Dallas Area Chapter of IMA: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Dallas Area Chapter of IMA 2008-2009 Schedule of Events

Date	Event	Sponsors	Location
08/09	Texas Council Meeting Hosted by Dallas Area Chapter Let Me Put It To You! (Derivatives and Futures) (8:30 - 10:15 AM) Speaker: Dennis Elam, CPA, PhD (Asst Professor of Accounting, University of North Texas Dallas Campus) Using the SFAS No. 157 Definition of Fair Value in Financial Reporting (10:30 - 12:15) Speaker: Barbara Scofield, CPA, PhD (Director, Financial Accounting Concentration and Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dallas)	.	University of North Texas Dallas Campus Dallas
8/21	Dinner Meeting* Technical Session: Economic Update Speaker: Mine K. Yücel, VP and Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Professional Development: IMA Ethics Series: Success Without Compromise - Part 2 (3:30 - 5:30) Speaker: Barbara Scofield, CPA, PhD (Director, Financial Accounting Concentration and Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dallas)	Superior Search & Staffing	Crowne Plaza Hotel Addison
09/11	Joint Meeting with Cooper Benefits The ROI Benefits of Employee Wellness (8:00 - 10:15 AM) Speaker: Christian M. Moreno (Vice President & Executive Director, Cooper Benefits - A Division of Cooper Aerobics Center)	.	Cooper Aerobics Center 12200 Preston Road, Dallas
9/18	*Dinner Meeting - Student Night** Technical Session: Treasury Management Speaker: Mary Jane Anderson (Senior VP Texas Market, Comerica Bank) Professional Development: LinkedIn Power User Speaker: Dennis O'Hagan (RE/MAX Premier Group, Career Counseling at CareerConnection)	Robert Half Management Resources	Crowne Plaza Hotel Addison
10/16	Dinner Meeting* Technical Session: Crime and Accounting Speaker: Stephen (Steve) M. Sheets (Retired Special Agent with the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS) Professional Development: When the Office is a Crime Scene Speaker: Margie Reinhart, CPA, CFE, CA (Forensic/Strategic Solutions)	Accountants, Inc.	Crowne Plaza Hotel Addison
10/29	Lunch Meeting Topic: Challenges and Opportunities from the Current Energy and Financial Crises Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ray Perryman (President, The Perryman Group) Other Speakers: Sharon Leary, CPA, CIA (Vice President Finance, Dallas Area Rapid Transit) and Christopher Poinsatte, CPA (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, DFW International Airport)	High Profile Staffing Ledgent Search Group Mary Ann Markowitz & Associates	City Place Conference Center (2711 N Haskell Ave, Dallas)
11/14	Excel Class Power Excel (1:00 - 5:00 PM) Speaker: Mike Alexander (Founder, DataPig Technologies)		DeVry University Irving (4800 Regent Blvd, Irving)
11/20	*Dinner Meeting - CMA Night** Technical Session: Accurate Forecasting Utilizing Advanced Demographics Speaker: Terry Reid (Financial Planner and Adviser with Spectrum Financial Group ) Professional Development: Leadership Intervention - Business Models that Will Help Develop High Performing Cultures! Speaker: Sean Allen (CEO, Culture Stick)	Sponsorship Available	Crowne Plaza Hotel Addison
12/18	*Dinner Meeting - Spouses Night** Technical Session: How to Build a Better You Speaker: Bryan Dodge (Professional speaker, radio show personality, and author) Professional Development: Texas State Tax Update Speaker: Mike Williams (Director of State & Local Tax, RSM McGladrey)	Snelling Professional Services	Crowne Plaza Hotel Addison
1/15	Dinner Meeting* Technical Session: International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Speaker: Partner from PricewaterhouseCoopers Professional Development: Organizational Politics, The Power of Teams Speaker: Lin O'Neill (Futures Consulting)	Thomas, Edwards Group	Crowne Plaza Hotel Addison
1/23	Plant Tour Bureau of Engraving and Printing Facility in Ft. Worth (1:30 PM)		9000 Blue Mound Road Ft. Worth
2/19	Dinner Meeting* Technical Session: Overview of the SEC Enforcement Division & How They Approach Investigations Speaker: Cleveland G. Clinton (Partner, Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C.) and Brent E. Dryer (Partner, Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C.) Professional Development: IMA Ethics Series: Success Without Compromise - Part 1 (3:30 - 5:30) Speaker: Barbara Scofield, CPA, PhD (Director, Financial Accounting Concentration and Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dallas)	Sponsorship Available	Crowne Plaza Hotel Addison
3/12	Dinner Meeting* Technical Session: Overview of the SEC Enforcement Division & How They Approach Investigations Speaker: David King, CMA, CPA (U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission Enforcement Division) Professional Development: XBRL– The Future of Financial Reporting Speaker: Alan Stevens, CPA (Assurance Partner, BDO Seidman, LLP)	Sponsorship Available	Crowne Plaza Hotel Addison
March 2008	Lunch Meeting Topic: TBD Speaker: TBD	Sponsorship Available	Location: TBD
4/16	*Dinner Meeting - Past Presidents and Student Night** Technical Session: EDS/Hewlett-Packard Update Speaker: TBD Professional Development: SFAS 141R Business Combinations Speaker: Ted Bathurst, CPA (Assurance and Concurring Review Partner, BDO Seidman, LLP)	Sponsorship Available	City Place Conference Center (2711 N Haskell Ave, Dallas) Dallas
5/21	*Dinner Meeting - CMA Night** Technical Session: New COSO Guidance on Monitoring Internal Control Systems Speaker: Dorsey L. Baskin, Jr. (Regional Partner in Charge of Professional Standards, Grant Thornton LLP) Professional Development: TBD Speaker: TBD	Sponsorship Available	Crowne Plaza Hotel Addison

* Dinner Meeting - Professional Development 4:30, Registration & Networking 5:30, Buffet Dinner 6:00, Technical Development 6:45

Note: The Dallas Area Chapter of IMA is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) to offer CPE to CPAs. Registration does not constitute an endorsement by the TSBPA board as to the quality of our CPE programs.