IMA Global has directed all chapters to suspend all in-person meetings and events until further notice.  Please join us for our virtual chapter meetings held with Webex and our Book Club networking events. More

Be sure to submit your Chapter Grant application by 8/31/20. More info can be found within About Council, Chapter Grants. More

We want to welcome the Cedar Rapids Chapter, Dubuque Tri-State Chapter, and the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Chapter to our Council. More

Share your knowledge and expertise with the IMA community at our next Annual Conference & Expo, taking place June 13-16, 2021, at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. The deadline to submit is Friday, August 28, 2020. Visit www.imaconference.org for more information and to submit your proposal.

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Charles R. Rote, CMA

 

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Albuquerque Chapter News  June 2020   Upcoming Events 2020-2021 Details to follow as event dates approach and COVID-19 social gathering guidelines are released. September – Employment Outlook Presentation Online Robert Half presentation. Coordinated by Joe Mercadante Late October – Ethics presentation Online IMA Global Presentation. Coordinated by Tom Francl.  Free!  1 hr of CPE credit Early December – Toy Drive Brewery Tour Coordinated by Michelle Lucero.  Location TBD.  On ground event pending COVID guidelines.  Volunteers needed!  Contact Alaina Mackin if you are interested in helping out. Mid-February - Student Luncheon Free 90-minute luncheon event with Presentation on IMA, ABQ Chapter, CMA, CMA Scholarships.  Coordinators:  Christina Bailey, Charlotte Elliot & Aspen Harding.  On ground event at UNM ABQ campus. Late March – Cybersecurity Presentation Online Presentation Coordinated by Jeff Sakamoto Early May – Industry Fraud Free Online presentation by the Lead FBI Investigator Special Agent Mike Anderson, on the Ethics at Enron.  Coordinated by  Alaina Mackin. Local Employment Listing Controller Controller position needed for a growing fast-paced manufacturing & retail business in Albuquerque, NM.  Established business requires a highly experienced controller with strong leadership, problem-solving, and team-building skills, as well as integrity, attention to detail, and work ethic.  You will be a valuable member of the senior management team and the primary point of contact with external CPA’s, bankers, insurance brokers, and governmental regulatory agencies.  This person will take a leadership role with operating budgets and other management reporting systems as needed.  Timely and accurate monthly financial statements are also mission-critical.  Four years of experience as an accounting manager or controller and two years in a manufacturing environment are desired. Appropriate accounting education and credentials are expected. Competitive compensation and benefits including health insurance, retirement, and paid time off.   If your professional standards and aspirations are high and you enjoy being a part of a successful winning team we would like to meet you.  Apply to:  Houston@truenorthbnp.com IMA CPE Opportunities (FREE! for IMA Members) Below is just a sampling of the variety of FREE courses offered.  Check them out! IMA Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals Certificate™ Earn an IMA professional certificate, a digital badge, and 9 NASBA CPE in data analytics and visualization fundamentals. IMA Excel 365: Tips in Ten 15+ Nano-courses (10 minutes each) demonstrating new features released in Excel 365.  Each nano-course earns 0.2 CPE credits Blockchain 101 by IMA Blockchain 101 by IMA, developed with contributing author Sean Stein Smith, DBA, is a gamified e-learning course designed to increase your foundational knowledge of blockchain technology. 1 CPE credit IMA Strategy and Competitive Analysis Learning Series® A set of engaging, online self-study courses, a practice question bank, and reference resources designed to provide an overview of strategy and competitive analysis and help improve strategic partnering skills.  CPE credit varies per course Count Me In for CPE Podcast IMA’s podcast about all things affecting the accounting and finance world, now with CPE!  Each 10-20 minutes podcast earns 0.20 CPE   Comments?  Please direct any questions or comments about the content of this Newsletter to Alaina Mackin, VP - Communications, ABQ IMA Chapter

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We are pleased to announce that IMA Pune Chapter will be hosting a Webinar on 15th August, 2020 at 4pm IST.
 Click here to register/and or join.

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I wanted to update you on some of IMA Kansas City's Chapter plans for this Fall 2020.

