IMA Renews Partnership with ASWA To further support IMA® members as they pursue their career goals, IMA is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA). As part of this affiliation, IMA members can now join ASWA as a regular member at a discounted national membership rate of $106 per year with no application fee (normally $116 plus a one-time $25 membership application fee). This special discount applies to new ASWA members only. ASWA also requires its members to join a local ASWA chapter. Founded in 1938, ASWA provides women in accounting and finance the leadership, education, and networking opportunities needed to achieve their career goals. Its mission is to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional, and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession. Since its founding, ASWA has grown to include more than 80 chapters throughout the United States with approximately 3,500 members. Membership has been open to men since 1974. Sandra B. Richtermeyer, Ph.D., CMA®, CPA, IMA Chair-Emeritus, and ASWA member, said, “For more than 70 years, ASWA has served as the only organization that solely represents the interests of women in the entire accounting and finance community. With nearly one-third of our IMA U.S. membership composed of women, our affiliation with ASWA is more important than ever as we strive to address the particular career challenges that women face. IMA is very pleased to renew our partnership with ASWA and to offer members this special discount. I encourage all eligible members to consider joining this influential organization, which offers valuable resources, networking, and leadership opportunities for women in our profession.” IMA members interested in taking advantage of this opportunity to join ASWA at a discounted rate can follow this link and enter discount code: 2012-IMA-ASWA when prompted. Questions regarding ASWA membership may be directed to ASWA Headquarters at (703) 506-3265. For more information about ASWA, please visit www.aswa.org.