|
|
Article: Who needs "young" professionals?(Young Professionals)(Survey)
- Article from:
- Strategic Finance
- Article date:
- July 1, 2008
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 Institute of Management Accountants. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Have you ever attended a local chapter meeting or a national Institute of Management Accountants (IMA[R]) event, surveyed the crowd, and wondered: "Where are all the 'young' accounting and finance professionals?" Chances are you have, as a recent survey of IMA members under the age of 30 revealed that almost 50% of these individuals either occasionally or never attend IMA events! This trend was clearly noticeable and was highlighted throughout various discussions and meetings at IMA's Revitalization Summit in Chicago in April 2007. At this conference, two very distinct groups emerged: the "young" professionals and the "seasoned" professionals, both with contrasting ...