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Northeast Finance & Accounting Convention

Northeast Finance and Accounting Convention: 
Where Finance, Technology, & Leadership Converge

Monday, November 3 to Tuesday, November 4 • Foxwoods Resort Casino • 9 Credits

Join us for an immersive two-day experience exploring the future of innovation and growth. This one-of-a-kind event will bring together the Northeast’s top CPAs and finance professionals for a dynamic program packed with cutting-edge insights, meaningful connections, and premium amenities – all set at the iconic Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

Bring your team to connect with peers and industry leaders through curated networking events, social gatherings, and engaging general sessions on next-gen technology, the future of the profession, leadership, and more.  Breakout sessions include tracks with a focus on technology and innovation, corporate finance, and technical mastery and regulatory updates.

Member Price: $209  •  Member of Another CPA Society: $209  •  Non-Member Price: $334
Price will increase by $30 after 10/17

Register five or more individuals from your company and receive a $50 discount off each registration, or upgrade to a VIP pass and get access to the exclusive VIP reception featuring leading executives from around the country.

Hotel information

Our room block is available for direct book through this special link. 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony featuring, AICPA Chair Lexy Kessler


We’ll open the Northeast Finance & Accounting Convention with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by AICPA Chair Lexy Kessler, setting the stage for two dynamic days of innovation, leadership, and connection. This premier event has it all – future-focused speakers, powerful networking opportunities, and sessions designed to inspire fresh ideas and drive growth.

Hear from the Game Changers in Accounting and Tech

The Future of the Profession in 2025 – Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA
EVP, Business Growth & Engagement for 
AICPA-CIMA and the Business Learning Institute

Tom recently stepped onto the global stage of the largest association of certified professional accountants in the world, representing over 690,000 CPAs, CGMAs, and students. He was named in the top three most influential people in accounting by Accounting Today for the 11th year. 

The AI-Powered Economy ⁠–⁠ What Wins and What's Next for Strategy, Risk, and Finance

Ryan McManus
Founder of techtonic.io; Executive Professor of AI, Brown University; Advisor, Board Director

The founder of techtonic.io, Ryan McManus advises Fortune 500 companies, governments, startups, and private equity investors on AI and other emerging technologies, digital transformation, business model strategy and generating speed within their organizations.

The Fulfillment ROI – The Missing Metric for Creating High Performance Cultures

Amy Vetter
Keynote Speaker, CPA, Yogi, and CEO of  The B³ Method Institute

What happens when you blend the precision of a CPA, the mindfulness of a Yogi, and the innovation of a business leader? You get Amy Vetter – a dynamic keynote speaker who demonstrates how individual well-being directly translates to improved business results.

Regional and National Economic Outlook

Ezra Greenberg
Partner in McKinsey’s Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice

Ezra has been at the center of McKinsey’s global response to macroeconomics and geopolitics through the COVID-19 crisis and the ongoing economic and geopolitical volatility and uncertainty globally. He has coauthored some of McKinsey’s core publications during this period and regularly leads discussions with top management teams, boards, and multi-client gatherings.

Breakout Session Experts Across Three Timely Tracks

  • From Pain Points to Productivity: Modernizing Your Tech Stack Step by Step
  • Artificial Intelligence in Finance: Opportunities, Risks, and Real-World Impact
  • Modern Threats & Smart Defenses: Building Cyber Resilience for Financial Leaders
  • How We're Using AI Now: Real Stories from Accounting Firms and Finance Teams
  • Tax Reform Watchlist: State and Federal Trends
  • FASB Update: What's Changing
  • ASC 842’s (Leases) Misunderstood Areas
  • The Future of the Audit: Building Relevance and Sustaining Quality
  • The Changing Role of the CFO in the Era of AI: A Panel Discussion
  • Leading Finance Teams Through Disruption and Change
  • Reshaping Finance with AI and Automation
  • Future-Proof Finance: Scenario Planning Meets Data-Driven Decision Making

Learn more about annual sponsorships featuring the Northeast Finance and Accounting Convention! 

Reach out to Melissa Travis at melissat@ctcpas.org or 860-259-1137 (office) • 401-465-4060 (cell).

Agenda at a Glance

Monday, November 3

11:00 a.m. – Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Day 1 sessions

4:00 p.m.  – Day 1 session adjournment

4:30 p.m. – Executive Evening: Insights & Connections at Vue24 (Open to large firm managing partners)

5:30 p.m. – VIP Reception at Vue24 (Open to Executive Evening participants and convention attendees who opt for the VIP upgrade)

6:30 p.m. – Full event Welcome Reception at Vue24

Tuesday, November 4

9:00 a.m. – Day 2 kicks off

3:30 p.m. – Convention adjournment

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