 

September 16, 2020 

Time: 6:00PM

Guest speakers: Dr. Kimberly Swanson Church form Missouri State University, Dr. Gail Hoover King from Washburn University in Topeka, KS, and Dr. Pam Schmidt from Washburn. 

Topic will be "Linked In for Professional Branding," and will include a survey of participants for a research project they will be presenting. 

We think this meeting will also be a good opportunity for student chapter participation.

 

 In October, their Annual Conference will be a series of four lunch hour webinars from October 20-23, followed by a 2-hour ethics program on Friday October 23, 2020.

Details below:

 

October 20, 2020

Time: 12 noon-1:15PM

Guest Speaker: Laurie Graves, Graves Consulting, LLC, Tulsa, OK

Topic will be "Organizational Culture and Your Total Rewards Strategy".

1.5 hours CPE

 

October 21, 2020

Time: 12 noon-1:15PM

Guest Speaker: Dan Stifter

Topic will be "Current Business Strategy Topics".

1.5 hours CPE

St Joseph Pony-Express Chapter will be co-hosting this webinar.

 

October 22, 2020

Time: 12 noon-1:15PM

Guest Speaker: Lauren Johnson, CMA, Johnson & Johnson

Topic will be "The Path to Industry 4.0 Implementation". 

Lauren co-authored an article on this topic in the June issue of Strategic Finance.

1.5 hours CPE

 
October 23, 2020

Time: 11:30 AM-12:45 PM

Guest Speaker: Chris Kuehl, Economist, Armada Corporate Intelligence

Topic will be:  "Economic Update".

1.5 hours CPE

 
October 23, 2020

Time: 1:00-2:40 PM

Guest Speaker: Barbara Scofield, Washburn University

Topic will be: “IMA Ethics Course”.

2 hours CPE

Follow the link to their chapter website to register.

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We have updated our Chapter website to include a new Chapter President's message, new board members, new job postings, updated events, and a blog section. More

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With the attached document, we're starting an Italian Translated Collection of STRATEGIC FINANCE articles. This initiative aims to make easier for all our chapter Members to drain attention to the Value of IMA NETWORK's Research in the field of Management Accounting. Please feel free to share the translation to your Colleagues. More

Hello Everyone,

 We are pleased to announce the latest edition of the chapter newsletter. Click here to read it.

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Abu Dhabi Chapter is pleased to share its first edition of Newsletter for 2020-21 (Qtr 1). Click here to read http://bit.ly/2MHUZNj More

The Tulsa Chapter of the IMA is once again offering a $1,000 scholarship to any members that successfully pass the CMA exam. More

We Welcome the New Board of Mumbai Chapter for year 2020-21.

CMA -  Mr. Sunil Deshmukh - President 

CMA Mr. Sarvottam Rege: Vice President Engagement,
CMA Ms. Rujuta Rane: Secretary,
CMA Ms. Anagha Prabu: Treasurer,
Mr. Yash Chavan: Web Master,
Directors’ at large:
CMA Ritesh Chaudhary, CMA Ms.Shibani Dabholkar &  Ms.Niharika Tripathi.

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In early Jun 2018, IMA was exploring the possibility of creating a new chapter to serve the needs of members living in Hong Kong. The goal is to form an Organizing Committee of dedicated local professionals who will help members stay up-to-date on essential business knowledge through professional education events, make valuable network connections with finance professionals, enhance leadership skills by being a part of IMA chapter, and gain career insight via mentoring program.

A kick-off meeting was held on August 10^th, 2018 in Hong Kong with CMA members from different industries. A brief introduction of IMA history and current situation was presented at the beginning of the meeting showing the success of this professional association during the past century.  Then participants were then given an opportunity to introduce themselves showing a complementary experience and industries in the local chapter pool.

An election of the chapter officers was held after the presentations of leadership candidates. Stella LU was voted unanimously as the President of the Hong Kong Chapter. Mona XIANG and Gabriel TSE were voted as Treasurer and Secretary respectively.

