Join Us for a Special Program Highlighting the Future of the Profession with Tom Hood, CPA, CGMA, CITP, Executive Vice President, Business Engagement & Growth at AICPA and Rebekah Olson, CPA, CEO of MACPA
The finance and accounting profession is undergoing unprecedented change, driven by demographic shifts, evolving regulations, transformative technologies, and the accelerating impact of AI. In this interactive session, we’ll combine Futurist Dan Burrus’s Futureview® methodology with the latest research to explore how these forces are reshaping the profession and how leaders can seize the opportunities ahead. Participants will engage in interactive visioning through the Rise 2040 initiative, identifying hard trends, pinpointing emerging opportunities, and contributing to a bold, unified vision for the profession’s future. You’ll also gain practical insights into the mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets needed to “ride the big waves” of transformation—positioning yourself and your organization to thrive as a strategic, future-focused value partner in the Next Normal, Now.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Background and Trends Discussion
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Lunch, provided by AICPA
12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Facilitated Round Table Discussion, Capturing Hard/Soft Trends and Opportunities
This event is complimentary for MACPA members. The discount will be applied to your cart.
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Please note that this event is also being offered on October 29th, November 12th, and November 20th, in addition to this date. You can only receive CPE credit for one of these sessions.
Executive Vice President, Business Growth and Engagement
AICPA
Executive Vice President, Business Growth and Engagement, AICPA
"Hood uniquely combines three vital traits: He sees the future of the profession clearly; he discovers or creates supremely practical ways to move the profession toward that future; and he generates tremendous enthusiasm for the move in everyone he meets.” - Accounting Today Magazine
Tom is one of the most influential leaders in the Accounting Profession. He has been named the Second Most Influential Person in Accounting since 2011 by Accounting Today Magazine (His fifteenth year on the Top 100). He was also one of the first five thought leaders inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame (2015) by CPA Practice Advisor.
Linked-in recruited Tom as one of their Top 100 Influencers and he was named to the Top 25 Influencers in Learning by HR Examiner. He is known for his prolific digital footprint and now has over 780,000 followers on Linked-in, Twitter and other social accounts.
Tom is on a mission to help CPAs, Finance and Accounting Professionals thrive in these times of exponential change. He firmly believes that what got us here, won’t get us there as the Profession faces unprecedented changes and opportunities.
Tom's recognition and awards reflect his leadership in helping CPAs be more #FutureReady through his work at the Maryland Association of CPAs and the Business Learning Institute (BLI), a center for the development of leadership, strategic thinking, and collaboration skills for CPAs. BLI has a catalog of over 600 programs and 30 ‘top gun’ instructors who provide state of the art learning and curriculum for the Top 500 CPA Firms, Fortune 500 corporations, non-profits, State CPA Societies and even internationally.
He is a graduate of Loyola College (B.A. in Accounting) and has a Master’s in Finance (Real Estate) from Johns Hopkins University. He also obtained the Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) certification and the Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA) certification from the AICPA.
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*Maryland Association of CPAs
Rebekah (Brown) Olson, CPA, is the CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs and an influential figure in the accounting profession, recognized as one of Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting for 2022.
Joining the MACPA in 2012, Rebekah assumed the position of Manager of Membership Development and Engagement in 2014. In 2018, she was appointed Director of Development, where she served on the leadership team steering the association through the complex challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the departure of longstanding CEO Tom Hood.
Passionate about the future of the accounting profession, Rebekah is a sought-after speaker who frequently shares her insights on professional trends and opportunities. As a certified facilitator, she has guided numerous organizations, both in the United States and Canada, in the strategic planning process.
Rebekah's contributions have garnered recognition from various prestigious entities. CPA Practice Advisor recognized her as a top thought leader under 40 in the CPA profession in 2017, 2019, and 2020. In 2019, she was honored with the President's Award by the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Baltimore Chapter for her community service. Additionally, Rebekah was named a Maryland Daily Record Leading Women Honoree in 2020.
Rebekah holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, dual specializing in Accounting and Sports Management, from The Max M. Fisher School of Business at The Ohio State University, which she earned in 2009. She obtained her CPA designation in 2011. After gaining invaluable experience at a Top 100 firm, Rebekah decided to leave public accounting and leverage her talents and experiences to work on behalf of the profession at the Maryland Association of CPAs.
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