Greetings Fellow Akron Chapter Members:

We will be kicking off our 70th year with Don Robart, Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls, speaking at the Technical Session on 'Redevelopment: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'. Chris Burnham, President & Executive Director of Summit County Port Authority will speak at the Pre-Tech session on 'Port Authority Economic Development Financing.' I hope you plan on attending our kickoff meeting.

Hate to stand in line to pay for dinner? We again are offering the option to pre-register and save $2.00 on the price of your meal. All you need to do is sign in. Pre-tech sessions prices have not risen either. Cost is $50 for all or you can pay $10 for each session. This is a real value if you need CPE.

Mark your calendars for Friday, December 7th. We will be offering 7 hours of CPE at our Professional Development Seminar.

The program booklets are complete and at our printer. You will be receiving them shortly. Thanks to four people who were able to pull it all together: Jeff Falter who got our speaker slate completed, Mike Savage, who sold the advertisements, Gary Floyd, who linked the advertiser's website to the Chapter's website, and Ken Bechtol, who coordinated the project and got everything to the printer.

See you on September 19th!

Doreen Kuster
President
Akron Chapter IMA

Christopher J. Burnham
President & Executive Director of Summit County Port Authority

The first President and Executive Director of the Summit County Port Authority (SCPA) since 2000, Chris has successfully guided and financed numerous development and redevelopment projects in the region. With over 25 years experience in public and private sector development projects, Chris has been instrumental in building SCPA into one of the most active economic development financing programs in the State of Ohio. During his tenure at SCPA, the Port Authority has issued $157.675 million in taxable and tax-exempt bonds, leveraging over $350 million in private investment in Summit County and Northeast Ohio. Chris has been an innovator in regional cooperation, guiding the SCPA to provide economic development finance in seven Northeast Ohio counties. In 2001, SCPA established the Fixed- Rate Common Bond Fund Program, one of only four bond fund programs in the State of Ohio.

As Director of Marketing for ASW Services, Inc., from 1994-2000, Chris was responsible for guiding the development of CAK International Business Park, Foreign Trade Zone #181, located at the Akron-Canton Airport. The business park has attracted eight new businesses, bringing $57.85 million in private investment and 470 jobs to Summit County.

Chris also served as Director of Development for Summit County, with responsibility for economic development and community development programs, the Department of Building Standards, Capital Improvements, and the Planning Commission.

Among his professional activities, Chris

• ˇChairs task forces, National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ); speaker presenter and moderator for NAFTZ conference pane
• ˇChairman, Ohio and Erie Canal Corridor Coalition
• ˇChairman of CYO and Community Services
• ˇLeadership Akron Alumnus
• ˇMember of Team Ohio & the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) where he has also served as event speaker

Chris received a BA in Education and a MA in Urban Studies from the University of Akron. He has also done graduate coursework in Public Work Management in the Master's Program at Cleveland State University.

DON L. ROBART
Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls

Mayor Robart entered the US Marine Corps at Parris Island on 15 October 1965 and graduated on 15 December of the same year.

Upon completion of A.I.T. (Advanced Infantry Training) at Camp Lejeune, Mayor Robart joined the Active Reserve Organization at "K" Company, Third Battalion on Dan Street where he was honorably discharged as a Lance Corporal in 1971.

Since taking office as Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls in 1986, his leadership is best described as energetic and proactive. Mayor Robart became the first Mayor in the history of the State of Ohio to implement the merger of two communities. Under his direction, Cuyahoga Falls City services have dramatically improved. The city has experienced extraordinary growth during his 20-year tenure. In 2003, Mayor Robart's vision led to the completion of the Falls River Square and in 2004, the city celebrated the grand opening of the new Natatorium.

Having facilitated the successful development of the Howe Avenue corridor and the positive growth in the downtown district, Mayor Robart will now turn his effort to the State Road Corridor. The State Road Shopping Center, which is privately owned, is in dire need of redevelopment. The Mayor is creating a master plan and forging partnerships that will dramatically change the face of this important retail center forever.

Please welcome the longest serving Mayor in the history of Cuyahoga Falls, Mayor Don L. Robart.

9/19/2007 **** Tangier Restaurant
10/17/2007 *** Tangier Restaurant
11/14/2007 ** KSU Student Center
12/7/2007 ** PD Seminar *** Sheraton Suites
1/8/2008 ** Joint Meeting with ASWA *** Hilton Akron/Fairlawn
1/16/2008 ** No Pre-Tech ** Tangier Restaurant
2/20/2008 ** University of Akron Martin University Center
3/19/2008 *** Tangier Restaurant
4/16/2008 *** Tangier Restaurant
5/21/2008 *** Tangier Restaurant

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 welcome Karen Slayko of Permco Inc. and Jennifer Reiserer of Vertical Hold Technology LLC. They joined the Akron Chapter in August 2007.

