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AICPA Town Hall
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The AICPA Town Hall Series provides the latest news and updates on pressing issues facing the accounting profession. Hear from AICPA executive leads Susan Coffey, CEO – Public Accounting, AICPA, and Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com as they are joined by Barry Melancon and leading subject matter experts, to dive into key drivers of this accelerated time of change. Hear the latest updates and guidance from Treasury and SBA as well as review top firm questions surrounding the CARES Act and PPP forgiveness.
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Special Edition: Government shutdown update
Oct 1601:00:48Summary readyA special edition AICPA Town Hall focused on the government shutdown. Speakers: · Lisa Simpson, VP – Firm Services, AICPA · Mark Peterson, EVP – Advocacy, AICPA · Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA · Lindsey Kennimer, Sr. Director – Governmental Auditing & Accounting, AICPA · Dan Noll, VP, Financial Reporting & Audit Quality, AICPA · Jason Brodmerkel, Sr. Manager – Accounting Standards, AICPA · Stephanie Otero, VP, Small Firm Advocate, AICPA · Sue Hicks, Director, Employee Benefit Plan Auditing & Accounting, AICPA
SummaryFederal shutdown, IRS changes and the state of digital assets in accounting
Oct 901:01:48Summary readyTopics include: Federal shutdown update Tariff and trade updates Exploring the evolving digital assets accounting landscape Latest technical guidance Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President & CEO, CPA.com Mark Koziel, President & CEO, AICPA Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Ami Beers, Senior Director, Assurance and Advisory Innovation, AICPA Ron Quaranta, Founder & Chairman, Wall Street Blockchain Alliance
SummaryShutdown watch, economic outlook and benchmarking for firms
Sep 2501:02:06Summary readyTopics: Key DC updates An economic outlook for the rest of 2025 Technical updates Results from the 2025 AICPA PCPS National Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) Survey Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President & CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA Erin Hartman, Senior Manager, Firm Services – Public Accounting, AICPA Marci Rossell, Expert Economic Adviser
SummaryDC outlook, trends defining the profession and risk management strategies to move from one tax season to the next
Sep 1101:02:00Summary readyTopics include: Key DC updates AI, tech and transformation trends in accounting Technical updates Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President & CEO, CPA.com Mark Koziel, President & CEO, AICPA Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Rachel Dresen, Senior Director of Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA Sarah Ference, Risk Control Director, Accountants, CNA Insurance Nicole Graham, Risk Consultant, Aon
SummaryA news power hour: Expert insights on the latest from DC and the profession
Feb 13, 2025Summary readyTopics include: Profession update: Key issues areas of focus for the profession DC update: Insights from the fast-changing D.C. landscape Technical updates: Essential IRS news and resources for busy season Speakers: Mark Koziel, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA Robert Durak, Director, Audit and Accounting Technical Services – Public Accounting, AICPA Michael Brand, Member, BMSS, LLC
SummaryTax bill discussion draft, risk management strategies and AI tools for tax
Jan 30, 202501:00:48Summary readyTopics include: DC update: Impacts of the first 10 days of the new administration Risk management strategies: Minimize scope creep and billing risks AI and tax: Ways you should be using AI in your tax practice if you’re not already Technical updates: Essential IRS news and resources for busy season Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Michael Ceramie, EVP, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA Ashley Francis, Owner, The Francis Group April Walker, Lead Manager, Tax Practice & Ethics - Tax Section, AICPA Sarah Ference, Risk Control Director, Accountants Professional Liability, CNA Stan Sterna, VP, Professional Firms, Aon
SummaryTax and financial planning, BOI news and new AICPA president and CEO Mark Koziel
Jan 16, 202501:01:39Summary readyTopics include: BOI news DC and profession update Tax season and financial planning Key technical updates Speakers: Mark Koziel, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Dan Snyder, Director, Personal Financial Planning, AICPA
SummaryAn economic outlook, BOI news and reflections from Barry Melancon
Dec 19, 202401:00:33Summary readyTopics include: BOI news DC and profession update 2025 economic outlook Key technical updates Speakers: Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Marci Rossell, expert economic forecaster
SummaryTech trends, talent pipeline, and BOI
Dec 11, 202401:00:15Summary readyTopics include: DC and profession update Talent pipeline AI trends and impacts on critical infrastructure Evolving technology trends across the profession Key technical updates Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Rachel Dresen, Senior Director, Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA Lexy Kessler, Vice Chairman, AICPA Avani Desai, CEO, Schellman Pascal Finette, Co-founder, be radical
SummaryNavigating Change, BOI Updates and Audit Transformation
Nov 21, 202401:01:43Summary readyTopics include: DC and profession update Changing Psychology of Influence Audit transformation Key technical updates Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Rachel Dresen, Senior Director, Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA Emily Remington, Director, Audit Product Management, CPA.com Sarah Flischel, Director, Audit Transformation and Training, AAFCPAs Henna Pryor, Workplace Performance Expert, Pryority Group
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