Community Announcements

The Peppermill Resort and Spa graciously extended their discounted room rates until January 28, so we also are extending the deadline for early bird pricing: If registered on or before January 28th: $545), After January 28th: $595 Single-day rates: Thursday or Friday @ $315 per day, Saturday @ $160

Discounts are available for 3 or more registrants from the same company.

Registration includes a digital course binder, and hot breakfast and lunch buffets.
A printed hard-copy binder is available for an additional $50.

Visit the REST 2026 website ( http://rest-ima.org/ ) Registration is now open.

Join the REST Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RenoEducationSeminarTraining/ and/or the REST LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13507246/ for updated information on the conference.

For Questions: Contact REST 2026 Committee Members: 

Jennifer McBride

REST 2026 Committee Chair

jennifermcbride.ak@gmail.com

907-240-7932

Chris Smith

REST 2026 Planning Committee Member

chris_smith_12@hotmail.com

435-590-3525

Dear IMA members in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington

The Pacific Northwest Council is cosponsor of one of the best in-person educational conference in the US.  This conference is the REST2026 educational program in RENO, NV.  In two and a half days, you can earn 22 CPE hours.  The dates of the 2026 conference are February 19^th, 20^th, and 21^st. We have a special offer for you this year!

 The committee has planned an educational program with excellent presenters that will provide 22 hours of CPE.  Topics for REST 2026 include: 

In the Accounting and Audit section

·         Updates on GAAP pronouncements in 2025 and projected in 2026

·         Tools for efficient auditing

·         Performance Management and Budgeting for Auditors

·         Fraud in Small Businesses with AI Applications

·         Personal and Business Tax Return Analysis

·         Increase Profitability Managing Constraints, Throughput accounting

In the area of personal and business management

·         Strengthening Your Brand

·         Wellbeing as your competitive edge

·         Practical AI for Management Accountants:  Tools, Tips, and Caution Signs

·         Personal Development Based on Predictable Success and Beyond High Performance

·         4 hours of IMA and CPA Ethics

As a member of the IMA in the Pacific Northwest Council, we will reimburse 50% of your registration fee.  This is a savings of over $272 dollars.  If you are a first-time attendees, we will reimburse 60% of the registration fee, which equates to $327.  If you join IMA, we will reimburse 100% of the registration fee, which is $545.  This offer is only good if you are paying your own registration for the conference, and are not being reimbursed or paid for by your employer.  We will reimburse immediately after the Saturday Morning Ethics Class.  We will not reimburse for transportation, lodging or meals that the conference does not provide.

To register for the conference, go to the REST website at www.rest-ima.org.   The early-bird special ends on January 18^th.    Unless extended, the registration cost will increase $50 after that date. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer McBride at jennifermcbride.ak@gmail.com or Barry Nathan at barrynathan1952@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you in Reno!