EDG2603. All the Places You Can Go - CPA Edition

For this session, a panel of diverse professionals who want to help break the notion of a stereotypical CPA career in public or private… some who have actually done it and others who are doing things to motivate and inspire the next generation. The course will focus on early career choices that lead them to their current role. The course will include what we could be doing now to impact the next generation to spread awareness. The course will also touch upon career growth and trajectory.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify non-traditional career paths available to accounting professionals by examining real-world examples from diverse panelists who have transitioned beyond stereotypical public and private CPA roles.
• Evaluate key early-career decisions and skill-building opportunities that influence long-term career trajectory and open doors to innovative or less traditional professional pathways.
• Develop actionable strategies for mentoring, educating, and engaging the next generation of accounting professionals to broaden awareness of the profession’s evolving career possibilities and support their long-term growth.
• Assess methods for fostering inclusive and future-ready workplace cultures that attract and retain emerging accounting talent while supporting diverse career aspirations.