Evaluate current national and regional economic conditions, examine key economic indicators, and identify emerging and future trends and challenges to inform your decision making.
Speaker:Dr. Lynn Burks, Ph.D., Chief Associate | HYA Associates
Discuss the latest transaction marketplace trends and take a closer look at the industries and sectors where deal activity is most robust in 2025. Dive into what management teams and finance functions can do to be “transaction ready” including what “IPO ready” can look like across different organizations.
Speakers:Adam Kush, Managing Director, Merger and Acquisitions | Deloitte ConsultingLaureen O'Brien, Advisory Partner | Deloitte
Explore the outlook for the CPA profession in this engaging fireside chat. Gain insights into key factors driving change, including evolving licensure requirements, demographic shifts, and the role of non-CPA professionals in the workforce. Discover the challenges and opportunities facing CPAs, CPA firms, and organizations as they navigate the future, and learn strategies for fostering the next generation of CPAs.
Speaker:Geoffrey Brown, CAE, President and CEO | Illinois CPA Society
Moderator:Rich Tarapchak, CPA, Chief Financial Officer | Verano
Hear a timely and thought-provoking discussion on effective leadership during times of uncertainty and change. Explore key opportunities and ways to strengthen relationships and build trust and resilience among the teams in your organization.
Speaker:Ginger Powell, CPA, Partner | Plante Moran
Explore the evolution of tariffs since the initiation of the second Trump administration, the impacts they have had, what is still expected, and how to strategize to come out ahead.
Speaker:Kelly Schindler, CPA, National Managing Principal, Manufacturing Industry and Audit Partner | Grant Thornton LLP
Discuss the latest FASB standard-setting developments. Learn about current projects and research initiatives on the FASB's technical agenda as well as recently finalized accounting standards.
Speaker:Emily Knebel, Practice Fellow | Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Examine how the FASB is organized and how the Board interacts with its staff and advisory groups to advance its standard-setting mission. Discuss how the Board sets the FASB agenda, including how it gathers input from various stakeholders, and dive into its process for developing new accounting guidance.
Speaker:Richard R. Jones, CPA, Chair | Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Moderator:Ryan Brady, CPA, Partner | Grant Thornton LLP
Discover practical and engaging tips to help you implement and harness the power of AI in your daily workflows. Discuss real-world examples, hear practical implementation strategies, and examine the guardrails to keep in mind as you move forward on your path to adopting AI.
Speakers:Parker Gilbert, Co-Founder & CEO | NumericSowmya Ranganathan, Founder | Lumera
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