Finance Leaders Network
Welcome to the Finance Leaders Network, a platform designed exclusively for financial leaders of small to mid-sized manufacturing companies in Southwestern Pennsylvania. This is your opportunity to connect with peers facing similar challenges, share experiences, and collaborate on solutions to drive your company’s success.
Enhance Your Leadership Skills
By joining the Finance Leaders Network, you’ll gain insights from top experts and fellow leaders. Develop your leadership and management skills through best-in-class advice on topics such as:
- Tax Incentives and Grants for Manufacturers
- Cash Flow Management
- Structuring Capital for Equipment and Facility Upgrades
- Storytelling through Finance-Driven Forecasting
- Ownership Succession Planning
- And much more!
Don’t miss this chance to expand your network, gain valuable insights, and unlock new opportunities for your business. This upcoming meeting will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing you to join either in person or virtually—whichever works best for you!
The March 12th meeting will be on the topic of Navigating Tariffs: Financial Strategies for Resilient Supply Chains in Manufacturing.
Benefits of Attending the March 12 Finance Leaders Network Meeting
- Gain Insights on Tariff Impact & Cost Management
- Understand how tariffs affect your bottom line and cash flow
- Learn strategic mitigation tactics to reduce tariff burdens
- Optimize Costs Through Smart Tariff Strategies
- Ensure proper classification of imported goods to avoid overpaying on duties
- Leverage duty drawback programs and tariff engineering for cost savings
- Explore sourcing alternatives to enhance supply chain resilience
- Maximize Value from Your Customs Broker
- Discover the critical role of a customs broker in tariff compliance and duty management
- Implement best practices for working with brokers to ensure accurate documentation and minimize risks
- Enhance Financial Planning for Tariff Uncertainty
- Build cost flexibility into supplier agreements and contracts
- Strengthen supply chain partnerships for long-term competitiveness
Speakers:
- Wendy Serapiglia, Instructor of Supply Chain Management, Duquesne University
- Bill Geisler, Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist, ZOLL Medical Corporation
Organizer: Whit Little, VP of Administration, Catalyst Connection
Whit Little is the Vice President of Administration of Catalyst Connection. He joined Catalyst’s leadership team in 2022. He is leading the Finance, IT and HR functions.
He has experience in a broad array of activities including strategy, investments, finance, development of human capital, fundraising, technology development, commercialization, manufacturing, sales and marketing in domestic and international markets with a variety of technology companies.
He was recently CEO of Advantech U.S., Inc., a technology company that successfully developed and commercialized a disruptive additive manufacturing process and equipment to fabricate printed electronic devices. The company was awarded the Pittsburgh Technology Tech 50 award for Advanced Manufacturing in 2016. He has been a consultant, executive coach, and held the roles of Chief Financial Officer for several start-up organizations. He is a member of the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business. He holds an MBA degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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