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**Industry Leaders To Meet At IMA 82^nd^ Annual Conference &
Exposition**

The senior volunteer members of the major accounting organizations, Mary
S. Stone, CPA, President, AAA, Kathy G. Eddy, CPA, Chair, AICPA, and
Frank C. Minter, CPA, President, IMA will present a panel discussion
during IMA's 82^nd^ Annual Conference & Exposition, June 17-20, 2001, at
the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana.

The panel, which will take place on Tuesday, June 19, 2001, 8:30 - 10:00
a.m., will discuss the latest changes affecting the industry and how
their organizations are adjusting to meet the evolving needs of their
memberships. Topics to be covered include the changes in accounting
education and the future direction of certification.

**IMA Annual Conference Roundtables Will Bring Members Face to Face**

Each year at IMA's Annual Conference & Exposition, IMA members are
afforded the opportunity to meet face to face over a table and discuss
the subjects that are most important to them. The 2001, New Orleans
Conference, *Doing Business in the Knowledge Age*, June 17-20, 2001,
will again feature the popular Roundtable discussions that have become a
hallmark to the beginning of each annual conference for the last several
years.

***[Member Interest Groups/E-mail Exchanges]{.underline}***

As a member of a MIG or E-mail Exchange, you have shared ideas and
information via Internet discussions all year. This is your opportunity
to meet in person with others in your group and discuss topics that are
important to you.

*Monthly Status Report to Members from Montvale, NJ\
***April 2001 Volume 13, No. 4**

Never tried an E-mail Exchange? This is your chance.

The first part of this session will introduce "e-IMA," highlighting all
the online ways you can network and learn.

***[International/Multinational]{.underline}***

For members interested IMA's international activities. Topics include
membership, certification issues, new international chapters and other
items brought to the table by our international/multinational
membership.

***[Information Technology]{.underline}***

IMA's IT Committee has assembled a panel of experts that will provide an
update on, XBRL and XML, CMPro, ERP systems from SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft
and J.D. Edwards, accounting systems, Internet storefronts, video
conferencing and customer relationship management systems. After a
general update session, the experts will lead breakout sessions to
provide more details and answer questions.

***[Applied Research for Business Professionals and
Educators]{.underline}***

Topics to be discussed include accounting and financial management
education and practice, e-business and related issues.

**Students! The Clock Is Ticking!**

National survey results show that CMAs and CFMs earn up to \$500,000
more than non-certified profess-ionals, over the life of their career.
IMA has made getting your CMA or CFM or both easier than ever for
students. \$450 in scholarship funding is available for each U.S.
student that qualifies.

All U.S. students who joined IMA by May 31, 2000 received a scholarship
to take the CMA/CFM exams at no cost. **Don't lose this opportunity** to
enhance your resume and show that you are serious about your
pro-fession. You have until **June 30, 2001**, to take advantage of your
scholarship.

Keep in mind, students, the coursework you are learning today is covered
on the CMA and CFM exams. This is the easiest time in your life to
qualify for the CMA or CFM or both. **DO IT TODAY.**

-   To activate your scholarship **a**[**pply online
    at**](http://www.imanet.org/)
    **[www.imastudents.org/2000](http://www.imastudents.org/2000). Make
    sure to check off the CMA/CFM scholarship box**.

-   Register for the exams before June 30, 2001. You may register for
    one part at a time; however, all scholarships must be registered by
    this date.

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-   If you do not pass an exam part, you can use another of your five
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-   The maximum number of free exams is five.

-   Again, you do **not** have to take all parts by June 30, 2001 but
    you **must** register by this date to use the scholarships.

Questions can be directed to 800-638-4427, ext. 301.

**Chapter Officers Gather for IMA Leadership Training Sessions**

Sponsored jointly by IMA and the IMA Regional Councils, the IMA
Leadership Training Sessions are the prime source of information for
chapter leaders in making plans for the new chapter year beginning in
June.

IMA Leadership Training Sessions can increase the effectiveness and
confidence of chapter officers and directors. It is a forum for learning
about other chapters' success stories that can be applied to your
chapter. A schedule of the Leadership Training Sessions by region is
included here.

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  [Date]{.underline}   [Council]{.underline}       [Location]{.underline}

  04/20/01             Keystone Mt States          Greensburg, PA

  04/21/01             Carolinas                   Winston Salem, NC

                       Carolinas                   Columbia, SC

                       Heartland                   Columbia, MO

                       North Central               Council Bluffs, IA

                       Tennessee Valley            Brentwood, TN

                       Texas                       Fort Worth, TX

                       Upstate New York            Canandaigua, NY

  04/27/01             Mid-Atlantic                Harrisburg, PA

                       Northern Lights             Minneapolis, MN

  04/28/01             Florida                     Orlando, FL

                       Heartland                   Tulsa, OK

                       Metro New York              Montvale, NJ

                       Mid-America                 Lake Geneva, WI

                       New Jersey                  Montvale, NJ

                       NorthEast                   Worcester, MA

                       Pacific Northwest           Portland, OR

                       Virginia                    Virginia Beach, VA

                       Wild West                   Las Vegas, NV

  05/05/01             Carolinas                   No. Myrtle Beach, SC
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               Rocky Mountain              Denver, CO

  05/12/01     Lincoln Trail               Louisville, KY

               Michigan                    Ann Arbor, MI

               Ohio                        Columbus, OH

               Potomac & Chesapeake        College Park, MD

               Wild West                   Arcadia, CA
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**Regional Education Assistance Program (REAP)**

**National Courses Scheduled in Regional Locations**

(Designed to reduce travel and time away from the office)

**Accounting Systems Technology for the 21^st^ Century**

April 24 Davenport, IA 303

April 27 Orlando, FL 386

May 4 Golden, CO 305

May 18 Buffalo, NY 397

**Basics of Computer Fraud: Detection and Prevention**

May 7 West Columbia 307

**Best Practices in SPM2: Strategic Performance Measurement and
Management‑An Integrated Model**

May 11 Louisville, KY 396

**Business Intelligence: Improving Competitive Performance**

May 18 Lynchburg, VA 395

May 21 Louisville, KY 396

**Improving Cash Management**

April 26 Minneapolis, MN 399

**Managing Cross-Functional Teams**

April 27 Worchester, MA 371

Optimal Use of Strategic Management Tactics

May 18 Stevens Point, WI 306

To register, call 800-638-4427, press #, 4, 1. For automated
registration, press #, 4, 2. For information about the courses
available, call your regional executive, 800-638-4427. Or you may
register for your REAP course online at
[**www.imanet.org**](http://www.imanet.org/).

***Institute of Management Accountants***

***10 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645 800-638-4427***