Today's business world is changing - financial reporting regulations, increasing competition, emerging technology, and an emphasis on more ethical business practices. With so many changes, there is a gap between management accounting technical skills and the needs of today's businesses. Increasingly, today's management accountant needs to be a strategic business partner, providing decision support, planning and control.

IMA's 3rd Annual Global Conference & 89th Annual Conference & Exposition help fill the gap, with educational sessions, speakers, workshops and valuable networking opportunities to build your skills and capabilities to become a valuable, strategic business partner, and a champion to your company's bottom line.

Conference Highlights

Informative Educational Sessions, Dynamic Speakers
Learn about today's pressing business issues from leading industry experts. Each IMA conference offers learning tracks specific to the profession.

Earn CPE Credits
Attend IMA’s conferences and meet your CPE requirements. Each IMA Conference also offers sessions to meet the standards for the ethics requirement.

Unparalleled Networking Opportunities
IMA’s conferences offer a variety of networking opportunities. From receptions to discussion lunches, you will have plenty of time to share best practices and learn from other industry professionals.

IMA’s 3rd Annual Global Conference, 5-7 May 2008, Dubai
Attend IMA’s 3rd Annual Global Conference and attain the skills, tools, and knowledge to become a valued strategic business partner. At the 2008 event, IMA will present three full days of engaging talks and practical sessions covering governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), knowledge management, convergence of global reporting standards (IFRS/GAAP/Islamic Banking), CMA® exam prep tips and tools, strategic cost management, planning and budgeting, and financial leadership.

IMA's 89th Annual Conference & Exposition, June 14-18, 2008, Tampa
IMA's 89th Annual Conference & Exposition features four days of leading-edge programs for accounting and finance professionals. Stay on top of the critical issues that are most relevant to finance professionals including planning, budgeting and control, strategic planning and forecasting, enterprise risk management, performance measurement, financial leadership, and ethical practices. Earn more than 30 CPE, network with hundreds of industry colleagues and get the information you need to increase your personal ROI and influence. Early Bird registration fees for members will range from $895 (excludes Annual Dinner) to $990 (includes Annual Dinner). Early Bird registration fees for educator members will range from $615 (excludes Annual Dinner) to $710 (includes Annual Dinner.) A special room rate of $159 plus 12% tax has been negotiated at the Tampa Marriott Waterside. This rate is available until the block sells out or until May 23, 2008. Please contact the Marriott today at (888) 268-1616 to reserve your room.