IMA - Mid-South/Memphis Chapter

HISTORY OF OUR CHAPTER

The Institute of Management Accountants was organized in 1919 in Buffalo, New York. In ensuing years, members and chapters spread to the larger cities.  Several inquiries from members and other accountants in the Memphis area led to personal visits to Memphis by Dr. Stuart Cameron McLeod, National Secretary.  Several organizational meetings were held, and on October 2, 1930, the Memphis Chapter was chartered with 40 members as the 38th chapter of the National Association.  In that year, the total membership of all 38 chapters was just over 6,000 members.

In addition to the city of Memphis, the Memphis Chapter was initially authorized to accept members from surrounding communities in West Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. Although the Memphis Chapter's area has decreased through the chartering of the Central Arkansas Chapter in 1959, the Northeast Mississippi Chapter in 1970 and the West Tennessee Chapter in 1982, the amount of influence has increased. By 1988, the Memphis Chapter had grown to over 500 members representing over 200 business, governmental, educational and professional organizations in Memphis and the Mid‑South Area.

The Memphis Chapter meets regularly on the third Thursday evening of each month. In addition to the regularly scheduled technical meetings, the Chapter also schedules luncheon meetings for members who work in downtown Memphis and in East Memphis, professional development seminars for the additional education of its members, and social activities for the fellowship of its members.

 A half century of service to members has provided opportunities for personal development through continuing education, leadership in the Chapter's administration and enjoyable fellowship.

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