IMAKC Annual CPE Conference 2021

8700 NW River Park Drive,Parkville MO 64152

29 October, 2021

Description

Please join us! Topics include data privacy, business agility, economic analysis, data analytics, cybersecurity, and business valuation. The conference is designed to provide accounting and finance professionals and faculty with a look at current accounting, finance, and business issues. Two of the sessions relate to data privacy, cybersecurity, and hacking, which were important issues due to the Colonial Pipeline and other notable hacks that took place earlier in the year. Chris Kuehl’s economic update will cover topics of importance to accounting, finance, and economics majors and faculty, and will also include a discussion of supply chain and labor issues. The business valuation session is recommended for accounting and finance majors and faculty. Business Agility is recommended for those interested in accounting systems and project management. The Data analysis/Power BI session will be of general interest to all business majors and will include a discussion of data analytics. We will be offering 8 hours of CPE. Cost will be $160 for Professionals, $40 for Faculty Members, and free for Students. More details can also be found on https://kansascity.imanet.org. Schedule: 8:00am - 9:15am – Laura Clark Fey, “America the Vulnerable: The Nation State Hacking Threat to Our Economy, Our Privacy, and Our Welfare.” - 1.5 hours CPE 9:30am - 10:45am – Bill Luberto, RGP – “Applying Business Agility to Accounting and Finance” – 1.5 hours CPE 11:00am - 12:15pm – Chris Kuehl, “The Good, Bad and Ugly – 2021 Economy” - 1.5 hours CPE 12:15pm - 1:15pm – Lunch break 1:15pm - 2:05pm – Pam Schmidt, Washburn University, “Data Analysis Using Power BI” - 1 hour CPE 2:20pm - 3:35pm – Shannon McMurtrey, Drury University, “Cybersecurity Update” - 1.5 hours CPE 3:50pm - 4:40pm – Mark Blackton, CVA – “Business Valuation” - 1 hour CPE Hope to see you there! The Kansas City Chapter (#0026) of the Institute of Management Accountants was chartered in 1926. The chapter is part of the Heartland Regional Council as well as the Stevenson Division which contains chapters that have more than 125 competition members. We exist to serve local accounting and finance professionals with continuing education programs and networking opportunities.  If you are a college student, young professional or seasoned professional, we have services that will help you in your career. IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) is the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business. Founded in 1919, we are one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession.  We are committed to empowering our 90,000+ members—and those throughout the rest of the profession—to strengthen on-the-job skills, better manage companies, and accelerate careers. We invite our members to discover the myriad possibilities within the profession and build an actionable future in management accounting.