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Dear Members:
Have a great summer!!! Shirley Calvin
Fellow Akron IMA Members: Your board is diligently working hard to organize a top notch series of speakers together for the next year. The planning for this year's program took place on June 14th. There are several exciting events coming this upcoming year, and all of these have been designed to benefit the members in the areas of Continuing Education, Certification, and Networking. You have bestowed upon your board an immense challenge, to provide a quality program which is not only based upon the national edicts of education and certification, but also to this in a fashion and experience which will best serve our membership, at all levels. We are faced with new challenges and prospects that are daunting and rewarding. One of the rewards is the National Chapter Points competition. Join me in congratulating last year's leadership in Becky Price and last year's board in being awarded the 12th place banner in the Stevenson Division Last year. The leadership of the past is not to be challenged, or detracted from, but learned from. In 2009 - 2010, some new opportunities have come and others are no longer available. In this light we are going to be facing these new challenges together. Your board is working to provide the best experience that we are able. I truly hope that you enjoy your summer, and look forward to seeing you in September.
Thank You,
September 16, 2009 Dinner cost for the regular meetings is $25 (or $23 using the Pay Pal option) and $10 per Pre-Tech Session.
Through 8 tech session meetings (September through May), including the January 13 luncheon meeting, the following Akron chapter IMA members have perfect attendance: Susan Arnold, Ken Bechtol, Jack Brillhart, Jim Campbell, Dean Hull, Gary Floyd, Wayne Hawkins, Doreen Kuster, Steve Law, Larry McKay, Jim Pollock, Becky Price, and Linda Simko. The following missed one meeting: Joan Chamberlain (April), and Bill Dryer (missed February and March, but attended the January 13 luncheon meeting). The following missed two meetings: Andy Balint (October, November and March, but attended the January 13 luncheon meeting), Shirley Calvin (January and February), Tamra Emmett (February and May), Roy Howarter (October and November), Diane Saulino (September, March and May, but attended the January 13 luncheon meeting), Mike Savage (November and April), and Ed Wagner (February and May). You can be listed with "Perfect Attendance" in the Annual Program Book if you missed only one or two meetings by making up your missed meetings by obtaining (and listening to) audio tapes of the missed meetings. You can get the audio tapes from Roy Howarter (330-769-5583 or R_SHowarter@hotmail.com) before July 1. Ken Bechtol
IMA Akron Chapter No CMA review courses will be offered during the Summer 2009 term. The courses will resume during the Fall 2009 semester. To be informed of the dates once they are scheduled, please contact The University of Akron Workforce Development and Continuing Education Department (330) 972-7577 For additional information please contact Steve Law, IMA Akron Chapter Director of CMA Education at (330) 666-8395 or stevelawnj@hotmail.com
Facilities & Fleet Infrastructure Manager A RECRUITER is working with Norandex Building Materials searching for a Facilities & Fleet Infrastructure Manager for the building materials distribution business based in Hudson, Ohio. This position will report to the VP of Operations. They are responsible for the infrastructure necessary to operate 150 branches in 37 states, as well as 600 truck and passenger vehicles. Travel is required, up to 50%. Please contact Roy Howarter if you have a job available or are looking for an employment opportunity. Roy Howarter - Akron IMA Employment Director, 1- 800-321-5583
Please welcome:
President -----------------------------Douglas
Rinearson
Women comprise 65 percent* of professionals working in accounting and related fields. To keep pace with this trend, IMA ® is pleased to announce our renewed partnership with the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA). IMA members who wish to join ASWA can take advantage of a special ASWA national membership rate of $97 for the first year (a savings of 25%). Click here to download a special enrollment form. ASWA is the home for all women accounting and finance professionals whether new to the field, experienced or considering a career transition. ASWA supports women in accounting and finance by providing leadership, education and networking opportunities needed to achieve their career goals. ASWA's members have access to a national network of professional contacts, career resources and discounted continuing professional education (CPE) credits, as well as a source for industry information. Go to www.aswa.org for more information or contact ASWA via aswa@aswa.org. * U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006
While the current economic downturn is in many ways unprecedented in its scope and severity, accounting leaders can still learn from missteps other managers have made in previous recessions. Robert Half International's recently released guide The 30 Most Common Mistakes Managers Make in an Uncertain Economy discusses a number of problematic pitfalls to avoid. Here are three of them: Thinking your team can't handle the truth. Frequent communication with employees is always integral to success. But providing clear, candid and timely information is especially critical during hard times for businesses. Tell your team as much as you can as soon as you can. It's when workers feel blindsided by announcements of layoffs, salary freezes, pay cuts, mergers and other changes that trust and motivation plummet. Provide a big-picture overview of your firm's situation. Is the company restructuring to save jobs? Will priorities shift significantly? How did the firm survive previous downturns? Describe what, if any, changes are on the horizon, and how employees will be affected. Encourage questions and let your staff know you'll keep them in the loop. Cutting training programs. Though they are often among the first areas to be cut, consider the ramifications carefully before slashing professional- development budgets. Skimping on employee educational programs can dull your competitive edge, and undermine your recruitment and retention efforts. The key is to recognize that there are myriad ways to support the professional growth and education of your team. Mentoring programs, e-learning and in-house training sessions are just a few cost-effective options. Feeling that employees are lucky just to have a job. This assumption is based on a belief that when the economy is weak, people wouldn't dare consider leaving. As a result of this thinking, some managers figure they can let their retention efforts slip. The truth is, while workers may be happy and appreciative to have stable positions, you can't afford to take them for granted. Talented accounting professionals are marketable in any business climate. If you want your top performers to stay with your firm over the long term, continue to offer whatever incentives you can and frequently recognize them for their outstanding contributions. Accountemps is the world's first and largest temporary staffing service specializing in the placement of accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals. The company has more than 360 offices worldwide and offers online job search services at www.accountemps.com.
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