Connections

One of the most valuable aspects of membership in Chief Executive Network (CEN) or Senior Executive Network (SEN) is the 24/7 ability to quickly tap into the knowledge base of the entire membership with CEN & SEN Connections.

Connections allows members to pose questions to selected members who have answers to the key issues they are facing.

If you have an important issue that you need immediate information or a better perspective on (and cannot or do not want to wait until your next meeting), you will be able to utilize Connections anonymously as part of your membership.

Your inquiry will be facilitated by CEN & SEN’s staff and will be sent to members via email.

Click here to submit a Connections Inquiry.

Click here to view FAQ Connections.

Here are a few examples of successful Connections:

• Member was connected to a new raw foam supplier within 24 hours
  
  Member Issue: A member needed to find a new raw foam supplier ASAP. Hurricane Rita shut down current supplier and they were going to have to shut down themselves it they did not find a new one within a weeks' time.
  Responses Received: 7 responses within 24 hours.
  Testimonial: "We were able to solve our foam problem with a couple of different sources. I am very pleased with the CEN support. It's great to know we had good resources available."
  
  
  
• Member resolved a delinquent account and saved $1 million
  
  Member Issue: A member had an issue regarding a delinquent account they were unable to close.
  Responses Received: 4 responses within 24 hours.
  Testimonial: "The feedback I received enabled our company to collect over $1 million in accounts receivable from one of our customers, which would have been much more difficult and perhaps impossible to collect without the recommendation I received. From this, my membership dues have been repaid many times over."
  
  
  
• Member saved $35,000 on their bank interest rate and $10,000 in reduced activity fees
  
  Member Issue: A member was interested in benchmarking the market for banking fees, interest rates and required oversight in order to renegotiate their financial structure.
  Responses Received: 8 responses within 48 hours.
  Testimonial: "I received 8 quality responses within 24-48 hours. With the pricing and compliance information provided I was able to negotiate a 50 basis point reduction in my bank rate which will save me $35,000 in interest on outstanding loan amounts in the first year alone. In addition I was able to garner an additional $10,000 in savings through reduced activity fees, internal control time, and audit fees. I am so wowed by the experience. I will use CEN Connections again in 12 months to benchmark and see where everyone is at."
  
  

• Benefits
• Meetings
• Conferences
• Connections
• Resources
• Board Search
• Networking

• • Sep. 14 - 16, 2010
    Dallas, Texas
    CEN/SEN Emerging Leaders Program - Dallas 2010
  • Sep. 23 - 24, 2010
    Orlando, Florida
    Manufacturing Presidents & CEOs Group Meeting - (2XXM) Orlando 2010
  • Sep. 23 - 24, 2010
    Orlando, Florida
    Wholesale/Distribution Presidents & CEOs Group Meeting - (20XW) Orlando 2010

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• • "“I go to a lot of different conferences throughout the year but none deliver the take homes that I got out of the meeting last week. You are one of the few organizations that under promise and over deliver! I am ready for the next meeting right now.”"
  • -Marc Rowland
    Thomas, Miller & Partners, PLLC