This is just the beginning. Formation of the Chapter is still in process, and the support from IMA members are highly appreciated. We look forward to the day the chapter is officially set up. There will be a lot of professional events this forthcoming year. Stay tuned!

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The IMA Student Leadership Conference is going virtual! Join us on Friday, November 13 as IMA hosts a can't-miss one-day virtual event, designed exclusively for students and academics. This Conference is packed with inspiring speakers, including a kickoff keynote speech by a Fortune 500 CEO, a session on career success in the digital age, a Virtual Career Expo, and more! Visit www.imaslc.org for more information. Registration opens September 8.

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From June 19-July 10 IMA Chapter members are eligible for a remarkable 35% off the Premium Review System.

Orders can be placed online at Gleim.com/IMAChapter or by using your chapters custom ordering link (gleim.com/IMAAkron). Please note that the 35% discount will be displayed at check out and not on the initial welcome screen. Remember, this special offer is not available to the general public so please make sure your chapter members know they are getting the best deal we offer!

Place your order directly online by going to gleim.com/IMAAkron or contact Alexandra Graham at 800.874.5346 ext 428 or imachapters@gleim.com to learn about the other significant discounts you are eligible for as an IMA Chapter member. More

The Joplin Tri-State  IMA Chapter has partnered with Gleim to ensure your success on the CMA exam!

Nearly 40 years ago, Gleim set the standard for CMA exam review. Today, as an industry leader and IMA Strategic Partner, we continue to dedicate ourselves to preparing candidates to pass quickly and confidently. The 2020 Gleim CMA Review includes our ground-breaking adaptive platform that identifies where candidates need to focus (and where they don’t) and tells them when they are ready to sit for the exam. The system also includes thousands of the most realistic CMA exam questions, the most comprehensive coverage, dedicated and reliable support, and more. More CMAs have passed with Gleim—we have the experience to guide you to exam success! IMA chapter members, order now and save at least 30% on our Premium CMA Review System.

Place your order directly online by going to gleim.com/IMAJoplin or contact Alexandra Graham at 800.874.5346 ext 428 or imachapters@gleim.com to learn about the other significant discounts you are eligible for as an IMA Chapter member.

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The Winnebagoland IMA Chapter has partnered with Gleim to ensure your success on the CMA exam!

Nearly 40 years ago, Gleim set the standard for CMA exam review. Today, as an industry leader and IMA Strategic Partner, we continue to dedicate ourselves to preparing candidates to pass quickly and confidently. The 2020 Gleim CMA Review includes our ground-breaking adaptive platform that identifies where candidates need to focus (and where they don’t) and tells them when they are ready to sit for the exam. The system also includes thousands of the most realistic CMA exam questions, the most comprehensive coverage, dedicated and reliable support, and more. More CMAs have passed with Gleim—we have the experience to guide you to exam success! IMA chapter members, order now and save at least 30% on our Premium CMA Review System.

Place your order directly online by going to gleim.com/IMAWinnebagoland or contact Alexandra Graham at 800.874.5346 ext 428 or imachapters@gleim.com to learn about the other significant discounts you are eligible for as an IMA Chapter member.

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Our Las Vegas Chapter Board is happy to announce that we will have a series of Lunch and Learn Webinars, during this time when we cannot have a live event. 
Our first event topic is timely.  It is Cultivating a Bias Free Workplace.  Our speaker is Derek Fuzzell, who is currently on the IMA Global Board of Directors, and speaks at many IMA events.  He is an engaging speaker and we hope you enjoy, learn some new information, and earn 1 hour of CPE.  This event is from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th.  You need to register to attend.  See our Events tab on this Chapter Portal, or click the link below.

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Dear members, here is our new newsletter. Enjoy the read! More

If you weren't able to attend the webinars in April or May, you're in luck! The PowerPoint slides and playback recording of both sessions are now posted in our meeting documents library! (Note: playback recordings are not eligible for CPE.) More

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In the current economic environment, we have reactivated our chapter job board (About Chapter/Job Board).  Right now we have one job posted, but have had other expressions of interest in posting.  If you have an open position, send it to our email (sandiego@imachapter.org).   We have also relaxed the requirement that job posters be members of the chapter.  There is no cost to either employers or job seekers.  Feel free to email us with suggestions on how to make the site more useful. More

It is our pleasure to present to you our first Webinar. The topic of the webinar will be "FinTech 101" and shall be presented by Wajeeha Awadh.

