PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Aloha Denver-Centennial Chapter members and chapter friends! I am writing this letter from the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui, sipping a cup of java and reflecting on the past 11 months serving the chapter as President. Wonderful memories and cherished new friendships have been made the past year for which I am so grateful for.

Our long term board members and past presidents have assisted me and the new board members beyond measure and to whom our Chapter applauds as we would not be positioned in the top 20 in our National division if it was not for their dedication and expertise. Thank you to these members and our entire Denver-Centennial Chapter for supporting our mission to advance our profession, the CMA designation, and a personal thank you for supporting me during my term!

This month, May 19th, we will be hosting our first breakfast meeting in response to a member survey this past year. This will be our annual 2 hour CPE Ethics meeting. We are fortunate to have Gaylen Hansen, CPA and EKSH Partner speaking about ―When does unethical behavior turn fraudulent‖. We hope you can join us for this breakfast ethics meeting!

Right around the corner is the International IMA’s 91st annual conference held in Baltimore on June 5-9th. For anyone that has not yet attended one of these conferences, I highly recommend attending! I attended my first conference last year in Denver and had a wonderful time making new friends, networking, and learning! Anybody that says ―accountants don’t know how to have fun‖ have never attended one of these! You can review the agenda at http://www.imaconference.org/.

The 2010/2011 Board was ratified at last month’s meeting, but there are still a few positions open. Serving on the board is a great way to network with peers and help shape the Chapter to better serve our members. If you are interested in a Board Position or would like to attend a meeting, please reach out to any of the current board members, we would love to have you join us!

I hope to see you at this month’s Ethics breakfast!

Kristen Muzzy

2009-2010 President

Denver Centennial Chapter of the IMA