Professional development

This year's topics, ranging from high school education to unconscious bias, will receive $25K in funds.

The National Society of Accountants has now awarded over $1M to college students since 1969.

The Big Four firm's donation will help underrepresented students find their way to the profession in the state.

The annual three-day event helps minority students network and prepare for the CPA Exam.

Thomson Reuters has begun providing a certificate program that explains the essentials for practitioners who perform compilation, review and preparation engagements, and how to prepare for peer review.

Most three-year people with a Big Four firm are disgusted with public accounting because of the way they have been treated with overly long hours, repetitive work on large clients in esoteric areas, narrow industry exposure, and being pigeon-holed in a single technical area.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board has proposed a revision to its continuing professional development standards that could potentially move accountants away from gaining CPE credit in terms of a set number of hours.

Penn State University takes home top honors as the best digital program in the country.

During my 51 years as an accountant, attorney, corporate executive and college professor I have observed and experienced transactions and events that have influenced my leadership and management philosophy.

The CPE provider will look to recognize one professional from each state for their innovation and know-how.