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Oct 24

October 24, 2025 IMA MAC PD Session

Professional Development Sessions of the Mid-Atlantic Council of the IMA

Hilton Garden Inn Exton/West Chester
720 Eagleview Blvd E, Exton, PA 19341
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Friday, October 24, 2025
07:15am - 03:40pm

Pricing:


Full Day Member:   $ 175.00

Full Day Non-Member:  $ 225.00

Half Day Member:  $ 110.00

Half Day Non-Member: $ 135.00


Agenda:

Session Title

Speaker

Start time

End time

CPE Credits

Registration & Breakfast

7:15 AM to

7:50 AM

Fleet Technology & Considerations

Ryan Mascia, Anthony Lien & Kirby Breault

7:50 AM to

8:40 AM

1 CPE Management Services

The Big Beautiful Bill

Corning Pearson, Directo of Tax Credits & Incentives, Herbein + Co.

8:40 AM to

9:30 AM

1 CPE Taxes

Morning Break

9:30 AM to

9:40 AM

The Slippery Slope of Greed: Ethics Workshop

Stephanie Brickey

9:40 AM to

11:20 AM

2 CPE Behavioral Ethics

Lunch

11:20 AM to

12:10 PM

Recruiting & Job Search Challenges

Pat Luddy Sr

12:10 PM to

1:00 PM

1 CPE Personnel/ Human Resources

Fragmented World: Fragile Growth A New Era of Uncertainty

Kevin McCarthy

1:00 PM to

1:50 PM

1 CPE Economics

Afternoon Break

1:50 PM to

2:00 PM

Self-Insured Health Insurance

Brian Courtney

2:00 PM to

2:50 PM

1 CPE Management Services

IT Project Management for Accountants

Kathleen Bono

2:50 PM to

3:40 PM

1 CPE Information Technology






 Session Information:


Instructional method: Group Live

Program knowledge level: Basic

Prerequisites: None

Advanced preparation: None

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify emerging technologies in fleet management
  • Describe current trends and challenges in recruiting and job searching across industries
  • Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to real-world business dilemmas
  • Understand the fundamentals of IT project management
  • Analyze current economic factors contributing to global uncertainty
  • Explain the structure and mechanics of self-insured health plans


Speakers:


Ryan Mascia, Client Strategy Manager; Anthony Lien, Account Executive; & Kriby Breault, Area Manager, Enterprise Fleet Management

Ryan joined Enterprise right out of college as a Management Trainee. He quickly made his way up the ranks to Branch Manager with Enterprise Truck Rental where he led his division in customer satisfaction scores, as well as growth. Anthony joined Enterprise Rent A Car as an intern during his senior year in college. He was quickly promoted to a full-time role and became a Branch Manager within a year. As a Branch Manager, Anthony gained experience in numerous markets and was successfully promoted several times. Kirby joined Enterprise right out of college as a Management Trainee. He quickly made his way up the ranks working in multiple different markets including Harrisburg, York and Mechanicsburg.

 

Corning Pearson, Director of Tax Credits & Incentives, Herbein + Company

Two decades of experience delivering specialized tax consulting services to large and mid-sized business entities.  

 

Stephanie Brickey, VP of Finance & Controller, Caldera Manufacturing Group

A skilled accountant with over two decades of experience in a variety of industries including manufacturing, professional services, distribution and financial services.

 

Pat Luddy Sr, CPA, Managing Director, Gateway Search Associates

After graduating from Temple University, Pat began his career with Deloitte and Touche. He also worked for the Penn Central Corporation as an Accounting Manager in their Real Estate Operations and later became Assistant Treasurer for a subsidiary of Verizon Corporation. Before co-founding Gateway Search Associates, Pat was a financial recruiter with a national search firm. Pat has served as President and on the board of directors in both the North Penn and Valley Forge Chapters of Institute of Management Accountants. 

 

Kevin McCarthy, Director, Hilton Capital Management

Kevin joined Hilton Capital in 2012 and is involved in the Sales and Marketing functions for Hilton. He has had an extensive career within brokerage and the investment management businesses. He holds a BBA from Pace University.

 

Brian Courtney, Vice President, The Safegard Group

Brian is a 20+ year insurance professional. He has consulted with hundreds of business leaders to better manage their risk and protect their assets. He is regarded as a top broker and subject matter expert by industry peers.


Kathleen Bono, OCP, CSM, VP of Technology, Project Management Institute

Technical Director of Project Management with more than 20 years of experience leading project management efforts and driving operational excellence across diverse industries. Expertise includes streamlining PMO and operational processes, leading organizational change, budget and data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and project management best practices.

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Mid Atlantic Council of the Institute of Management Accountants is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.


Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org


Questions can be addressed to me at the email address or telephone number listed below.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.  

 

Sincerely,

 

Amanda Bernard

IMA Mid Atlantic Council

panda219@hotmail.com

610-721-2476