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FEI is presenting at the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA, and the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association (NaBITA) Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX. Both presentations are taking place
Wednesday, Nov. 15.

Join FEI Senior Director Terri Howard at IAEM for “Civil Unrest and Employees: When Community Concerns Become Workplace Challenges.” FEI Business Solutions Engineer Raquelle Solon will present “Safety, Connections, Managing Emotions: Creating a Trauma Informed Campus”
at NaBITA.

Join FEI and Senior Account Manager Randy Kratz at an upcoming Management Association and International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans event, “The Opioid Epidemic – Is your Workplace Prepared?”, on November 9.

Kratz will present “The Opioid Epidemic: Leveraging an Employee Assistance Program (EAP),” discussing factors that have fueled the epidemic of opioid addiction and covering what employers, employees and their family members need to know to remain healthy and safe.

FEI Chief Operating Officer Dan Potterton contributed a feature article for Northern California Human Resources Association’s October edition of HR West Magazine.

“Nurturing a Culture of Workplace Civility: Anticipating and Managing Conflicts in a Polarized World” discusses cultivation of a civil workplace through training, education and the use of employee assistance programs.

FEI Senior Director Terri Howard is featured in the International Association of Emergency Managers’ (IAEM) Oct. bulletin. Her article, “Civil Unrest and Employees: When Community Concerns Become Workplace Challenges,” offers guidance on how organizations can plan ahead to keep external, real-world events from affecting internal workplace culture.

FEI Crisis Management offers resources and covers best practice for businesses and organizations in “Stay Safe: Disaster Recovery in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey,” featured on the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association blog.

As the fallout from 2017’s hurricane season continues, FEI sends heartfelt support to the organizations and people who continue to address the ongoing devastation.

Join FEI and Senior Account Manager Randy Kratz for a unique presentation at the Metro Milwaukee Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Total Rewards special interest group meeting on Tuesday, October 17.

Kratz will present “The Advantages and Services of an Employee Assistance Program,” an informative look at how organizations can use an EAP as a broad-brush resource for addressing multiple aspects of employee and organizational wellness.

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma may be over, but Texas and Florida are far from recovered. Dice Insights spoke with resilience experts, including FEI COO Dan Potterton, to discuss coping strategies, trauma and business continuity in the wake of tragedy.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey’s radical impact on Houston, Bloomberg BNA consulted crisis management experts, including FEI’s Vivian Marinelli, on the necessity of organizational disaster planning and risk assessment.

Join FEI for an engaging webinar with the Wisconsin Medical Management Group Association (WMGMA) on Wednesday, September 6.

Senior Account Manager Randy Kratz will present “Opiates and Workforce Impact,” a critical topic for organizations across the country. Kratz will discuss what employers, employees and their family members need to know about opiate abuse to remain healthy and safe.

“Increase in Cybercrime Demands Fresh Attention to Employee Onboarding and Training,” by FEI Senior Director Terri Howard, is featured in Security Magazine’s August issue and discusses cybersecurity training as an ongoing process that includes employees across the organization.

“Travel Smarter, Not Harder: Tips for Getting Around,” by FEI Crisis Management Associate Carol Hill, is featured on the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association blog.

Going on vacation this summer? Whether it’s lost luggage, stolen credit cards or a misplaced reservation, you can avoid becoming a victim of travel by staying prepared, knowledgeable and safe.

FEI will be represented at two upcoming conferences: The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) School Safety Conference (July 23-28 in Washington, D.C.) and the School Safety Advocacy Council (SSAC) National School Safety Conference (July 24-28 in Las Vegas, NV).

Sessions will include topics such as “Safety, Connections, Emotions: Creating a Trauma Informed Campus” and “Civil Unrest on Campus: When Community Concerns Become School Challenges.” In addition to attending the SSAC conference, FEI will also be exhibiting.