With Our Annual Conference in the Rearview, MFM Preps for the Media Industry’s Future

The conference program was designed to shine a light on the seismic shifts the media and entertainment industry is experiencing Consolidation cord cutting artificial intelligence and algorithmic advertising are just a few examples of an industry that is reinventing itself in real time It also reflected the changing skillset that financial professionals need to stay ahead of the curveIf there was a consensus opinion among attendees it was that while there will always be a media and entertainment industry what it looks like tomorrow depends a lot on what we do with it today MFMamp8217s job as your professional association is to help you not just adapt to those changes but to help you anticipate them in a way that allows you to shape the future of your career and the industryWe work hard to accomplish that objective in a number of ways every single daySince May 2023 more than 1000 individuals have attended an inperson MFM event amp8211 the Annual Conference CFO Summit National Credit Conference or Regional Meeting More than 1100 individuals have attended an MFM webinar and more than 450 have participated in a Member Network teleconference Altogether MFM has certified more than 7000 hours of CPE for its members in that time amp8211 much of it provided at no chargeBut the real value of MFM membership may be in the unmeasurable statistics How many connections were made how many relationships were built how many careers were advanced how many problems were solved and how many deals were born because of MFM educational programs and networking opportunities Based on my amp8220fly on the wallamp8221 perspective at the Annual Conference the magic happens during the conversations that occur between the official sessionsLooking ahead we will have even more to offer members On June 1 we kicked off a new partnership with the Public Media Business Association PMBA amp8211 an organization that provides education information and networking services to hundreds of public television and radio stations across the countryOur new partnership will allow PMBA members amp8211 finance accounting HR and IT professionals amp8211 access to MFM webinars Member Network teleconferences MFM publications and Regional MeetingsWeamp8217re hopeful and confident this partnership will benefit the members of both organizations by expanding networking opportunities increasing the number and variety of Member Network participants and enhancing the quality of the educational program we each provide our membersWe have also initiated work on a certification program for financial professionals in the media and entertainment industry We created an MFM Board Task Force and itamp8217s working with leaders of the AICPA and some of the countryamp8217s most qualified academics to create a certification program that will help financial professionals in all stages of their careers amp8211 from entering the business to the CsuiteIt all adds up to your belonging to an association that is as dynamic and innovative as the changing industry weamp8217re a part of Want to enhance the value of your membership Get involved Join a Member Network serve on the Certification Program task force participate in a webinar MFM is your organization It thrives on member engagement Not sure how to start Email me at joeannottimediafinanceorg and we can discuss a multitude of ways for you to maximize the value of your MFM membershipPosted at MediaVillage through the Thought Leadership selfpublishing platformClick the social buttons to share this story with colleagues and friendsThe opinions expressed here are the author39s views and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillageorgMyersBizNet

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