Description
The Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA), North Carolina Association of CPAs (NCACPA) and the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) have joined together to present the multi-state Virtual Accounting Educators Exchange.
The Accounting Educators Exchange is designed exclusively for accounting educators, providing essential insights into the rapidly evolving academic and professional landscape. As technology continues to reshape the accounting profession, educators play a critical role in preparing students for careers that demand both technical expertise and professional adaptability.
Join us to explore AI in accounting education, CPA licensure updates, internship readiness, and innovative classroom strategies. Gain insights from industry leaders, connect with fellow educators, and discover new approaches to prepare students for the evolving accounting profession.
This virtual event brings together educators, regulators, and industry professionals to explore how accounting programs can adapt to emerging trends such as artificial intelligence, workforce expectations, and evolving CPA licensure pathways. Through interactive discussions, panel sessions, and practical examples, participants will gain strategies for integrating new technologies, strengthening career readiness, and enhancing student engagement in the classroom.
Attendees will hear from leaders across the profession, including state societies and boards of accountancy, firm recruiters, and learning and development experts. Sessions will cover topics such as rethinking curriculum design, integrating AI and analytics into coursework, addressing academic integrity in an AI-enabled environment, and understanding how internships and professional skills prepare students for the workplace. Participants will also receive updates on regional CPA licensure developments across North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland and what those changes mean for students entering the profession.
Why Attend the Exchange?
The academic landscape is evolving quickly, making it essential to stay ahead. With AI reshaping workflows, increased focus on ethics, the need for a diverse talent pipeline, and the rise of data analytics and online learning, accounting education is at a turning point.
Join us to explore solutions to today’s biggest challenges. Engage with experts, collaborate with peers, and gain insights to prepare the next generation of accounting professionals. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of accounting education.
Covering Hot Topics Like:
Artificial Intelligence | CPA Licensure Pathways | Internship Readiness | Academic Integrity in the Age of AI | Innovative Teaching Strategies | Online Engagement & Course Design
The Accounting Educators Exchange is a virtual, livestreamed event, allowing participants to attend from anywhere with internet access. The program features expert presentations, panel discussions with industry recruiters, and interactive breakout conversations designed to encourage collaboration among educators across institutions.
Sessions will feature perspectives from educators, regulators, recruiters, and firm learning leaders on topics such as AI in the classroom, academic integrity, career readiness, and regional updates on CPA licensure developments across North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland.
Objective
- Explore innovative strategies for integrating AI and emerging technologies into accounting curriculum - Identify evolving CPA licensure pathways and regional regulatory updates - Examine employer expectations related to internships and professional skill development - Share best practices for online learning, assessment, and academic integrity - Discover approaches to strengthen classroom-to-career connections for accounting students
Advanced Preparation
None
Required Knowledge
See Session Descriptions
Who Should Attend
Accounting faculty, program directors, department chairs, and educators involved in preparing students for careers in accounting.
Credit Types
- CPE
Event Speaker(s)
GS1: Faculty Session: Rethinking Curriculum: Beyond Tradition to Transformation
Higher education is at a crossroads: Are we teaching what truly matters for life after graduation? As the accounting profession continues to evolve through technology, changing workplace expectations, and new career pathways, educators are being challenged to rethink how curriculum prepares students for the realities of the profession.
This session invites faculty to reimagine curriculum design with a focus on real-world readiness, innovative thinking, and bold experimentation. Participants will explore ways to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the competencies employers seek in today’s accounting graduates.
Through discussion and practical examples, attendees will examine strategies for integrating experiential learning, emerging technologies, and professional skill development into accounting education. The session will encourage educators to think creatively about preparing students to thrive in an increasingly dynamic professional environment.
Session Objectives:
-Evaluate Curriculum Alignment with Workforce Needs – Examine how current accounting education compares with evolving employer expectations.
-Explore Innovative Teaching Approaches – Identify new methods, experiential learning opportunities, and collaborations that enhance student engagement and career readiness.
-Integrate Real-World Skills into Coursework – Incorporate competencies such as communication, critical thinking, adaptability, and technological fluency.
-Encourage Forward-Thinking Curriculum Design – Challenge traditional approaches and explore opportunities for experimentation in accounting education.
- CPE – Personal Development: 1
GS2: CPA Licensure Pathways & Professional Trends: A Regional Update for Educators
The accounting profession continues to evolve as state boards, professional societies, and regulators respond to changes in licensure pathways, firm structures, and workforce expectations. This session will provide accounting educators with a regional update on key developments across North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland and what they mean for the future of CPA licensure and the profession.
Through a high-level “lightning round” format, speakers will highlight recent regulatory updates and emerging trends affecting the CPA pipeline. Topics will include pathway updates, mobility considerations, use of title, principal place of business requirements, and broader profession trends such as private equity investment in firms, AICPA’s Profession Ready initiative, and evolving workforce expectations.
Participants will gain insight into how these changes may impact students pursuing CPA licensure and how educators can stay informed as the regulatory and professional landscape continues to shift.
