IMA Members,

Just a brief end of year message.  By now, you may have received IMA's e-card "Happy You Year".  While You rhymes with New, this was a purposeful play on words.  At the end of the day, not to mention the beginning of the day, it is all about you - creating sustainable value that enhances your career and your organization's performance.  That is our unwavering commitment to you.  In 2010, we are raising the bar and are committed to delivering even more relevant products and services.  Stay tuned.

The theme of IMA's strategy is "Creating Value, Through Values".  The Value side of the equation is the commitment we have previously discussed (also, please see my update in the January issue of Strategic Finance which you will be receiving soon).  The path to creating this value are a set of values that serve as guideposts.  IMA global staff recently developed "Our Core Values" which include "Passion for Serving Members".  We take our values very seriously.

Keep well, keep safe, happy holidays!

  Jeff