For more information about the webinar and speaker please visit the below page. More

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Today's webinar was conducted with great enthusiasm and interaction.The attendees from across the globe were enriched by the excellent presentation by our honourable speakers of the day.Our Honourable speakers of the day were Mr Hesham Saad Al Ghamdi, Mr Balaji HR , Mr Vijay Soni, Mr Narasimhan Elangovan and Mr Sreekanth AS who enlightened us on the hot topic:" Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning". These excellent speakers provided the viewers with the precious information needed for AI and Machine learning with our moderator of the day Miss Neha SoniIMA would also like to thank its Board members, team members and its attendees for making this session a successful one. IMA looks forward to future webinars , until then stay home and stay safe. More

Hello everyone!

It’s annual survey time again! Please complete the short survey at the link below and let us know how the chapter can best serve your needs.

All respondents who include their name and email will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gas card. Please submit your feedback by end of day on May 29^th.

2020 has certainly been a wild ride! One benefit of the COVID19 pandemic is that it has highlighted a lot of areas that were ripe for improvement and further study in every part of our lives. Even before this unprecedented global crisis arrived, our chapter board had been giving a lot of thought to what our purpose was and how we could best deliver value to our members and community.

The IMA aims to be the leading resource for developing, certifying, connecting, and supporting the world’s best accountants and financial professionals in business. Chapters and Councils exist to promote networking and educational events in the local area.

What does that mean in the current environment? The world is constantly changing, at an accelerating rate. Our workforce is evolving as the generational make up shifts and priorities and preferences are reevaluated. Technology is connecting us and providing an enormous amount of opportunity and choice in how we learn and interact. Time is a precious commodity and so many activities compete for the same limited number of hours in each day. Where does that leave the role of local chapters?
 
Over the past few years we’ve observed a striking decline in meeting attendance, member engagement, and overall chapter participation. This trend indicates that our current chapter event offerings may not be serving the needs of our membership. This is why we solicit feedback from our membership each year in the form of an annual survey: What type of networking and CPE offerings are you interested in? What fits best into the host of other commitments you have? How can the chapter support your active participation in the organization?

Please complete the short survey at the link below and let us know what matters to you. The chapter exists solely to support local membership development and we’d love to put together a 2020-2021 program that inspires renewed interest and engagement in our community of finance professionals, students, and educators. More

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The May issue of the KD is available for your reading pleasure.   click More

in utilizing the materials for upcoming webinars.

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Exclusive member benefit: View our series of highly rated, archived IMA webinars available online 24/7. Earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits at your own pace through IMA webinar presentations on Leadership, Technology, and Strategic Management. Newly added: Leadership II, Technology II, and Strategic Management.

Take Advantage of Our Free Token Offer

IMA announced a new Ethics continuing education benefit for all local chapters and councils. Effective immediately, chapter/councils will receive one free IMA produced Ethics facilitator-led training workshop per year to use when running live events. To take advantage of this annual benefit, the Education Career Services (ECS) team has announced a 100% discount code to be used when selecting any one of the 4 Ethics facilitator-led workshops mentioned below. At check-out, please use code CHAPFLE20 to receive your 100% discount.

• House Out of Control
• Misplaced Trust & Devastating Fraud
• Slippery Slope of Greed
• Blinded by Pressure

Free for members through June 30:

As part of IMA’s commitment to supporting the developmental needs of our members, we are pleased to make these courses available for free through June 30.

IMA Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals Certificate™

Are you keeping pace with the Digital Age? Now you can learn how emerging technologies are driving change across businesses and develop valuable new skills with the new IMA Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals Certificate. You will earn an IMA professional certificate, a digital badge, and 9 NASBA CPE credits. This course helps you gain practical data skills you need to excel at work and is free for members through June 30.

