AGENDA

May 8, 2025

1–1:45 p.m.

Bridging Gaps, Building Futures: Insights into Accounting Workforce Development

Participants: Participants: Liz Barentzen, VP, Center for Audit Quality; TBD, The Corydon Group; and Courtney Kincaid, CAE, President & CEO, Indiana CPA Society

Delve into the challenges and strategies for attracting and retaining talent in the accounting profession and the evolving landscape of the workforce. Insights from recent research and initiatives by the CAQ and local efforts by the Indiana CPA Society will be highlighted.

1:45–2:15 p.m.

Latino Leadership: ALPFA's Role in Shaping the Future

Damian Rivera, President & CEO, ALPFA

A discussion on ALPFA's impact in developing Latino professionals as leaders of character across all sectors of the global economy, highlighting the importance of leadership and the organization's efforts to expand access within professional services.

2:45–3:30 p.m.

A Fireside Chat: NABA INC.'s Work in Indiana

Guylaine Saint Juste, President & CEO, NABA INC.

An insightful exploration of NABA INC.'s challenges and opportunities in the current environment. This session will showcase how NABA INC. engages, empowers, and educates to create a strong business community. Learn more about how INCPAS will work with NABA INC. to build a stronger, more diverse Indiana workforce, together.

3:30–4:15 p.m.

The Business Opportunity Program: Cultivating Talent, Driving Change

Darren Henry, Managing Director, BOP, Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business

Discover how Purdue University’s Dr. Cornell A. Bell Business Opportunity Program (BOP) has become a national model for fostering talent and preparing students for successful careers in business and beyond. With a 95% graduation rate and 100% job placement, BOP sets the standard in higher education.This session features an overview of BOP’s mission, success metrics, and impact, followed by a panel of current students. Hear directly from them as they share their perspectives on employer expectations, what they value in the job search process, and how programs like BOP equip them for success.

4:15–4:30 p.m.

Closing Comments

Courtney Kincaid, CAE, President & CEO—Indiana CPA Society

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Cocktail Hour and Networking

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