ASCPA Converge Conference - 2 Day
12.0 Credits
Member Price $500.00
Price will increase by $50 after 8/31
Non-Member Price $600.00
Price will increase by $50 after 8/31
Overview
The Arizona Society of CPAs' annual conference – Converge, is returning this coming October 20 & 21 to Venue8600 in Scottsdale.
There will keynote speakers, breakout sessions and workshops for attendees to engage with along with the experiential learning, collaboration and atmosphere that you’ve come to know and love. CPAs can also earn up to 12 CPE credits! Reserve your spot today and enjoy early-bird pricing.
Early-bird pricing ends August 31.
The ASCPA has been Arizona CPAs’ preferred continuing professional education provider for decades. We work alongside local finance professionals to select sessions that are most relevant to those who work in tax, audit, corporate finance, consulting and more. Join us for a day of in-person learning, networking and a special half-day of interactive workshops.
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See you there!
Highlights
Designed For
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor:
McGuire Sponsel
Gold Sponsors:
AZ TAX CREDIT FUNDS | Bell Bank | BMO Bank N.A. | Institute for Better Education | Jewish Tuition Organization | Paychex | Robert Half | SimplifyIT A-Z | TriNet USA Inc | WestPac Wealth Partners
Disclaimer: By registering for this event, you agree to share your contact information including, but not limited to, email address with the above-listed sponsors. If you wish to opt-out, please email ascpacpe@ascpa.com,
Notice
Monday, October 20
Breakout Session
- Coming Soon!
More info coming soon, stay tuned!
This session is available to registrants only.
- Wellbeing as Your Competitive Edge: Modern Strategies to Fuel Energy, Focus, and Resilience
Learn how your energy and focus are your competitive edge when it comes to increasing your productivity and performance as a CPA. At the end of this session, you will be able to assess your signs of burnout and implement practical tools to regulate stress, eat for energy, and inspire your colleagues to do the same.
This session is available to registrants only.
Optional Session
- Mental Fitness for Finance Professionals: Building Resilience and Reclaiming Joy
In today’s high-pressure work environment, tax and accounting professionals are expected to maintain focus, precision, and productivity—often at the expense of their own mental well-being. In this interactive session, you’ll discover practical strategies to manage stress, strengthen resilience, and support mental wellness both in and out of the office. Through engaging visuals and audience-driven participation, attendees will reflect, reset, and walk away with tools to improve workplace wellness, boost energy, and approach challenges with a healthier mindset
This session is available to registrants only.
Optional Session
- Free Networking Reception - Day One
Hungry for more? Extend your learning experience at our evening reception immediately following the first day of Converge. Join other CPAs and accounting professionals for refreshments and a relaxed opportunity to network. Attendees receive drink tickets and light bites.
This session is available to registrants only.
Tuesday, October 21
General Session
- Accounting on a Better Memory
If there were a magic pill that would improve your memory, would you take it? Fortunately, you don’t need to. This interactive session rids your poor memory from forgotten names, misplaced glasses, and statements such as, “I know it’s here somewhere,” to a mind that’s efficient and reliable. This program dispels the myth that memory can’t be improved. It can; easily and effectively. You’ll learn techniques on organizing your thoughts, remembering names and faces, and overcoming absent-mindedness. When you’re skilled in memory, all your other skills get better. You can improve your memory. This program shows you how.
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- A&A Update
More info coming soon, stay tuned!
This session is available to registrants only.
- Scared Straight: White Collar Crime and Beyond
This session examines the anatomy of fraudsters, methods for detecting and preventing fraud, and the conditions that enable fraudulent activity. Key topics include profiles of fraudsters, the Fraud Triangle, and the Fraud Concealment Homicide Triangle. Attendees will gain insights into identifying vulnerabilities and implementing strategies to safeguard their organizations—potentially saving both resources and lives.
This session is available to registrants only.
- Subchapter V Bankruptcy: A Game-Changer for Small Businesses
Small businesses struggling with overwhelming debt often have limited options for restructuring. Subchapter V of the Bankruptcy Code provides a streamlined and cost-effective path for small businesses to regain control and reduce financial burdens. CPAs play a vital role in supporting their clients through the complexities of this code, from ensuring financial disclosures are accurate, to compliance and effective debt restructuring strategies. This session will explore the eligibility criteria, key benefits and practical ways CPAs can support their small business clients in leveraging Subchapter V for financial recovery.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession
The session will summarize traits and characteristics that are important to success in the Accounting Profession. These universal concepts are important to early career professionals as well as those with decades of experience. At the end of the session, participants will have been exposed to or had a refresher on fundamental skillsets that are intended to be actionable in their day to day work.
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- Coming Soon!
More info coming soon, stay tuned!
This session is available to registrants only.
- Supercharge Your Firm: Deliver Client Service That Wins Loyalty and Growth
In a competitive market, small business owners demand more than compliance—they want proactive, clear, and tech-savvy service from their CPA. In fact 50% of millennial business owners are considering replacing their CPAs due to reactive approaches, jargon-heavy communication, outdated systems, inconsistent staffing, and slow processes. Don’t let these pain points cost you clients!
Shailesh Ghimire, co-founder of a thriving digital marketing agency and dynamic speaker will share strategies to help you unlock a game-changing framework for client service excellence. With 20+ years of management and leadership experience managing client serve teams, Shailesh delivers actionable insights applicable to CPA firms that can elevate a firm’s client retention and business growth goals.
This session is available to registrants only.
- WISP-er of Compliance: Quietly Crushing Security Standards
This session will demystify Written Information Security Program (WISP) requirements for accounting firms, breaking down what’s needed to stay compliant with evolving regulations like the FTC Safeguards Rule. Attendees will learn how to move beyond generic templates and build a tailored, effective WISP that aligns with their firm’s actual risks and workflows. Fady Salama will share practical strategies and real-world examples to help firms confidently meet security standards without unnecessary complexity. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing plan, this session will give you the clarity and tools to quietly crush compliance.
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- Coming Soon!
More info coming soon, stay tuned!
This session is available to registrants only.
- Keep Your Best Leaders: Four Keys to Build a Flourishing Leadership Pipeline
What can you do to keep your best leaders? You simply can’t afford to lose them. This program focuses on four crucial steps to keep your best leaders: Identify Them, Engage Them, Develop Them, and Empower Them. Get a jump-start on creating an effective strategy for leader retention, using practical tools that will equip your organization to build a flourishing leadership pipeline from within.
This session is available to registrants only.
- Practical AI for CPAs: Tools, Tips and Caution Signs
Learn how AI can help CPAs save time, enhance documentation and streamline engagements. From drafting financial statement footnotes to preparing memos and guiding research, you’ll explore practical ways to integrate AI into your work. Walk away with ideas you can use immediately and the confidence to use AI responsibly in your practice. TBD
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- Financial Forecasting
More info coming soon, stay tuned!
This session is available to registrants only.
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Federal Tax Update for 2025
This session will review key items found in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed this year as well as guidance on the bill issued following its original publication. We will look at the issues impacting the 2025 and future tax years related to the extension of previously expiring TCJA provisions, the new deductions allowed for qualified tips, qualified overtime and interest on certain car loans, the over 65 additional deduction, early expiration dates for various energy incentives and other significant issues.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Economic Update
Join Dr. Cara McDaniel for a timely update on Arizona’s economic landscape and what it means for businesses and finance professionals.
This session is available to registrants only.
Non-Member Price $600.00
Member Price $500.00