The topic for our April 28, 2025 meeting is an ethics program entitled: Ethical Decisions and Workplace Relationships.
The speakers for our April 28th meeting will be Dr. Diann Hammon and Professor Michael Phillips.
Diann Hammon is employed as an Associate Professor of Accounting at Athens State University, where she also serves as Chair of the Accounting, Statistics, and Analytics Department. Diann earned a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of South Alabama and holds the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. She is a subject matter expert for several accounting and statistics textbooks and hosts her YouTube channel, “Accounting is Awesome.” Diann’s career also includes entrepreneurial ventures. She and her husband have owned construction and property management companies. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and traveling.
Michael Phillips is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Athens State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, a Master of Accountancy, and the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) professional credential. Actively involved with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), he also serves as a faculty advisor for the IMA Student Chapter at Athens State.
Michael brings extensive industry experience in managerial and financial accounting, auditing, and fraud prevention and detection. His career spans diverse industries, including public accounting, manufacturing, government contracting, and insurance. Throughout his professional journey, he has held leadership roles and led numerous audit and process improvement projects. At Athens State, Michael leverages this experience and expertise to develop, improve, and teach accounting courses while fostering connections between his students and industry professionals and employers. Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with family and friends, his awesome animals, traveling, and fitness.
The link to register for this program is provided below. This program will begin at 6:00 pm CDT. Our chapter earns points for various activities that our members engage in. With everyone’s help and support, I believe the Muscle Shoals Chapter of IMA will have an outstanding year.
Also, below is information on our last meeting for the 2024 – 2025 year:
May 19th - Leadership with a Growth Mindset, Presenter: Dr. Kim Roberts.
The board and I hope that many of you will be able to attend our April 28th virtual meeting.
Dr. Mark Lawrence
President, IMA Muscle Shoals Chapter
Webcast Title: Muscle Shoals Chapter: Facilitator Led Ethics Series - Ethical Decisions and Workplace Relationships
Here is the audience registration link:
Webcast Date: Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM Central Daylight Time
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4908043/53E56ECA486DC9D713C0F72D7627D23E