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July, 2012

Officers President Past President VP Administration VP Communications VP Professional Education VP Membership Treasurer Secretary

Richard G. O’Steen Jeff D. Moss Kenneth W. Smith GF Philippe Roger L. Strickland Raymond P Pinner James B. Gainey Brenda C. Alvarez

863-956-1101 863-534-1218 863-738-2481 863-578-1206 863-678-5261 863-648-1652 407-558-4924

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Directors At Large Auditor CMA CPE Employment Meetings Public Relations Student Relations

Jeannette B. Anderson Richard M. Derk Orrin R. Schaal W. Everett Baker Jack A. Arnold Rolf S. Jaehnigen Ray A. Waldren John Stancil

863-683-1186 863-646-0822 863-534-5306 863-294-4131 863-646-0146 863-293-4944 863-683-5452 863-680-4286

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Florida Council President Regional Council Delegate Regional Council Delegate

Jackie Trudeau Jeff D. Moss Richard G. O’Steen

Community Relations Supervisor Community Relations Associate

Christine Murray Narnesha L. O’Neill

863-534-1218 863-956-1101

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

800-638-4427 Ext 1524

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National

Next Board Meeting The next board meeting is at the Red Elephant on 5216 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland on Monday July 16, 2012 at 5:30 P.M. No other meeting is planned at this time for July 2012. All members are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Please communicate any ideas you have for the upcoming year to any member of the board so that we can have as much input as possible for the summer planning sessions.

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Member IMA Anniversaries July Herbert Keith Wade 14 years

August Charles Flint 30 years

Gerald Heyman 48 years

Kenneth Smith 39 years

Member Birthdays July Jeff Moss – July 5

Charles Flint – July 14

W. Everett Baker – July 19

Richard Derk – July 20

James LaFlame - July 25

August Edwin White – August 12

Raymond Pinner – August 14

Elisha Riggins – August 17

Ernestine Tye – August 22

Janet B. Smith – August 23

Linda Bryant – August 28

Kenneth Smith – August 17

Member Activities Free inside talk webinars are available throughout the year on the IMA website at imanet.org/programs. The majority of these webinars are eligible for CPE approved by both the IMA and NASBA (National state Board of Accountancy). Members are encouraged take advantage of these benefits offered by the IMA. Rolf Jaehnigen, our past president went to the IMA board meeting on Saturday June 23, 2012. The attendance was great and the meeting went well. The following day, he attended the SCMS Board of Governors meeting and had a gathering of many IMA and SCMS members at his suite. He sure had a great time that weekend. Congratulations to Brenda C. Alvarez on becoming the new Secretary for the IMA Polk County Florida Chapter board. Brenda is already very active and has attended her first board meeting last month. Jack Arnold recently got home from his (hopefully) last surgery in his battle with stage 3 colon cancer. He has a few more tests to go and looks forward to resume his activity with the chapter, hopefully soon. Get well soon Jack.

Employment Opportunity Jack Arnold is the chapter’s employment director. Contact him at 863-646-0146 or [email protected] if you are looking for employment or have information about a job opportunity. The chapter does not do any interviewing or screening. We will serve as a collector of requests.

IMA Blood Bank Program The Polk County Florida Chapter has a blood program which began in 1976. Over the years a number of our members have donated blood on a regular basis. At one point we reached a total of about 300 pints. We gave 100 pints back to be used for anyone in need. We still have over 200 pints. This blood is available to any member or their immediate family. With the high costs of medical care, this program could save a member some costs. We hope no one needs it, but if someone does, contact Ken Smith at 863-738-2481. If any member wishes to donate, advise the donation center that their donation is for the “IMA” account.

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FLORIDA COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2012 Dates:

September 28 – 29, 2012

Location:

Kissimmee, Florida Comfort Suites, old Town, Maingate East 2775 Florida Plaza Blvd. Kissimmee, FL. 34746 Website: www.comfortsuitesfl.com Contact: Merry Jane 407-397-7848 x104 Merryjane.comfortsuitesfl.com

Hosted by: The Polk County Florida IMA Chapter (8 hours CPE) Room rates:

$67.99 + 13% + $2.00 (see hotel website) $77.99 + 13% + $2.00 (see hotel website)

Reservation deadline: September 6, 2012 Friday Night Dinner: Kool Katz Grill & Pub (at Old Town) 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy (Rte 192) Kissimmee, FL. 34746 Contact: Floris 407-397-7328 Meetings:

Comfort Suites Friday, 9/28/12: 1:00PM - 1:50PM WISH LIST (new technologies) - Matt Treskovich 1:50PM - 2:40 PM JUST SAY NO (Free Software) - Matt Treskovich 2:50PM - 4:30PM PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR DESK JOCKEYS - Kenneth Paiva Saturday 9/29/12:8:30AM - 10:10AM CLOUD COMPUTING - Rick Mancinelli 10:30AM - 12:10PM SOCIAL MEDIA (facefook, groupon, linkedin, etc) - Staci Garcia Lunch 12:30PM - 1:30PM (in meeting room) Pizza, pasta & salad

Council Meeting: 1:30PM - 5:00PM Saturday 9/29/2012 Costs :

Friday CPE $ 35.00 Saturday CPE 35.00 Weekend Package $ 120.00 ($5.00 discount)

Friday Dinner 30.00 Saturday Lunch 25.00

Old Town Website: www.myoldtownusa.com Comfort Suites Website: www.comfortsuitesfl.com

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FLORIDA COUNCIL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS OLD TOWN, KISSIMMEE, FL. 2775 Florida Plaza Blvd., Kissimmee, FL. 34746 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2012 REGISTRATION FORM NAME: __________________ __________________

CMA, CFM, CPA (CIRCLE IF APPLICABLE)

AKA: ____________________

SPOUSES NAME: ________________________________

TITLE: ____________________________________

COMPANY: _________________________________ __

STREET ADDRESS: _________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP: _______________________________

TELEPHONE: ______________________________

EMAIL: _________________________________ ________

CHAPTER: ________________________________

MEMBER #: ________________________________ _____

PRICING INFORMATION PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: (Postmarked prior to 09/15/12)

Postmarked after 09/15/12)

All Events Package (Includes * items) _____ $ 120.00

_____ $130.00

Friday - 4 Hours CPE

_____ $ 35.00*

_____ $ 40.00*

Friday Evening Dinner

_____ $ 30.00*

_____ $ 30.00*

Saturday - 4 Hours CPE

_____ $ 35.00*

_____ $ 40.00*

Saturday Lunch

_____ $ 25.00*

_____ $ 25.00*

Florida Council Meeting

_____ No Charge

PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO IMA. MAIL COMPLETED REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT TO: KEN SMITH PHONE: 863-738-2481 383 LAKE ERIE LANE E-MAIL: [email protected] MULBERRY, FL. 33860

REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CONFIRMED VIA E-MAIL

HOTEL INFORMATION COMFORT SUITES MAINGATE EAST, 2775 FLORIDA PLAZA BLVD., KISSIMMEE, FL. 34746. 407-397-7848 MENTION “IMA” FOR SPECIAL RATE BLOCK OF ROOMS WILL BE HELD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 6th FOR MORE INFO AND PICTURES, VISIT WWW.MYOLDTOWNUSA.COM AND WWW.COMFORTSUITESFL.COM

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