Accounting & Financial Professionals Get Empowered

GILBERT, Ariz. - July 20, 2013 - PRLog -- The 7th Annual Empowering Today’s Accountant Seminar will be presented by the Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance Mesa East Valley Chapter and the Institute of Management Accountants AZ Valley of the Sun Chapter on Friday, August 23, 2013. This seminar will offer local accounting and financial professionals an opportunity to network and earn eight hours of Continuing Professional Education at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel in Phoenix. Sessions include a variety of technical and professional topics. The program begins with Goal Setting presented by Paul Brunoforte, a Distinguished Toastmaster, a timely session on Healthcare Reform presented by JW Wight with Digital Benefits Advisors and Making Life Count presented by Jane M Powers with Empowering By Design. The afternoon offers two tracks for attendees to choose sessions that fit their needs including Accounting Updates, American Taxpayer Relief Act, Auditing, Social Security, Personal Marketing & LinkedIn and Interview Preparation. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network during breaks and lunch. The registration deadline is August 15^th. If your business targets accounting and finance professionals, please consider one of our sponsorship opportunities and take advantage of this event. Seminar details and registration are available at www.mesaeastvalleyafwa.org/seminars.

The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (formerly American Society of Women Accountants) is a national professional non-profit organization whose mission is to enable women in accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession. AFWA members are from various areas of accounting including public, private, government, finance and academia and many have attained professional certifications. Benefits of AFWA membership include personal and professional support, scholarships, job referrals, leadership opportunities, management skills development, and quality CPE through local, regional and national meetings and conferences. The AFWA Mesa East Valley Chapter was formed 27 years ago and continues to search for new ways to provide value to its members and create a positive impact on the community.  Learn more about the AFWA Chapter at www.mesaeastvalleyafwa.org.

The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) provides a dynamic forum for management accounting and financial professionals to develop and advance their careers through its Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) program, professional research, networking, and the advocacy of the highest ethical and professional practices. IMA is dedicated to educating society regarding the business building role of management accountants and finance professionals working inside organizations. The mission of IMA is to empower accountants and financial professionals to become “trusted business advisors” playing a driving role in their organizations’ business success and advancing their careers. The AZ Valley of the Sun Chapter provides local networking, educational, leadership and community service opportunities. Learn more about the IMA Chapter at www.imavalleyofthesun.org.