Back to Basics: Connect. Advance. Lead.
This year, AFWA National President, Lori Kelley, CPA, will lead AFWA's Board of Directors back to basics. With a focus on AFWA's intent to connect, advance, and lead.
Where Have All the Past Board Members Gone?
We’ve all seen this happen. A dedicated Board Member serves her time for many years, making her way through the organization’s leadership pipeline. She finishes her term as President, engages a little as the Immediate Past President, and then you never hear from her again.
2017 Accounting and Finance Scholarship Recipients
The Foundation of AFWA awarded $18,500 to deserving accounting an finance students through its Spring undergraduate and masters scholarship program. Meet the recipients.
Chapter Spotlight: Kansas City Chapter’s Dedication to increase Membership Pays Off
the Kansas City chapter was on the brink of dissolution, with no activity and declining membership. The Board met and resolved to rebuild the chapter into a dynamic organization which would provide value and rewarding opportunities to its members
Pipeline to Finish Line: A Challenge to the Accounting Industry
The cracks in the CPA profession’s glass ceiling are more than stress fractures: resistance is cracking at the highest levels. Women now comprise 24% of management in CPA Firms.
A Whirlwind Year Brings More Benefit to AFWA Membership
By AFWA National President, Linda Harris, CPA It hardly seems possible that it was just this time last year that I was installed as your National President and I am now writing my last President’s Message. It is an honor that I will treasure. It has been a whirlwind year! Nearly 100 women have demonstrated [...]
2017 Best Public Accounting Firms for Women and Best Firms for Leadership Equity
The MOVE Project is the accounting profession’s only annual benchmark of the status of women in the leadership pipeline. 2017 Best CPA Firms for Women.
Salute to Working Moms: Ashleigh Sutter
With two young daughters, Ashleigh Sutter is just beginning to navigate work and motherhood. Here she gives some practical advice for working moms.
Salute to Working Moms: Brenda Lindsey
With four children and one grandchild, Brenda Lindsey has a lot to say about working motherhood and the challenges that come with it.
When life gets stressful: be a little selfish
Through my years of practice, I have found several outlets to help manage the stress of owning my own business. What it comes down to is being a little selfish.