2013-2014 Events
24 September 2013 | Interlachen Country Club
Martin Hoesley, MBA | Protiviti
Director, Business Performance Improvement
5:30p Check-in + Networking / 6:00p Dinner
What concerns are top-of-mind for CFOs and other finance professionals in today’s continued slow-growth environment? Where are top companies focusing their finance and accounting energies now? The 2013 edition of Protiviti’s annual Finance Priorities Survey provides these insights, taken straight from senior executives’ responses. This session will be a discussion of key trends and changes in priority versus prior years. Some high-priority items are expected, like dealing with the Affordable Care Act and increased attention to treasury concerns in today’s rising interest rate environment. The session will also cover more surprising findings that suggest a renewed concern with fundamentals in analytical reporting and organizational effectiveness. Attendees are encouraged to share their experiences and opinions in this interactive session, and Protiviti will discuss their view on how leading organizations are Advancing Finance.
22 October 2013 | Saint Cloud Holiday Inn
Kate Mooney, Fraud + Forensics
Nancy Zaworski, Leadership
Amy Fredin, Ethics
Gary Owen, Presentation Skills
7:30a to 5:00p
Joint meeting with the Saint Cloud Chapter. Must RSVP by 12 October 2013.
21 November 2013 | HB Fuller Corporate Offices
Susan P Edwards, CMA CPA CLCP
6:00p Check-in + Dinner
Joint meeting with the Saint Paul IMA Chapter.
Susan P. Edwards of Enlighten Management Consulting, Inc. is a highly accomplished senior Finance Leader with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing and consulting. She is a CMA, CPA, Six Sigma Green Belt and Certified Life Coach.
Susan has been working with manufacturing companies to create long - term value through the identification of value drivers and creation of tools designed to deliver performance improvements. Implementation of direct costing/contribution margin accounting and management/operations reporting tools designed to provide relevant, timely reporting of KPI's have proved to provide opportunities for top line margin expansion and delivery of additional earnings to the bottom line.
22 January 2014 | Interlachen Country Club
Theater of Public Policy
5:30p Check-in + Networking / 6:00p Dinner
Joint meeting with the Saint Paul IMA Chapter.
Bring a guest and/or your spouse as the Theater of Public Policy explores big ideas using improv comedy. Based in Minneapolis, MN, they have traveled all over the state to perform in front of diverse audiences on a wide range of topics.
6 February 2014 + 13 February 2014 | Hamline University Minneapolis Campus
APICS Twin Cities Chapter
8:00a to 5:00p (both days)
Strategic Value Chain and S&OP: A Simulation Workshop is a NEW 2-Day Learning Event utilizing an exciting learning format called "Experiential Learning". Working in teams, participants represent the functional roles of Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and Supply Chain as they are challenged to consider corporate strategy and business objectives, means to effectively put strategy into action, contemporary business issues and trade-offs, and the need for structured decision making processes such as Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).
Unique Learning Event
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Highly interactive web-based business simulation
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Sophisticated experiential learning tool
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Rewarding team building opportunity
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Advanced way to make collaboration measurable
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Proven method to initiate change
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Opportunity to increase cross-functional awareness
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Leading tool to optimize S&OP
Who will benefit from this course?
From Directors to Planners, and from Finance to Supply Chain and Sales, this workshop is an ideal development opportunity for cross-functional teams, S&OP leadership groups, development programs, and all those involved in optimizing the value chain to increase business performance.
Learning Outcomes:
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How to create an operations strategy consistent with business needs
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How to create a planning process for S&OP
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How to implement and maintain S&OP
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How to make correct decisions regarding trade-offs and challenges faced by businesses today
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How to work collaboratively and communicate effectively
Open competition: Ideal for team building and increasing cross-functional awareness of the end-to-end supply chain.
25 February - 29 April 2014 | University of Saint Thomas Minneapolis Campus
CMA Part 1 Review Course
Financial Planning, Performance and Control
This program will help prepare you for CMA Exam Part 1 by covering the following topics found on the exam:
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Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
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Performance Management
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Cost Management
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Internal Controls
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Professional Ethics
Part 1 is offered in weekly 3-hour evening sessions and meets for 10 weeks.
Cost: $1,395 (3.0 CEUs) per participant includes tuition, learning material and refreshments.
All sessions are conducted at the Downtown Minneapolis campus
Registration deadline is one week before start of program.
24-25 April 2014 | Hilton Garden Inn Eagan
Spring Regional 2-Day Conference
Thursday
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Leadership by the Numbers, Presented by Bud Kulesza, Former IMA Chairman
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IRS Criminal Investigations, Presented by Vicki Petricka, Special Agent IRS-CI
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Using Technology to Improve Communication and Access, Presented by Brad Monterio, IMA Board Member
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Business Ethics, Presented by Ron James, University of St Thomas Center for Ethical Behavior
Friday
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Minnesota Economic Health, Presented by Laura Kalambokidis, Minnesota State Economist
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COSO and Internal Control, Presented by J. Stephen McNally, Controller Campbell Companies
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Minnesota Sales Tax Presentation, Presented Sarah Hopkins, Mike Miller & Jim Manson
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Risk Management, Presented by Greg Schu & Brent Olson, McGladrey
$50 per attendee
14 May 2014
Minnesota Business Ethics Award Luncheon
The Minnesota Business Ethics Award (MBEA) was founded to highlight the importance of high ethical standards in the Minnesota business community. This year MBEA will celebrate its 15th year of recognizing MN businesses that have exemplified and promoted ethical conduct for the benefit of the workplace, the marketplace, the environment and the community. IMA Minneapolis is an Endorsing Organization for the MBEA and we encourage our members to attend the luncheon.
21-25 June 2014 | Minneapolis Hilton Downtown
IMA Global Conference
Join us in Minneapolis to accelerate your top-line growth
IMA's Annual Conference and Exposition is an invaluable opportunity to network with business colleagues, acquire industry knowledge, and remain current with the latest professional standards and trends. Gain insightful perspectives from the dynamic guest speakers, while earning valuable continuing education credits.
