The Institute of Management Accountants’ Wild West Council will hold a Certified Management Accountant Rally on Saturday to round up prospective accountants for certification-track classes. There is no charge for the event, which will be hosted at Citrix Online, 120-C Cremona Drive, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Anyone interested in exploring the Certified Management Accountant process is invited to attend the rally, which will include speakers, expert-led breakout sessions, CMA test preparation tips and Q&As. Click here for more information.
The schedule for the day includes:
» 9:30-9:45 a.m. — Sign in, networking and light refreshments.
» 9:45-10:15 a.m. — Julie Milius — branch operations manager and recruiting executive at Accountants Inc., and an active member of the IMA’s Santa Barbara Chapter — providing hiring managers’ perspectives and recruiters’ views.
» 10:15-10:45 a.m. — About The CMA Certification — Driving Business Performance. Why the CMA journey is worth taking.
» 10:45-11:30 a.m. — Tips to prepare for the exam.
» 11:30 a.m.-noon — Q&A and optional breakout sessions with the speakers.
Other speakers will be announced later.
The Certified Management Accountant Rally is free, but space may be limited. For reservations, e-mail Gail Gillies at ggillies3@cox.net or call 805.964.4947.
Gail Gillies is a board member of the Institute of Management Accountants.