About our online newsletter
Why do we think this newsletter will be better for our board, delegates and members?
Our newsletter was first created when it was mailed to members. At 12-15 pages, it was simply too long to read on line, and some of the information already was included on the Council website. Although the content contained valuable information, it was less likely to be read cover to cover. This web style newsletter will be about one page in length, but still will convey all the information from the former print style newsletter. It will no longer be necessary to print the newsletter, and perhaps a few trees will be saved in the process.
How can we do that?
This, and future newsletters will serve as official notice for our quarterly board meetings in July, September, December and March. Council bylaws require 15 days' written notice of regular and special meetings. The meeting information in the side bar will accomplish that goal. Second, there will be a short President's message, which may cover new council developments and issues that may be discussed at the upcoming meeting.
Other news will be shown as headlines below, with links to the full article on our Michigan Council web pages. I hope you'll like the our new format, and I encourage you to let us know what you think. Please contact me at webmaster@imamichigan.org .
Our newsletter mailing list includes all the current council board, active past council presidents, chapter delegates, chapter presidents. and others who would like to receive this communication. Thanks to Former Council President Sue Crane for producing our newsletter the last 3 years, and for her continuing help in gathering newsworthy information for our readers.
Lee Bennett
Council Webmaster
Michigan Council News
Please follow the links below to read each article in full.
Message from President Bob Maddox
Well, I’m ready for Spring. But our March 5th Council meeting still qualifies as Winter. By now you have survived, even thrived during the holidays and may have had a chapter meeting or two. [READ MORE AT imamichigan.org/message.html]
Date Set for 8th Annual Fall Conference
Michigan Council's 8th Annual Fall Conference will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009, at the Kellogg Center on the Michigan State University Campus. [READ MORE AT imamichigan.org/news.html]
Redesigned Council Website and Chapter Template
The Michigan Council Website has a new look! If you haven’t visited our site lately, you’ll find lots of new features, including a Google Calendar on the Events page, with all the upcoming meetings for chapters and council. Chapters who maintain an up to date website will also have their events listed in the new Google Calendar, or chapters may send their events schedule to the email address, below. [READ MORE AT imamichigan.org/news.html]
CMA Information Session at Michigan State University
The Michigan Council sponsored a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Information Session on the campus of Michigan State University, on Wednesday, January 21st. Approximately twenty-five students attended the session... [READ MORE AT imamichigan.org/news.html]
IMA National News
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Seeking Accounting and Finance Talent?
IMA Career Center is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs. [LEARN MORE AT THE IMA CAREER CENTER]