IPFM Autumn 2011 Email Newsletter

[Dr Jeff Wooller]

SPECIAL OFFER WITH AMS AND SSM

The Society of Sales and Marketing (SSM) has worked very closely with the IPFM over many years and we are happy to report that its Chairman, Professor George Leung has agreed to join the IPFM Council and the Council of our recently acquired  Academy of Multi-Skills (AMS). To mark the occasion we are making a special offer to potential members of AMS/SSM. Join both for a discount of 50% on normal rates or lifetime memberships up until the end of December 2011.

Normal rates are as follows:

AMS                                      First Year                  Annual Renewals               Lifetime 

Associate (AMAMS)            GBP 35                      GBP 35                              GBP 350

Fellow (FAMS)                    GBP  45                      GBP 45                              GBP 450

Companion (CAMS)            GBP  50                      GBP 50                              GBP 500

 

SSM                                     

Associate  (ASSM)               GBP 110                     GBP 35                              GBP 350

Fellow       (FSSM)               GBP 140                     GBP 50                              GBP 500

Companion (CSSM)             GBP 170                     GBP 60                              GBP 600

 

 

FREE ONLINE BOOKS ON ACCOUNTING FROM DR FELIX NYABEZI

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PICS FROM ANNUAL CONVOCATION

This year for the first time we had two official photographers and so we have two sets of photographs. See:

https://picasaweb.google.com/Beatrice.Leung1/DrLeungSPhotos2011 

 

http://groups.google.com/group/exhibits

 

 

NEW RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS

The Faculty of Secretaries and Administrators (UK) www.facultyofsecretaries.co.uk

AIPFM becomes Associate AFCS                        GBP 70 plus entry fee of GBP 105

FIFPM/DFPFM become Fellows FFCS               GBP 100 plus entry fee of GBP 105

An application form needs to be completed in each case.

 

Chartered Institute of Project Management, Ghana www.cipmglobal.org

AIPFM becomes Associate ACPM                      GBP 90

FIPFM/DFPFM become Fellows                        GBP 110  

Membership is automatic for IPFM members

If you wish to have the latest list of IPFM reciprocal bodies or have other requests please send to regi...@ipfmedu.co.uk                    

 

NEW ‘CORPORATE’ QUALIFICATION FROM IPFM - CPPFM

We are now accepting members for our ‘corporate’ qualification for companies and firms who require accreditation:

First Year                                                              GBP 130

Annual Renewal                                                    GBP   55

 

Our latest entry on www.ipfm.org reads:

Carayol Ltd, Ghana www.carayolgh.com

CPPFM – Certified Public Practitioner in Financial Management and

Accredited Learning Provider

 

ACADEMY OF MULTI-SKILLS NEEDS A NEW WEBSITE

The AMS seeks assistance in the provision of a new website. If you have experience in web design please advise details and your scale of charges.

 

DUBAI LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

We wish to introduce to you, the fourth edition of the Dubai Leadership Summit scheduled for December 12-15, 2011. 

The Dubai Leadership Summit was initiated by the Commonwealth University Belize and the Albion College-London Graduate School consortium to serve as a forum to inspire leaders, exchange ideas and opinions about practical leadership challenges, and to enable leaders to benchmark good practices.

The summit is held every six months. It is always a huge success as scores of leaders from Africa, Europe and Asia always in attendance.

Topics and Issues to be addressed in the next Dubai Leadership Summit:

1. Corporate Social Responsibility & Business Ethics
2. Women in Management, Business and Leadership
3. Ethical Issues in Governance and Leadership
4. Security awareness essentials for executives
5. Emergency and Conflict Management
6. Leadership - Developing and Implementing a Vision
7. Corporate Governance
8. Negotiation Skills
9. Delegation Skills for Managers
10. Decision Making
11. Project Management Essentials for Leaders

Summit Fee:         $1,700 per participant for IPFM member

$6,800 per participant for non-IPFM members.

The Summit Fee covers summit materials, conference bag, tea, snacks, and lunch for three days only.

 

Optional Fees

Boat Cruise:                $70

Tour of Dubai:            $70

Graduation Dinner:     $50

 

Summit Duration:     December 12-15, 2011

Summit Venue:          Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa, Al Fahidi Street, opposite Dubai Museum, Bur Dubai

 

More details on the Summit can be found on www.dubaileadershipsummit.com

 

To get the special rate for IPFM members of $1,700 you must send your application form to regi...@ipfmedu.co.uk