Institute of Management Accountants Celebrates 90th Annual Conference; Launches New Social Media Network at Denver Event

MONTVALE, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
Accounting and finance professionals from across the country attended over 40
educational sessions and professional networking events last week at the
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®) 90th Annual Conference & Exposition
(www.imaconference.org) in Denver.

In addition, IMA unveiled a new member benefit: the LinkUp IMA online social
network (http://www.linkupima.com). The community features discussions, a blog,
events calendars, a searchable library, member interest groups and an
international job board. IMA`s community has already embraced LinkUp IMA, with
more than 1,000 members joining since the announcement at the conference and
more than 50 member groups have formed in just a few short days.

"This year`s event reinforced the skills and knowledge every accounting and
finance professional must know, especially in challenging economic times," said
Jeff Thomson, IMA president and CEO. "Attendees had the opportunity to learn
both from great speakers and esteemed colleagues from around the world. Using
LinkUp IMA, members can continue these meaningful discussions through our robust
online community."

The event included sessions ranging from best practices to finance governance,
risk and compliance, leadership strategies and ethics, and strategic cost
management. Feature speakers included:

* Marianne Jennings, Professor of Legal and Ethical Studies, Arizona State
University, on the importance of ethics and how professionals can improve
individually, organizationally and professionally
* Kurt Kuehn, Chief Financial Officer, UPS, on the changing dynamics finance
professionals face, including managing globalization and ensuring financial
credibility
* Richard Lamm, Three-term Governor, State of Colorado and Co-director,
Institute of Public Policy Studies, University of Denver, on the brave new world
of public policy
* David Walker, President and CEO, Peter G. Peterson Foundation and Former U.S.
Comptroller General, on how to revitalize the American Dream and escape from the
economic crisis to restore fiscal sustainability

Session handouts are available at
http://www.imaconference.org/session_handouts.cfm.

IMA`s 91st Annual Conference & Exposition will be held June 5-9, 2010 in
Baltimore. Call for Sessions is now open at http://www.imaconference.org.

With a worldwide network of about 60,000 professionals, IMA (www.imanet.org) is
the world`s leading organization dedicated to empowering accounting and finance
professionals to drive business performance.

IMA
Marc Gerrone, 201-474-1502
mgerrone@imanet.org
or
Stern + Associates
Amy Ovsiew, 908-276-4344 x 237
amy@sternassociates.com

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