Mission Statement

The Mission

FDTI's mission is to foster positive sustained change in finance development and learning practices for large global enterprises. Members share an appreciation of and commitment to advancing finance development and learning through exchange and co-development. The synergy derived from the sharing of best practices, insights, and risks will enhance the ability of member companies to meet and exceed their business and customer expectations.

The Alliance and Its Membership

The elite FDTI is a one-of-a-kind alliance in its thirteenth year of operation. It is comprised of 13 member companies: American Express, Cargill, Cisco Systems, The Coca-Cola Company, Daimler AG, Dow Chemical, Eaton, General Mills, Intel, Medtronic, Merck & Co., Microsoft and SprintNextel. The alliance remains open to new members. Prospective candidates are required to submit a letter of intent, as well as a summary of how their existing practices will add to the group. Information for membership prospects and a Membership Prospect Questionnaire may be found here.

The Sessions

FDTI sessions are candid and interactive with the goal of sharing world-class practices in finance development and training. Workshops and conferences are generally a mix of roundtable sharing, leading-edge presentations, informal discussions, and networking. Participants leave with a better understanding of the issues, as well as proven techniques to master them. A calendar of events and registration information may be found here.

The Founders

The alliance was founded in 1994 at the suggestion of Chrysler Corp. with the support of Schiff Consulting Group. Monsey, N.Y.-based Schiff Consulting Group-a leading consulting firm in finance practices and development and training-plans FDTI conferences and workshops, facilitates communication between members, negotiates attractive sourcing arrangements, conducts member-directed research, and helps guide the development of the alliance.