Become a Thought Leader
Becoming a thought leader is not only about possessing expertise in a particular subject but also about your willingness to share that knowledge with others.
If you find yourself passionate about a specific area within the realm of accounting or finance, whether it's tax regulations, audit methodologies, financial reporting standards, or any other specialized topic, the PICPA provides a platform for you to showcase your insights and become a recognized authority in your field.
Inspire others
Spark meaningful conversations
Leave a lasting impact
Speaking Engagements
Lean into your extraordinary experiences! PICPA conferences and town halls attract professionals from across the state, and they want to learn from experts like you. Or, if you want to help build the foundation of the profession and fill the accounting pipeline, consider reaching out to the next generation of accountants at a student program.
Conferences and Town Halls
PICPA Conferences and Town Halls draw financial professionals from across the state to learn from industry experts. If you are interested in being a speaker, contact us info@picpa.org with your area of expertise and a list of topics you would like to cover. A representative from our Member Programs and Services team will contact you to discuss opportunities.
Pennsylvania CPA Foundation Student Programs
We are partnering with the AICPA and other state societies for the national Accounting Opportunities Experience this fall. We're looking for speakers to inspire students and present to high school classes about their career experiences in accounting. Offer insight into your day-to-day responsibilities, encourage them to develop skills needed to succeed, and answer questions they may have about where a degree in accounting could take them. Presentation materials and giveaways will be provided.
I am very happy to do this Accounting Opportunity Experiences Presentations for Penncrest High School, we had lots of great discussions with students in three different classes this morning, glad to see students are interested in accounting and considering this their future major or career. This is the 2nd year I volunteered with PICPA AICPA for this program, looking forward to more programs like this and having more people joining us.
Author Opportunities
Writing for the CPA Now blog or the Pennsylvania CPA Journal is a great way to share your technical expertise with colleagues and increase firm visibility within the profession.
CPA Now Blog
CPA Now is PICPA’s blog that covers topics and issues affecting the accounting profession today. Blogs are about 900 words. If you would like to submit a blog for consideration, email editor Matt McCann at mmccann@picpa.org.
Pennsylvania CPA Journal
The Pennsylvania CPA Journal is PICPA's quarterly magazine that explores current issues and updates within the accounting profession.
To submit a column or feature for consideration please email journal@picpa.org.
Columns: Journal columns are about 900 words and address specific topic areas. There are 10-13 columns per issue, with some topics appearing in every issue and others appearing on a rotating basis.
Features: Features are about 2,500 words and cover current events, news within the profession, and special-interest topics. Features appear in each issue to provide in-depth coverage of hot topics and developing issues.
Article Submission Details
All submissions for the CPA Now blog and the Pennsylvania CPA Journal are required to adhere to the following.
- Must be original content (no reprints)
- Articles should meet the required length
- 900 words for blogs and Journal columns
- 2,500 words for Journal features
- Personal details and attached files should be included in submission email
- Name, phone number, mailing address, and email address
- Brief biography (three to four sentences) that includes author job title and place of employment
- Print-ready color headshot (300 dpi, .jpg format preferred) sent as an attachment
- Word document of article sent as an attachment
- Please note, while we do accept unsolicited blogs and articles, there is no guarantee when or if content will be published. All content is subject to editing and approval by the PICPA.