Blockchain 101 by IMA

FREE to members through June 30. Our new gamified e-learning experience is designed to help you develop a foundational level of knowledge in the area of blockchain technology. This course focuses on the different types of blockchains and their various elements most relevant to management accountants. Choose your avatar, start progressing through our blockchain complex, and track your progress with your own "knowledge blockchain.” Earn 1 NASBA CPE upon successful completion.

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IMA is currently accepting applications for the IMA Small Business Committee. Applications will be accepted through June 15, 2020. Being a volunteer leader can help you build your leadership skills and is a great way to engage with IMA members. Please click here to submit an application and upload your cover letter, resume, and/or bio. Note: to apply, your IMA member login is required. Please note that IMA does not reimburse committee members for travel to meetings. Volunteers, therefore, should have the financial means and/or the support of their employers to participate in face-to-face meetings.

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The guide to using the online platform is here:

https://fmn.smartpros.com/modules/MediaLibrary/MediaLibraryLinks.aspx?LinkPageID=6980

It is very important that you read this, especially if you did not attend last month. I (Erin Harness) am the “discussion leader” referenced in the first step.

 

Here are some lessons we learned from using this platform last month:

1. Google Chrome is the recommended browser. The only person who had connectivity issues last time was also the only person not using Chrome.
2. Headphones/headsets help the audio. Your headphones do not make a difference in your own audio, but they keep your microphone from picking up your speakers and creating an echo that other people have to listen to. The more people use headphones/headsets in the discussion, the better for the group.
3. When you log in, you are an individual, not a group. Yes, you are joining a group, but your own log-in is just for you, so choose individual.
4. When we start each video, each participant must unmute it on their own screen. The button to do this appears in the upper left.
5. If you do not read that second link above, everyone will know because you will get stuck on things it explains.

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Tune in on May 15,2020 at 1.30 PM KSA for The free webinar on Prepare Yourself for post pandemic employment opportunities & Future Strategy Prospect​ More

Greetings,

What a spring it has been! We hope that all of our members are staying healthy and safe during this time. COVID-19 has turned many of our lives upside down –

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Place your order directly online by going to gleim.com/IMATulsa or contact Alexandra Graham at 800.874.5346 ext 428 or imachapters@gleim.com to learn about the significant discounts you are eligible for as an IMA Chapter member.

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 Alaska Geographic Association 

LOCATION:                                                 Central Office

FUNCTIONAL JOB TITLE:                      Director of Finance and Administration

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT STATUS:         Exempt      ___________________________________________________________________________________

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Director of Finance and Administration reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for overseeing and directing the Association Information Technology, Human Resources Administrative Finance and Accounting functions.  Sets immediate and long range priorities for the work of the Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, and Information Technology departments in conjunction with the priorities of the Executive Director to ensure cohesive support to the Association.  The position also serves as facilities manager for the Anchorage Central Office.  The Director assists the Executive Director in providing day-to-day and strategic leadership in the overall business affairs and administration of the Association and serves as a main point of contact to the Association’s Finance Committee (Board). 

Submit cover letter and references to:

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Even though we are going through the COVID-19 pandemic, IMA offers selected IMA resources for free to help accounting and financial profession keep moving forward. 

These free resources include the latest Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamental Certificate and IMA Strategy & Competitive Analysis Learning Series, which contains 9 and 21 NASBA CPE credits.

For more information, please visit the link below. More

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Turn in on May 2,2020 at 2 PM KSA for the free webianr on Fund raising options and private equity simplified a very relevant topic of the day being delivered by multi million dollar fund arranging experts and hosted By IMA &ICAI Chapter from Saudi Arabia More

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We hope you are healthy and safe during the COVID19 pandemic. IMA is here to support members with free local webinars.

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We hope you are healthy and safe during the COVID19 pandemic. IMA is here to support members with free local webinars.

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We hope you are healthy and safe during the COVID19 pandemic. IMA is here to support members with free local webinars.

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We hope you are healthy and safe during the COVID19 pandemic. IMA is here to support members with free local webinars.

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