Component Web Services Develops Online Speakers Bureau for IMA

Oct. 18, 2011 - PRLog -- IMA, the association for accountants and financial professionals in business, selected Component Web Services (CWS) of Fairfield, NJ to implement IMA’s new Speakers Bureau microsite. Accessible to professional conference and meeting planners nationwide, the easy-to-use microsite (now in beta testing) provides qualified speakers to keynote, moderate, or participate on panels and roundtables at finance and accounting-related events, meetings and conferences across the country.

“The IMA Speakers Bureau is a resource to facilitate connections between event organizers and IMA members,” IMA President and CEO Jeffrey C. Thomson, CMA said. “IMA’s thought leaders and technical experts offer great diversity and experience across an array of business topics, including leadership, regulatory matters, performance management and improvement, XBRL, risk management, sustainability reporting, and more.”

CWS was chosen for the assignment based on its long history with IMA. Says Thomson, “We’ve worked with CWS on a variety of projects, most recently the redevelopment of our main website, imanet.org. In addition to the firm’s deep IT knowledge, they know our organization — our value proposition, vision, and mission — and immediately grasped what we wanted to achieve.”

CWS President and CEO Kevin B. Kimmel said that his firm was pleased to once again assist long-time client IMA in strengthening its online presence. “We created a microsite that extends the experience of the main website,” he said. “The Speakers Bureau allows conference planners to connect with skilled, knowledgeable presenters in particular areas of expertise.”

To access a listing of participating speakers and availability, visit the Speakers Bureau section of IMA’s website at http://speakersbureau.imanet.org/about.aspx.

About IMA (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA, the association for accountants and financial professionals in business, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 60,000 members in 120 countries and 200 local chapter communities. IMA provides localized services through its offices in Montvale, N.J., USA; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE; and Beijing, China. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

About Component Web Services
Based in Fairfield, NJ, Component Web Services, LLC is a provider of SaaS-based software and technology services to businesses in the accounting, advertising, financial services, legal services, manufacturing, marketing, non-profit, pharmaceutical, public relations, and publishing verticals. CWS solutions enable non-technical users to rapidly develop, deploy, and manage web sites, intranets, and extranets with just an Internet connection and a browser. New Jersey’s only Telerik Sitefinity-approved company and a Telerik Sitefinity Gold Partner, CWS manages the technical aspects of product development, execution and maintenance, delivering uniquely flexible solutions for creating and managing branded web-based initiatives.

For more information, contact CWS President & CEO Kevin B. Kimmel at (973) 808-5955, ext. 288 or visit http://componentwebservices.com.