The Calumet Accountant October 2012 In night when colors all to black are cast, Distinction lost, or gone down with the light; The eye a watch to inward senses placed, Not seeing, yet still having powers of sight, Gives vain alarums to the inward sense, Where fear stirred up with witty tyranny, Confounds all powers, and thorough self-offense, Doth forge and raise impossibility: Such as in thick depriving darknesses, Proper reflections of the error be, And images of self-confusednesses, Which hurt imaginations only see; And from this nothing seen, tells news of devils, Which but expressions be of inward evils.
Sonnet 100 by Lord Brooke Fulke Greville, statesman, House of Commons, 1554-1628
Contents Volume 68 issue 05 Oct 2012
Table Of Contents Presidents Message---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Crossword ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Board of Directors --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-6 Tech Tips--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-8 Sponsors of the Calumet Hammond Chapter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Personal Development ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Agenda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-12 IMA and the CMA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13-17 Retrospective---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
The Official Publication of the Calumet Chapter IMA –081 Hammond Serving Northwest Indiana and the South Chicago Suburbs
Message from Mark T. Camarena, President Dear Friends: Greater Than is a sports drink that was launched in 2010. It is available in more than 1000 outlets including Jewel-Osco, Treasure Island, and Whole Foods. One of the main ingredients in Greater Than is coconut water. Ironically, the founders of Greater Than, Mark and Jon Sider from Highland Park IL, do not care for coconut water. Jon was quoted in a recent Crain’s article saying “Coconut water is yucky.” But they embraced the ingredient wholly, and with a mix of beet sugar, vegetable juice, and some other ingredients, they launched a product that is generating more than a million dollars in revenue. Greater Than reminds me of the Calumet Chapter. Just like Greater Than, the Calumet Chapter has a list of key ingredients that make it work. On Tuesday October 16, 2012 we will distribute the 2012-2013 roster book, which contains not only our Chapter event calendar, but a very key ingredient to our success: our sponsors. Without our sponsors the Calumet Chapter would not be able to affordable technical meetings. The roster book also lists all our members and their contact information. I believe that our members are the key ingredient to our Chapter’s success. I have talked to other chapter leaders who share the same concern about getting members attendance at chapter functions. The overwhelming response is that members who attend are also the same members who give you feedback on their likes and dislikes. For those of you that have not been able to get to a chapter event, please let me know what you would like to see in a chapter event. Please feel free to email me at markt4121@gmail.com. On Tuesday October 16, 2012 at Luby’s in Tinley Park, Dave Bensema, Senior Financial Planner at Harris Private Bank will be speaking on Financial Planning. We hope you will join us and if you can or can’t we would love to have your input on chapter planning. You are the recipe for the Calumet Chapter’s continued growth and success.
Regards, Mark T. Camarena, CMA President, Calumet Chapter IMA Visit us online at http://www.imacalumet.com 630.530.6707 (W) e-mail me anytime markt4121@gmail.com
Open Board Positions Be a part of something exceptional. The Board of the Calumet Hammond 081 Chapter is always in search of great talent. Joining the Board is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your talent and build your professional network. Don't hesitate, join today and help build our Chapter into something brilliant. Please contact Mark Camarena at markt@550access.com or Richard Mielcarz at mycarz17@aol.com for further information. Administration and Finance Special Activities Director Director in charge of coordinating special events AV Tech Director Director in charge of locating, setting up, and running audio and visual components for special events and meetings
Communications and Community Relations Social Media Director Director(s) in charge of website maintenance, Facebook and Linkedin maintenance Community Relations Director Director in charge of community outreach and coordinating community service for the Chapter Chapter Historian Director in charge of maintaining chapter documents, newsletters, roster books, and other relevant media Education and Professional Development CPE Director Director in charge of CPE certificate maintenance and record keeping CMA Director Director in charge of coordinating sponsor discounts for CMA candidates and encouraging members to take the CMA exam Academic Relations Director Director in charge of communicating with area professors about the IMA and the Chapter, and promoting and coordinating the Chapter as guest speakers for classes and accounting groups
Calumet Chapter IMA http://www.imacalumet.com
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Officers and Directors 2011—2012 Mark “Count Dracula” Camarena - President 630-530-6707 (w) markt@550access.com
Warren “Cyclops” Cebulko - Director of Program Rosters 312-808-3890 (w) wcebulko@yahoo.com
Jim “Skull” Spice - Secretary 815-933-0491 (w) jaspice@citykankakee-il.gov
Brian “Ghidora” Guse - Director At Large 219-362-1531(w) bguse@nyb.com
Deb “Hecate” Heim - Treasurer 630-378-6308(w) debra.heim@patterson_medical.com
Kyle “Quasimodo” Jones - Director Of Public Relations 219-616-6606 kyljones@comcast.net
Adolph “Frankenstein” Ferber - Vice President of Administration 219-322-5848 (h) adolphferber@att.net
John “Rasputin” Kitzmiller - Newsletter Director 708-923-0558 jkitzmiller2@comcast.net
Richard “Merlin” Mielcarz Vice President of Communications and New Member Chair 708-799-6234 (h) mycarz17@aol.com
Adam “Raven” O’Hare - Associate Director, Membership Growth and Retention, adamcohare@hotmail.co.jp Alan “Voodoo” Arendt - Assistant Treasurer
Bill “Bones” Biller - Vice President of Professional Education 219-765-3587 (h) biller6625@comcast.net Anthony “Fester” Fontana Vice President of Membership Retention 708-534-5000 ext 5494 (w) afontana@ameritech.net Wes “Icabod” Christensen - Corporate and Academic Development 708-687-9087 weswchristensen@comcast.net Yolanda “Phantom” Peoples - Director of Member Participa-
Interested in joining the board? The Calumet Hammond Chapter is always looking for scary new talent, consider joining and showcasing yours! Please consult page two and find something that will make you stand out and have a ghoulishly good time!.
