CTCPA Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 28
Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, Rocky Hill
Networking breakfast: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Business meeting and keynote speaker: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
The CTCPA Annual Meeting celebrates the accounting profession through awards and recognition, our annual business meeting, and an engaging keynote speaker.
Following an engaging and interactive networking breakfast hour, we’ll conduct our annual business meeting, taking a brief moment to thank outgoing CTCPA Chair Mary Manfredi of General Dynamics Electric Boat and welcome incoming Chair Muhammad Malloy, CPA of CohnReznick LLP, elect the 2026-2027 Board of Directors, install our new Advisory Council members, and honor the winner of the Jack Brooks Leadership Award.
We'll cap off the morning with an engaging presentation from keynote speaker James Bourke of Withum.
The AI Transformation: How Technology Is Reshaping the Profession
James Bourke, CPA, CITP, CFF, CGMA, Partner – Withum
Jim Bourke, Managing Director of Advisory Services at Withum, will discuss how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are no longer concepts for the future – they’re transforming the way we work today. Waiting to adapt is not a strategy; it’s a risk. Explore how AI is reshaping the profession, and why professionals who hesitate will fall behind.
You’ll gain insights into practical applications of AI, the competitive advantages of early adoption and actionable steps to position your organization for success in this era of rapid change. The future isn’t coming – it’s here. Are you ready?
Accounting Today named Jim to its 2025 annual Top 100 Influential People in Accounting list. The Top 100 are chosen for their outstanding contributions to the profession, including their leadership, mentorship and how they use their voice to promote and advocate for the profession. Jim was praised for his global influence and for leading the industry toward transformation by advancing the integration of technology with accounting.