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2023 Women Who Count Conference
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Conference Schedule at a Glance
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It’s time to start the planning again for 2023. We are headed to Reno; Nevada and we are very excited!
You will have access to 21 CPE credit hours of education. Below is a tentative schedule of events. Keep checking back for more details!
Click here for a map of the education room locations on the second-floor banquet rooms.
Monday – October 23, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00a-5:00p | Conference Move In & AV Setup & Exhibitor Move In | All Locations (Exhibitors 1-5) |
| 1:00p-4:00p | Foundation Board Meeting | 17th Floor Sierra View 1748 |
| 6:00p-8:00p | Presidents Reception-Invitation Only | Florence |
Tuesday – October 24, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00a-10:00p | Exhibitor & Silent Auction Setup (Setup to be completed by 7a Wednesday) | Naples 1-5 |
| 8:00a- 5:00p | AFWA Store Setup (See posted store hours.) | Sorrento 3 |
| 9:00a-12:00p | AFWA National Board Meeting | 17th Floor Room Sierra View 1748 |
| 12:00p-5:00p |
Registration Store Open (Hours of store subject to change.) |
Naples Welcome Center Sorrento 3 |
| 1:00p- 2:30p | Membership Chair Meeting | Capri 1 |
| 1:00p- 2:30p | Chapter President’s Meeting | Capri 2 |
| 2:45p- 4:15p | Chapter Round Table | Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 4:30p- 6:00p | Annual Business Meeting | Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 7:00p-10:00p |
MOVIE NIGHT! The Barbie Movie – Now the Billion Dollar Movie! This movie has brought to light the empowerment of women this year! We will have a brief personal development discussion enable to offer another CPE to conference! Title: How the Latest Box Office Hit Embraces Empowerment Click here to review the description. (1CPE) Bring your Best Barbie Dress to the Wild Wild West! (Prize will be given away for the best dressed!) Activities before the Barbie Movie! Raffle ticket will be at the Foundation Table to purchase at ticket. $25 for 1 ticket / $60 for 3 tickets! All through Better Unite ONLY 52 tickets available!
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Naples 6ab 7ab |
Wednesday – October 25, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Track 1 | TECHNICAL – Tax / Audit / Accounting | |
| Track 2 | INDUSTRY – Technology / Finance / Financial Services | |
| Track 3 | PROFESSIONAL – Leadership / HR & Personnel Management / Communications & Marketing | |
| 7:00a | Exhibitor & Silent Auction Setup to be completed | Naples 1-5 |
| 7:15-9:00a | Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors | Naples 1-4 |
| 7:30a-6:30p | Registration is Open | Naples Welcome Center |
| 7:30a-8:30a | First Time Attendee Orientation | Sorrento 4 |
| 8:00a-7:00p | Foundation Silent Auction Open | Naples 5 |
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8:45-9:00a 9:00a-9:20a |
Doors Open for Opening Session Opening Remarks & Kickoff |
Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 9:00a-5:30p | AFWA Store Open (Subject to change) | Sorrento 3 |
| 9:25-10:15a | Opening Keynote (1CPE) Sponsored by Moore Tax Law Group, LLC– Maintaining Independence, Kathy Enstrom, Moore Tax Law Group, LLC | Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 10:30-11:20a | Educational Track 1 (1CPE) – The Future of ESG is Right Now, Jevonne Shepherd, Deloitte | Capri 3 & 4 |
| 10:30-11:20a | Educational Track 2 (1CPE) – Confessions of a Metaconsultant, Ed Kless, Sage | Capri 2 |
| 10:30-11:20a | Educational Track 3 (1CPE) – Being an Introvert in an Extrovert World, Alanna Abreu, UHY, Advisors, LLP | Capri 1 |
| 11:30a-12:30p | Lunch Pick Up – Exhibitor Area | Naples 1-4 |
