Topics include:  Employee Retention Credit (ERC) update  Technical updates  Trends in firm mergers and acquisitions and private equity activity  CPA Evolution and talent pipeline    Speakers:   Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO, CPA.com  Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA   Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Allan Koltin, CEO, Koltin Consulting Group  Mike Decker, VP, Examinations, AICPA 

Topics include:  DC and profession news   Technical updates  ERC strategies  Hierarchy of value    Speakers:   Michael Cerami, EVP-Strategic Alliances, Business Development and Communications, CPA.com  Rachel Dresen, senior director of congressional and political affairs of the AICPA  April Walker, lead manager, Tax Practice & Ethics, AICPA   Dan Chodan, partner, Trout CPA  Ron Baker, author and founder, VeraSage Institute 

Topics include:  DC and profession news   Technical updates  Debt limit and U.S. economy  Strategies to drive small firm success     Speakers:   Barry Melancon, president and CEO of the AICPA   Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com  Lisa Simpson, VP, firm services of the AICPA   Michael Faulkender, former Asst. Secretary of the Treasury  Orumé Hays, founder and managing director, Hays CPA, and chair of the PCPS practice management committee 

  Topics include:  A research-driven exploration of demographics and how shifts impact the talent pipeline  DC and profession news   Technical updates  A professional liability strategy update from Aon    Speakers:   Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com   Lisa Simpson, VP, firm services of the AICPA   Rachel Dresen, senior director of congressional and political affairs of the AICPA   Dr. Jim Johnson, professor and director of the Urban Investment Strategies Center at UNC Business School  Stan Sterna, VP, professional firms of Aon  Sarah Ference, risk control director, professional services, CNA 

Topics include:  A practitioner discussion on transforming practices through technology and culture  DC and profession news   Technical updates    Speakers:   Barry Melancon, president and CEO of the AICPA  Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com   Lisa Simpson, VP, firm services of the AICPA   Avani Desai, CEO of Schellman  John Sensiba, managing partner at Sensiba 

Topics include: • DC and profession news  • Technical developments • Beneficial ownership information reporting  • The top 5 small business economic trends Speakers:   • Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com  • Rachel Dresen, director  of congressional and political affairs of the AICPA • Melanie Lauridsen, director of tax practice and ethics of the AICPA • Gene Marks, president of the Marks Group  

Topics include: DC and profession news Technical developments Small firm update Innovation and AI   Speakers:  Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Jeff Wilson II, Principal, The W2 Group Pascal Finette, CEO, be radical

Topics include: Innovation and technology Leadership DC and technical updates  Speakers:  Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CEO, KET Solutions Alex Dorr, VP, People Evolution, Reality-Based Leadership  

Topics: Economic forecast CFO transformation Experience, Learn & Earn (ELE) program DC and technical updates  Speakers:  Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Rachel Dresen, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA Tom Hood, EVP, Business Growth and Engagement, AICPA Steve Liesman, Senior Economics Reporter, CNBC Julia Woislaw, Senior Manager, CPA Evolution, AICPA Angela Ho, Chief Compliance Officer, OceanFirst Bank Patrick Chong, Principal Accounting Officer, OceanFirst Bank

Topics: DC and profession update Insights from Accounting Today's recent Fastest Growing Firms and Top 100 reports Talent and the pipeline acceleration plan Speakers:  Barry Melancon, president and CEO, AICPA Sue Coffey, CEO, Public Accounting, AICPA Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Dan Hood, editor-in-chief, Accounting Today

Topics: • DC and profession update • Technical developments • Chat GPT and the accounting profession • Firm top issues and strategies for advisory services  Speakers:  • Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com  • Lisa Simpson, VP-Firm Services, AICPA  • Rachel Dresen, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA • Jason Staats, CPA, Founder of Realize • Mark Koziel, President and CEO, Allinial Global

Topics   Latest IRS developments and service levels  DC and profession update  Technical developments    Speakers   Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA  Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com   Kari Hipsak, Sr, Manager, Firm Services, AICPA  Jan Lewis, Chair of the AICPA Executive Tax Committee  Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, IRS     

Topics   DC and profession update  Technical developments  Small firm update  Secure Act 2.0 analysis including upcoming deadlines for 401(k) plans employer contributions     Speakers   Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA   Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com     Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Carl Peterson, VP, Small Firm Interests, AICPA  Zachary Keep, Manager-Compliance Risk, Paychex,

Topics   DC and profession developments  Technical updates  Tax and IRS debrief  Personal financial planning strategies       Speakers   Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com     Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Edward Karl, VP, Taxation, AICPA  Dan Snyder, Director, Personal Financial Planning, AICPA  Tom Hood, EVP, Business Growth and Engagement, AICPA

  Topics   DC and profession developments   Managing clients impacted by Sec. 174 R&D of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act     Speakers   Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA   Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com     Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Mark Peterson, EVP-Advocacy at AICPA  Chris Wittich, Partner at Boyum Barenscheer   

Topics   DC and profession developments  Technical updates  The latest update on the state of private company financial reporting  Risks and cautions based on the 2023 economic predictions     Speakers   Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com     Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Rachel Dresen, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA  Thomas Groskopf, Technical Director, Center for Plain English Accounting, AICPA CPEA  Jennifer Burns, Chief Auditor, AICPA 

Topics: Latest DC and profession developments Technical updates AICPA’s 8-point human capital pipeline plan Assessment on the latest in risk management and client engagement Small firm strategies ahead of tax season    Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com    Susan Coffey, CEO, Public Accounting, AICPA  Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA  Carl Peterson, VP, Small Firm Interests, AICPA  Kari Hipsak, Sr. Manager, Firm Services, AICPA  Stan Sterna, VP, AON  Sarah Ference, Risk Control Director, CNA Insurance 

