FEI Sacramento Chapter Newsletter | July 24, 2026
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2027 marks the 20th anniversary of the FEI Sacramento Chapter, and we are excited to celebrate as a community as this milestone event approaches.
We also want to warmly welcome Jeremy Wakamiya as our new Chapter President. As we look ahead to the 20th year, we are grateful for the leadership, energy, and vision he brings to the Chapter.
On behalf of FEI Sacramento, we also want to thank Colleen Calandra for the outstanding service and dedication she provided over the past year. Her commitment to our Members, our mission, and our community made a meaningful difference, and we are sincerely appreciative of all she contributed.
We are looking forward to a year filled with engaging programs, insightful content, and opportunities to connect with fellow finance professionals and strategic partners. From dinner programs to professional development sessions, our goal is to support our Members, strengthen relationships, and continue advancing the success of financial leaders throughout the region.
Sacramento is a wonderful place to live and grow professionally, and we hope FEI Sacramento continues to be a valuable part of your journey this year. If you are interested in getting more involved, we invite you to reach out about joining a committee.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
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Summer Soiree & Wine Tasting at Baker’s Family Wines
Dusty Baker’s life has been defined by crossroads, and now you can raise a glass to the story. Join FEI Sacramento for a guided wine tasting at Baker Family Wines, complete with a signed copy of Crossroads and an evening built around the memoir, the wine, and the man behind both.
Dusty’s memoir traces the big turns and hard-earned lessons that shaped his life. From family conflict and financial battles to cancer, racism, and a career that made him one of baseball’s most respected voices, it offers a powerful look at the road he traveled.
That’s what makes this event so compelling. This unique tasting is a chance to sip the wine while stepping into the story behind it.
Guests will also hear from winemaker and partner Chik Brenneman, making this a rare, intimate night of wine, storytelling, and connection. And if you want to keep the energy going, line dancing will cap off the evening!
Summer Soiree & Wine Tasting will be held at Baker Family Wines in West Sacramento on Wednesday, August 26th, from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Pacific.
FEI Sacramento Members & Partners: Free | Non-Members: $60 | Registration: Here
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The Road to Rapid Growth: The Quick Quack Car Wash Story
From a single Carmichael location to more than 340 across the country, Quick Quack Car Wash has built an impressive growth story powered by scale, culture, and a sharp eye on what comes next. Join us for an exclusive dinner event to hear the inside story from the leaders and experts who helped shape that growth themselves.
Learn how Quick Quack scaled at a rapid pace, what private equity changed, and how the company continues to expand while staying true to its people-first culture.
This event will also explore the operations, innovation, and research-and-development mindset behind one of the fastest-growing privately held companies headquartered in the Sacramento region. It is a rare chance to get beyond the headlines and hear how Quick Quack built a model that keeps growing, keeps evolving, and keeps people at the center.
The Road to Rapid Growth: The Quick Quack Car Wash Story will be held at the California Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, September 22nd, from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Pacific.
FEI Sacramento Members & Partners: Free | Non-Members: $60 | Registration: Here
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AI Controls in Financial Reporting: An Introduction to FEI's Framework
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in finance and accounting processes, management teams face a critical question: how do you adopt AI responsibly without compromising the reliability of financial reporting?
Join FEI for a free virtual session introducing a practical, principles-based resource created by FEI’s Committee on Corporate Reporting in partnership with Chief Accounting Officers and Corporate Controllers from Fortune 100 companies. Attendees will learn the basics of AI-related risks in financial reporting and the four approaches to AI business controls included in the framework.
Applicable to finance and accounting professionals across industries, this session offers a practical introduction to managing AI within an ICFR environment.
AI Controls in Financial Reporting: An Introduction to FEI's Framework will be held virtually on Tuesday, August 11th, from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific.
FEI Sacramento and Other FEI Members: Free | Registration: Here
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CalChamber Launches Statewide Campaign to Oppose AB 1776
The California Chamber of Commerce recently launched a sustained statewide public awareness campaign highlighting the potentially devastating economic impacts of what they call a "misguided legislative proposal to change California’s landmark antitrust law."
The multimillion-dollar effort builds on CalChamber’s ongoing opposition to Assembly Bill 1776 (Aguiar-Curry; D-Winters), a bill that would expose businesses of all sizes to a wave of lawsuits – while supposedly solving a problem that CalChamber believes the bill’s supporters have never identified after some six months of public hearings.
The campaign’s initial 30-second ad highlights how AB 1776 would raise prices, kill customer discounts and price matching programs, and create substantial compliance burdens that could bankrupt small business owners and wipe out jobs in communities across the state.
Learn more. Read CalChamber Launches Statewide Campaign to Oppose AB 1776 via our Platinum Partners at CalChamber.
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FEI Sacramento Member of the Week
Kurt Galvez
Kurt Galvez serves as the CFO of the California Chamber of Commerce, spending over 11 years in the organization as a Senior Accountant, Assistant Director of Finance, and Director of Finance.
Kurt attended Whitworth University while working as a Teaching Assistant. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Business Management from Whitworth University.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-barneson-galvez/
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FEI Sacramento Partner of the Week
The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) is the largest broad-based business advocate to government in California. A not-for-profit organization with roots dating to 1890, CalChamber promotes international trade and investment to stimulate California's economy and create jobs. The CalChamber store provides business and human resource managers a one-stop shop for employer/HR compliance products and services.
The comprehensive online resource, along with sister site HRCalifornia.com, is designed by employment law experts and provides up-to-the-minute information on California employment law topics such as overtime pay, calculating work hours, employee handbooks, workplace harassment prevention training, family and medical leave, workers' compensation, and exempt vs. nonexempt employees.
CONTACT:
Kurt Barneson Galvez
CFO
CalChamber
[email protected]
www.calchamber.com
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