FEI Portland

Step outside the boardroom and onto the warehouse floor.

Join FEI Portland on Thursday, November 5 for a behind-the-scenes Plant Tour of an Amazon Logistics Center, a chance to see one of Amazon's fulfillment facilities up close and connect with fellow finance professionals in a very different setting.

The evening:
→ 5:00 PM - Networking & happy hour
→ 5:30 PM - Welcome presentation & Q&A
→ 6:00 PM - Guided facility tours
→ 7:30 PM - Closing networking

📍 Amazon Fulfillment Center PDX8, Woodburn, OR | 5:00–8:00 PM

A few things to know before you register:
→ Space is limited and registration closes Monday, November 2 (a final guest list goes to Amazon - no walk-ins)
→ Closed-toe shoes required (no heels); long hair tied back for the tour
→ Photography isn't permitted during the tour, but there will be designated photo spots at branded areas

Reserve your spot now, and if it's full, hop on the waitlist: https://bit.ly/4z5Bt0o

PARTNER EVENT: A worthwhile morning for Portland's finance and business leaders, and one we're glad to help share!

Our friends at Xenium HR, along with Columbia Bank, are hosting the 2026 Leadership & Economic Summit, and it's a great fit for the FEI Portland community.

Thursday, November 12 | 8:00–10:30 AM
Sentinel Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave, Portland

Now in its 15th year, the Summit is where Portland's business community gets ahead of the year to come. Two reasons this one stands out:

→ The Economy, Decoded: Economist John Mitchell connects interest rates, labor, trade, and policy to what they actually mean for your business heading into 2027. After 15 years headlining the event, this will be his final Summit keynote!

→ Practical AI in Business: An executive panel that cuts through the hype to focus on what's actually working inside everyday businesses: where AI really fits, what to automate (and what not to), leading through the culture shift, and staying ahead of security and fraud risks.

You'll walk away with a clear economic outlook for 2027 planning, real-world approaches to putting AI to work, and new connections across the Portland business community, all over a full networking breakfast.

Seats are complimentary, and panelists will be announced in the coming weeks. Reserve your spot now so you don't miss the lineup, or the event: https://bit.ly/47Cgned

What gets built, and what stalls, signals where the economy is headed before other indicators catch up.

Construction is one of the clearest reads on a regional economy. Credit conditions, labor supply, land use policy, business confidence... they all show up there first.

On Thursday, October 15, FEI uses the Portland metro market as that lens: Concrete Numbers: The State of Portland Construction.

The panel will cover:
→ Which sectors are breaking ground, and which have pulled back
→ How construction costs and financing terms have shifted
→ What permitting timelines mean for project economics
→ How labor availability is shaping schedules and pricing

It's built for finance leaders in every industry, whether you're renewing a lease, planning an expansion, or sizing a capital budget, the same signals apply.

Moderator: Taylor Schmitz - CFO, Joseph Hughes Construction

Keynote Panel:
Dan Grierson - CFO, Hoffman Construction
Korede Alabi - CFO, Andersen Construction
Kraig O'Connor - President & CEO, R&H Construction

Plus a PD session: "Beyond the Balance Sheet: Tax, Transition & Retirement Plan Governance", and networking. Eligible for 2 CPE credits.

📍 Oregon State Bar Center, Tigard | 5:00–8:00 PM
Register: https://bit.ly/46zrWlY

*Heads up: I-5 closures and traffic in the area. Allow extra travel time!

Our network of finance professionals just expanded! Welcome, Blair Beckley of NS BlueScope. We’re excited to have you join FEI Portland!

Last call to grab your spot! FEI Portland's Member & Prospective Member Social is next Wednesday.

Join us at Vanguard Brewing in Wilsonville for craft b**r, appetizers, and easy conversation with fellow finance pros. Members and curious prospects are both welcome. It's the most relaxed way to meet the FEI Portland community.

Wednesday, September 30
Vanguard Brewing, Wilsonville

Space is limited, so register today before it fills up: https://bit.ly/4zKVhHN
*If registering a guest, please make sure they meet FEI's Membership Qualifications.

Want an early read on where the regional economy is heading? Watch what's getting built.

What breaks ground, what stalls, and what it costs tells you something about credit conditions, labor supply, tax and land use policy, and business confidence, often well before those signals show up anywhere else. Join FEI Portland on Thursday, October 15 at the Oregon State Bar Center for an evening built around exactly that lens.

Our keynote panel will dig into which sectors are still breaking ground and which have pulled back, how costs and financing terms have shifted, what permitting timelines are doing to project economics, and how labor availability is shaping schedules and pricing. And this one isn't just for real estate and construction folks - whether you're negotiating a lease renewal, planning a facility expansion, sizing a capital budget, or weighing what the region's growth means for your workforce and customers, the same market signals apply.

Keynote panelists:
Korede Alabi — CFO, Andersen Construction
Kraig O'Connor — President & CEO, R&H Construction
Taylor Schmitz — CFO, Joseph Hughes Construction Company

Beforehand, join us for the PD session "Beyond the Balance Sheet: Tax, Transition, and Retirement Plan Governance on the Finance Leadership Agenda." sponsored by Aldrich.

A heads-up on logistics: with ongoing I-5 closures and traffic in the area, please allow extra travel time and check your route before heading out.

Register today: https://bit.ly/46zrWlY

Final call to register for Votes and Value: Oregon's 2026 Elections Through a Finance Lens with FEI Portland (Financial Executives International).

Elections don't just happen at the ballot box. They ripple straight to the balance sheet. This timely, nonpartisan session unpacks the Oregon races most likely to affect local businesses, what different outcomes could mean for your organization, and how 2026 could set the stage for the 2027 legislative session and beyond.

Featuring Preston Mann, VP of External Affairs, Oregon Business & Industry.

Thursday, September 17, 2026
📍 Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR
This week's PD session has been replaced with an extended Happy Hour from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

New to FEI? This is a great place to start. Seats are going fast, so register before they're gone: https://bit.ly/4wRa00S