Using Conversation View in Outlook 2010 One of the new features in Outlook 2010 is the ability to use Conversation View for easier management of your email conversations. Conversation View To access Conversation View click the View tab on the Ribbon. Then check Show as Conversations and select All Folders or Current Folder.
Now you can select how you want to arrange the conversations by the To field, who messages are from, Attachments, Importance‌etc.
You email conversations will be arranged in the order you select
There are also different ways you can arrange your conversations by expanding the Conversation Setting menu. Then select how you want them to be displayed.
If you’re looking to keep your relevant email conversations together in an easy to use format, using the Conversation View in Outlook 2010 is a good way to help. This is especially helpful if you have a lot of emails scattered through your Inbox and are related to the same subject.
The Calumet Hammond Chapter extends its thanks to the following sponsors whose support make our programs possible.
IMA Webinar Save the Date for IMA's free Leadership Academy Webinar
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: FOUNDATION FOR YOUR FUTURE WITH BRENT DARNELL Presenter: Brent Darnell, Founder and CEO Brent Darnell International Moderator: V. Marcine Johnson, CPA President and CEO Accounting and Tax Advisory Services Inc. and Associate Dean—Course Delivery IMA Leader ship Academy Event Description This program starts at the beginning and provides an intense focus on the concept of Emotional Intelligence. Please join special guest, Brent Darnell, as he examines this concept’s importance, how it is measured, how it can be improved, and the powerful results it has on your company’s bottom line. Enlightening and entertaining, this program shows participants how to use relationship–building skills to leverage the full power of their employees, both intellectually and emotionally. Price: Free CPE Credit: 1.5 Credits Field of Study: Personal Development Research Area: Business Performance Management Program Level: Basic/ Intermediate Prerequisites: None Advance Preparation: None Instructional Method: Group-Internet
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2012-2013 Meeting Agenda for the Calumet Hammond Chapter of the IMA ( Subject to Change ) all meeting are priced at $30 for members and $20 for students unless otherwise marked
Tuesday October 16, 2012: Luby's 6657 South Street Tinley Park IL "Personal Financial Planning" with Dave Bensema Senior Financial Planner at Harris Private Bank. Tuesday November 13, 2012: Theo's 9144 Indianapolis Blvd Highland Indiana 2 hour Ethics Presentation (1 hour will be on Fraud ) Louis Stratton and Jolanta Flowers of Porte Brown THURSDAY December 13, 2012: Board Meeting Only must be a board member to attend still time to join the board and join us for the holiday celebration at Gino's 1259 W. Joliet Street (US30) Dyer IN. Please consider joining the board. Tuesday January 15, 2013: Glenwood Oaks 106 N Main Street Glenwood IL Annual Income Tax update with Calumet Chapter's very own Howard Ellison Wermer, Rogers, Doran and Ruzon Tuesday February 19, 2013 Carlos Lorenzetti's in Chicago Heights IL "The Cloud" speaker TBD Tuesday March 19, 2013 5124 Zuni’s 5124 Pine Island Drive Crown Point Indiana: Accounting Showcase 4 members take questions from the audience. Seeking members to be Panelists
2012-2013 Meeting Agenda for the Calumet Hammond Chapter of the IMA ( Subject to Change ) all meeting are priced at $30 for members and $20 for students unless otherwise marked
April 2013- Special Event being planned possible Night at the Races at Balmoral Park in Crete IL, or Dinner and a Play at the Munster Center For the Performing Arts, or Purdue University Calumet in Hammond IN Management Class May 15 2013- "Affordable Healthcare Act" at Luby’s Pub and Steakhouse, 6657 South Street in Tinley Park Illinois 60477 NOTES
The chapter would like to hold a special event in Porter County and invite Purdue North Central, Valparaiso University, Ivy Tech, Indiana University Northwest and any other colleges in the area to an event. Additionally, we would like to have a reunion of the Indiana Dunes Chapter members at this event. We are asking our members in the area to recommend a restaurant with a room. Please send your suggestions of restaurants, topics and speakers you would like to have for this special event to markt@550access.com The Chapter is looking for a portable microphone/speaker to help amplify presenters at Chapter events. If anyone can offer any expertise in this area or would be willing to let the chapter borrow equipment for monthly meetings it would be appreciated.
