Peninsula - Palo Alto Chapter #124

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Sponsored By: ** Robert Half International, Inc. ** Accountemps **  Armstrong-Joiner ** Direct Staffing, Inc. ** Finesse Personnel Associates ** Joseph Michaels, Inc. **
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Monthly Dinner Meeting/Technical Session

Next Technical Meeting

Topic:  Employment Panel

The recession & layoffs are impacting all levels of employment. Come to our annual career night program to learn about current career development & job search advice with our Employment Panel. Treat this as an opportunity to get sound advice on what works, what doesn't work and what to watch out for in today's competitive accounting and finance job market. The Q & A is always active.

This Technical Session will be a joint meeting hosted by the Peninsula-Palo Alto Chapter and the Silicon Valley Chapter

Panelists:

Hiring Manager-Chuck Bajaj, Director-SOAProjects. Samuel A. Hageman - Corp. Controller, Adomo Inc. Deana Drenik - Palo Alto Branch Manager- RHI Management Resources

                     Biography

When: March 17, 2009
Where:
Michaels at Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd Mountain View, CA 94043
             
2960 North Shoreline Boulevard
           Mountain View, CA 94043
           (650) 962-1014)

Time:  Social hour - 6:00PM, Dinner - 6:30PM Meeting- 7:30PM
Price:   $30.00 member;  $37 non-member; $18 student members.
Menu:  
Entrecote of Beef, Salmon, or Vegetarian Meal

RSVP:

Call Gregg Rose (GreggRoseIMA@yahoo.com) at (408) 242-3603 or Karen Boyer, at (650) 592-3564

Events / Reservations

Sat. Mar. 7th    8:45 AM to 1PM FMN Tape Session

Tues. Mar.17th 6PM to 9PM Career Night, Employment panel

Sat. Apr. 4th     8:45 AM to 1PM FMN Tape Session

Sat. Apr. 25th   8:45 AM to 1PM FMN Tape Session


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Technical Session Abstracts
by Gregg Rose, Director of Manuscript


FMN Tape Viewing and Discussion

One of the most valuable products offered by the IMA is a videotape-training program introducing and explaining up-to-the-minute accounting and finance issues. The tapes, produced in conjunction with the Financial Executives Institute and the Center for Video Education, are always stimulating, professionally well done, and full of need-to-know information. Viewing the tape and participating in the group discussion following provide 4 hours of CPE credit.

Robert Half Management Resources and local IMA Chapters (Peninsula- Palo Alto and Silicon Valley) are proud to once again offer Saturday morning viewing and discussion of a current FMN tape to our membership for the remarkably low price of only $40.00! We really want to emphasize that these videotapes are a genuinely interesting way of keeping current with impacts and changes in Accounting and Finance.

WHEN:  Saturdays.  Program begins at 8:45 AM. Refreshments will be served.
WHERE:  RHI / Accountemps Office
ADDRESS:  3600 W. Bayshore Rd, Suite 103, Palo Alto, CA
EARN: 4 hours CPE Credit. (Late arrivals earn fewer hours). Cost $40.
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Technica

Technical Sessions

This winter will hold two technical sessions at Michael’s at Shoreline in Mountain View.  As a key member service, we strive to offer useful and interesting topics and speakers that enrich and inform on both a professional and personal level.  2009 Economic Outlook, hosted by Dr. Jeannette Garretty, will lead off our winter program on Feb. 17th.  March 17th will be our Career Night with an employment panel.  The Peninsula-Palo Alto chapter will continue to partner with the Silicon Valley chapter for many events. 

San Jose State University Student Chapter

The SJSU Student chapter has 18 members.  David Hughes, Student Chapter Liaison, is working on the Internship program with Prof. Carol Buck.  It was successful in 2007-8.  We will be sponsoring an event in the Spring with the SJSU student. 

FMN Tape Review and Discussion Series

Throughout the fall, we will be hosting monthly tape viewing and discussion sessions using the highly acclaimed financial training program from Financial Management Network (FMN).  The next sessions will be held on the Saturday mornings of January 10th, January 31st, & March 7th. 

Excel Training and Certification

The Palo Alto & Silicon Valley chapters are redesigning the program into an Excel Certificate program.  Locations are being sought in the South Bay. We will have more at our website and at www.excelmasters.org. 

Board Participation

We are looking for three members to be the V. P of Education, Communication, and Membership. Board meetings are held one week before the Tuesday evening technical sessions. As always, we welcome your ideas and participation in building a stronger chapter.   

Gregg Rose, President 2008-9


 

The IMA is the leading professional organization devoted exclusively to management accounting and financial management. As set forth in its mission and vision statements, its goals are to help members develop both personally and professionally, by means of education, certification, and association with other business professionals.

As a respected leader within the global financial community, the IMA influences the concepts and ethical practices in management accounting and financial management. Its ethical standards provide guidance to practitioners for maintaining the highest levels of ethical conduct.
 

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