| 12:30-2:00p | Educational Track 1 (2CPE) – Inflation Reduction Act & Secure Act 2.0 (Federal Tax Update), John Werlhof & Misty Howell, CLA | Capri 3 & 4 |
| 12:30-2:00p | Educational Track 2 (2CPE) – The Employee Retention Tax Credit: How CPAs can protect their clients and themselves, Sam Brotman, Brotman Law | Capri 1 |
| 12:30-2:00p | Educational Track 3 (2CPE) – Ethics Can Be Fun, Wendi Hall, DBHW Wealth Partners | Capri 2 |
| 2:10-3:00p | Educational Track 1 (1CPE) – Fiscal Oversight in Nonprofit Organizations, Cecilia Angat, Baker Tilly US, LLP | Capri 1 |
| 2:10-3:00p | Educational Track 2 (1CPE) – How to Build a Real Business Plan, Sean M. Duncan, Chief Proactive Advisors, LLC | Capri 2 |
| 2:10-3:00p | Educational Track 3 (1CPE) – Maximizing the LinkedIn Algorithm to Build Your Business and Personal Brands, Samantha Dunn, Avantax | Capri 3 & 4 |
| 3:00-3:30p | Visit the Exhibits | Naples 1-5 |
| 3:30-5:10p | Panel Discussion – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – DEI is Not Dead- How to Transform the Narrative, Galvanize Commitment & Communicate Benefits for All Moderator Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk, Melinda Colaizzi, Women Who Rock; Michael Annichine, Magee Women’s Research Institute and Foundation; Twana Howard, Georgia Pacific, Panelist (2CPE) Sponsored by Magee Women’s Research Institute and Foundation / Women Who Rock | Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 5:10p-5:30p | AFWA Closing Remarks | Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 6:00-7:00p | Welcome Reception with Exhibitors & Photo Booth Sponsored by Becker | Naples 1-4 |
| 7:00p-8:00p |
Chapter Leaders Reception (By Invitation Only) |
Florence |
| 8:15p-9:15p |
GEM Reception (By Invitation only event) |
17th Floor Sierra View 1748 |
Thursday – October 26, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Track 1 | TECHNICAL – Tax / Audit / Accounting | |
| Track 2 | INDUSTRY – Technology / Finance / Financial Services | |
| Track 3 | PROFESSIONAL – Leadership / HR & Personnel Management / Communications & Marketing | |
| 6:30am-9:00am | Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors | Naples 1-5 |
| 6:30am-5:00pm |
Registration is Open |
Naples Welcome Center |
| 7:00am-7:50am | Thursday Morning Early Bird (1) (1CPE) – The Demand for Skilled Talent and Inclusive Teams, Kimberly Stiener-Murphy & Wendy Brenes, RobertHalf | Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 7:00am-5:00pm | AFWA Store Open (Subject to change) | Sorrento 3 |
| 8:00am-8:50am | Thursday Morning Early Bird (2) (1CPE) – Economic Outlook, Heather Spertudo | Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 8:00am-9:00pm | Foundation Silent Auction | Naples 5 |
| 9:00am-10:50am | Keynote Session (2 CPE) Sponsored by Go Red – Three Jaw-Dropping, Real-world Frauds & What We Can Learn From Them – Greg Kyte, The Oh My Fraud Podcast | Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 11:00am-11:50am | General Session (1 CPE) – Real Talk: DEI – Jevonne Shepherd, Deloitte | Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Past National Presidents and Past National Foundation Chairs Luncheon (By Invitation Only) | 17th Floor Sierra View 1748 |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch with the Exhibitors | Naples 1-4 |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Vendor Dessert Birthday Party, Happy 85th Birthday to AFWA, Sponsored Avantax | Naples 1-4 |
| 2:00pm-2:50pm | Educational Track 1 (1CPE) – Auditing Blockchain and Crypto Technology, Tatiana Scripnic, Coinbase, Inc. | Capri 1 |
| 2:00pm-2:50pm | Educational Track 2 (1CPE) – The Family Love Letter, Olivia Brinker & Brian Bohn, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, The Gleason, Bohn, Floberg Group | Capri 3 &4 |
| 2:00pm-2:50pm | Educational Track 3 (1CPE) – How To Start a CFO Service, Adam Lean & Jeff Prager | Capri 2 |