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Gleim Publications has been helping candidates pass the CMA exam since 1980, with the most cost-effective system combining books, Test Prep CD-Rom, audios, Gleim Online, and a Personal Counselor to GUARANTEE your success on the CMA exam. Gleim is a proud sponsor of the Calumet Hammond Chapter of the IMA and not only donated the above certificate, but also offers chapter members a 20% to 32% discount on all CMA study materials, as well as Gleim CPE, including the new ethics course. Contact Melissa Leonard at melissa.leonard@gleim.com or call 1-800-8745346 x 131 for further information.
CMA: The Essential Credential
The Institute of Managerial Accountants (IMA) represents more than 60,000 accountants and financial professionals worldwide. The majority of these professionals work inside businesses and organizations. They comprise the essential elements of financial management, organizational development, integrity, ethics and governance, and short and long term business goal management. The Certified Management Accountant Credential (CMA) offered by the IMA is an advanced professional certification that reflects the necessary accounting and financial management skills demanded in today’s business environment. The CMA exam was first offered in 1972. Today over 30,000 accountants and financial professionals have earned this highly recognized and global title. Professionals who have earned the CMA hold key management roles at top multinational firms and offer their companies the real world relevance, critical knowledge, and leadership abilities to compete in today’s dynamic global business environment. For further information please contact Richard Mielcarz Vice President of Communications and New Member Chair 708-799-6234 (h), epost: mycarz17@aol.com or Wes Christensen - Corporate and Academic Development, 708-687-9087, epost: weswchristensen@comcast.net.
Member Profile How Do I Update My Member Profile at the IMA? It's as easy as 1,2,3 to update your member profile at the IMA Website. 1. Go to the IMA website at www.imanet.org and log into your account .
2. Login with your member number and passcode. If you lost your member number or don't know it, email Dick Mielcarz at mycarz17@aol.com and he will forward it to you. If you have never registered on the site, then the initial password is your last name. You will be prompted to create a new password.
3. Click on the "My Profile" link next to your name at the top of the page and edit your profile. Be sure to keep your information including any email changes current so we are better able to keep you apprised of any Chapter happenings.
Source: Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. Montvale New Jersey www.imanet.org/ima_home.aspx
The Institute Of Management Accountants YouTube Page
The IMA maintains a YouTube channel filled with videos addressing the CMA exam process, CMA study guides and resources, coverage of the IMA Annual Conference, and insights from IMA leaders. Be sure to visit the IMA YouTube channel for further insight on the IMA and the CMA.
http://www.youtube.com/user/LinkUpIMA
Retrospective: Origins of Halloween
Each year on October 31st people from all over celebrate Halloween. A favorite of children and those who like to tap into their “inner child”, Halloween is a day to dress up in costume, hand out candy (usually to children), and try to frighten each other and ourselves with spooky stories. Like many holidays that are celebrated today, Halloween did not start off being celebrated in this manner – its origins have a history that started many centuries ago. Over 2000 years ago, the ancient Celts, who lived in the area that is now Ireland, Great Britain, and Northern France, celebrated November 1st as their New Year. Since this time of the year was the beginning of winter and colder, darker days, it was more closely associated with death than any other time of the year. The Celts believed that it was at this time that the souls of the dead traveled into the other world. They also believed that during this time the dead were more likely to move among the living. To help the dead along their journey and keep the living from being affected by those of the dead who were evil, the Celts held a festival called Samhain. During this festival they would sacrifice animals, vegetables, and fruits to the dead, and light bonfires in honor of them. Also during the festival of Samhain, the Celts wore costumes of animal skins and heads, and attempted to tell each other’s fortunes. When the Celts were conquered by the Roman Empire, the influence of Christianity began to permeate the Celtic rituals and beliefs. Christian missionaries and higher Roman Catholic officials sought ways to change the festival to become more Christianoriented. In the 7th century, Pope Boniface IV proclaimed November 1st as “All Saints Day”, which was also known as “All Hallows” or “All Hallowmas”. From this came the name “Halloween”. The ancient traditions were deeply ingrained into the Celts, however, and were hard to completely obliterate. As a compromise, the Roman Catholic Church eventually created “All Souls Day”, to be celebrated on November 2nd, and deemed it a day to pray for and honor the dead. No matter how hard the church tried, however, many of the native Celts still celebrated that time in the way that they always had. The evening prior to “All Saints Day” or “All Souls Day” was still observed by many Celts by leaving gifts of food outside their doors to appease the spirits. Many people today do not realize that this is the tradition they are following when they give gifts of candy to the “ghosts and goblins” that come knocking on their doors on Halloween night. Of course, from the festival of Sanhaim comes the tradition of the Halloween party, where guests come dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes.