Industry Insights Conference - Virtual (IICWEB)
16.0 Credits
Member Price $675.00
Non-Member Price $925.00
Overview
Accounting and finance professionals are no longer singularly focused on one topic – or even one industry. Tune in for the best of the Industry Insights Conference (IIC) by viewing sessions from tracks on corporate finance, not-for-profit, and health care with impactful keynote sessions.
More Reasons to Attend- Explore the ever-changing corporate, non-profit, and health care sectors.
- Learn from recognized speakers while you earn up to 16 CPE hours.
- Quench your thirst for knowledge on evolving regulatory and legislative changes.
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In addition to FICPA member and early registration discounts, you can save up to 15% when registering groups of five or more from the same organization. Contact FICPA Member Services at MSC@ficpa.org or 850-224-2727, ext. 1 for details.Social Media
Follow the FICPA on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X and share news about this conference using the hashtag #FICPAIIC.CPE Credit
This conference qualifies for up to 16 hours of CPE credit and is subject to change. CPE credit is subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Cancellation Policy
We love to see you commit to the Industry Insights Conference Replay early, but know sometimes life forces schedules to change. If that happens, you have options. Please let our member services team know which option you select below:- Receive a full refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account by canceling before June 13th, 2025. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.
- Receive a partial refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account, minus the event cancellation fee of $55 by canceling on or after June 13th, 2025. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.
Highlights
- Fraud
- Employment Law
- Cybersecurity
- Recruiting & Retention
- AI for CPAs
Prerequisites
This conference is open to all levels with an interest in accounting and business.
Designed For
This conference is designed for CPAs, CFOs, and other professionals working in any aspect Accounting.
Objectives
- Receive an overview of the State of the Profession from FICPA CEO, Shelly Weir.
- Explore the details of recent CPA legislative updates.
- Understand technical business updates in Health Care, Corporate Finance, and Not-For-Profit industries.
Preparation
None
Notice
This is a Virtual Replay of our In-Person Conference
Tuesday, June 24th
General Session
- Keynote: Riding the Waves of Transformation – Insights from the AICPA & CIMA Future of Finance Group
Barry Payne, Director-Business Development, Mgmt Accounting, AICPABarry Payne
Barry Payne Director - Business Development Management Accounting As Director - Management Accounting at AICPA, Barry listens to CFOs on their skills and talent challenges. Barry has worked with global organizations such as Shell, KPMG, Nestle and Coca-Cola and supported their finance development programs. In the US, Barry’s focus is to ensure that companies benefit from the CGMA designation and to ensure that CPAs know how CGMA can help them transform their skills in business. A UK national, Barry started his career at KPMG after graduating from the University of London. Barry is now a honorary Tarheel and lives in Chapel Hill, NC.
We can all continue to expect rapid and highly accelerated change – not least across accounting and finance and the work we do. In other words, the waves of transformation are getting bigger and coming faster! To succeed in this rapidly evolving landscape, accounting and finance professionals must learn how to ride these big waves of transformation. This session will cover the latest trends and issues and the new mandate for finance and accounting professionals to move into a proactive role and become a value partner to the business. The key to this emerging role lies in the mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets required to ride these big waves. We will cover the latest research and resources and practical examples from the AICPA & CIMA Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group. The group have ranked the development of NEW skills as the number one ranked priority. You will learn how to apply these insights to redefine and reinvent the leadership your talent and own personal career possibilities.
Objectives:
• Gain an understanding of the latest trends facing finance and accounting teams.
• Develop a deeper awareness of the need to develop new skills, capabilities, and mindsets to maximize the benefits of digital tools and value of the work we do.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of your current talent management strategies and develop a talent game plan that aligns with the changing needs of their business and your career
Credits: 1 - Behavioral
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- TBD: Most popular 9:10am breakout session
Credits: 1 - To Be Determined
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- TBD: Most popular 10:25am breakout session
Credits: 1 - To Be Determined
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- TBD: Most popular 11:25am breakout session
Credits: 1 - To Be Determined
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Keynote: AI Panel
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- TBD: Most popular 2:15pm breakout session
Credits: 1 - To Be Determined
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- TBD: Most popular 3:30pm breakout session
Credits: 1 - To Be Determined
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Keynote: Fraud
Daniel Porter, Investigator, D.Porter SolutionsDaniel Porter
Daniel Porter has been a Certified Fraud Examiner for over 25 years and has conducted and managed civil and criminal investigations for over 30 years as a licensed private investigator, a loss prevention manager, and as an investigator with the State of Tennessee. He currently provides training and consulting services in the areas of ethics and fraud prevention-detection-investigation.