Topics DC and profession developments  Technical updates  Practitioner discussion on planning for the busy tax season  Speakers    Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA  Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com    Lisa Simpson, VP-Firm Services, AICPA  Mark Peterson, EVP-Advocacy, AICPA  Carla McCall, Managing Partner, AAFCPAs   

Topics    DC and profession developments  Technical updates  Employment strategies and trends  2023 economic projections.    Speakers    Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com     Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA  Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA  Marci Rossell, Chief Economist, CNBC  Steve Saah, Executive Director, Finance & Accounting, Robert Half 

Topics   DC and profession update Technical Updates  CPA pipeline and management accounting evolution Small firm CEO will share his experience running a small firm that was acquired by a large firm, plus discuss progressive advisory services Speakers   Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com   Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA  Jody Grunden, Co-Founder and CEO​, Summit CPA Group Anoop Mehta, AICPA Chair & Chief Strategist, Analytical Mechanics Associates Ron Quaranta, Chairman, Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

Topics   DC & profession developments and including a breakdown of the U.S. midterm results  Technical updates  Discussion with tax task force members led by April Walker  CFO-led conversation on the future of finance with Tom Hood    Speakers   Erik Asgeirsson, President, and CEO, CPA.com    Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Tom Hood, EVP, Business Growth and Engagement, AICPA  Lauren Pfingstag, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA   April Walker, Lead Manager, Tax Practice & Ethics - Tax Section, AICPA  Damien Martin, Regional Industry Leader, ORVIS Private Client  Nicole Davis, Founder and CEO, Butler-Davis  Nancy Furr, CFO at Ted's Montana Grill

Topics    Act like an employee and think like a CEO to produce tangible results  The latest updates to the DOL independence guidance for employee benefit plans  DC and a profession update.  Technical updates.    Speakers    Erik Asgeirsson, president, and CEO, CPA.com     Mark Peterson, EVP, advocacy, AICPA    Kari Hipsak, Sr. manager firm services at AICPA  Toni Lee-Andrews, director of professional ethics, AICPA  Simon T. Bailey, leadership expert and former Disney executive 

Topics: Update from AICPA Fall Council with Calvin Harris DC and Profession update Work transformation strategies Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO, CPA.com   Barry Melancon, president and CEO, AICPA   Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA  Calvin Harris, CEO, New York State Society of CPAs    

On this AICPA Town Hall, Erik Asgeirsson, CEO, CPA.com, was joined by Lauren Pfingstag, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA who provided an overview of the potential year-end tax bill. Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA, provided technical updates. Susan Coffey, AICPA CEO of Public Accounting, moderated a discussion with PCC Chair Candy Wright. And Mike Decker, AICPA VP of CPA Examination and Pipeline, joined Susan and Lisa to share the latest on the pipeline and upcoming changes to the CPA Exam.  Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, CEO, CPA.com   Susan Coffey, CFO, Public Accounting, AICPA   Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA   Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA   Mike Decker, VP, Examinations, AICPA  Candy Wright, PCC Chair   

The Special Edition AICPA Town Hall: Tech Summit provides a view into the emerging technology landscape and how it’s transforming public and management accounting. The broadcast features expert insights focused on innovative technology solutions across practice areas, including:   Tax automation and outsourcing CAS (client advisory services) AI-enabled solutions Emerging areas, such as digital asset management and crypto tax reporting Advancements in A&A technologies  Speakers Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO, CPA.com Tom Hood, EVP, Business Engagement & Growth, AICPA Dave Wyle, president and CEO, SurePrep Tyler Hogge, SVP, Product, Bill.com/Divvy Kinga Bosse, CFO, Lukka Jim Bourke, managing director, Advisory Services, Withum

Topics Emerging trends in tech and business   Latest DC and profession developments  Technical updates you need to know  Accounting and auditing implications of digital assets    Speakers  Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com  Mark Peterson, EVP Advocacy, AICPA  Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA  Di Krupica, lead manager, Emerging Assurance Technology, AICPA  Nancy Giordano, stategic futurist, New York Times Best Selling Author 

Topics:  Economic forecast, the latest on inflation and market trends. Latest DC and profession developments and what’s on the radar as head into mid-terms and a lame duck session.   Technical and tax updates related to the Inflation Reduction Act, K2/K3 guidance, IRS backlog, student debt forgiveness, the virtual currency question and more. Presenters:  Michael Cerami, EVP, Strategic Alliances, Business Development & Communications, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Ed Karl, VP, Taxation, AICPA Lauren Pfingstag, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA Marci Rossell, Chief Economist, CNBC

Presenters: Erik Asgeirsson, President & CEO, CPA.com Barry Melancon, President & CEO, AICPA James R. Dennis, Principal, Rock Creek Counsel Kari Hipsak, Sr. Manager-Firm Services, AICPA Carl Peterson, VP-Small Firms, AICPA Topics: Extended DC and Profession Update Inflation Reduction Act Overview Technical Updates Carl’s Corner, Top Firm Issues

Presenters: Erik Asgeirsson  Lauren Pfingstag  Kari Hipsak Stan Sterna  Sarah Ference Topics: 1. Profession & DC Update and the reconciliation bill 2. Technical updates on the SBA audit requirements 3. Managing risk in your practice    

Presenters: Erik Asgeirsson  Lisa Simpson  Barry Melancon  Edward Karl  Gary Wood  Topics: 1. Profession & DC Update, latest on reconciliation bill and ESG developments 2. Tax/IRS update including backlog, ERC and K2/K3 status 3. Practitioner discussion on business model strategies