Shaping The Talent In Our Profession

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Time: 01:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM MT / 10:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter: Sandra Wiley, President, Sandra Wiley Strategies
Moderator:
Objective(s):
1. Identify and clarify the top 10 trends in our profession.
2. Create your personal action plan for the year ahead.
3. Hear the stories of firms that are behind - and those that are ahead.
4. Focus on the moments that will matter in your firm NOW.
5. Step into your leadership role as the Talent Gladiator for your firm.
Field of Study: Personnel/Human Resources
Program Level: Intermediate
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Course Description

Our world is shifting, changing, growing, and it is exciting.... and scary! Join me for a power hour of the top 10 trends in our profession and the actions that you can take to make your firm less scary and more successful.

Presenter and Moderator Bios

Presenter: Sandra Wiley, President, Sandra Wiley Strategies

Sandra Wiley is an energetic leader with over 30 years of experience in the accounting profession, including her past role as President and Senior Consultant at Boomer Consulting.  With a passion for helping current and future leaders grow, adapt, and thrive, she has been recognized by Accounting Today as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Accounting.  This recognition stems from her expertise in leadership, management, collaboration, culture building, talent development and training. 

Sandra specializes in Strategic Team Building, Collaboration, Teaching, Planning and Visioning, making her a sought-after resource among the most prestigious firms in the country.  She is a founding member of the CPA Consultant’s Alliance and is certified as a Kolbe trainer and a Maxwell Leadership Consultant. 

As a dynamic speaker at national conferences, Sandra empowers audiences with her energetic delivery, innovative ideas, and a touch of humor.  She is also a prolific author, contributing insightful articles to various online and print publications, including Accounting Today, Accounting Web, ADP Thrive, the Journal of Accountancy’s Career Insider and Intuit’s Firm of the Future. 

Sandra has authored The Journey Ahead: A New Roadmap to Collaboration In Your Firm, and in partnership with the AICPA, she co-wrote The Engaged Employee: 10 Initiatives for Successful Firms.

Cost
$40.00 for CPAFMA Members / $80.00 for Non-Members / Free for PAFMs

  Online Registration

This webinar is part of the following series:

2026 CPAFMA HR Series

The accounting profession is experiencing rapid change, creating new challenges—and opportunities—for firms seeking to attract, develop, and retain top talent. The 2026 CPAFMA HR Series is designed to help firm leaders, HR professionals, and operations teams navigate today's evolving workforce landscape with confidence.

Across three engaging webinars, participants will explore the key trends shaping the profession, learn how to develop and engage future-ready employees, and gain practical strategies for recruiting and hiring exceptional talent in a competitive market. Whether your focus is workforce planning, leadership development, employee engagement, or talent acquisition, this series will provide actionable insights to help your firm build a stronger, more resilient team for the future.

Across the series, attendees will:

• Recognize emerging workforce and talent trends impacting accounting firms and identify strategies to respond effectively.
• Develop approaches for upskilling employees, creating meaningful career paths, and improving engagement and retention.
• Strengthen recruiting and hiring practices to attract, assess, and secure top talent in a competitive market.
• Build a comprehensive talent strategy that supports firm growth, succession planning, and long-term organizational success.

Catch It On-Demand
Registered for the series but have a conflict with a date? All that register and will receive links to view the webinars on-demand, so that you can still have access to all content, even if you miss one of the live broadcasts. Replays are available for all sessions even if you purchased the series after the date of the live broadcast.

 

The entire series can be purchased at a discount for:
$80.00 for Members / $160.00 for Non-Members / Free for PAFMS

  Entire Series Online Registration

Delivery System

• All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
• Confirmations will include log-in instructions.
• Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
• All registrants will receive a link to the webinar’s recording by email within 48 business hours of event’s conclusion.
• There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

All registration is done on-line with the names and email addresses of each individual guest. Log-in details will be emailed to all registrants approximately 1-2 days prior to each session.

Refund Policy

CPAFMA will not issue refunds for webinars. If a registrant is unable to participate in the webinar and sends written notice to info@cpafma.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future webinar. Alert the CPAFMA staff member monitoring the webinar if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future webinars.

Additional Information

Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to show active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the webinar recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits.

For more information regarding CPAFMA webinars or administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact the CPAFMA Headquarters at 937-222-0030, or info@cpafma.org.