Town Hall on Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives with David Kessler, CPA, and Risa Lavine Webcast

Oct 6
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Online

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CPE Credits

Kessler, David

Join us for a virtual town hall with David Kessler, CPA, CEO of CohnReznick who will be giving a presentation on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learn how to apply these initiatives in your firm or company.

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Work Place

What diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging means to all of us in the CPA profession and the future of our profession
Minding the gap: the talent pipeline
Why diversity and inclusion is different today and how it continues to evolve
Promoting the uncomfortable conversations about race
Metrics, measurements, and more
Breaking down your own barriers in hiring practices, promotional practices, "high visibility" opportunities, and performance reviews
Specific steps you can take each and every day to lead a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization

10:30-11:00 a.m.
Questions and Answers

Registration

PICPA Member: $0
Nonmember: $100

More Information

Course No. 778400 Level: Basic

Prerequisites:

None

Speaker(s)

David Kessler

David Kessler is Chief Executive Officer of CohnReznick with responsibility for overseeing the strategic priorities, operations, people, and client service initiatives for the firm. In this capacity, he works with the Executive Board and other firm leaders to realize CohnReznick’s sense of purpose: creating opportunities for our people, making a difference for our clients, and strengthening our communities. David has over 30 years of experience providing audit, tax, and management advisory services to the real estate and financial services industries, representing clients nationally.

Before his election as CEO, David was Managing Partner – Real Estate Industry where he oversaw the firm’s largest practice group consisting of affordable housing, commercial real estate, construction, corporate real estate, and tax credit services. As a community development leader, David represented lenders, developers, syndicators, private equity funds, institutional investors such as life insurance companies and pension funds, asset management companies, property management companies, REITs, and loan funds. His work included assisting clients with a variety of tax incentives and credit programs including low-income housing tax credits, New Markets Tax Credits, historic tax credits, energy credits, and Opportunity Zones.

David designed and has taught a real estate accounting graduate-level course at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies and the University of Maryland’s School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation as part of each university’s graduate degree program in real estate development. He has been a frequent speaker at real estate industry conferences throughout the country.

Education
• University of Maryland: Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Professional Affiliations
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Maryland Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Urban Land Institute
• Pension Real Estate Association
• The Real Estate Roundtable