2023 Virtual Advocacy Day: Watch the full replay
The FICPA on Jan. 11 held its third annual Virtual Advocacy Day. The event brought FICPA members together with lawmakers to advocate on behalf of the CPA profession in Florida.
“The FICPA is the voice of CPAs in our state’s capital,” FICPA Chair Julian Dozier said, “and this virtual event was filled with policymakers who can – and do – make an impact on our profession every day. We were honored to have the opportunity to meet with them about issues relevant to the CPA profession in Florida.”
Advocating on CPAs’ behalf is the cornerstone of the FICPA’s mission, and member involvement is crucial to ensuring CPAs count in the political process.
“I’m so glad to be with you all as we kick off our 2023 Advocacy Days to raise awareness about the CPA profession among our state lawmakers, FICPA President & CEO Shelly Weir said in her opening remarks. “At every turn, the FICPA has continued to be the voice of the CPA profession in Florida and ensures the leaders of our state listen to what you have to say.”
The Virtual Advocacy Day event included a legislative briefing from FICPA Chief External Affairs Officer Justin Thames and of Liberty Partners of Tallahassee’s Jennifer Green; an interactive CPA lawmaker panel featuring Rep. Mike Caruso, Sen. Joe Gruters and Rep. Cyndi Stevenson; a discussion of the CPA profession from Sen. Ed Hooper, Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, Majority Leader Ben Albritton, Rep. Stan McClain and Rep. Bob Rommel; and a Florida Economic Update from the Florida Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist Dr. Ben Tabatabaei.
“Whether we connect virtually or in person, effectively communicating with lawmakers is paramount to our success in Florida’s governmental process,” said Thames.
On Jan. 25, the FICPA will host its second full membership fly-in advocacy event – Hike the Hill – in Tallahassee.