May 20, 2026

Conference Season, She Counts Style

1 hour 1 minute

Nancy and Questian make the case for why conferences can have such impact for women in accounting, and how to get the most out of them when you show up. They share their industry favorites; what they look for when prioritizing certain events over others; how to define and reach your attendance goals; and the mistakes that sometimes keep people from getting full value out of the experience. Whether you're a self-described introvert who sets out to introduce yourself to just one other person, or a woman who could spend the whole week connecting in the hallways and soaking up education… there's a conference for you.

Sponsors
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Relay - https://relayfi.com/shecounts
Karbon - https://karbonhq.com/

(00:00) - Welcome to She Counts

(02:15) - Nancy Conference Stories

(04:24) - Camp Timberwood Lesson

(05:50) - Expo Hall Handler

(07:49) - Wave Live Recording

(09:35) - Markle Sparkle Nickname

(11:03) - Listener Full Circle

(12:55) - Are Conferences Worth It

(14:38) - Scholarships And Access

(16:53) - Introverts And Belonging

(20:46) - Start Small Meetups

(23:11) - Partnerships From Networking

(25:31) - Sessions Versus Hallways

(28:22) - Keynotes Love Hate

(30:26) - Pick Your Conference

(31:16) - Celebrity Keynotes Story

(32:58) - Define Your Goals

(35:25) - Expo Hall Tool Wins

(37:59) - Find Your People

(40:08) - Favorite Events Rundown

(42:39) - Why Bridging Gap Works

(44:28) - How She Picks Lists

(51:40) - Conference Value Beyond CPE

(54:37) - Network Without Clinging

(56:27) - Goals And Women Impact

(59:09) - Meetups And Closing Thought

Resources

Nancy’s MSN article: “Where Accountants Are Going Next: Conferences Worth Your Time in 2026” - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/where-accountants-are-going-next-conferences-worth-your-time-in-2026/ar-AA21uJnZ
Nancy’s MSN article - “Expert Tips For Attending Scaling New Heights” - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/expert-tips-for-attending-scaling-new-heights-2025/ar-AA1FYrFy
Tony Proctor on LinkedIn - Tony Proctor, EA | LinkedIn
Erin Pohan - Erin Pohan | LinkedIn
WAVE Conference - WAVE - Seattle
Jen Posner - Jennifer Posner | LinkedIn
Katie Helle - M Katie Helle, CPA | LinkedIn
Greg Bossen - Gregg Bossen | LinkedIn
Megan Tarnow - Megan Genest Tarnow | LinkedIn
Kelly Gonsalves - Kelly Gonsalves | LinkedIn
Jina Etienne - Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA | LinkedIn
Valerie Heckman - Valerie Heckman | LinkedIn
Nicole Davis - Nicole Davis, CPA | LinkedIn
Brittany Brown - Brittany Brown | LinkedIn
Cindy Schroeder - Cindy Schroeder | LinkedIn
Gail Perry - Gail Perry, CPA | LinkedIn
CPA Practice Advisor - https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/
Hope Brown - Hope Brown, MSA, AFSP | LinkedIn
Tri-Merit - Tri-Merit | Maximize Tax Savings With Expert Specialty Credits
Randy Crabtree - Randy Crabtree, CPA | LinkedIn
Unique CPA Podcast - The “Hive Mind” Effect at Bridging the Gap: Randy Crabtree
Bridging the Gap - Bridging the Gap 2026 | Top Accounting Conference
Melissa Miller Furgeson - Melissa Miller Furgeson | LinkedIn
Realize - REALIZE
Jason Staats - Jason Staats, CPA | LinkedIn
Jason on Firms - Events
Madeline Reeves - Madeline Reeves | LinkedIn
Advisory Amplified - Advisory Amplified | Live Financial Advisor Events 2026

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