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Registration, Sign-in, and Breakfast 7:30am to 7:55am PDT

Welcome and Announcements 7:55am to 8:00am PDT

Invest in Yourself to Invest in Others: Sustainable Success for Women in Leadership 8:00am to 9:00am PDT

To lead effectively—whether in your career, your team, or your business—you must first lead yourself. This engaging keynote and workshop will explore how investing in your own well-being is essential to long-term success and sustaining women in the CPA profession. We’ll dive into strategies for avoiding burnout, fostering work-life integration, and building resilience in high-demand roles. Through real-world insights, interactive discussions, and practical exercises, you’ll leave with a renewed sense of purpose and actionable steps to prioritize your well-being while excelling as an influential leader.

Break 9:00am to 9:15am PDT

Break 10:05am to 10:20am PDT

Unock the Power of Your Body's Intelligence 10:20am to 11:30am PDT

What happens when external success no longer aligns with your inner truth? Lamiaa Daif, former Private Equity Director turned Apple strategy leader and TEDx speaker, faced this challenge when an autoimmune disease forced her to rethink her approach to success.
In this high-impact session, you’ll discover why high achievers often feel unfulfilled despite outward success, how to tap into your body’s intelligence for clearer, more aligned decisions, and how to create a powerful framework for navigating change with confidence and ease. Leave with actionable tools to decode stress, recognize triggers, and align your decisions with your deeper values, creating sustainable success that feels energizing and truly fulfilling.
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Lunch Break 11:30am to 12:20pm PDT

Maximizing Leadership Impact: Leveraging Strengths for Success 12:20pm to 1:35pm PDT

This dynamic 75-minute session designed to help emerging and experienced leaders harness their unique talents for professional growth and firm success. In today’s rapidly evolving workforce, leadership is shifting from a traditional model to a more strengths-based, inclusive, and adaptable approach. This session will begin with an insightful presentation on the four domains of leadership—Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building, and Strategic Thinking—providing real-world examples of how leaders excel in each domain and offering practical steps to help participants develop their own leadership style. The second half will feature an engaging panel discussion with industry leaders who have successfully applied the CliftonStrengths framework to navigate challenges, advance their careers, and drive firm success. Panelists will share best practices, offer actionable advice, and provide valuable insights into applying strengths-based leadership in various professional scenarios. Whether you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, improve retention strategies within your firm, or unlock your full potential, this session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to thrive in today’s accounting landscape.

Break 1:35pm to 1:50pm PDT

TBA 1:50pm to 2:40pm PDT

Break 2:40pm to 2:55pm PDT

The Third Spaces Project: Cultivating Connection and Community 2:55pm to 3:45pm PDT

In a world where loneliness is rising and workplace interactions often feel transactional, how can leaders foster genuine connection and belonging? Renee Yaseen, Washington Post columnist and creator of the Third Spaces Project, has spent time exploring this question—venturing into coffee shops, bookstores, faith communities, co-working spaces, and beyond to uncover the magic of third places: those vital gathering spots beyond home and work where relationships thrive, ideas flourish, and community is built.Through her research and personal exploration, Renee has uncovered the hidden forces shaping modern loneliness—from digital isolation to the decline of shared spaces—and has identified practical ways to rebuild connection in an era of disconnection. In this inspiring keynote, she’ll share what she learned about why third places matter, how they shape leadership and innovation, and what steps you can take to create them in your workplace and life.

Break 3:45pm to 4:05pm PDT

Leading from Within: Confidence, Connection and The Power of Self Leadership 4:05pm to 4:55pm PDT

Great leadership starts within, and some days that’s the biggest challenge. Your skillset and credentials are no match for the insecurities every leader encounters.

Veteran sports broadcaster Jen Mueller can help you overcome those insecurities and empower you to show up with authenticity and purpose. She’ll share insights based on 25 years in high pressure, fast-paced environments that help you shake feelings of self-doubt so you can better connect, inspire and create opportunities for others.

Whether you’re leading a team, an organization, or your own career, this session will give you actionable strategies to elevate your leadership, cultivate stronger relationships and believe in yourself.

Adjourn 4:55pm to 5:00pm PDT

Networking Reception 5:00pm to 7:00pm PDT