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Dear Members:
Please join your fellow members on November 14,
2007 for Students' Night at the Kent State University
Student Center Shirley Calvin
Greetings Fellow Akron Chapter Members: November is a month to reflect on all those things we are thankful for. Many of us are thankful for the friendships and networking the Akron Chapter provides. If you haven't been to a meeting yet, come experience it yourself. This month, Bob Madison will be speaking before dinner on "The Rewards of Recognition." Our dinner speaker is Ron Seeholzer, who will inform us on "Investor Relations - The Primary Liaison to Wall Street - Bridging the Cap Between the Company and Investors." The meeting will be a week early and at Kent State University, as we recognize the student chapter. Don't forget that the Professional Development Seminar will be on Friday, December 7th. You can earn 7 CPE for the low cost of $100 for all day or $65 for half day. Still need your 2 hours of ethics? Then sign up! Flyers will be available at the meeting. You can also find it further in the newsletter and on our website, http://www.akron.imanet.org/2007Spe akers/2007pdseminar.pdf Do you know of someone you work with that is interested in becoming a member of the Akron Chapter of IMA or wished to reconnect with the Chapter? From now through December 15th, they can join for only $145, a savings of 30%. See elsewhere in the newsletter on how they can join. I wish everyone a safe holiday with family, friends and loved ones.
Doreen Kuster
Bob Madison is President of Madison & Associates, a consulting firm concentrating in enhancing organizational effectiveness and integrating human performance systems with business strategy. Madison & Associates serves clients in manufacturing, service and the not-for-profit sectors. Assignments have included management performance coaching, team development, career transition counseling, working with startup companies, designing and implementing a major organizational cultural change project. Prior to establishing his own consulting organization, Bob was Vice President HR for ISK Biosciences Corporation, a major international agricultural and specialty chemicals company headquartered in Mentor, OH. He established the HR department in this company and in two predecessor companies. ISK Biosciences, under Mr. Madison's direction, was acknowledged for leading-edge human resource innovations including "Ingredients for Excellence.", a model for employee commitment. He also developed a unique investment and profit sharing plan, and a compensation program tailored to profit contribution. Earlier, Bob held a number of key HR management positions with SDS Biotech Corporation, Diamond Shamrock Corporation, and PPG Industries. Bob received his BS degree in Industrial Psychology from Purdue University and attended the University of Michigan Human Resources Executive Management Program. He received advanced training in Organizational Development at UCLA. Bob is active in several professional organizations, including the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Human Resource Planning Society, and as a volunteer counselor and Trustee for Hudson Job Search. He is a member of the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board for the City of Hudson, OH. He was recognized by the Cleveland chapter of SHRM as Outstanding Human Resource Professional of the Year. Bob teaches regularly at Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, OH and is very active with the Boy Scouts of America. Bob and his wife Sara reside in Hudson, OH. Tonight, Bob will share some thoughts, based on research and his experience, about the often- neglected area of non-financial rewards and recognition. Too often, organizations feel that the answer to any issue is "more money". Employees are motivated (or de-motivated) by a variety of factors, money being only one of them and often, not the most important. Intentional, well-designed recognition processes can significantly help organizations focus employees on key goals and feel positive about their contribution.
Ronald E. Seeholzer, CMA, CPA, CIA Ronald E. Seeholzer is Vice President of Investor Relations for FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. Previously, Mr. Seeholzer was Assistant Controller of FirstEnergy and was responsible for ensuring the clarity and quality of financial reporting as well as analytical support to the company's Investor Relations Group. Prior to joining FirstEnergy, Mr. Seeholzer served as senior director, Business Support & Finance, at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). He oversaw the association's external finance- and accounting-related education and advocacy activities for member companies. Before joining EEI, Mr. Seeholzer was Director of Investor Relations for USEC Inc. He has some 25 years of experience in public accounting, internal auditing, budgeting, financial forecasting, and investor relations with a number of companies, including FirstEnergy, where he served as Director of Investor Relations from 1997 to 1999; Centerior Energy Corporation; and The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company. Mr. Seeholzer earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting from Ohio University in 1977. He received his master's degree in business administration in 1983, and a MBA in accounting and financial information in 1996 - both from Cleveland State University. He is a certified public accountant and holds professional certifications as an internal auditor and management accountant.
