The AICPA & CIMA CFO Conference begins April 23 in La Quinta, Calif. The co-chairs of the conference planning committee joined the Journal of Accountancy podcast to discuss top-of-mind issues for finance leaders and to preview the agenda for the in-person event.

Ted Delgado, CPA, CGMA, and Summer Redmon, CPA, finance executives themselves, shared what they learn from attending the conference each year and explained the ways that the pace of change has affected the CFO role.

Also, Lisa Simpson, CPA, CGMA, AICPA & CIMA's vice president–Firm Services, joined the show to discuss International Women's Day, which this year is on Saturday.

Resources:

n CFO Conference registration information and agenda.

n Podcast conversations in September and January with not-for-profit CFO Janice Stucke, CPA.

What you'll learn from this episode:

· The value of self-awareness and servant leadership for CFOs.

· Redmon's explanation of a former boss referring to herself as "CFO-plus."

· Delgado's summary of a session on navigating business slowdowns.

· Highlights of other topics and panel discussions at the conference.

· The importance of International Women's Day to one AICPA & CIMA leader.