Houston Chapter of the IMA

08/06/2023

It is with enormous pride and pleasure that I serve you for the first time as Houston Chapter President!

Together, we will continue to build our chapter and uphold the IMA core values. This year, I'd like to increase our chapter's visibility by focusing on student outreach, growing our personal and professional networks, and participating in events in our community. Virtual events will still be prevalent to allow us to expand our reach and offer educational opportunities to those near and far. We also plan to convene more in person and add back the human feel that social interaction affords.

It takes each one of us contributing something unique to make this organization effective and special. The amalgamation of our talents, energy, and passion is what will propel us forward.

I welcome your feedback, insights on how to improve engagement, ideas for activities, and suggestions for presentation topics. Please stay connected with us on our website https://houston.imanet.org/home and follow us on our many social media outlets! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

LaToya Henry, MBA, CAPM

Houston Chapter President 2023-2024

07/16/2023

05/13/2023

The IMA Houston Chapter is having a volunteer event with The Houston Food Bank at their Warehouse location on 06/03/2023 from 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO REGISTER SO THAT YOU CAN RECEIVE YOUR OWN QR CODE. http://houstonfoodbank.civicore.com/index.php?section=indGpRegistrations&action=conditional&fwID=81350 .

02/19/2023

Join us on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 for our VIRTUAL IMA Houston Chapter meeting at 6:30 pm.
Billie Drake, IMALA Faculty Member, will be our speaker. The topic is, "Delegation Skills" CPE: 1.5 hrs (NASBA)
Area: Personal Development
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gPiQ5MeMRegistration Link: https://lnkd.in/gPiQ5MeM

12/22/2022

The Houston IMA Chapter is hosting a 12-week guided CMA PT2 study group on Monday nights starting January 9, 2023 via Zoom from 7 pm - 10 pm. To register, use this link: https://form.jotform.com/imahouston/cma-part-2-review-group

11/18/2022

You are welcome to join our IMA Houston Holiday Party
on Dec 4, 2022 from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM (CT)
December 4 Holiday Party.
register at at: https://lnkd.in/gdY7bbzc
Location
Board Member's Home
TC Jester & Louetta Area
Houston, TX 77379

11/06/2022

Join us on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30 pm for our virtual November Chapter meeting. Our speaker will be Emily Kerr, Senior Business Economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The topic will be, "Regional Economic Update."

10/16/2022

Texas council fun at the aquarium!

10/15/2022

Our Mystery Fraud suspects were fully immersed in their characters. The audience members were left wondering who dunnit almost up to the last possible moment.

10/05/2022

Meet Suspect #4 for the Houston IMA Mystery Fraud Lunch on October 15 from 11 am - 3 pm at the Hampton Inn (5820 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77007). For tickets and/or further information, go to http://houston.imanet.org

The Case: Blazin’ Wheelz: A little IT general controls fraud audit, where a manufacturer of bikes, scooters, etc finds its profits sinking ever since the implementation of a new ERP system.

The Actor:
Katherine Rinaldi received her BA in Drama in 2010 from the University of St. Thomas in Houston Texas, and received training in Meisner and Shakespear from the Kim Tobin Acting Studio (2011 - 2018). Previous credit include: Shakin' the Blue Flamingo (Dirt Dogs Theatre Co., Unleased Series), A Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Sonnets (Boiling Point Players), Macbeth (Creative Movement Practices), Fragments, Sunday on the Rocks, Common Martyr, Okay Better Best, 5 Minute Mile, The :nv:s:ble Play (Cone Man Running Productions), Ladies Night with Samuel Beckett, Bully (Mildred's Umbrella), This is Modern Art, The Redemption Series (Landing Theatre Company), and The Children's Hour (Playhouse 1960).

10/03/2022

Meet Suspect #3 for the Houston IMA Mystery Fraud Lunch on October 15 from 11 am - 3 pm at the Hampton Inn (5820 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77007). For tickets and/or further information, go to http://houston.imanet.org

The Case: Blazin’ Wheelz: A little IT general controls fraud audit, where a manufacturer of bikes, scooters, etc finds its profits sinking ever since the implementation of a new ERP system.

The Actor:
Jonathan Gonzalez is a New Mexico native who moved to Texas after Twenty years in California. Shakespeare is his passion. Shakespeare roles include Bottom, Dogberry, Malvolio, Iago, and Petruchio at the San Francisco, Marin, and Windsor, Shakespeare Festivals. Houston acting credits include Main Street Theater (where he works as Director of Education) (Daisy, Coast of Utopia, Peace In Our Time, Romeo and Juliet, Jackie and Me), Mildred’s Umbrella ( Museum of Dysfunction), Dirt Dogs Theater (Glengarry Glen Ross), CompanyOnStage (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Richard II), Kaleidoscope Theater (A Streetcar Named Desire), The Pearl (Eurydice, Intimate Apparel, Silent Sky, Title role in Macbeth), Shakespeare at Tulane (Coriolanus, Henry V), Prague Shakespeare Festival (Richard III) and Points North (Prospero, The Tempest.) He spent quarantine performing the entire canon of Shakespeare virtually with various companies.. He has a BFA in acting from United States International University in San Diego, and an MFA in theater from the PTTP at U of H. He has also trained at the American Conservatory Theater and La Jolla Playhouse.

10/01/2022

Meet Suspect #2 for the Houston IMA Mystery Fraud Lunch on October 15 from 11 am - 3 pm at the Hampton Inn (5820 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77007). For tickets and/or further information, go to houston.imanet.org

The Case:
Blazin’ Wheelz: A little IT general controls fraud audit, where a manufacturer of bikes, scooters, etc finds its profits sinking ever since the implementation of a new ERP system.

The Actor:
Zac Kelty has over 10 years management experience in live entertainment as GM, stage manager and director. Zac has been privileged to work with artists and producers in The USA, Canada, Europe and Australia. Working on stage and behind the scenes with Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble in Brisbane, Australia and 4th Wall Theatre Company and Prohibition Theatre in Houston. Recent roles include: "Reckless"(Tim Timko/Roy); "This Is Modern Art" (Marco/Dad/Various); "Saint Joan" (The Duchess/Goon;) "Fool For Love" (Martin); and "Henry V" (Bardolph/Jamy). Zac holds a BFA in Theatre from Baylor University.

Henry V