Emerging Leaders Summit
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(Check-In 8:30am EST)
5.00 Credits
Member Price $449.00
Non-Member Price $549.00
Overview
You could pay $0 for this course!
This qualifies for reimbursement through the State Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 100 staff will receive 100% reimbursement. You must register for this course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website three weeks in advance to be eligible (By October 17th). The course code for this program is C-2374. To learn more click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@mscpaonline.org.
MassCPAs is excited to bring back our Emerging Leaders Summit in-person this fall! This conference is the perfect opportunity to develop your leadership skills and is filled with educational sessions and engaging presentations from thought leaders, designed for young professionals, new leaders and anyone looking to grow in your career. We'll cover important topics in the industry, including skills necessary for effective leadership. Click the agenda tab to see the full list of sessions and speakers!
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Thursday, November 7
General Session
- Check-In (Breakfast Available)
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Welcome and Opening Remarks
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- The Power of the Chair
Eva Devirgilis, Eva DeVirgilis ConsultingEva Devirgilis
A vocal advocate for the empowerment of women and girls globally, award-winning playwright, actor, and makeup artist Eva DeVirgilis is on a mission to help you own your power and stop saying “Sorry.” With nearly a million views, her TEDxWomen talk on self-acceptance was named by HER magazine as one of their “Top inspirational TEDtalks to help you change your life.” Named as a 2023-2024 Pipeline Fellow DeVirgilis is currently creating her next theatrical piece under the mentorship of Pulitzer-Prize & Tony award-winning playwright, David Lindsay-Abaire (KIMBERLY AKIMBO- 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, RABBIT HOLE, SHREK THE MUSICAL) IN MY CHAIR, written and performed by DeVirgilis, garnered the 2019 RTTC Award for Best Original Work. To create the show DeVirgilis packed up her makeup chair and embarked on a journey around the world to gather eye-opening perspectives on self-esteem, body image, and often unrealistic 21st Century beauty standards. Along the way she collected countless inspiring stories from the women who sat in her chair. Eva’s work has been featured on PBS, Upworthy and Beauty Launchpad. As an actress, you’ve seen her on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and AMC’s, Turn: Washington’s Spies and you can currently catch her waxing comically in numerous commercials including Capital One, Audi, Mastercard. In addition, DeVirgilis loves to teach leaders to creatively communicate to their highest potential. As a Communication Consultant and Speaker Coach her client list is vast and diverse providing coaching & consulting to Fortune 500 companies, CEOs, Chief Medical Officers, Executives, politicians, authors, advertising agencies, religious leaders, Doctors, medical professionals and MBA programs. She is a proud Military Spouse, and serves as the Command Ombudsman for the U. S Navy, Naval Reserve Forces Command. Eva is an active member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Look Good Feel Better (LGFB), and Safe Harbor. She lives with her husband, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Scott Wichmann (AKA Mister Showtime) and their hairless rescue pup, Uni.
Get curious, not furious. No matter your role – whether you’re in sales, a surgeon, a CEO or anything in between – you have the power to create spaces for connection, trust and transformation. In this session, you’ll learn how to embrace the privilege and opportunity to serve everyone who sits in your chair, fostering meaningful interactions and driving positive change.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Achievement Now: Elevate Your Success
Tyler Enslin, Tyler Enslin InternationalTyler Enslin
As a professional speaker since 2012, Tyler has had the privilege to present at over 1000 live events. A determined entrepreneur from day one, he started his first business at the age of 17. While growing a small business into a successful enterprise proved to be an exciting challenge, by 2011 he was ready for a new endeavor. Tyler sold his business and went to work as a salesperson for a national training company where he became immersed in the field of public speaking. Initially a source of fear and nervousness, Tyler ultimately grew to love both public speaking and the professional development industry. As a result he soon became the top sales person in the organization, and eventually went on to hold the positions of regional and national director. In January 2018, he returned to the world of business ownership and launched Tyler Enslin International where he focuses full time on providing engaging practical content to audiences around the world. Tyler has been privileged to speak for hundreds of different organizations and companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small local businesses. He has also been a Talent Management Consultant for Johns Hopkins University since 2016 where he enjoys teaching a regular schedule of workshops to help promote the growth and development of their employees. Tyler views each event as a unique opportunity to help his participants and therefore he has a reputation for being relatable, engaging, and delivering a high level of practical value.
According to Inc. magazine, 92% of individuals who set yearly goals fail to reach them. In this interactive session, we’ll explore the reasons behind these failures and provide the education needed to establish lasting habits that drive achievement. Participants will gain insights into why goals often fall short and learn how to set meaningful objectives. We’ll also cover practical habits for immediate implementation, actionable keys to cultivating a productive mindset, characteristics of energizing goals and steps to kickstart the achievement process.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Lunch
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Technology Trends Update for Emerging Leaders
John Higgins, Strategic Technology Advisor, Higgins Advisory, LLCJohn Higgins
Meet John Higgins, CPA.CITP, the visionary behind Higgins Advisory, LLC, specializing in guiding CPAs and CFOs through digital transformation. Blending strategic advice, education, and coaching, John aims to not just navigate but master today’s digital landscape. He has founded and sold two CPA technology advisory startups in his career and now focuses exclusively on helping accounting professionals understand and apply emerging technologies. John is currently immersing himself in the application of artificial intelligence by accounting and finance professionals.
