Topics

• DC and profession developments
• Technical updates
• Practitioner discussion on planning for the busy tax season

Speakers

• Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA
• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com
• Lisa Simpson, VP-Firm Services, AICPA
• Mark Peterson, EVP-Advocacy, AICPA
• Carla McCall, Managing Partner, AAFCPAs

Topics

• DC and profession developments
• Technical updates

• Employment strategies and trends
• 2023 economic projections.

Speakers

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA
• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA
• Marci Rossell, Chief Economist, CNBC
• Steve Saah, Executive Director, Finance & Accounting, Robert Half

Topics

• DC and profession update
• Technical Updates
• CPA pipeline and management accounting evolution
• Small firm CEO will share his experience running a small firm that was acquired by a large firm, plus discuss progressive advisory services

Speakers

• Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA
• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com
• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA
• Jody Grunden, Co-Founder and CEO​, Summit CPA Group
• Anoop Mehta, AICPA Chair & Chief Strategist, Analytical Mechanics Associates
• Ron Quaranta, Chairman, Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

Topics

• DC & profession developments and including a breakdown of the U.S. midterm results
• Technical updates

• Discussion with tax task force members led by April Walker
• CFO-led conversation on the future of finance with Tom Hood

Speakers

• Erik Asgeirsson, President, and CEO, CPA.com

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA
• Tom Hood, EVP, Business Growth and Engagement, AICPA
• Lauren Pfingstag, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA
• April Walker, Lead Manager, Tax Practice & Ethics - Tax Section, AICPA
• Damien Martin, Regional Industry Leader, ORVIS Private Client

• Nicole Davis, Founder and CEO, Butler-Davis

• Nancy Furr, CFO at Ted's Montana Grill

Topics

• Act like an employee and think like a CEO to produce tangible results
• The latest updates to the DOL independence guidance for employee benefit plans
• DC and a profession update.
• Technical updates.

Speakers

• Erik Asgeirsson, president, and CEO, CPA.com
• Mark Peterson, EVP, advocacy, AICPA
• Kari Hipsak, Sr. manager firm services at AICPA
• Toni Lee-Andrews, director of professional ethics, AICPA

• Simon T. Bailey, leadership expert and former Disney executive

Topics:

• Update from AICPA Fall Council with Calvin Harris
• DC and Profession update
• Work transformation strategies

Speakers:

• Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO, CPA.com
• Barry Melancon, president and CEO, AICPA
• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA
• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA
• Calvin Harris, CEO, New York State Society of CPAs

On this AICPA Town Hall, Erik Asgeirsson, CEO, CPA.com, was joined by Lauren Pfingstag, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA who provided an overview of the potential year-end tax bill. Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA, provided technical updates. Susan Coffey, AICPA CEO of Public Accounting, moderated a discussion with PCC Chair Candy Wright. And Mike Decker, AICPA VP of CPA Examination and Pipeline, joined Susan and Lisa to share the latest on the pipeline and upcoming changes to the CPA Exam.

Speakers:

1. Erik Asgeirsson, CEO, CPA.com
2. Susan Coffey, CFO, Public Accounting, AICPA
3. Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA
4. Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA
5. Mike Decker, VP, Examinations, AICPA
6. Candy Wright, PCC Chair

The Special Edition AICPA Town Hall: Tech Summit provides a view into the emerging technology landscape and how it's transforming public and management accounting. The broadcast features expert insights focused on innovative technology solutions across practice areas, including:

• Tax automation and outsourcing
• CAS (client advisory services) AI-enabled solutions
• Emerging areas, such as digital asset management and crypto tax reporting
• Advancements in A&A technologies

Speakers

1. Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO, CPA.com
2. Tom Hood, EVP, Business Engagement & Growth, AICPA
3. Dave Wyle, president and CEO, SurePrep
4. Tyler Hogge, SVP, Product, Bill.com/Divvy
5. Kinga Bosse, CFO, Lukka
6. Jim Bourke, managing director, Advisory Services, Withum

Topics

• Emerging trends in tech and business
• Latest DC and profession developments
• Technical updates you need to know

• Accounting and auditing implications of digital assets

Speakers

• Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com
• Mark Peterson, EVP Advocacy, AICPA

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA
• Di Krupica, lead manager, Emerging Assurance Technology, AICPA
• Nancy Giordano, stategic futurist, New York Times Best Selling Author

Topics:

• Economic forecast, the latest on inflation and market trends.
• Latest DC and profession developments and what's on the radar as head into mid-terms and a lame duck session.

• Technical and tax updates related to the Inflation Reduction Act, K2/K3 guidance, IRS backlog, student debt forgiveness, the virtual currency question and more.

Presenters:

• Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com
• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA
• Ed Karl, VP, Taxation, AICPA
• Lauren Pfingstag, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA
• Marci Rossell, Chief Economist, CNBC