Ten Reasons Why a CIMA Professional should be a member of IMCA…

10. You save $500 every two years—CIMA professionals who maintain membership in IMCA for the entire 24 months of their CIMA renewal period are not assessed a $500 renewal fee.

9. You save AT LEAST $450 on continuing education expense—to maintain your CIMA designation you need at least 20 hours of IMCA-sponsored CE, which means attending at least one national conference every two years, or a combination of specialty conferences. Member discounts on IMCA conferences are substantial—over $400 on almost all events.

8. Members have special access to online account information using My IMCA— IMCA members have easy access to all your information online; your CE hours are easy to report and/or check, event and account activity is easy to find, and your information is easy to update.

7. Unique CIMA CE opportunities that are readily available to members—you can earn CE for writing articles for the Investments & Wealth Monitor or the Journal of Investment Consulting, or writing questions for CIMA examination.

6. Members receive relevant, educational content through their subscriptions to IMCA publications—IMCA members receive these world-class publications as part of your membership: Investments & Wealth Monitor, which is produced six times per year and includes more than 50 pages of cutting-edge content contributions from your peers; Journal of Investment Consulting, which publishes new investment consulting research and academic content; and IMCA Research Quarterly, a research report series addressing topics selected by members, for members.

5. Discounts on IMCA audio broadcasts, certificate programs, books, brochures, and discounted affinity partners—IMCA members receive significant discounts on CE opportunities available through the purchase of live or archived audio broadcasts. You also can save hundreds of dollars on purchases of investment-oriented materials for you or your clients. Members can save $500 on our certificate programs offered in conjunction with The Wharton School.

4. Members have access to a comprehensive online library of investment consulting, investment management, and wealth advisory articles and podcasts—members can browse our extensive online library and download articles or podcasts for free.

3. Members receive legislative and regulatory updates through their subscription to Legislative Network—through IMCA membership you can stay abreast of state and federal legislation that affects you and your clients.

2. Knowledge and networking with the best and brightest investment professionals in the world—IMCA has thousands of members from large firms, small firms, investment management companies, institutional consulting companies, law firms, accounting firms, banks, and service providers. Each member is a rich well of knowledge and wisdom from which you can learn.

1. IMCA is YOUR membership organization—for 23 years IMCA has existed to serve your needs as an investment management consultant. Almost 95 percent of all CIMA professionals are also members of IMCA. Membership is the lifeblood of our organization. Support the initiatives, growth, and community of investment management consulting through your membership dues.