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President's Message

May 2009

Charlotte IMA Members:

I can’t believe the year has gone by so quickly. I was going through my files and found my August 2008 President’s Message where I was introducing our 2008-2009 Board and 2008 Fall Conference Executive Committee. I would like to introduce these outstanding members again to you but this time to say thanks in anticipation of celebrating our outstanding results this year at our Tuesday May 19th Year End Celebration and Awards banquet. This board worked very hard you – the membership!

The Charlotte IMA is a 100% volunteer organization and functions only because of the efforts of those who get involved.  I’d like to take a moment to formally thank our 2008-2009 Board. 

• Charlie Dow-  Treasurer

• Jason Flanders -VP of Administration (August 2008 - December 2008)

• Susanna Sway  -VP of Administration (Jan 2009 – May 2009)

• Sherrie Graves  -VP of Membership  (August 2008- November 2008)

• Susanna Sway  - VP of Membership (November 2008- May 2009)

• Debra Oerly-Perri- Secretary

• Stefanie Schulman-VP of Communications/Newsletter

• Tonya Sloan-VP of Education I

• Jennifer Bishop – Education/CPE

• Debby Bloom-VP of Education II

• Donna Goff – Nominations

• Angela Bauldree –Awards

• Michael Sakraida – Speaker Liaison

• Meeting Arrangements – Joe Plati (Carolinas Council)

• Roster/Mailing List – Karen Schmitt

• Reservations- Michelle Kunnas

• Name Tags/Greeter – Shawn Holmes

• Webmaster – Mark Meirow

• Photographer – Marcia Vinci (Carolinas Council)

• Member Acquisition/Retention- Chad Wright

• Larry Prather – Past President’s Advisory Committee Chair

• Jennifer Shoffner – Carolinas Council Regional Director

• Jim Santaniello – Carolinas Council Regional Director

Each Officer has a team of chair people that they manage and various committee members to accomplish our special projects and events like chapter dinners, professional development, website maintenance, IMA newsletter, sponsorship, and CMA training and certification. I would also like to recognize our 2008 IMA Fall Conference Executive Committee for an outstanding effort in putting together a VERY SUCCESSFUL October Carolinas Council Conference.

• Marcia Vinci- Chairperson

• Kristen Taylor –formerly Public Relations Chair and Speaker Liaison

• Joe Plati –Meeting Arrangements 2008-2009

• Donna Goff – Past President 2007-2008 

• Debby Bloom – VP of Education 2008-2009

We look forward to seeing you at our year end celebration. We plan to have Charlotte Banner Celebration in the fall as we anticipate the results the final points calculations in the Chapter Competition. As of April 2009, we were tied for 8th in the nation. In closing, the contacts you'll make and the networking opportunities available to you from your involvement in Charlotte IMA will serve you for a lifetime. I will never forget this year and the honor of serving as your Chapter President. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and the Charlotte IMA.

Sincerely,

Bert Baloga

President 2008-2009

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bbaloga@accountantsintl.com | www.accountantsintl.com

www.ima-charlotte.org

Awards Dinner!

The Charlotte IMA Chapter is proud to present our May event and dinner:

Johnson & Wales University

5PM: Networking

6PM: Dinner and Awards

 (menu)

 

Mark Your Calendars!

Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for our Chapter Meetings. These are great opportunities to network, get professional development and enjoy wonderful meals! See the schedule and information on the session topics, times and locations in the newsletter.

Our next Board Meeting will be May 12th at 6:15 p.m. in the Johnson & Wales Gateway Center - 4th floor (in the NEW Conference room).

MEMBERSHIP CONTEST!

Since we are offering 1 hour CPE for our dinner meetings, we are hoping to continue to have excellent attendance and INCREASED MEMBERSHIP!

Just think, if every member brought in a new member, what a difference we could make for our Chapter. We have devised a CONTEST: Every member get a member and we will reward your efforts.

We all know the tremendous benefits we receive from our IMA membership: quality educational programs for professional and self development, leadership opportunities, networking and socializing opportunities with other accounting and finance professionals, and career opportunities with other professionals in our IMA group.

For more details, click here!