| 3:00pm-3:50pm | Educational Track 1 (1CPE) – An Update On Sustainability Reporting And Its impacts To External Reporting and Internal Audit, Andaye Hill-Espinoza & Steve Wang | Capri 3 & 4 |
| 3:00pm-3:50pm | Educational Track 2 (1CPE) – Point of Boom: Can Your Business Keep Up? Jay McLaughlin & Tarek Salem, RBSIT | Capri 1 |
| 3:00pm-3:50pm | Educational Track 3 (1CPE) – Healthy Equity, Michael Annichine | Capri 2 |
| 4:00pm-4:50pm | Educational Track 1 (1CPE) – Digital Asset Taxation and Market Evolution Carrie Reese & Ahmed M. Hafiz, Huselton, Morgan, and Maultsby | Capri 3 &4 |
| 4:00pm-4:50pm | Educational Track 2 (1CPE) – Business Banking, JC Cudiamat | Capri 2 |
| 4:00pm-4:50pm | Educational Track 3 (1CPE) – Rainmaking for Accounting/Finance Professionals, Monika Miles, Miles Consultanting Group | Capri 1 |
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6:00pm-8:30pm AFTER PARTY! 8:30pm-11:00pm |
SUPPORT the Foundation 50/50 Raffle (Bring cash!) Raffle & Jewelry/Purse Raffle (Better Unite) |
Naples 6ab 7ab |
Friday – October 27, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Track 1 | TECHNICAL – Tax / Audit / Accounting | |
| Track 2 | INDUSTRY – Technology / Finance / Financial Services | |
| Track 3 | PROFESSIONAL – Leadership / HR & Personnel Management / Communications & Marketing | |
| 6:45-11:00a | Registration / Open | Naples Welcome Center |
| 7:00-10:00a | Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors / AFWA Store Open | Naples 1-4 |
| 7:00-7:50a | Early Bird Special Session – MOVE Project -Short Horizon Drive Success, Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk | 6ab 7ab |
| 8:00-8:50a | Special Session – Maximizing Leadership Skills – Tips for Chapter Leader Success, Cindy Stanley | 6ab 7ab |
| 9:00-9:50a | Educational Track 1 – Hot topics in the State and local Income Tax World – Kay Gotshal | Capri 3 & 4 |
| 9:00-9:50a | Educational Track 2 – Leading Through Instability: The State of Automation in Finance Survey Findings, Samantha Jasper, Yooz | Capri 1 |
| 9:00am-9:50am | Educational Track 3 – Take Back Control of Your Career, Mayumi Young | Capri 2 |
| 10:00am-10:50am | Educational Track 1 – Introduction to Research & Development Tax Credits, Tetyana Guguchkina | Capri 1 |
| 10:00am-10:50am | Educational Track 2 – Accounting & Artificial Intelligence & Chat GPT Can it work together?, Jay McLaughlin and Tarek Salem, RSBIT | Capri 3 & 4 |
| 10:00am-10:50am | Educational Track 3- Scalable to Saleable: 6 Steps to Build an Accounting Firm and an Exit Strategy, Sharrin Fuller, Glass Wallet Ventures | Capri 2 |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Mimosa Toast with Exhibitors (By invitation only) | Naples 104 |
| 11:00am-4:00m | Exhibitor Tear Down | Naplea 1-4 |
| 11:00am-12:30pm | Closing Keynote – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Tax Scams and IRS Transformations | Naples 6ab7ab |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | Lunch on your own | TBD |
| 2:00pm |
Casino Back of the House Informational Tour (Limited availability – there will be a sign up onsite to be sure we have participation.) Click here for the history! See below: |
Meet in Naples 6ab 7ab |
| 2:00pm |
Casino Back of the House Informational Tour (Must be registered for this event.) John Engineer for the Plant Maximum # of each tour 25-30 (only 2 tours) Tour last 25-30 minutes Peppermill Big Gamble on Green Pays Off (Geothermal Tour) (Must be registered for this event.) CFO and the Controller Maximum # of each tour 20 (only 2 tours) |
Meet in Naples 6ab 7ab |
| CPE SUMMARY | HOURS OFFERED |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 3 |
| Audit | 3 |
| Business Law | 2 |
| Business Management | 3 |
| Communication & Marketing | 3 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Ethics | 3 |
| Finance | 4 |
| HR/ Personnel | 2 |
| IT | 3 |
| Personal Development | 6 |
| Specialized Knowledge | 2 |
| Tax | 5 |
| TOTAL | 39 |