Frequently asked questions
Q. How long is the FEI program?
A. Three consecutive years.
Q. When does the next FEI class start?
A. A new class starts every other year. The next class will be held Sept. 9-12,
2012.
Q. How often does the class meet?
A. Each year, the class meets in October for four days and one day or two half days
during NRCA's annual convention.
Q. What is included in the cost of the program?
A. Tuition, books, handouts, most meals and social activities during the October
and NRCA annual convention sessions. A three-night hotel stay is included for the
October segment, and
all students are required to stay at the hotel
during this session.
Q. Do I still have to register for the convention even though there is an FEI class
during convention?
A. Yes, you should register with Hanley Wood. FEI tuition does not include registration
for NRCA's annual convention.
Q. How big is the FEI class?
A. Class size is limited to 30 roofing professionals to facilitate in-depth conversations
and class relationships throughout the three-year program.
Q. Can two people from the same company register?
A. More than one student from the same company may apply to the program as long
as each works in a different physical operation. However, it is not preferred. The
success of the FEI experience is rooted in a student’s ability to comfortably share
thoughts and questions without hesitancy; therefore, two persons from the same company
at the same location will not be accepted into the same class. A second candidate
from the same company but different location will only be considered if there are
seats available, and as such, is subject to an interview by the admissions committee.
Q. How much homework is involved?
A. Participants will be responsible for completing a variety of challenging projects
and assignments. Some will involve individual projects about each participant's
company. Others will be team assignments with other class members. Participants
also will participate in online courses created specifically for the institute.
Q. How many students have graduated?
A. So far, 63 students have graduated since the program began in 2002.
Q. What are the requirements to register for the FEI program?
A. To get the most out of this experience, a successful applicant will have the
following.
- Five or more years of industry experience preferred
- A knowledge of his or her company's structure, operations, and financial and accounting
methods
- Increasingly responsible management experience
- Be at least 25 years old
Applications will be reviewed by the Future Executives Institute Committee.