Institute of Management Accountants

Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) – The Gold Standard
Join a leading group of professionals who have advanced beyond the practical accounting skill set by earning IMA’s prestigious global certification, the Certified Management Accountant (CMA®). Evolve into a strategic business partner committed to a standard of excellence grounded on a strong ethical foundation and a lifelong commitment to learning. Position yourself for career advancement and greater earning power. Gain a significant competitive advantage while demonstrating accounting, finance, information management and strategic planning skills necessary to drive business performance in the changing global economy.

Vision Statement
The world's leading association for management accounting and finance professionals.

Mission Statement
To provide a dynamic forum for management accounting and finance professionals to develop and advance their careers through certification, research and practice development, education, networking, and the advocacy of the highest ethical and professional practices

CPE CREDITS!

The Buffalo Chapter

receives monetary compensation for

each hour of CPE earned

by a member.

to report CPE credits

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February, 2012

Monthly Meeting

Date:	Thursday, February 16th

Time:	6:30pm

Topic:	UBAA Student Night



Speaker:	University at Buffalo Student Chapter



Place:	Holiday Inn
	1881 Niagara Falls Blvd.
	Amherst, NY

RSVP	By Monday, February 13th
	dshia@yahoo.com or (716) 681-1973 x205

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CMA Exam Changes

And Review Classes

The exam is materially changing

May 1, 2010

See a complete overview of the changes

to the exam, exam costs and testing format

CMA Exam changes

CMA Review Classes

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Breaking News

IMA’s Salary Survey Featured in USA Today Snapshot
IMA®’s 2008 Annual Salary Survey and importance of certification made national news with a USA Today Snapshot. CMAs have greater earning power than their noncertified peers ($125,600 versus $95,974). To view the USA Today Snapshot, click here. From USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co., Inc. Reprinted with Permission

Members and non members are always

welcome at the monthly meetings without

having to order the dinner!

Leadership Training – volunteer service at the chapter or national level gives you valuable leadership experience. Volunteer leaders begin their service at the chapter board level, and may elect to volunteer at the regional council, national committee service and national board service.

Membership Discount Programs – the IMA offers savings to members on a wide variety of services and products including car rentals, insurance, office resources and financial services.

www.imanet.org/membership_benefits

Employment Networking – the IMA serves as a clearing-house for members interested in either placing an “open position available” or “position wanted” notice in a local chapter or council newsletter, or in the career center on the IMA website.

If you have an open position available please contact the Buffalo Chapter to have the notice placed on the website.

Renew Your Membership

www.imanet.org/membership_renewal.asp

Things to consider about CMA Certification:

Salary
Findings of IMA’s 18th Annual Salary Survey reveal that accountants who are certified earn 27% more than those who are not. Click here to read the full results in the June 2007 edition of Strategic Finance magazine.

Competitive Advantage
Businesses around the world rely on CMAs for accounting, finance and information management and most importantly, for the strategic planning and business solutions provided by these qualified professionals. Companies such as 3M, Boeing, DaimlerChrysler, DuPont, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Milliken and Procter & Gamble recognize that employing CMAs helps to improve company performance in an aggressive global business arena.
Start on your road to CMA certification now!

Personal Satisfaction
Prove your ability to become a strategic business partner, while you also enhance your self-confidence, your sense of accomplishment, and your resume.

Professional Recognition
The CMA designation represents a broad business competency and mastery of the management-level skills required to add value, drive business performance, and build quality financial practices within organizations. The programs objectively tests and validate expertise in areas essential to analyzing, managing and evaluating business solutions that contribute to the success of an organization. The CMA credential indicates a commitment to excellence based on a strong, ethical foundation and dedication to lifelong learning.

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Employee Motivators without spending money

The following are examples of true motivators that will help your employees tap into their natural ability to be motivated. Remember, implement these true motivators without spending money. Instead of focusing on money, focus on how you can make some changes within your organization.

If your employees do routine work add some fun and variety to their routine.
Provide employees with input and choice in how they do their work.
Encourage responsibility and leadership opportunities within your company.
Promote social interaction and teamwork between employees.
Tolerate learning errors by avoiding harsh criticism.
Promote job ownership.
Develop goals and challenges for all employees.
Provide lots of encouragement.
Make appreciation part of your repertoire.
Develop measurement that shows performance increase.

FORM I-9

IMMIGRATION FORM

For Employment

Eligibility Verification

Download the new form

www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Q: How do I update my address or contact information?
A: To update your contact information, simply complete an online form on the Members-Only section of the web site. You can also call IMA Customer Service at 800-638-4427 or +1-201-573-9000.

Q: How do I join an IMA Chapter or Member Interest Group?
A: You can join an IMA Chapter and/or Member Interest Group using your membership application form. Just select the local chapter to which you wish to belong and write it on the application form under "Chapter." You can join one of the three Member Interest Groups on the application form as well. To join use the online application. See link below.