Dear Tampa Bay IMA Members,
We're excited to announce our very first Continuing Professional Education event (CPE) -- and you're invited!
Please see below for details, and don't forget to RSVP using the link at the bottom of this announcement. Thank you to Vaco for sponsoring this exciting event!
Date: April 23, 2025
Time: 6pm - 8pm EST
Location: 5411 SkyCenter Dr, Tampa, Florida, US, 33607
RSVP: https://www.linkedin.com/events/joinusforthequarterlytampabayim7313665222714544128/
Developing a Serendipity Mindset
Presenter: Elena Klevsky (University of Tampa)
How would you like to become one of those lucky accountants who just seems to have useful information fall into their hands with abnormally high frequency and who does the right thing with this information to obtain desirable professional outcomes? The secret to becoming this lucky accountant is developing a serendipity mindset--that is, the mental toolkit needed to successfully navigate the serendipity process, which involves encountering, processing, and acting upon unsought information.
In this presentation, Dr. Elena Klevsky – author of serendipity research published in Fraud Magazine and Issues in Accounting Education – will help you develop a serendipity mindset by teaching you what serendipity is, how it works, and best practices for increasing your serendipity. After learning the theory behind serendipity, you will have the opportunity to reflect upon your own successful and failed attempts to navigate the serendipity process and identify your areas for improvement. Ultimately, the purpose of this presentation is to help you develop a serendipity mindset that you can use to add value to your organization.