Now Available! – earn NASBA and CMA-approved CPE for attending IMA’s highly popular live Inside Talk webinar series!

Webinars are designed to actively engage members in the latest trends and thinking in the profession without having to leave the office or home. Now CMAs can earn NASBA and CMA-approved CPE credits for attending IMA’s live webinars. Don’t miss out – our webinars are highly popular and close out quickly due to the demand. Register and attend the next Inside Talk webinar and earn one hour of FREE CPE!

How to register: Inside Talk monthly webinars are delivered entirely via the web using standard web browser technology and Audio Broadcasting. This means you will view the webinar using the standard web browser installed on your computer and the audio portion of the webinar will be delivered through your computer's speakers or headphones. If you experience difficulties with this feature, you may call in and listen to the audio via telephone.

Inside Talk monthly webinars are free, you may register online immediately. Select the session title you are interested in attending on the calendar of events and complete the registration form using the promotional code IMAWEB. To ensure you receive your Certificate of Completion & log in instructions, please complete the required information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive an e-mail that confirms your enrollment and includes the information you will need to join the event.

Webinars are held from 1pm – 2pm EST unless otherwise stated, which will allow you to earn 1CPE credit. Registration closes at 10:00a.m. EST on the day of the scheduled webinar or if maximum capacity is met. Due to the popularity of our free Inside Talk monthly webinars, seats fill up very quickly. Webinar seating is limited and is on a first come first serve basis. Once maximum capacity is met all new registrations will be placed on a pending list and will be accepted in the order received provided space becomes available. New webinar dates are posted monthly, so please check back often and don’t delay in registering.

To earn NASBA and CMA-approved CPE credit you must adhere to the following guidelines:

• Register for the live event and include your IMA member number on the registration form
• Attend the live event on the scheduled date
• Participate completely in the live webinar by logging in on time, responding to all of the polling questions, and completing the event’s evaluation form
• If you meet the event requirements, a CPE Certificate will be emailed to you within 5-7 business days
• Record the credit earned from the webinar into your IMA Member CE History within 30 days of receiving your Certificate of Completion.

Upcoming Calendar of Events

Air Date	Series	Session Title (click to register)
November 12	Inside Talk	Sox 404: June 2010 – Last Chance for Changes

Inside Talk monthly webinars are recorded and available 5-7 business days after the live event. To view a recording of a past event, visit the Webinar Library. You need to be logged in as a member to view any of our past events.

To view answers to frequently asked questions, visit the Webinar FAQ. Please note: The Webinar FAQ provides detailed information on system requirements, CPE and other relevant information regarding webinar participation.

Inside Talk Webinar Cancellation & Complaint Policy: Inside Talk monthly webinars are free and refunds are not applicable. However, due to the popularity and given the limited capacity, cancellations are requested. By cancelling your registration you will allow fellow members on the pending list to participate in the live event. Cancellation requests may be e-mailed to imawebinar@imanet.org.

IMA reserves the right to cancel a scheduled webinar if conditions warrant or if the minimum registration numbers are not met. In the event of such a cancellation, registered participants will receive notification via e-mail.

Questions about upcoming webinars or for more information regarding complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at imawebinar@imanet.org or 1-800-638-4427.

This month’s Inside Talk feature presentation: Sox 404: June 2010 – Last Chance for Changes

The SEC has extended the deadline to June 15, 2010 for the smallest public companies to provide the auditor assessments of internal controls over financial reporting that are required by SOX. This webinar will address what small businesses should do to ensure their methods are in line with the regulations. The presentation will address an emerging trend and career prospect for accountants, in that a cottage industry has emerged for CPAs to offer 404 assistance services as third parties, because companies’ auditors are prohibited from helping their audit clients in the 404 work, since that work is a non-audit service.

Learning Objectives: After completing this webinar, you will be able to:

1. Explain all ins and outs of SOX 404
2. Share best practices of large company adaptations (already complete)
3. Address all business implications and technical aspects of SOX 404
4. Discuss what opportunities in accounting careers are being created because as a result of the extension

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org