Virtual Fall 2021 CPE Conference | Topics: Strategic Planning, ESG & Ethics

When:  Nov 18, 2021 from 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)
Associated with  Louisville Chapter

About the Fall Louisville IMA CPE Virtual Conference:

  • Thursday, November 18th, 2021
  • Able to register for One, Two or all three CPE Sessions
  • Both IMA Members and Non Members are able to Register for the Virtual Session for Free

8:00am to 8:50am: Benefits of Long-Term Strategic Planning | 1 ICMA CPE Hour

Speaker: Virginia “Ginger” White, CMA, CSCA | Former IMA Global Chair

Summary: Gain an understanding of the benefits & importance of creating and following a Long-Term Strategic Plan.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the benefits of producing a long-term strategic plan
  • Be able to create a Strategic Plan for the goals and risks related to the company, industry, department, etc
  • Identify potential challenges with achieving a successful long-term strategic plan

9:00am to 9:50am: Intro to Environmental, Social, & Governance (“ESG”) | 1 ICMA CPE Hour

Speaker: Alex Vaughn | Director at PwC

Summary: Learn about “ESG” and how it can impact your business.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand what ESG is and it’s importance to your organization
  • Learn how organizations are progressing within their ESG Journey
  • Identify steps to have a successful ESG Journey for the organization

10:00am to 12:00pm: IMA Facilitator-Led Ethics Workshop: Slippery Slope of Greed | 2 NASBA CPE Hours

Speaker: Savannah Camp, MBA, CMA, MSBIA | Business Systems Analyst at NFI Group

Summary: Explore how the fraud triangle, COSO Internal Control Framework & how you can contribute to strong internal controls, fraud prevention, and an ethical climate that encourages good overall corporate governance.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify common fraud risk factors present in an actual accounting and financial reporting fraud.
  • Determine the five components of internal control included in the COSO internal control framework
  • Recognize deficiencies in an organization’s internal controls & poor governance.