Services Among the services available from which a member can benefit from are: Leadership Training Employment Networking The IMA Professional Development - Lifelong Learning Center McLeod Information Center Ethics Counseling Service Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Program Certified in Financial Management (CFM) Program Publications Member Interest Groups (MIGs) Industry Sectors/E-Mail Exchanges Open E-Mail Exchanges Membership Discount Programs IMA Online Marketplace To learn more about IMA benefits and services, and for information on contacting the IMA and its departments directly, please visit the IMA at www.imanet.org. Leadership Training - Volunteer service at the chapter or national level gives you valuable leadership experience. Volunteer leaders begin their service at the chapter board level, and may elect to regional council service, national committee service, and national board service. Employment Networking - IMA serves as a clearing-house for members interested in either placing an "open position available" or "position wanted" notice in a local chapter or council newsletter, or in the career center on the IMA website. The IMA Professional Development - Lifelong Learning Center gives Management Accountants and Financial Professional lifelong learning for "employability" from hire to retire. Members have access to a portfolio of products and services to meet their educational needs in both technical and personal development skills. Educational services have been developed with member convenience in mind and are offered in all mediums and are available at anytime, in any place and at a range of prices. Training is delivered in multiple ways, including: online, self-study, in-house/on-site, conferences and seminars. In addition, a large selection of professional publications are available for purchase. Participation in any IMA training is approved for CPE credit for those members who are certified. McLeod Information Center - Members have access to one of the largest and most comprehensive collections in the management accounting and financial management fields. Ethics Counseling Service - A counselor will assist members in applying the IMA Standards of Ethical Conduct for Management Accountants and Financial Professionals to specific problems. Members using this hotline service are guaranteed confidentiality. Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Program - The CMA program requires the candidate to pass a rigorous four-part examination and meet specific educational and professional standards. The program was established to recognize professional competence in the field of management accounting. Certified in Financial Management (CFM) Program - The CFM will confirm your proficiency in financial management and your dedication to personal and professional growth. As the body of knowledge of the CFM examination is complementary with that of the CMA examination, three of the examination parts (Parts 1, 3 and 4) will be the same for both programs. Part 2 of the CFM examination will be devoted to in-depth testing of corporate financial management topics. Publications - Read Strategic Finance magazine for the latest trends and techniques in our field and Management Accounting Quarterly for the latest research. Both publications are included as benefits of your IMA membership. Visit the Strategic Finance website, www.strategicfinancemag.com, for reviews on software available in the industry. Member Interest Groups (MIGs) - The Controllers Council, Cost Management Group and Small-Business Council each provide a tailored monthly newsletter, a separate e-mail exchange for networking and sharing information, and access to the MIGs online directory, which allows members to locate colleagues by industry, location, and special projects. Members participate in surveys on a wide range or relevant, topical issues, with results reported in the newsletters and other media. Industry Sectors/E-Mail Exchanges - Accessible to members via the Internet at no cost, Industry Sectors offer a variety of ways to reach out to other members in your industry. Once you join an Industry Section, you can sign up for its e-mail exchange, which enables you to ask questions of hundreds of other members by simply sending an e-mail to the group address. Discussions cover topics from software development to accounting policies to career issues and more. There are Industry Sectors for the following industries: Academic, Communications/Telecommunications, Construction, Government, Health Care, Manufacturing, Natural Resources, Not-for-Profit, Services, Technology, Transportation, Wholesale/Retail, and Utilities. Open E-Mail Exchanges - In addition to the e-mail exchanges related to specific industries, you can join IMA E-Mail Exchanges dealing with other special interests. These include: Certification Candidates, Financial Management, Family Business, and International Business. Membership Discount Programs - IMA offers savings to members on a wide variety of services and products including car rentals, insurance, office resources and financial services. IMA Online Marketplace - Do your shopping online at a discount. All IMA members receive discounts on the products and services for your home or workplace that are offered through the IMA Online Marketplace at www.imanet.org. To learn more about IMA benefits and services, and for information on contacting the IMA and its departments directly, please visit the IMA at www.imanet.org.