This high-energy, results-driven event focuses on the intentional work of shaping the field, setting new industry trends, and clearing the path for the next generation of accounting leaders. Whether you're just beginning your career or stepping into leadership, this summit provides the space to move beyond standard industry updates to define the modern workflows and leadership strategies shaping our future.
Dates and Locations
Nov. 3, 2026 - Greater Philadelphia
CliftonLarsonAllen
150 S Warner Rd #310
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Nov. 5, 2026 - Lancaster
Trout CPA
1705 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
Nov. 19, 2026 - Pittsburgh
Schneider Downs
1 Ppg Pl Suite 1700
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Why Attend
Earn 5 complimentary CPE credits and connect with fellow leaders. Engage in dynamic sessions designed to elevate your professional profile and career trajectory while gaining practical insights for the future of the profession. Find more details on the sessions below.
Fireside Chat: The Long View on a CPA Career: Trace a career that went the distance: the turning points, the risks worth taking, the setbacks that taught the most, and how the expectations placed on leaders have changed over the years. The last part of the session is open to your questions. You will leave with a clearer sense of the decisions that shape a long career and how to start making them now.
Professionals Issues Update with PICPA CEO Jen Cryder: This fast-paced update provides an overview of major accounting trends. PICPA CEO Jen Cryder will share insights gained from the national landscape, Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy, Pennsylvania legislature, and NASBA, and discuss what PICPA is doing on your behalf specifically regarding the pipeline and forces shaping the profession.
Leading the Human Side of AI Integration: AI is changing how work gets done, but it hasn’t changed who’s accountable for it. In this panel, past IMPACT attendees who now lead teams share how they’re building a culture where people question AI output instead of just accepting it. They’ll describe times AI was confidently wrong, how they coach staff who either over-trust AI or avoid it, and where they’ve decided AI shouldn’t be used at all. You’ll then work through realistic scenarios at your table, from an unverifiable citation to pressure to cut review steps, and test your approach with the panelists. You’ll leave with guardrails you can put to use with your team and a reviewer’s checklist for AI-assisted work.
Actionable Takeaways: Hear short research briefs and compare notes with peers from firms, industry, and government. Share what matters most to you at this point in your career. You’ll map where you turn for technical, career and peer support, and see how your own definition of success lines up with your employer’s. You’ll also work through what it will take to step into leadership by 2031, and leave with a clearer view of where your peers are heading and where your own support has gaps.
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