IMA^? (Institute of Management Accountants) announced Early Bird registration for its 2017 Annual Conference & Expo (ACE2017), to be held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel on June 17-21, 2017. ACE2017 is the must-see event this year. Here are the top 5 reasons to attend:

Expert speakers: Hear from a diverse array of cutting-edge speakers from brands like Starbucks, Travelocity, and ABC?s Shark Tank.

8 new Specialty Tracks: Gain new skills from the only conference offering 8 tracks designed specifically for management accountants.

Job-relevant sessions: Earn 25+ NASBA-approved continuing and professional education (CPE) credits and choose from 65+ sessions to customize your learning experience. Develop skills that you can start using immediately on the job.

Networking redefined: Connect and share best practices with more than 800 peers and industry leaders during 15 unique networking opportunities, including roundtables and one-on-one expert consultations.

Denver: Take a break and explore the art, culture, and scenic beauty that Denver has to offer.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from a robust list of speakers on important issues facing the accounting and finance field. Keynote presenters include Daymond John, Founder and CEO of FUBU, Co-Star of ABC?s Shark Tank, CEO of The Shark Group; Tony Byers, Ph.D., Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion at Starbucks; Terry Jones, Founder of Travelocity.com and Founding Chairman of Kayak.com; and Laurie Brlas, CMA, CPA, former Executive Vice President and CFO of Newmont Mining Corp. For more information about this impressive lineup of keynote speakers view their bios at https://www.imaconference.org/Speakers.cfm

New this year, the conference will enable professionals to dive deep into eight topical learning tracks designed to fit their career needs. Specialty tracks include: planning, budgeting and forecasting; small business and M&A; ethics; technology; financial close and reporting; leadership & professional development; accounting hot topics; and governance, risk management, and internal controls. In addition to the 65+ programmatic sessions, there is plenty to see and do during the conference. Attendees can also enjoy 15 networking opportunities, including an offsite reception. To see a full listing of conference-related activities and special events, visit the following ACE2017 webpage, http://www.imaconference.org/special-events.cfm.

More than 800 professionals from large and small businesses, public corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies are expected to attend this year?s conference, providing attendees with the chance to make strong business connections and explore new ways to boost their careers in management accounting.

With all the educational and inspiring sessions, special events, and networking opportunities, ACE2017 will be an unforgettable conference experience. Don?t miss it.

Early Bird registration rates will be available through March 31, 2017. For complete information on the Annual Conference and registration details, visit http://www.imaconference.org/.