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  • “Can You Predict an Ethical Lapse in Your Organization?”
    Announcement posted Yesterday by Kevin OBrien

    In a feature article, “Can You Predict an Ethical Lapse in Your Organization?,” Jim Walker, IMA Committee on Ethics Chair, discusses the risk factors affecting ethical behavior in organizations.  Read the article seen in WebCPA.  

  • LinkUp IMA visual identity updated...2
    Announcement posted Mar 05 by Kevin OBrien

    IMA has updated the visual identity of the LinkUp IMA community... This, however, isn’t the only change that has recently occurred in LinkUp IMA. 

    Community members will notice a more customized experience.  The Community Home page now features content exclusively for you.  This includes:  “My” Groups, Unread / Updated Posts in “My” Groups, and “My” events.  This content is dynamically pulled from the groups to which you belong, so be sure to join groups of interest. The Community Members page features Unread/Updated Posts by “My” Network.  Even if you have just a few free minutes, log on to LinkUp IMA periodically and quickly catch up on what is new in your area of interest.  

    You can also subscribe to receive e-mail alerts when a new post is created in a particular resource.  To do this, first join the group your are interested in, then click the icon to the far right of the resource name under “Group Content.”

    Members can interact in more then 120 groups, including Subject Matter Groups, CMA Certification Study Groups, Chapter and Community Groups, and Regional Groups.

    Some popular LinkUp IMA groups include:

    IMA Answer Exchange

    Financial Management Group

    CMA Study Groups

    CMA Certification Exchange

    Chapter & Council Groups

    IFRS & Business Reporting Group

    Young Professionals

    Lean Accounting Group

    Student Member Group

    Ethics Exchange

    Career Advancement

    Software Support Group

    IMA's Annual Conference Group

    Green Accounting & Resource Consumption


    Check out all of the groups and benefits LinkUp IMA offers.

  • Due to the extraordinarily high interest in the CMA exam...1
    Announcement posted Mar 03 by Kevin OBrien

    Due to the extraordinarily high interest in the CMA exam program, IMA is experiencing delays (up to 7 working days) in processing and responding to member e-mail messages. This includes providing exam authorization numbers. If your application for enrollment in the four-part CMA program was submitted by February 28, 2010, it will be honored regardless of when it is processed. Your membership is very important to us. We appreciate your patience during this busy time and we are committed to the highest levels of customer service possible.

    - Jeff Thomson, president and CEO, IMA
    - Dennis Whitney, senior vice president, ICMA

  • Now accepting registrations for Parts 1 and 2 of the new...2
    Announcement posted Mar 01 by Kevin OBrien

    ICMA is now accepting registrations for Parts 1 and 2 of the new two-part CMA® exam program and the Transition Exam. Read more

  • Deadline to enroll in the current four-part CMA program...5
    Announcement posted Feb 20 by Kevin OBrien

    The application deadline to enroll in the current four-part CMA program is February 28, 2010.  The current four-part CMA examinations will be available until December 31, 2010.  Candidates have the option of completing the current program by December 31st or transitioning into the new 2-part CMA program. 

    Beginning March 1st candidates will be able to transition to the new program and begin registering for exams in the new 2-part program.To learn more about the new CMA program go to CMA2010.org. For help selecting the option best for you, please call IMA Member Services at (800) 638-4427 or + 1 (201) 573-9000 for international callers.

  • 10 Small Business Tips for 2010
    Announcement posted Feb 14 by Kevin OBrien

    Savvy and determined entrepreneurs across the country share their experiences every month with the Discover(R) Small Business WatchSM, and their collective wisdom from the past year could save their peers a lot of time and trouble in 2010...

  • LinkUp IMA launches IMA Answer Exchange1
    Announcement posted Feb 05 by Kevin OBrien

    LinkUp IMA launches IMA Answer Exchange, a member-driven Q&A group that allows members to submit questions which are answered by other members.  Similar to a discussion forum, but with additional functionality to facilitate a true Q&A experience, this group will allow members to gain technical support and to help one another.  Ask an Accounting or Financial question on the IMA Answer Exchange or subscribe to the Exchange to receive Q&A alerts via e-mail.  Subscribers can take an active role by contributing to discussions as they occur. 

     

    Members specifically interested in the CMA exam (to study for the exam or to help others) can enjoy similar functionally in the Q&A Group Forum within the Global Study Group.  Take an active role by subscribing to receive group alerts.  

     

    We hope you enjoy these new resources.  For technical questions, please contact LinkUp Support.

  • January Resolutions: Five Tips for Improving Job Performance3
    Announcement posted Feb 01 by Kevin OBrien

    John M. Brausch, CMA, CPA, Chair of the Institute of Management shares five suggestions for Improving Job Performance and a prosperous 2010.

  • ICMA Recognizes Top Performers on CMA Exam
    Announcement posted Jan 29 by Kevin OBrien

    ICMA Recognizes Top Performers on Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Exam Press Release

  • Feb. 15 Deadline for IMA Student Scholarship Applications...
    Announcement posted Jan 26 by Kevin OBrien

    The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®), the world’s leading organization dedicated to supporting accountants and financial professionals in business, is accepting applications for its national scholarship programs: The Memorial Education Fund (MEF) and the Stuart Cameron and Margaret McLeod Memorial Scholarships, now through February 15, 2010. Interested students can download an application form from IMA’s website at http://bit.ly/IMA-Scholarship.


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