TOWN HALL WEBINARS   

• MFM Members = $0
• Non-Members = $75 

Upcoming Webinars: 

AI Governance - Getting the Most Out of Your People and Machines

Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 1pm CT/2pm ET/12pm PT

Overview: Companies of all sizes face a business imperative to quickly leverage the tremendous potential of AI. But when employees rush to use AI without clear, actionable guidance, they may expose the company to growing legal risk. Developing tailored, practical governance - including policies and procedures - helps ensure employees maximize the value of AI while avoiding common, costly pitfalls.

Presenters: Ghaith Mahmood, Partner, Latham and Watkins; and Will Schildknecht, Partner, Latham and Watkins

CPE: 1
Field of Study: P/HR=Personnel/Human Resources Level: Overview/Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based/No Prerequisites or Advanced Preparation

This webinar is approved for 1.0 SHRM CE credit

• Key drivers of legal risk for internal procurement, deployment, and use of AI services
• The AI governance toolkit, including policies and procedures
• Common pitfalls for AI governance and practical steps to avoid them 

NOTE: This webinar will not be recorded.

 
Resilient Leadership in 2026: How Finance & Media Leaders Make Clear Decisions in Uncertainty

Date: Wednesday, February 11. 2026
Time: 1pm CT/2pm ET/12pm PT

Overview: In an era of constant volatility, finance and media leaders are expected to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information—while maintaining trust, clarity, and team resilience. In this practical and engaging session, Lucy Chen introduces a modern framework for resilient leadership in 2026, showing how leaders can stay decisive without burning out themselves or their teams. Drawing from experience across highly regulated industries, executive coaching, and thought leadership, Lucy shares actionable tools for navigating uncertainty, prioritizing effectively, and communicating decisions with confidence. Participants will leave with practical insights they can immediately apply to lead with clarity, adaptability, and credibility in an increasingly unpredictable environment.

Presenter: Lucy Chen, Speaker, Coach, and Founder, Gifted Coaching and Gifted Books

NASBA CPE: 1 
Field of Study: P/HR=Personnel/Human Resources Level: Overview/Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based/No Prerequisites or Advanced Preparation

This webinar is approved for 1.0 SHRM CE credit

Learning Objectives
Participants will have an understanding of:

• How to apply a resilient leadership framework to make clear, confident decisions in environments with uncertainty, volatility, and incomplete information.
• How to identify and avoid common leadership traps that reduce trust and effectiveness during periods of rapid change, financial pressure, or organizational disruption.
• How to strengthen team resilience and clarity by using practical communication and prioritization strategies that help teams stay focused, engaged, and aligned in 2026 and beyond.

Deadline to register: February 10, 2026
Instructions sent to participants on February 10, 2026

Questions, suggestions or information: Contact [email protected]  or [email protected] 

*Refunds and Cancellations: Requests for refunds must be received in writing via email five days prior to the webinar. No refunds will be granted after that date. For more information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program cancellation policies please contact our offices at 847/716-7000. 

Media Financial Management Association (MFM) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual course for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Complaint resolution policy: For further explanation or clarification regarding administrative policies such as cancellations and grievances, please call the MFM office at 847/716-7000. For further information regarding Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, contact the MFM Office at 847/716-7000 or [email protected]