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Accounting, Taxation & Technology Conference 2025
Friday, October 10, 2025

Sessions and speakers

Session I: 12:00–12:50 p.m.

AICPA update for Educators and Industry

AICPA & CIMA 2023 Trends Report: A report on accounting education, the CPA Exam, and public accounting firms’ hiring of recent graduates

Keynote Speaker:


Session II: 1:00–1:50 p.m.

Tax Essentials for Emerging CPAs

Speaker:


Session III: 2:00–2:50 p.m.

Innovation, Technology, and Disruption

Speaker:


Session IV: 3:00–3:50 p.m.

Educator and Industry Panel

A discussion about the future of the profession including:

  • What industry needs educators should be sharing with their students.
  • What are expectations for new hires in terms of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies.

Moderated by:

Visiting Scholars & Industry Professionals:


Meet & Greet Hour: 4:00–5:00 p.m.

Networking and Resource Tables

  • Networking, including opportunities to meet students, scholars, faculty, and industry professionals.
  • Industry professionals will host a table for students to learn more about careers in accounting.
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  • The University of Washington Foster School will host a table for students interested in pursuing:
    • Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc)
    • Master of Science in Taxation (MST)
  • The Washington Society of CPAs will host a table to discuss membership options and scholarships:
    • WSCPA Accounting Scholarships