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!!
Register at www.nerc.imanet.org
Conference Registration Fees:
Includes all sessions and meals except as noted
Register by 07/31/25 - $375
On/After 08/01/25 - $420
Student Rate (per day) - $75
Payments can be made through PayPal and it is free to sign up. Quick and easy!
Students please register under the Student Only link for the number of days attending to receive the discounted price.
Student - choose 1, 2 or 3 Day event
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.
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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