anywhere in the United States. Windy City Webinars is an unparalleled resource to support you in creating and promoting CPE programs that share thought leadership and raise brand awareness. To get started, contact info@windycitywebinars.org. June 16, 2020By FX Initiative General accounting, business, Chicago, classes, corproate, CPE, DePaul, development, economics, education, employees, finance, fxcpe, fxinitiative, industry, interns, knolwedge, learning, lectures, networking, professional, remote, sponsor, students, topics, training, treasury, university, virtual, webinar, WindyCity 0 0 Comment
Involving Student Interns FX Initiative is pleased to welcome and support student interns in summer 2020. Internships are designed to help students add substantive and unique experience to their resumes. Our goal is to provide students with opportunities to gain work experience, explore career paths, develop and refine skills, network with professionals, and build confidence as they earn compensation and transition into the workforce. To facilitate our internship program this summer, we are participating in DePaul’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center's Startup Internship Program, which gives undergraduate students hands-on experience working closely with founders on specific projects at a local Chicago startup. The 2020 summer internship program is a remote opportunity to help stay engaged in meaningful work during the COVID-19 pandemic. These internships are designed to be experiential learning opportunities for students and a chance to see first-hand the challenges that startups face. Interns will be working on significant tasks that contribute to the success of the organization. Areas of involvement include performing market research, creating educational content, developing marketing and sales strategies, and enhancing website functionality. FX Initiative remains committed to keep learning alive and accessible to all with continuing professional education (CPE) programs that promote business best practices. With a focus on the Chicago community, we welcome business leaders and corporate sponsors to contact us about working with our student interns on innovative CPE training and marketing initiatives. To learn more, contact support@fxinitiative.com. June 9, 2020By FX Initiative General accounting, banking, best, business, Chicago, classes, corporate, CPE, development, economics, education, experience, finance, fxcpe, fxinitiative, hedging, insurance, intern, learning, lectures, payments, practices, professional, resume, risk, sessions, student, technology, trading, training, treasury, webianrs 0 0 Comment
Teaching Treasury Management Topics To keep learning alive and accessible to all during the COVID-19 pandemic, WindyCityWebinars.org is an innovative student led and sponsor driven project in development with DePaul University and the Chicago business community. As we plan our summer learning series, we are working with speakers and sponsors to create a training agenda focused on treasury management best practices. To participate, we are now accepting presentations on the following topics: Banking & Relationship Management: Corporate banking challenges & opportunities. Fraud & Compliance: Compliance, internal controls, regulatory requirements, etc. Investments & Liquidity Management: Portfolio returns, investment goals, budgeting, funding. Treasury Management Essentials: Treasury trends, best practices, and integration options. Banker Topics: Banker and financial service provider best practices. Insurance Solutions: Business risk and insurance strategies for success. Professional Development: Career planning and skills to enhance your marketability. Treasury Technology: FinTech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, etc. Corporate Finance: Financial planning & analysis, and capital structure. International Treasury Management: Global payments, cash management, and trade. Risk Management: Foreign currency & interest rate risk management. Working Capital Management: Working capital efficiency and maximization tactics. For credentialed professionals, learning sessions may be eligible for continuing professional education (CPE) credit. CPE credit is issued by FX Initiative, a member of the NASBA National Registry of CPE Sponsors, in fields of study including: Accounting Auditing Behavioral Ethics Business Management & Organization Business Law Communications & Marketing Computer Software & Applications Economics Finance Information Technology Management Services Personal Development Personnel/Human Resources Production Regulatory Ethics Specialized Knowledge Statistics Taxes To share your treasury management thought leadership with our audience of students and professionals, we invite you to submit an outline of your presentation, proposed topic, or educational idea to our team at info@windycitywebinars.org. We welcome business leaders and corporate sponsors to contact us about contributing the success of this student led learning initiative. To get involved in our project or learn more about how to help, please email support@fxinitiative.com. April 28, 2020By FX Initiative General, Webinar accounting, banking, best, business, Chicago, classes, compliance, corporate, CPE, development, economics, education, finance, fraud, fxcpe, fxinitiative, hedging, insurance, learning, lectures, liquidity, management, payments, practices, professional, risk, sessions, teaching, technology, topics, trading, training, treasury, webinars 0 0 Comment
