High School Educator Accounting Symposium

High School Educator Accounting Symposium

High School Educator Accounting Symposium

Overview

As a high school educator, you play a pivotal role in preparing students for their academic and professional future.

The High School Educator Accounting Symposium is an essential professional development opportunity that will provide the tools, ideas and resources you need to enhance the classroom experience for students and promote their achievements.

Grants

As an attendee, you'll have the opportunity to apply for an Accounting Career Awareness Grant of up to $2,500

Networking

Network with your fellow high school educators, as well as meet and hear from college educators and CPAs

Classroom Resources

Receive first-hand insights, innovative curriculum ideas and key resources

Who Should Attend

High school educators, guidance counselors and student teachers who are involved in educating students about accounting or business and are looking for the latest updates, curriculum ideas and new tools to better serve students.

Overnight Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Milwaukee Marriott West in Waukesha (across from the WICPA Office) for the night of Thursday, Nov. 14, with a room rate of $149 (plus tax). To reserve a room, please call 262-574-0888 and mention you are attending the WICPA event.

Accounting Career Awareness Grants

Attend to apply for a grant of up to $2,500!

Each year, the WICPA Educational Foundation awards numerous grants to high school educators. The first step towards getting one for your class is to attend this year's High School Educator Accounting Symposium!

Note: Full-day attendance is required to apply for an Accounting Career Awareness Grant. Grant applications must be submitted by Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Recipients will be announced in February/March 2025.

First-Time Attendee Stipend

The first 20 high school educators who register and are first-time attendees have the option to receive a $250 stipend!

6.8 CPE Credits

Registration

Registration is open through 11/15.

Member Price

$25

Nonmember Price

$50

Friday, November 15

8:30am to 3:30pm (Check-In 8:00am)

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Waukesha, WI 53188

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Agenda

Friday, Nov 15th

8:00AM TO 8:30AM / General Session

8:30AM TO 8:35AM / General Session

Mark Bichler, Accounting Teacher & Department Chair, Port Washington High School

8:35AM TO 9:25AM / General Session

Carver Smith, Managing Partner, Truity Partners

Accounting majors are in demand! Learn why, along with the latest career paths and the important role you have in helping students understand the potential in this highly sought-after skill. You will also find out what employers are currently seeking in the next generation of accountants!

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9:35AM TO 10:35AM / General Session

Mark Bichler, Accounting Teacher & Department Chair, Port Washington High School

James Blinka, Professor of Practice - Taxation, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Abbie Daly, Associate Professor & Accounting Department Chair, UW-Whitewater College of Business & Economics

Julie Dawson, Associate Professor & Accounting Department Chair, Carthage College

Anthony Igl, Staff Accountant, Hartwig, Norman & Shannon, LLP

Get insights and tips from college educators about how your students can prepare for and succeed in college accounting. You'll hear perspectives from both public and private college educators.

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10:45AM TO 11:45AM / General Session

Mark Bichler, Accounting Teacher & Department Chair, Port Washington High School

Collaborate, network and share ideas, successes, tools and more with fellow attendees in a series of organized brief exchanges.

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12:30PM TO 1:00PM / General Session

Mark Bichler, Accounting Teacher & Department Chair, Port Washington High School

Share thoughts and ideas from the networking session.

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1:00PM TO 1:50PM / General Session

Michelle Hicks, Partner-Finance, 7Rivers, Inc.

Get introduced to the transformative potential of AI in the accounting field. This session will cover practical AI applications in business, including policy writing, job description creation, marketing, meeting transcription and research. It will emphasize the importance of ethical AI use, addressing bias, transparency, accountability, privacy, security and the impact on employment.

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2:00PM TO 3:00PM / General Session

Mark Bichler, Accounting Teacher & Department Chair, Port Washington High School

Allyson Hofstede, Senior Manager, Audit, KPMG LLP

Haley Jones, Senior Finance Manager, ManpowerGroup

Leary Morris, Director, Sikich

Aron Van Pelt, Director of Finance, Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin

Hear the perspectives of the accounting profession directly from CPAs in different positions, stages of their career and areas of the accounting field. You'll learn about different roles and responsibilities, along with advice for students considering accounting as a profession.

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3:00PM TO 3:30PM / General Session

Mark Bichler, Accounting Teacher & Department Chair, Port Washington High School

Tammy Hofstede, President & CEO, WICPA

Find out how to apply for an Accounting Career Awareness Grant of up to $2,500, as well as learn about resources for your students, including an option for your students to become WICPA members for free.

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3:30PM TO 3:35PM / Breakout Sessions

Mark Bichler, Accounting Teacher & Department Chair, Port Washington High School

Committee members must be WICPA members.

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3:35PM TO 3:40PM / Breakout Sessions

WICPA membership will be activated after the WICPA verifies your attendance at the High School Educator Symposium. Complimentary membership is valid January - April 2025 and may be renewed by the Foundation for May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026.

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3:45PM TO 3:50PM / Breakout Sessions

First-Time Attendee Stipend

FIRST 20 RECEIVE $250 STIPEND!
The first 20 to register who haven't attended the High School Educator Accounting Symposium previously receive a $250 stipend! The stipend will be provided upon WICPA's verification of first-time attendance and full-day attendance of this year's High School Educator Accounting Symposium.

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