2026 Seminar

The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance Valley of the Sun Chapter and the Institute of Management Accountants AZ Valley of the Sun Chapters are presenting the 19th Annual Empowering Today's Accountant Seminar. Attendees will earn 8 hours of CPE from a mix of technical and professional development sessions. Expand your professional network by joining AFWA and IMA members for a day of education and networking.

2026 Empowering Today's Accountant Seminar
Wednesday May 13, 2026
Desert Willow Conference Center - Phoenix

 

Time                          Topic                                                                        Speaker                              
 
7:30-8:00                       Check In / Continental Breakfast

7:50-8:00                       Introduction

8:00-8:50                       Creating Strategic Advantage Through Tax Incentives Tiffany Bisconer, CPA - Emplifi Consulting

9:00-9:50                      When Controls Fail – Lessons from Fraud Cases     Gretchen Augustine & Stephany Lopez- AZ Auditor General's Office

10:00-10:50                    Building Your Future with Taxes in Mind                 Scott Schemmel, QKA, CPFA - Cetera Financial Group

11:00-11:50                      Practical Use Cases: AI for Today’s Accountant       Melissa Diaz, CPA - High Rock

11:50-12:40                     Networking Lunch

12:40-1:30                      From Doer to Influencer: Building Executive Presence in Finance Roles Stacy Boase - Frederick Fox

1:40-2:30                       Introduction to Municipal Government Finance     Matthew Reams, CPA - City of Scottsdale

2:40-3:30                      Will AI Replace Accountants...or Just the Bad Ones?  Norman Colter, CPA, MBA - Arizona State University

3:40-4:30                      Health Insurance & Employer Benefits                           Robyn Lalli - Alliant Insurance
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4:30-5:00                    Wrap up & CPE Certificate Distribution 

2026 Empowering Today's Accountant Seminar
Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Desert Willow Conference Center 4340 East Cotton Center Blvd #100 Phoenix, AZ 85040
Member Rate $150 
Nonmember Rate $250 
Student Rate $25

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Official National Registry Statement
The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: https://www.nasbaregistry.org/.  
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