The Association is dedicated to removing barriers to the accountancy profession and ensuring that all accountancy professionals and other members of the public with an interest in the profession or joining the profession, including those with disabilities, have access to the profession and the Association’s website, educational materials, products, and services. The Association is committed to making professional learning accessible to all product users. This commitment is maintained in accordance with applicable law. For additional information, please refer to the Association’s Website Accessibility Policy. As part of this commitment, this product is closed-captioned. For additional accommodation requests, please contact adaaccessibility@aicpa-cima.com and indicate the product that you are interested in (title, etc.) and the requested accommodation(s): Audio/Visual/Other. A member of our team will be in contact with you promptly to make sure we meet your needs appropriately.
| Opening Session |
| Association and AICPA Leaders will share thoughts around how the profession can come together to overcome obstacles in filling the accounting/CPA pipeline with diverse professionals. |
| This session will address the following areas: Preparedness - identifying challenges ethnic minorities face in the profession. Performance - developing solutions and innovative practices that address the challenges. Potential - Maximizing opportunities of having a more diverse and inclusive profession. |
| In this session, participants will hear the results of the CAQ Market Research Findings that aimed to better understand the student mindset and motivations and priorities for college and their career. Other goals of the research was to learn how best to reach students and better understand their perceptions of accounting profession along with what messages resonate and align with their career priorities. In addition, leaders from the ALPFA, Ascend, and NABA will share their thoughts and perspectives on the data and how it aligns with the various communities their organizations represent. |
| In this session among ASLW alumni, panelists will provide insights into their personal journeys, discuss their experiences in the ASLW program and how it prepared them for the workforce, and share some of their early experiences as professionals. Panelists will also discuss their experiences with preparing for the CPA exam and/or other professional designations. They will also share what they see on the horizon for future graduates and their views on the essential knowledge and skills required of young professionals. |
| Join us for an insightful and meaningful discussion on DEI Strategy, pipeline concerns, and how to build on the momentum of racial and social topics from 2020. Our amazing panel of DEI leaders representing the largest accounting firms in the U.S., will share their insights, challenges and successes in building more inclusive cultures within their organizations, and the greater accounting profession. |