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 

Topics include: 

• The latest from DC on pressing issues impacting the profession  

• Technical updates 

• End of tax season risk alert 

Speakers:  

• Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA 

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

• Sarah Ference, Risk Control Director, Accountants Professional Liability, CNA 

Topics include: 

• DC and profession news and analysis 

• Technical updates 

• Tax season practitioner discussion  

Speakers:  

• Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com 

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

• Carl Peterson, VP, Small Firm Interests, AICPA 

• Gary Wood, Partner, Compere Robinette CPAs 

• Erin Roche, Tax Partner, BPM 

Topics include: 

• Accounting Today Top Firms report findings and trends 

• National Pipeline Advisory Group update 

• DC and profession news and analysis 

Speakers:  

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Sue Coffey, CEO, Public Accounting, AICPA 

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

• Dan Hood, editor-in-chief, Accounting Today 

• Betsy Krisher, Chairman and CEO, Maher Duessel

Topics include: 

• Tax season & IRS update  

• DC and profession news and analysis 

• First quarter planning for a successful 2024 

Speakers:  

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA 

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

• Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, IRS 

• Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Founder and CEO, KET Solutions 

Topics include: 

• DC and profession news and analysis 

• Technical updates 

• Decision-making during high-stress and high-productivity demands 

Speakers:  

• Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA 

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

• Alex Dorr, VP, People Evolution, Reality Based Leadership 

Topics include: 

• DC and profession news and analysis 

• Tax legislation 

• Technical updates 

• Small firm practitioner tax discussion 

Speakers:  

• Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com 

• Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA 

• Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA 

• Carl Peterson, VP, Small Firm Interests, AICPA 

• Nicole Davis, Founder, Butler Davis Tax & Accounting 

Topics include: 

• DC and profession news and analysis 

• Technical updates 

• 2023 reflections and strategies for 2024  

Speakers:  

Barry Melancon

President and CEO, AICPA

Erik Asgeirsson

President and CEO, CPA.com

Mark Peterson

EVP, Advocacy, AICPA

Lisa Simpson

VP, Firm Services, AICPA

Jeffrey Weiner

Chairman and CEO, Marcum