What Early Career Professionals Actually Want: A Data-Backed Guide to Generational

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM MT / 09:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter: Elise Powers, Eleview
Moderator:
Objective(s):
• Define the different generations in the workforce, and the unique perspectives each generation has
• Provide insight into the key trends around workplace conflict based on 20,000 data points
• Equip firm leaders to continuously improve their firm culture so early career talent is set up to succeed
Field of Study: Personal Development
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Course Description

53% of professionals report experiencing friction at work due to generational differences. This workshop will explore the needs of today's early career professionals based on over 20,000 collected data points. We'll address the different expectations professionals have around candid communication, which ties into giving difficult feedback and talking about work-life balance.  Participants will leave with actionable recommendations to build an environment of psychological safety and a firm culture people want to stay at.

Leave with practical ways to close the generational gap on feedback and work-life balance, and build a culture your people want to stay in.

Presenter and Moderator Bios

Presenter: Elise Powers, Eleview

For the past decade, Elise Powers has specialized in professional development and interpersonal skills.

In college, she started a company that helped undergraduate students land internships and jobs through networking. Sophomore year of college, she wrote and self-published a book about networking your way into any job you want and sold it to peers and parents of students.

Upon graduation, she worked for Kimberly-Clark and then became a management consultant specializing in change management.

She founded Eleview Consulting in 2017 to harmonize communication and understanding across all levels of an organization. Elise leads workshops across the country and has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and ABC News. She teaches the course on professional networking for LinkedIn and is a sought-after speaker at universities, companies, and conferences.

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

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This webinar is part of the following series:

2026 Firm Management Series

Join CPAFMA for a 3-part webinar series that follows your firm's talent through every stage of the career cycle – from the early career professionals you need to keep, to the future rainmakers you need to develop, to the leaders preparing to hand off their life's work. Each session gives CPA firm leaders and administrators practical strategies to bridge generational differences, build business development skills earlier, and plan leadership transitions that preserve the legacy your firm has built.

Earn CPE credit while gaining actionable insights you can implement right away.

October 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET | What Early Career Professionals Actually Want:  A Data-Backed Guide to Generational Trust
November 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET | Developing the Next Generation of Rainmakers
December 1, 2026 at 11:00 am ET | Letting Go with Grace – Leaving the Legacy You Intended

Entire Series
$80 Members | Free PAFM | $160 Non-Members (Buy two, get one free)

Single Webinar
$40 Members | Free PAFM | $80 Non-Members

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

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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.

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