11/14/2007 ** KSU Student Center
The Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation provides corporate management and individual Members with an objective measure of knowledge and competence in the field of management accounting.The CMA is an invaluable credential for professional advancement and for broadening professional skills and perspective. For further information contact: E-mail Steve Law (at Home) or E-mail Steve Law (at Work) or phone (330) 666-8395.
Please join in welcoming the following new members
who joined in September, 2007.
Also, please welcome the following new members
who joined in October, 2007.
Akron Chapter 3rd Annual Professional Development
Seminar
Schedule: REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 30, 2007
I am currently seeking talent for the following direct hire roles: Employee Benefit Analyst, large global manufacturer, solid financial accounting for various employee benefit plans maintained in accordance with US GAAP, including experience with FAS 87, FAS 106, and FAS 158, salary up to $90K Assistant Controller, newly created role with service organization in Solon, must have recent "big 4" experience, solid SEC and GAAP, looking for strong leader, able to function in a fast paced, growing environment, salary with depend on background, range $95-115K Finance Manager, large global manufacturer in Canton, position is open due to internal promotion, will support corporate IT function in reducing cost, controlling spending, providing financial info for decision making, position will manage staff of 4, salary up to $80K Audit Senior to Supervisor, regional Akron public accounting firm, must have recent public accounting experience, CPA or CPA candidate, local travel only, healthcare is a plus, salary based on experience Senior Accountants, industry leader in Mentor, due to restructuring has openings for 4-6 year professionals to support Business Unit Controllers, must have previous large corporate background, public accounting experience is a plus, solid US GAAP, must have manufacturing, salary up to $65K plus bonus Payroll Supervisor, must have large corporate experience, 900+, degree is not required, CPP is a must, experience with garnishments and attachments, solid supervisory experience, position located in Akron, salary up to $45K Financial Analyst/Internal Auditor, newly created role, company went public four years ago, will be second hire in internal audit area, must have 2 years in public or industry audit, corporate located in Mayfield Village, travel up to 20%, salary at $55K
Tamra Emmett, Executive Recruiter
Please contact Roy Howarter if you have a job available or are looking for an employment opportunity. Roy Howarter - Akron IMA Employment Director, 1- 800-321-5583
The Annual Program Books went in the mail on September 14. For those chapter members who moved and didn't advise IMA National of their new addresses, we've re-mailed books to forwarding addresses as they were received from the Post Office. Two University of Akron students moved but left no forwarding address - Christopher T. Jarrett (602 Sherman Street - Apt. 31, Akron 44311) and Pravina C. Patil (383 Kling Street, Akron 44311). If you know their new addresses, please advise Ken Bechtol - Ken.Bechtol@davey.com
Jim Miller died on October 16 at the age of 80. Jim
was a fantastic supporter of IMA, having been a
member since July 1953, was chapter president 1962-
63 and was a National Director 1963-64. He
graduated from the University of Akron with an MBA
where he also taught accounting. Jim was employed
by General Tire Corporation for 35 years, where he
served as President of the Tire Division, CFO, and
retired as Vice President of Administration. He served
on the Board of Directors of The Davey Tree Expert
Company, Banc Ohio, National City Bank, Akron
General Medical Center and OPRS (Ohio Presbyterian
Retirement Services). He is survived by his wife of 59
years, Eva, and five children and nine
grandchildren.
Congratulations to the following chapter members
who earned new certifications in September:
For a complete record of CPE earned at Akron chapter pre-tech, tech session and PD seminar meetings (from September 2000 through May 2007), go to the chapter website, akron.imanet.org, click on "Events", and then click on "CPE History" (bottom of page). The link shows date of meeting, name of speaker, title of presentation, CPE categorization, and number of hours of CPE credit earned.
IMA has created a special membership challenge to
promote new membership.
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