This month includes information about Suicide Prevention Month, a new Chat with the Chairman, and more!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

September is Suicide Prevention Month
 

The suicide rate in construction is about four times greater than the national rate. The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is sharing education and resources that provide small but impactful ways to support this industry-wide effort all month long.
 
 
 

Chat with the Chairman
 

Join CFMA Chairman Pam Hepburn every month as she talks to those who help shape CFMA into the organization it is.

 

September is Suicide Prevention Month, Chairman Pam sits down with Cal Beyer to talk about how he got involved in the initiative, the importance of mental health in the workplace, and how everyone can play a part in creating a zero-suicide industry. 
 
 
 

Voices of CFMA
 
CFMA's podcast, Voices of CFMA, is all about our members sharing their stories from, and experiences in, the construction industry.
 
Tracey Fenolio sits down to talk about her career in construction finance, Suicide Prevention Month and the work the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention does, and how you can get involved.
 
 
 
 

Contractors: Is Your Internal Record Keeping Helping You or Hurting You?
 
Let’s face it, the reason you went into construction is because you like being at the job site — not cooped up in an office. You probably don’t spend as much time as you should on record keeping. Here are some tips to improve your record keeping.  – advertisement
 
 
 
 
After both his brothers died by suicide, Dennis Gillian took two different grief journeys. Read Dennis's first-hand account of his personal journeys and how suicide prevention became his goal. 
 
 
 

How I Became an Advocate & Ally for Diversity & Inclusion
 
Learn how Cal Beyer became invested in the safety and well-being of others at an early age and how it shaped his career.
 
 
 
 

Constructing a Culture of Suicide Prevention
 
On Sept. 28, panelists Doug Audiffred, CFO, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Steve Frost, Safety Manager, Howard S. Wright; Michelle Walker, VP of Finance & Administration, SSC Underground; and Patsy Anderson-Dunn, CFO, Grow Construction LLC will share their experiences with implementing mental wellness and suicide prevention education and initiatives in their companies so that participants can explore their own next steps. Reserve your spot.
 
 
 

More IRS Audits Coming to the Construction Industry
 

Al Clark breaks down the April 2021 updates and resissuance of the of the IRS's  Construction Industry Audit Technique Guide.
 
 
 

Get Your CFMC Room Block!
 

Registration for the Construction Financial Management Conference is open and the room block for Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is booking up! Don't miss out, the group rate expires Oct. 11!
 
 
 
 
 
Former Chairman of the Suicide Prevention Committee at CFMA, David James speaks on the importance of suicide prevention in the construction industry and how you and your company can get involved.
 
 
 
 

At the end of August, Hurricane Ida touched land and caused destruction along the east and southeast seaboards. Donate to help your fellow members recover from this devastating event.
 
 
 
 

CFMA and our members are here to help anyone who's been affected by the recent storm. If you are  in need of assistance, please fill out this survey to let us know. Funds will be disbursed after October 1, 2021. 
 
 
 
 
 
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