9th Annual IMA Michigan Fall Conference

 

“Excellence and Professionalism in Management Accounting”

Sponsored by the IMA Michigan Council and Robert Half International
Monday, October 25, 2010

The Kellogg Center at MSU in East Lansing

Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, Michigan

55 South Harrison Avenue, East Lansing, MI 48824-1022

Phone: (517) 432-4000

8 hours of Continuing Professional Education
(Including 2 hours of ethics)

2010 Conference Planning Update (as of 7/20/2010)

Council President Chuck Phillips, and former President, Chris Mishler lead the planning committee, this year, working on another fine Fall Conference. Planning is still underway; we are busy finalizing topic choices and speaker commitments. As usual, the Conference will include a two hour ethics seminar with a case study. The Awards Luncheon, this year, features a keynote address by IMA Chair-Elect, Brian L. McGuire, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, CBM, CITP.

 

Preliminary Conference Agenda

(Planning is underway. Watch for Updates!)

Morning Session

8:00 - 8:30am

Reception & continental breakfast;
Participant welcome

8:30 - 9:25am

Economic Update

Doug Cote, ING Senior Market Strategist

ING Investments

9:25 - 10:20am

IMA Ethics Series-Part 3

Brenda Engel, Moderator

10:20 -10:35am

Morning Break

10:35 - 11:10am

IMA Ethics Series-Part 4

Brenda Engel, Moderator

11:10am - Noon To be Announced

Afternoon Session

Noon - 1:30pm

Lunch, Awards and Keynote Speaker

Awards and Recognition:
Chapter awards and other special recognitions
Chuck Phillips, CMA
2010-2011 IMA Michigan Council President

Keynote luncheon speaker:
Brian L. McGuire, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, CBM, CITP

IMA Chair-Elect, 2010-2011

An IMA Topic to be Announced

1:35 - 2:25pm

Speaker and Topic To be Announced


2:25 - 2:40pm Afternoon Break
2:40 - 3:30pm

Speaker and Topic To be Announced

3:30 - 4:25pm Speaker and Topic To be Announced
4:25 - 4:30pm

Summary and business card exchange - Adjournment



2010 Michigan Fall Conference Committee:

Chuck Phillips, CMA, Council President — Conference Chair

Chris Mishler, Former Council President — Planning

Toni Clegg — Planning

Jamie McCoy — Registration and Sponsorship

Sue Bos, CMA, CPA — Registration and Speakers' Gifts

Sue Crane — Registration and PD Certificates

Teresa DeBaeke — Registration, Name Tags

Joe Nycum and Lee Bennett — Website

Bob Maddox — Photographer

See Archive for last year's conference:

8th Annual Michigan Fall Conference, October 29, 2009

 

  Doug Cote from Robert Half, Topic "Economy"

  Brenda Engel, Topic "IMA Ethics Course (Parts 3 & 4)

  David Sylvester from Steelcase, Topic "State of the State"

  Brian McGuire IMA Chair Elect

  Andrews, Hooper & Pavlik, Topic "Tax Update, Accounting Standard Update"

  Bill Wright, Topic "Oil Prices"

  

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