Windy City Webinars As our collaboration with DePaul University’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center (CEC) progresses, we are excited to announce our project titled WindyCityWebinars.org. Led by students and supported by sponsors, this remote learning initiative is designed to teach best practices and provide unique industry insights to students, employees, clients, and prospects. This collaboration is made possible by the support of the Chicago business community, universities, and sponsors that enable and empower this student driven mission to keep learning alive and accessible to all during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us for professional development opportunities as we share valuable thought leadership to online audiences. Whether you are a student seeking a job or internship, a professional looking to sharpen skills and generate leads, or a corporation committed to bettering your community through education and outreach, we invite you to attend, present, and/or sponsor an educational webinar. To learn more about supporting WindyCityWebinars.org, contact info@windycitywebinars.org. April 21, 2020By FX Initiative General, Partnerships, Webinar accounting, bestpractices, business, Chicago, classes, clients, corporate, CPE, DePaul, development, economics, education, employees, finance, fxcpe, fxinitiative, industry, insights, interns, knowledge, leads, learning, lectures, marketing, professional, prospects, remote, sales, sponsor, students, subjects, topics, training, treasury, tutorials, university, webinar, WindyCity, workshops 0 0 Comment
Mapping Currencies Across Countries Mapping Currencies Across Countries: It is evident that no one single world currency exists. There are over 180 currencies recognized as legal tender in circulation throughout the world. The most widely used list of currencies is known as ISO 4217, which is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization or the ISO. The ISO is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations, and the ISO 4217 currency codes shown in this interactive map are used in banking and business globally. While many of us are familiar with the “Major” currencies, which include the euro, British pound sterling, Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar, United States dollar, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen, there are so many more currencies to explore. This interactive map helps you explore the world through the lens of currency. All 180 currencies in circulation are mapped using geographic coordinates and ISO 4217 currency codes. Simply click on the dots on the map to reveal the ISO 4217 currency code, currency name, country. To learn more about conquering currency risk, start your FX risk management training today, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples & events at FXCPE.com. Start FX Training February 18, 2020By FX Initiative Examples, General CAD, Continuing Professional Education, CPE, Currency, Dollar, EUR, Euro, Forex, FX Initiative, GBP, ISO 4217, JPY, Pound, USD, Accounting, Business, Economics, Education, Finance, FX, Global, Hedging, International, Learning, Majors, Management, Risk, Trade, Training, Yen 0 0 Comment
Happy New Year from FX Initiative Happy New Year from FX Initiative! Thank you for a great 2019, and we wish you a safe and successful 2020! December 31, 2019By FX Initiative General 2020, Accounting, Business, CPE, Currency, Development, Economics, Education, Finance, Forex, Goals, Hedging, International, Learning, Management, NewYear, Payments, Professional, Resolutions, Risk, Training, Treasury 0 0 Comment
Exploring FX Economic Risk (Video) Exploring FX Economic Risk (Video): Explore the concept of foreign exchange (FX) economic risk and recognize its macro impact on the financial statements and global business opportunities. This video is a preview of FX Initiative’s FX Risk Exposures course as part of Learning Objective #1. To learn more, start your FX risk management training today, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples & events at FXCPE.com. Start FX Training June 11, 2019By FX Initiative FX Risk Exposures, General accounting, business, CPE, currency, derivatives, economics, education, elections, finance, forex, fxcpe, fxinitiative, government, hedging, learning, losses, macro, management, policy, political, profits, regulatory, risk, training, treasury 0 0 Comment
Explore How To Forecast FX Rates Want to explore how to forecast FX rates? FX Initiative’s FX Market Overview course provides proven best practices and real world examples to help you forecast future exchange rate movements in the $5+ trillion daily FX market, the largest and most liquid market in the world. Get started with our foreign exchange risk management training, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples and events at FXCPE.com. Start Training > Download the PDF January 29, 2019By FX Initiative FX Market Overview, General bestpractices, business, currency, demand, economics, education, forecasting, forex, fxcpe, fxinitiative, international, learning, management, professional, risk, supply, training, treasury 0 0 Comment