The business environment is complex and evolving more rapidly than ever. In order to position ourselves for success, we must understand prevailing environmental trends, how they impact what we do as assurance providers, and the opportunities they present.

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The year 2020 was unlike any other - requiring each of us to quickly pivot and transform virtually all aspects of our personal and professional lives. Working from home, video meetings and the elimination of business travel became the "new normal" in just a few day's times. But these significant changes also presented tremendous opportunity for innovation and digital transformation. Join Inspector Gadget has he examines the latest technology developments and products supporting these rapid changes. Topics will include blockchain, machine learning/AI, 5G, big data, cloud, quantum computing and more! This session will also uniquely examine the impact of these technologies on A&A. Technology has never been more critical and impactful than it is today. Make certain you have the essential details you need to navigate your next steps.

This session will cover the adaptation of change and establishing a new normal.

We will learn how to maintain relationships, teamwork and networking in a new virtual workspace. Learn how to implement virtualization of staff management, client management, and selling. Also, learn to tailor hiring criteria and offering dynamic incentives to retain staff and appeal to incoming talent in today's competitive market. Learn how to take responsibility as a leader to create a people-first culture with emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

This is a defining moment for the Profession. CPAs have been thrust into the center of attention as they are called on to help businesses 'survive and thrive’ in these extraordinary times. We are entering uncharted territory. A new world is upon us. Those who conquer it will be those who reimagine, redefine, and reinvent not only themselves and their businesses, but what it means to live and work in a post-pandemic world. This session will explore the mindset, skillset, and toolsets needed to lead in a post-pandemic world.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get answers to technical issues of interest to you. Standard setters will address auditing standards, compilation and review services, ethics standards, and financial accounting standards, including private company and small business issues. Bring your questions because you write the script.

Happiness, Resiliency, Leadership, and Performance - what do all of these have in common? Research shows people with high usage of EQ skills are happier, more resilient when facing obstacles, better leaders, and stronger performers. Furthermore, EQ is the largest predictor of job success no matter your field! Discover more about EQ, learn tips to increase your usage of some EQ skills to improve your happiness, resiliency, leadership skills, and overall performance in your personal and professional life, and apply what is learned to build a personal leadership action plan. 

The year 2020 was unlike any other - requiring each of us to quickly pivot and transform virtually all aspects of our personal and professional lives. Working from home, video meetings and the elimination of business travel became the "new normal" in just a few day's times. But these significant changes also presented tremendous opportunity for innovation and digital transformation. Join Inspector Gadget has he examines the latest technology and products supporting these rapid changes, and explore what is next. Technology has never been more critical and impactful than it is today. Make certain you have the essential details you need to navigate your next steps.

No one wants to hear that she isn't doing a good job. Thus no one wants to tell her. Telling your boss you're frustrated or aren't hitting your targets is even more difficult, and thus many of us don't. Worse, is that most feedback, positive or negative, is useless because it's vague. Get a simple formula to make even the most difficult conversation easier. Conversations will be short, specific and on point. They won't be personal. They will be actionable. You'll be able to say what you want to say, when you want to say it, in a way that the other person can hear you and take action.

The new reality of work today would be unimaginable to most of us even 5 years ago. Everything is different. The workforce, the tools, the laws, the workplace — and companies that don’t focus on these stunning shifts can find themselves quickly left behind. We’re looking at what’s new: the who, what, when, how, where, and even why. There are critical trends to know about — and we’ll help you pinpoint the best game plan for getting ahead of them.

By helping clients recognize and address these areas, you can elevate your position to be more consultative — rather than transactional — and continue to strengthen your relationships with them.

Why does generosity matter? Join Jen and Amy to learn how generosity leads to sustained happiness and health of your team and prevents burnout. When you serve in a leadership role, the most important attribute you can generate within your team is trust. And the easiest way to produce trust is to be an unselfish leader. Attend this session to explore the impact that a culture of generosity can have on your firm’s success.

When you are a giving leader, others give back. Leave this session with a clear picture of the impact generosity can have on the success of your team, your clients and your firm.