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


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).

A message from CTCPA Executive Director and CEO Bonnie Stewart
Why We Created the Northeast Finance & Accounting Convention –
and Why You (and Your Team) Should Be There
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
