2025 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 18th 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.

2025 Empowering Today's Accountant Seminar
Wednesday May 21, 2025
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                               Exploring Nonprofit Financial Management           Deanna Peterson & Ben Hayes, YPTC
                                                 for Management Accountants

9:00-9:50                               Estate Planning: What's New/Tales from the           Heather Parker, The Parker Law Office LLC
                                                 Trenches - Planning Gone Wrong   

10:00-10:50                            Incorporating AI into Your Accounting Practice      Aaron Blau, EA, CPA

11:00-11:50                              U.S. Tax Policy and Legislative Update                        Spencer K. Heywood, CPA, Forvis Mazars

11:50-1:00                                Networking Lunch

1:00-1:50                                 Introduction to Private Markets                                 George Rambow, Northpoint Wealth Partners
                                                                                                                                            & Andy Millikin/Val Pianiri, Blue Owl Investments

2:00-2:50                                Accounting Communications with                           Karen Lord, Baker Tilly
                                                   Development

3:00-3:50                                Accounting Graduates in Today's Market                Ileana Soledad Weaver, Beacon Hill Financial

4:00-4:50                                How Financial Leaders Can Drive Protection,        Fady Salama, SimplifyIT A-Z
​                                                    Prevention, and Policy

4:50-5:00                            Wrap up & CPE Certificate Distribution followed by Happy Hour

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 18th 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.

Date: Wednesday May 21, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Desert Willow Conference Center 4340 East Cotton Center Blvd #100 Phoenix, AZ 85040

Please click here to register on our Registration page.

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