An essential skill for emerging leaders is recognizing how to work smarter, not harder. In today’s environment, numerous opportunities exist to leverage technology to save time and enhance your work. In this session, we’ll explore key emerging technologies that you should be aware of, helping you identify ways to effectively utilize them with your team.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Leading with an Inclusion Mindset – Why it Matters
Trish Foster, Trish Foster Consulting LLCTrish Foster
Trish Foster is founder of Trish Foster Consulting and is a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) change agent, a sought-after DEI speaker, advisor, writer and workshop facilitator and a certified energy healing practitioner. Her expertise includes allyship across identity difference – including race and gender – inclusive leadership, psychological safety, intersectionality, sponsorship and mentorship and gender equity. Foster also has extensive experience working with organizations throughout the U.S. and internationally, with clients ranging from international corporations, early-stage companies, nonprofits and academic institutions. She works with employees at all levels and coaches senior leaders to help them navigate DEI challenges. Furthermore, Foster has written numerous research reports on topics ranging from disability inclusion and allyship to intersectionality and workplace culture. Her speaking engagements draw on this research.
While traditional leadership development often focuses on managing immediate teams, the best leaders excel by fostering inclusive environments where every voice is valued. In this session, we’ll explore insights from the MassCPAs report, Workplace Inclusion: An Imperative for Change in the Accounting Profession, which underscores why inclusive leadership is crucial today. We’ll also dive into the key traits of inclusive leaders, the strategic importance of inclusion and practical steps for immediate personal and organizational change. You’ll learn how embracing inclusive leadership not only enhances innovation and productivity but also fosters a culture of empathy and trust.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead Well in All Directions
Jon Lokhorst, Your Best Leadership LLCJon Lokhorst
Jon Lokhorst, CPA, PCC, is the founder of Lokhorst Consulting LLC where he develops leaders everyone wants to follow, builds teams no one wants to leave and delivers exceptional results . Prior to this role, he served for 18 years at Wallace, Lokhorst & Company, Ltd. before becoming a managing partner at Wallace, Lokhorst & Company. Lokhorst spent 15 years in nonprofit leadership roles, primarily as CFO or development director, and has served clients throughout the U.S. as a speaker, coach and trainer. On top of his coaching and accounting credentials, he is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), on the Board of Directors of the NSA Minnesota Chapter, a certified facilitator of RightPath assessment tools and an adjunct faculty member in the School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University in Chicago.
Most leadership development focuses on leading downstream, and while being a good manager is important, true leadership extends beyond that. In this session, we’ll explore how the best leaders lead in all directions – upward to superiors, across to peers and within their teams. We’ll cover the often-overlooked principle of self-leadership, a crucial element for building a thriving and productive culture and provide practical insights into mastering leadership in every direction.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Networking Reception
This session is available to registrants only.
- Michelle Abreu - Caras & Shulman, PC (Burlington, 01803)
- Ibrahim Aly - Nash CPAs LLC (Norwood, 02062)
- Charles Barnas - LGA, LLP (Woburn, 01801)
- Olivia Calcasola - Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC (Holyoke, 01040)
- Dawn Cullinan - LGA, LLP (Woburn, 01801)
- Brandon DaRosa - Schwartz & Schwartz, P.C. (Woburn, 01801)
- Paul DiBono - LGA, LLP (Woburn, 01801)
- Jill Dunn - Pozerski Hatch & Company, P.C. (Rockland, 02370)
- Robert Ford - Schwartz & Schwartz, P.C. (Woburn, 01801)
- Lucas Garrity - LGA, LLP (Woburn, 01801)
- Jay Gildea - Damiano, Burk & Nuttall, P.C. (Lincoln, 02865)
- Stephen Hearn - Johnson O'Connor (Wakefield, 01880)
- Lindsay Joy - solaris. (Boston, 02110)
- Jack LaBranche - MP P.C. (Springfield, 01144)
- Madison Litwin - KLR (Boston, 02110)
- Manuel Lopes
- Jeremy Lowell - O'Connor Maloney & Company, P.C. (Worcester, 01608)
- Timothy MacLellan - Morgan & Morgan PC (Hingham, 02043)
- Matthew Marelli - Schwartz & Schwartz, P.C. (Woburn, 01801)
- Matthew Morico - LGA, LLP (Woburn, 01801)
- Christopher Nash - Nash CPAs LLC (Norwood, 02062)
- Patricia O'Boyle - Schwartz & Schwartz, P.C. (Woburn, 01801)
- James Redmond - Nash CPAs LLC (Norwood, 02062)
- Bryan Shields - LGA, LLP (Woburn, 01801)
- Emily Sullivan - LGA, LLP (Woburn, 01801)
- Tony Trinchini - MP P.C. (Springfield, 01144)
Non-Member Price $549.00
Member Price $449.00