Daniel is a Cum Laude graduate from Middle Tennessee State University’s Criminal Justice Program and has provided training in the United States and Canada for multiple professional organizations and governmental agencies. He is a guest lecturer at Middle Tennessee State University and the Vanderbilt University School of Law.
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
Wednesday, June 25th
General Session
- Keynote: State of the Profession
Shelly Weir, President & CEO, Florida Institute of CPAsShelly Weir
Shelly Weir is President & Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA), the statewide professional association for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in Florida. In this role, Weir serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the FICPA and FICPA Scholarship Foundation and works in partnership with the FICPA Council to develop and execute the Institute's strategic vision. Weir leads a staff of 40 professionals responsible for carrying out the missions of the FICPA and FICPA Scholarship Foundation.
Weir is actively engaged in legislative and advocacy efforts representing the CPA profession at the state and national level, serving as a Trustee for Florida TaxWatch. As a member of the Board of Trustees for the Florida Chamber Foundation, she advocates for the business and tax interests of CPAs. As President & CEO, Weir represents all Florida CPAs with the state's Board of Accountancy and the Department of Business & Professional Regulation. As a member of the CPA Society of Association Executives, she collaborates with other association leaders to address regulatory and legislative agendas affecting CPAs across the nation.
An association executive with nearly 20 years of experience, Shelly has the unique ability to foster excitement, commitment and vision in others to the benefit of the organization and its goals.
Weir began her tenure as President & CEO of FICPA in April 2021. Prior to joining FICPA, she spent 10 years with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), where she was most recently the Senior Vice President of Career Development. In this role, she designed and executed programs that delivered career advancement opportunities and competency attainment for professionals in the hotel industry.
Throughout her time at AHLA, Weir represented the hotel industry on multiple task forces with the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor under Presidents Obama and Trump. She was appointed Co-Chair of the Presidential Task Force on Expanding Apprenticeship in the United States from 2017-2018. In 2020, her work was recognized by the White House with the Pledge to America's Worker Presidential Award for outstanding career development.
Weir earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University. She resides in Orlando with her husband and two sons and is an avid college sports fan.
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- TBD: Most popular 8:55am breakout session
Credits: 1 - To Be Determined
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- TBD: most popular 10:10am breakout session
Credits: 1 - To Be Determined
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Keynote: CFO Roundtable
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Keynote: Don't Risk Your Firm's Future!
Scott Hagizadegan, Shield IT Networks, Inc.Scott Hagizadegan
Scott Hagizadegan is the CEO and Founder of Shield IT Networks, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions for businesses of all sizes. With over 27 years of experience helping clients—from startups to Fortune 500 companies like Ernst & Young, Guitar Center, and Don Roberto Jewelers—Scott has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative solutions tailored to the needs of his clients.
Under Scott’s leadership, Shield IT Networks has helped CPA firm leaders strengthen their cybersecurity posture through proactive measures, ensuring compliance and protection against evolving threats. Guided by his philosophy of “Profit with Purpose,” Scott reinvests business profits into philanthropic projects worldwide, supporting orphanages and children’s education through computer labs and leadership programs.
Discover the latest cyber threats targeting CPA firms and financial professionals, and how these threats can jeopardize your firm's reputation. Our CEO and cybersecurity expert, Scott Hagizadegan, will provide valuable insights into understanding and mitigating these risks. This webinar will also cover critical compliance requirements, including the WISP IRS deadline and FTC Safeguards Rule, along with a discussion on navigating cyber insurance policies. Attendees will learn how to identify current threats, protect sensitive data, meet compliance standards, and strengthen their firm's overall cybersecurity posture.
Objectives:
1. Understand the latest cyber threats targeting CPA firms, their potential impact on compliance, and steps to protect your firm’s reputation.
2. Learn strategies for mitigating vulnerabilities, securing sensitive client data, and meeting compliance requirements like the WISP IRS deadline and FTC Safeguards Rule.
3. Gain insights into industry best practices for strengthening cybersecurity and navigating cyber insurance policies effectively.
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- TBD: Most popular 1:50pm breakout session
Credits: 1 - To Be Determined
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Keynote: Recruiting & Retention
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Keynote: Economic Update
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
Non-Member Price $925.00
Member Price $675.00