We're About Success 2025

Two AICPA Chairmen will share their stories, their passion for diversity, and what the Association is doing to ensure a more diverse workforce in the CPA profession. They’ll also share why it’s imperative for you to have a seat at the leadership table and what role you can play in making that happen.

People prosper when they can fully be themselves—when they feel welcome and don’t feel any pressure to keep parts of themselves hidden. That spirit of inclusion allows us to have better conversations, feel good about ourselves, our jobs and each other. Ultimately, inclusion drives growth for companies because it creates an environment where innovation thrives. In this session you’ll learn strategies for how to provide an environment of psychological safety, how to address an environment where you feel excluded, and ensuring that you’re not setting yourself up to be excluded.

Self-awareness is a form of stepping back and observing your thoughts and feelings as they unfold. Or it can be a more complex, layered awareness of how your thoughts feed into your emotions, physical sensations and behaviors. In this session you will learn how being self-aware might lead to feeling more things are under your own control than you thought. Decisions might feel easier to make. You might find it easier to tell someone why something is important to you. You might find it easier to show up as your true authentic professional self without fear of being unaccepted.

In this session, we'll explore the diverse avenues available to CPAs. Discover how embracing these opportunities can not only broaden your professional horizons but also enhance your skill set and marketability in today's competitive landscape. Furthermore, we'll delve into the often-overlooked yet immensely rewarding aspect of volunteering within the profession. Whether you're a recent graduate embarking on your CPA journey or a seasoned professional looking to revitalize your career, this session will equip you with practical insights and actionable strategies to harness the full potential of your CPA license while making a meaningful impact through volunteering.

Peer-to-peer roundtables provide the opportunity to network with other professionals, exchange ideas, collaborate and share tips and techniques for advancing up leadership ranks effectively.

In this session you will learn why having a big vision for your life will empower you to move boldly through the obstacles that come your way. Nesha will share the four core principles that you need to cultivate in order to support your life vision so you can turn obstacles into opportunities and move toward achieving your dreams. With the right skills, you can powerfully meet your obstacles head on; shifting your trajectory to gain your highest achievements at work, your greatest relationships in life and reaching unimaginable personal goals.

Peer-to-peer roundtables provide the opportunity to network with other professionals, exchange ideas, collaborate and share tips and techniques for advancing up leadership ranks effectively.

Many emerging professionals can benefit from the wisdom of others in the profession, and, for many, mentoring, sponsorship, and coaching are avenues. However, do you know what successful mentoring entails? Can you distinguish between a coach and a sponsor? This session will discuss the types of mentors, the role of the mentor and the mentee, why both parties must actively manage the process and how to get the most out of the relationship. This session will also identify the differences between a mentor, a sponsor, and a coach, and how they all are crucial to your growth.

Research shows that ethnic minorities feel that there is a lack of transparency and understanding of the formal and the unspoken cultural rules and behaviors around performance feedback. They believe that because of their race, they have not always received unbiased/objective evaluations from supervisors of another race. And the feedback received is not provided in constructive manner to help them achieve growth. In this session you will learn effective strategies for seeking and receiving feedback, including recognizing when steps should be taken to seek additional feedback.

Hear an inspirational story about how a partner grew through the ranks to achieve career success. You’ll also get advice on how you too can become a leader in your organization.