Dear IMA members in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
The Pacific Northwest Council is cosponsor of one of the best in-person educational conference in the US. This conference is the REST2026 educational program in RENO, NV. In two and a half days, you can earn 22 CPE hours. The dates of the 2026 conference are February 19th, 20th, and 21st. We have a special offer for you this year!
The committee has planned an educational program with excellent presenters that will provide 22 hours of CPE. Topics for REST 2026 include:
In the Accounting and Audit section
· Updates on GAAP pronouncements in 2025 and projected in 2026
· Tools for efficient auditing
· Performance Management and Budgeting for Auditors
· Fraud in Small Businesses with AI Applications
· Personal and Business Tax Return Analysis
· Increase Profitability Managing Constraints, Throughput accounting
In the area of personal and business management
· Strengthening Your Brand
· Wellbeing as your competitive edge
· Practical AI for Management Accountants: Tools, Tips, and Caution Signs
· Personal Development Based on Predictable Success and Beyond High Performance
· 4 hours of IMA and CPA Ethics
As a member of the IMA in the Pacific Northwest Council, we will reimburse 50% of your registration fee. This is a savings of over $272 dollars. If you are a first-time attendees, we will reimburse 60% of the registration fee, which equates to $327. If you join IMA, we will reimburse 100% of the registration fee, which is $545. This offer is only good if you are paying your own registration for the conference, and are not being reimbursed or paid for by your employer. We will reimburse immediately after the Saturday Morning Ethics Class. We will not reimburse for transportation, lodging or meals that the conference does not provide.
To register for the conference, go to the REST website at www.rest-ima.org. The early-bird special ends on January 18th. Unless extended, the registration cost will increase $50 after that date. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer McBride at jennifermcbride.ak@gmail.com or Barry Nathan at barrynathan1952@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you in Reno!
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