AICPA Town Hall

Topics include: 

• DC environment and profession analysis 

• SECURE Act updates and retirement planning strategies 

• Key technical updates 

Speakers:  

• Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com 

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA 

• Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA 

• Dan Snyder, Director, Personal Financial Planning, AICPA 

• Zachary Keep, Manager, Compliance Risk, Paychex 

Topics include: 

• DC environment and profession analysis 

• State of the economy and recent market shifts 

• The latest technical updates 

• Professional liability risk management hot topics  

Speakers:  

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

• Marci Rossell, Expert Economic Forecaster 

• Sarah Ference, Risk Control Director, Professional Services, CNA Insurance 

• Stan Sterna, VP, Professional Firms, Aon 

Topics include:

• "Chevron Deference" ruling
• Government funding
• Latest on BOI and ERC 

Speakers:  

• Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com
• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 
• Rachel Dresen, Senior Director of Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA

Topics include: 

• DC environment and profession analysis 

• State of SMBs and digital transformation 

• The latest technical updates 

Speakers:  

• Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA 

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

• René Lacerte, CEO and Founder, BILL 

Tune in to this AICPA Town Hall podcast for a discussion on the state of assurance and why quality auditing is essential to public confidence, as well as the need-to-know tax information. 

Topics include: 

• DC environment and profession analysis 

• The latest technical updates 

• State of assurance and building trust through quality 

• BOI reporting update 

Speakers:  

• Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA 

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA 

• Wes Bricker, Global Assurance Leader, PwC US  

Topics include: 

• DC environment and profession analysis 

• The latest technical updates 

• Strategies to accelerate small firm growth 

• National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG) report 

Speakers:  

• Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

• Rachel Dresen, Senior Director of Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA 

• Lindsay Stevenson, Chief Transformation Officer, BPM 

• Brian Davis, President & CEO, One Stop CPA 

Topics include: 

• Firm leadership and strategies 

• AI in accounting and finance 

• Firm business model trends 

• Audit and assurance update 

• Top news from DC and the profession 

• The latest technical updates  

Speakers:  

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Sue Coffey, CEO, Public Accounting, AICPA 

• Carla McCall, Chair, AICPA, and Managing Partner, AAFCPAs 

• Tom Hood, EVP, Business and Growth, AICPA 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

Topics include: 

• Legislative update with profession analysis   

• The latest technical updates  

• State legislature trends 

• IRS service & strategy 

Speakers:  

• Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA 

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

• Marta Zaniewski, VP, State Regulations & Legislative Affairs, AICPA 

• Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA 

Topics include: 

•  Legislative update with profession analysis   

•  The latest technical updates  

•  Economic forecast including small business trends 

•  Guidance on retirement and elder planning 

Speakers:  

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

• Gene Marks, President, The Marks Group 

• Dan Snyder, Director, Personal Finance Planning, AICPA 

Topics include: 

• The latest from DC on pressing issues impacting the profession  

• Technical updates 

• Accounting and finance hiring and retention trends 

Speakers:  

• Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com 

• Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA 

• Rachel Dresen, Senior Director, Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA 

• Ai Ling Lee, Vice President, Field Practice Group, Robert Half