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IMA's Golden West & Pacific Northwest Councils Present:

RENO EDUCATION SEMINAR & TRAINING - REST 2026

Accounting and Management Conference

February 18 - 21, 2026.  Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno NV

REST 2026 offers an excellent opportunity to earn 22 hours of CPE.

In the coming months, information about REST 2026 will be updated in the REST website when speakers and topics are finalized ( http://rest-ima.org/ ).

Also in the coming months, visit 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

Chris Smith

REST 2024 Planning Committee Member

435-590-3525

chris_smith_12@hotmail.com

Reno Area Chapter - Holiday Gathering

Hi everyone, you are warmly invited to our IMA annual holiday gathering! Let’s celebrate the season, connect with friends and colleagues, and enjoy a festive evening together.

Event details
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Skipolini’s, 13971 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89511
(The Summit Shopping Center – we will be mingling in the Fireside Room.)

We’re delighted to offer complimentary appetizers throughout the event. Drinks will be available for individual purchase from the bar.

Feel free to bring a colleague or friend who may enjoy meeting our IMA community. We hope you’ll join us for some holiday cheer and great conversation!

RSVP to scottberry8@yahoo.com so we can have plenty of appetizers ready for you.

REST Scholarship

The Golden West Council of the Institute of Management Accountants is pleased to offer two scholarships to cover the registration fee for the 2026 Reno Education and Training Seminar (REST).  The conference will be held in Reno, Nevada on February 19 to 21, 2026.  Please refer to https://rest-ima.org/ for information about the conference (website updates coming soon).

Scholarship applicants must be current members of the IMA. Priority consideration will be given to IMA members of chapters in the Golden West Council with a financial need and who have not previously received a REST scholarship.

Additional information about the IMA can be found at the following websites:

• IMA Global (membership information):  https://www.imanet.org/
• Golden West Council:  https://goldenwest.imanet.org

Applications must be received no later than January 9, 2026 for consideration by the scholarship committee. Recipients will be notified of their awards by January 16.  All attendees will be responsible for their own transportation, lodging, and meal expenses.

Application Process

• Complete and sign the attached application form
• Provide the following supplementary information (separate typed response, one page in length)
• Your interest and your experiences to date in the field of accounting
• Your professional goals and what attracted you to the field of accounting
• Your career objectives, short-term and long-term
• Professional certification goals, such as the Certified Management Accountant designation
• Unique or special circumstances for the Scholarship Committee to consider
• Email the application materials (application form and supplementary information) to Linus Li, REST Scholarship Committee Chair, at  LinusL@auditor.ca.gov

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