Get ready to reimagine the future and join fellow members and industry experts at IMA’s Accounting & Finance Conference, formerly known as the IMA Annual Conference & Expo (ACE). Registration for the event, which includes Early Bird discount rates through April 15, is now open.

The event, to be held June 12-15, will be a hybrid in-person and virtual Conference. Through its innovative theme, the Conference is designed to inform, inspire, and energize management accountants from around the world. The in-person Conference will be held at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas, with select sessions available for virtual attendees.

This year’s Conference will feature keynote presentations by leading experts and influential speakers, including:

• Vikram Mansharamani, Global Equity Investor and Harvard University Lecturer, Author
• Nzinga Shaw, President, TurnkeyZRG and Global Practice Head of DEI
• Kai Kight, Classical Violinist-Turned-Innovator, Composer, and Entrepreneur
• Mary T. Agoglia Hoeltzel, CPA, Senior Vice President Tax and Global Chief Accounting Officer, Cigna Corporation
• Sandra Clarke, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Blue Shield of California
• Eric Lenard, CMA, CFM, Vice President of Finance for Robotics and Digital Solutions, Johnson & Johnson

In-person participants can choose from more than 40 sessions to customize their learning experience along nine Specialty Tracks. They’ll also have the opportunity to attend special “deep dive” sessions, the CMA 50th Anniversary Celebration, and other in-person networking events. Virtual attendees can explore 21 live-streamed Specialty Track sessions, as well as all six keynote sessions.

The nine Specialty Tracks are: Accounting Hot Topics; Technology and Analytics; Strategy, Planning, and Performance; Leadership and Professional Development; Reporting and Control; Business Acumen and Operations; Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises; Ethics; and Academic.

“We’re excited to offer our members this hybrid learning experience, which allows individuals to customize their Conference learning and to select the format that best suits their specific circumstances,” said Jackie Oppenheim, CAE, CPLP, vice president, IMA Education & Career Services. “We encourage all those who can to join us for the in-person event, which will provide the most complete experience, but we also hope those who need to join us virtually will take advantage of that option as well."

IMA’s Accounting & Finance Conference will offer in-person attendees the opportunity to earn up to 18.5 NASBA CPE credits and up to 50 ICMA CPE credits. Virtual attendees will qualify only for ICMA CPE credits. Sessions selected for live streaming will also be available to view for 30 days after the event and will also only qualify for ICMA CPE credits.

For complete information about IMA’s Accounting & Finance Conference, including registration details, visit imaconference.org.