AICPA Town Hall

Topics include:

• Key DC and technical updates

• Current hiring trends and what they mean for your firm or business

• Changes that firms can make now to improve next year's tax season

Speakers:

• Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA

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

• Erin Hartman, Senior Manager, Firm Services - PCPS, AICPA

• Steve Saah, Executive Director, Finance & Accounting - Permanent Placement, Robert Half

• Brenda Cannon, Co-founder & Partner, Cannon & Associates, CPAs

Topics include:

• Tax law decoded: What's changing and how the IRS will apply it

• Firm governance: Practical ideas to support adaptability and long-term growth

• Key DC and technical updates

Speakers:

• Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA

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

• Erin Hartman, Senior Manager, Firm Services - PCPS, AICPA

• Terry Lemons, former Communications and Liaison Chief, IRS

• Sarah Johnson Dobek, Founder & President, Inovautus Consulting

• Gary Thomson, Founder, Thomson Consulting

Speakers

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA
• Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA
• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA
• Jan Lewis, Partner, BMSS Advisors & CPAs, AICPA

Topics

• DC update
• H.R. 1: Key tax law provisions
• Beyond the law: Implementation
• Communicating with your clients

Topics include:

• Tax legislation breakdown and DC update

• Tax research tools

• What's next for CPAs and clients

Speakers:

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com

• Mark Koziel, President and CEO, AICPA

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA

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

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA

• Mark Gallegos, Partner, Porte Brown Accountants and Advisors

• Robert Keebler, Partner, Keebler & Associates

Topics include:

• Top news from DC

• The latest technical updates

• Small firm opportunities

• Transformation economy

Speakers:

• Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA

• Carl Peterson, VP, Small Firm Interests, AICPA

• Ed Kless, Co-founder, THRESHOLD

Topics include:

• AI in accounting and finance

• Firm business model trends and strategies

• Audit and assurance update

• Pipeline trends and news

• Top news from DC

• The latest technical updates

Speakers:

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com

• Mark Koziel, President and CEO, AICPA

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA

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

• Lexy Kessler, Chair, AICPA

Topics include:

• DC update: Latest developments from Capitol Hill and their potential impact

• CPA licensure: Examining CPA different models and the talent pipeline

• Technical update: Actionable guidance for your practice

• Payment transformation: Insights into digital transformation in the office of CFO and small business

Speakers:

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com

• Mark Koziel, President and CEO, AICPA

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA

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

• Daniel J. Dustin, President and CEO, NASBA

• René Lacerte, CEO, BILL

Topics include:

• DC update: Latest developments from Capitol Hill and their potential impact.

• Profession update: Insights from AICPA CEO.

• Technical update: Actionable guidance for your practice.

• Strategic planning: Actionable tips and resources to support business model transformation.

Speakers:

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com

• Mark Koziel, President and CEO, AICPA

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA

• Kassi Rushing, Owner, Kassi Rushing Consulting

Topics include:

• DC update: Latest news from Capitol Hill

• Technical update: What you need to know as we exit busy season

• Post-tax season planning: talking to clients about financial planning

• A new era of CAS: Impacts of SSARS 27 on advisory services

Speakers:

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA

• Erin Hartman, Senior Manager, Firm Services, AICPA

• Dan Snyder, Senior Manager, Personal Financial Planning, AICPA

• Kim Blascoe, Sr. Director, CAS Professional Services, CPA.com

• Mike Westervelt, Chair, AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee

• Becky Munson, Partner, Mid-Market Practice Leader, Outsourcing Services, Eisner Advisory Group LLC

Topics include:

• DC update: Latest news from Capitol Hill

• Small business environment: Market trends and SMB outlook

• Technical update: What you need to know to finish out busy season

• Funding freezes and accounting: Implications for financial reporting, especially for not-for-profits

Speakers:

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA

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

• Tom Groskopf, Technical Director, Center for Plain English Accounting, AICPA

• Gene Marks, President, The Marks Group