ST000726: NCACPA Bridge Day: From Classroom to Career
Description
Whether you’re preparing for an internship or your first full-time role, the transition from the classroom to the workplace can feel overwhelming. NCACPA Bridge Day: From Classroom to Career is designed to help bridge that gap with a full day of practical learning, meaningful connections, and real-world insight from accounting professionals who know what it takes to make that transition successfully.
Developed with support from NCACPA’s Education Resource Group, Bridge Day brings together young professionals and experienced accounting leaders to help you prepare for both landing the opportunity and succeeding once you get there. Join on Friday, September 18 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Appalachian State’s Hickory Campus. Throughout the day, you’ll explore pathways within the accounting profession, strengthen your resume and interviewing skills, practice networking, and gain practical insight into workplace communication, professionalism, managing expectations and feedback, and building a strong foundation for early-career success. You’ll also put your skills into action through a collaborative leadership challenge focused on teamwork, critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership.
Schedule at a Glance
9:00–10:00 – Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast
10:00–10:15 – Welcome
10:15–11:30 – NCACPA Young Professionals Panel
11:30–12:30 – How to Get the Job
12:30–1:30 – Table Talk: Conversations with Accounting Professionals (Lunch)
1:30–2:30 – Early-Career Success: Getting the Job Is Just the Beginning
2:30–2:45 – Refresh & Recharge Break
2:45–3:45 – The Bridge Challenge: Collaborate. Problem-Solve. Lead.
3:45–4:00 – Wrap-Up & What’s Next
Whether you’re exploring your options, preparing for your first internship, or getting ready to enter the profession after graduation, you’ll leave Bridge Day with practical tools, greater confidence, and meaningful connections to help you take your next step from classroom to career.
You’ll also learn about resources and opportunities available through NCACPA to help you stay connected, continue developing professionally, and build your network beyond Bridge Day.
Additional Information:
Each registrant must be an NCACPA member to attend this event. Student membership is free, making it easy to join and take advantage of Bridge Day and other NCACPA student resources and opportunities.
To register: Please sign up online or contact Solutions Support at [email protected] or 800-469-1352 using event code ST000726 *This is a non-CPE event.
Questions? Please contact NCACPA Membership & Academic Engagement Coordinator, Ashlee McLean at [email protected] or 919-469-1040.
Event Code:ST000726
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Registration Fees
| Registration | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ST000726 Registration | ST000726 Registration | $ |
The North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org/.For information regarding refund, complaint, program cancellation or other policies, visit our Registration Policies page or call 800-469-1352.