17th Annual Fall Conference
The IMA NorthEast Regional Council invites you to join us for another great event!!
Why You Should Attend
This conference offers 19.5 CPE credits with 13 educational sessions covering key management accounting areas.
By attending the conference you will:
Enhance your technical skills
Learn the latest Best Practices
Gain insight from other management accountants
Further your professional development
Have fun!!
Conference Registration Fees:
Includes all sessions and meals except as noted
Student Rate (per day) - $75
We begin on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 pm with conference check-in and a light lunch followed by Conference Welcome & Announcements at 2:30 pm. There are 3 sessions on Sunday from 2:45 pm to 6:50 pm. Dinner will be on your own. On Monday we have a full day of sessions immediately followed by our Networking Reception at 5:30 pm. There are 4 sessions on Tuesday and the conference will close at 2:30 pm.
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Hotel Registration information:
Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa
625 North Road
Groton, CT 06340
Mystic Marriott
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Make your hotel reservation early!
To reserve a room at conference rates, click here Hotel Reservation or go to Mystic Marriott. Be sure you select our venue, Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa and use the Group Rate code imaimaa when making your reservation.
Room Rates: $195 for a Single or Double-All rates are per night plus local and state taxes. Conference rates are in effect while rooms are available or until the cut-off date of August 15, 2025 at 4:00 pm. Hotel reservations must be cancelled 48 hours prior to arrival to avoid a charge of 1 night’s room and applicable tax. Please check with the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa.
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Conference Registration payments are through PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account. If you do not want to use PayPal, you can bypass that and use a credit card. Any issues, please send an email and we will work with you.
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For additional information see attached file.
NERC_Fall_2025_Trifold_schedule 06-17-25.pdf
Sunday - September 14, 2025
1:00–2:30 PM Conference Check-In
1:00–2:30 PM Light Lunch
2:30–2:45 PM Announcements
2:45-4:00 PM “ChatGPT: Practical Applications”
Polina Nyer CMA, CSCA 1.5 CPE
4:00-4:10 PM BREAK
4:10-5:25 PM “From Crisis to Catalyst: Leveraging
Innovation and Process Improvement”
Meredith Johnson 1.5 CPE
5:25-5:35 PM BREAK
5:35-6:50 PM “ASC606 - A Tale of Many Twists & Turns”
Ash Srivastava CMA 1.5 CPE
7:00 PM DINNER ON YOUR OWN
Monday - September 15, 2025
7:00-7:45 AM BREAKFAST
Conference Check-in
7:45–8:00 AM Announcements
8:00-8:50 AM “Decision: Compilation, Review, or Audit?”
Melissa Ferrucci CPA 1.0 CPE
Jason D Newman CPA
8:50-9:00 AM BREAK
9:00-10:15 AM “From Passion to Action: Leadership Essentials for Nonprofit Boards”
Mae Maloney 1.5 CPE
10:15-10:30 AM BREAK
10:30-11:45 AM “SOX Compliance: How IT Can be Your Greatest Ally - or Your Biggest Downfall”
Michelle Velez CPA 1.5 CPE
11:45-12:45 PM LUNCH
12:45-2:00 PM “’Sure, Dave, I can do that!’ Red-Teaming and the Risks of Persuadable Machines”
Gerol Petruzella Ph.D. 1.5 CPE
2:00-2:15 PM BREAK
2:15-3:30 PM “DEI: Brave Spaces”
Gregory Chambers MCSE 1.5 CPE
3:30-3:40 PM BREAK
3:40-5:20 PM Ethics Session
“Half-Earth, Full Heart: Can Humans Outsmart the End of Everything?”
Justin Good 2.0 CPE
5:30-7:00 PM NETWORKING EVENT
Tuesday - September 16, 2025
7:00-7:45 AM BREAKFAST
Conference Check-in
7:45–8:00 AM Announcements
8:00-9:15 AM “Tariff Wars - Managing Trade Policy Uncertainty"
James Mulvehill 1.5 CPE
9:15-9:25 AM BREAK
9:25-10:40 AM “Balancing People, Profit, and Self”
Seth A. Pitts 1.5 CPE
10:40-10:50 AM BREAK
10:50-12:05 PM “The Crystal Ball of Federal Taxes”
Kristen Ortuso CPA 1.5 CPE
Cason Brewer CPA
12:05-1:05 PM LUNCH
1:05-2:20 PM “The Wellness Edge: Mastering Stress for Peak Performance”
Cynthia Villalobos 1.5 CPE
2:20-2:30 PM CLOSING (Drawing for free conference!)
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Sponsors
Cunningham & Associates
Tax Advisory Services | Cunningham & Associates
Bangor Waterville Chapter
Boston Chapter
Hartford Chapter
New Hampshire Chapter
Providence Chapter
Tech Valley Chapter
Registration Policies
Photography: By registering, you agree and acknowledge that IMA-NERC may take photographs and capture video footage at IMA-NERC’s 16th Annual Conference for reproduction in IMA-NERC educational, news, or promotional material, whether in print, electronic, or other media, including the IMA-NERC website. By participating in IMA-NERC’s 16th Annual Conference, you grant IMA-NERC the right to your name and image for such purposes.
Liability Waiver: All registered participants agree and acknowledge that they are undertaking participation in IMA-NERC events and activities as their own free and intentional act, and are fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to them as a result of their participation in these events. Participants give this acknowledgement freely and knowingly that they are able to participate in IMA-NERC events and do hereby assume responsibility for their own well-being. They also agree not to allow any other individual to participate in their place.
Refund: You may receive a full refund for conference fees if you cancel by September 4, 2025. To cancel, send an email to northeastregionalima@gmail.com.