Please look for information on our annual PD Seminar. It will be held this year on Friday, December 7, 2007 and will again be located at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls.

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

I am currently seeking talent for the following direct hire roles:

Senior Pricing Analyst, newly created role within the finance area, high profile, will oversee a pricing coordinator, need to have large corporate pricing experience, solid planning, excellent analytical, salary up to $85K

Director of Accounting, large publicly held global manufacturer, must have CPA, recent SEC, 8-12 years, cross-functional responsibilities with Treasury, IT, SOX, and Tax departments, compensation package would include, base, bonus, stock incentives, and relocation, if necessary

Financial Analyst opportunity with a healthcare related organization in Solon, position is due to growth, looking for someone with 3-5 years in either an audit oranalyst role, exposure to Medicare or Benefit Management preferred, salary up to $65K

Tax Specialist for publicly held service organization, role will report to CFO, responsibilities will include federal and state income tax return preparation and compliance, review of all state and local tax returns, monthly tax accounting, income tax provision analysis, tax research, salary to $75K

Manager of Financial Planning for regional manufacturing location, 8 to 12 years of experience in Finance or Accounting with emphasis in budgeting, management reporting and financial analysis, must have solid Excel/Word/PowerPoint and Hyperion, salary range $90-100K based on background

Regional public accounting firm has openings for various levels of tax professionals, must have recent public experience, CPA preferred, salary will depend on experience level

Public accounting firm looking for audit professional with healthcare experience, degreed CPA, senior to manager level, salary based on experience

Tamra Emmett Executive Recruiter
PH: 330-237-0101

Accountants often juggle multiple assignments at the same time. And while there are certainly instances when multitasking helps you achieve more, you shouldn't automatically assume you are more productive when you try to do everything at once. Working on too many tasks simultaneously can actually diminish both the quantity and quality of your output. Put simply, some endeavors require your undivided attention. Following are multitasking tips that will enhance - not hinder - your productivity:

Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize. Multitasking mishaps occur when you constantly shuffle priorities, bouncing from one task to another to another. And in the end, none of the projects receive the time and attention they deserve. Boost your productivity by using a tickler file, an erasable whiteboard or some other tool to list and organize your most-pressing demands. Maintain your focus by reviewing the list periodically throughout the day.

Give yourself some peace and quiet. Overall, it's important to be an accessible team player. But you can't say yes every time someone makes a request of you. When you're under a tight deadline or reviewing a critical report, consider letting calls go to voicemail and hanging a "Do Not Disturb" sign outside your workspace to minimize interruptions.

Use technology to your advantage. Invest in equipment that promotes efficiency. A telephone headset, for example, allows you to take notes while listening to a conference call. Use a recording device to dictate reminders or inspired ideas as they occur to you. While you can't always stop your mind from thinking about items unrelated to the job at hand, you can record your thoughts and go back to them later. Keep in mind, however, that technology can be a tremendous distraction, too. Be disciplined and turn off your electronic devices when they distract you from the critical project you're addressing.

Know when not to multitask. Few actions are more disruptive than pecking at your laptop or answering a call in the middle of a group conversation. In short, don't multitask in meetings. It's bad etiquette and can damage your relationship with colleagues who feel disrespected by your lack of courtesy and involvement.

Ineffective multitasking reduces concentration and increases errors.

Smart, strategic and structured multitasking, however, can help management accountants complete projects swiftly and effectively.

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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, www.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.

The IMA Akron Chapter is putting together a Teaching Team for the upcoming CMA Review Program starting at the University of Akron in September 2007.
The team will be led by Wendy Tietz, CMA/CPA - Department of Accounting Kent St. University and IMA Akron Chapter Board Member (Director of Student Relations) which allows us to invite interested individuals who do not currently have the CMA designation to join the teaching team.
With the start of the Fall semester quickly approaching, we are actively searcing for those of you who are interested to join the team! The program is administered by the University of Akron Workplace Development and Continuing Education Division. It will utilize the New Version 2.0 release of the CMA Learning System launched by IMA National in June, which includes a completely enhanced and improved Instructor preparation package. The Teaching Team is a new concept being implemented this year to provide support and assistance to the classroom team as well as reducing the burden and commitment on the individual classroom instructors to provide the participants with the resources they need to pass the exam successfully on the first attempt.

Classroom leaders will also earn CPE hours for their certification requirements.

If you are interested in finding out more please contact Steve Law - IMA Akron Chapter Director of CMA Programs (Daytime (330) 384-5758 / Evening (330) 666-8395 slaw@firstenergycorp.com email address for complete information. Thank you for your attention and please consider joining us !!

email: floyd@sssnet.com

web: http://akron.imanet.org