Session Objectives:
-Understand Regional Updates to CPA Licensure Pathways – Gain insight into recent developments across North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland related to CPA licensure pathways and regulatory changes.
-Explore Key Regulatory and Mobility Considerations – Review topics such as principal place of business, use of title, and mobility issues that may impact students entering the profession.
-Examine Emerging Trends Affecting the Profession – Discuss broader developments including private equity activity, workforce trends, and national initiatives influencing the CPA pipeline.
-Stay Informed on the Future of the Profession – Equip educators with knowledge and resources to help students navigate an evolving licensure and professional landscape.
- CPE – Personal Development: 1.2
GS3: From Classroom to Career: How EYARC Helps Faculty Prepare Students for an AI‑Enabled Profession
As the accounting profession continues to evolve, faculty are rethinking how to prepare students for a workforce shaped by technology, data, and changing professional expectations. This session introduces the EY Accounting Research Center (EYARC) and its growing portfolio of classroom-ready resources designed to support engaged, profession-focused learning across the accounting curriculum.
Participants will explore how faculty are using EYARC materials to enhance learning around generative AI, analytics, ethics, and other emerging topics influencing the profession. Available at no cost to not-for-profit higher education institutions, these modular resources are designed to easily integrate into existing courses while strengthening students’ professional readiness.
Through examples and discussion, attendees will learn how EYARC resources help students develop critical thinking, professional judgment, and technology awareness essential for success in an AI-enabled profession.
Session Objectives
-Explore EYARC Resources – Gain an overview of the EY Accounting Research Center and its classroom-ready materials.
-Integrate Emerging Topics into Courses – Learn how EYARC resources support instruction in AI, analytics, ethics, and related topics.
-Strengthen Career Readiness – Discover how these materials help students build professional judgment, critical thinking, and technology awareness.
-Access Free Faculty Resources – Understand how institutions can implement EYARC materials at no cost.
- CPE – Information Technology: 1
GS4: AI in the Classroom: Best Practices for Teaching, Assessment, and Academic Integrity
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly accessible to students, educators are navigating new questions around course design, assessment strategies, and academic integrity. This interactive session provides a collaborative space for accounting educators to share experiences and explore best practices for integrating AI into teaching while maintaining academic standards.
Through facilitated breakout discussions, participants will exchange ideas on topics such as responsible AI use in coursework, strategies for mitigating academic dishonesty, effective approaches to online course design, and innovative teaching methods that support student engagement. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from peers across institutions and discover practical approaches that can be applied immediately in their classrooms.
The session encourages open dialogue and collaborative problem-solving as educators work together to address emerging challenges and opportunities in AI-enabled learning environments.
Session Objectives
-Discuss Responsible Use of AI in Education – Explore how educators are integrating AI tools into coursework while promoting ethical use and academic integrity.
-Share Strategies to Address Academic Misconduct – Identify practical approaches to mitigating cheating and ensuring fair assessment practices.
-Enhance Online Course Design – Learn from peers about effective strategies for designing engaging and impactful online accounting courses.
-Exchange Teaching Innovations – Participate in breakout discussions to share ideas and best practices across institutions.
- CPE – Information Technology: 1
GS5: Preparing Students for the Profession: The Role of Internships and Professional Skills
Internships and professional skill development play a critical role in preparing accounting students for successful careers. Employers consistently emphasize the importance of communication, adaptability, teamwork, and professional readiness alongside strong technical knowledge.
This panel discussion brings together recruiters from a variety of firm sizes across North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland to share insights on what they are seeing from today’s graduates and what skills they value most in new hires. Panelists will discuss how internships shape career readiness, how students can better prepare for professional environments, and how educators can support the development of essential workplace competencies.
Participants will gain valuable perspectives from industry professionals and learn practical ways to help students transition more successfully from the classroom to the profession.
Session Objectives
-Understand Employer Expectations for New Graduates – Gain insights from recruiters on the skills and attributes they seek in entry-level accounting professionals.
-Explore the Value of Internships – Learn how internship experiences contribute to student development and career readiness.
-Identify Key Professional Skills – Examine the importance of communication, teamwork, adaptability, and professional etiquette in the workplace.
-Strengthen Classroom-to-Career Connections – Discover ways educators can better prepare students for professional success.
- CPE – Personal Development: 1
GS6: KPMG from Campus to Career AI and the New Learning Landscape
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how accounting professionals learn, develop skills, and perform their work. As firms integrate AI tools into audit, tax, and advisory services, the expectations for new professionals are evolving.
Join learning and development leaders from KPMG as they explore how AI is transforming professional growth and learning within the firm. This session will highlight how AI is being used as a thought partner to support professional development, enhance knowledge acquisition, and strengthen decision-making across the accounting profession.
Participants will gain insights into how firms are preparing their workforce for an AI-enabled future and how educators can align curriculum and student preparation with these evolving expectations.
Session Objectives
-Understand AI’s Role in Professional Development – Explore how AI is being used within firms to support learning and skill development.
-Examine the Impact of AI on the Accounting Profession – Gain insight into how emerging technologies are shaping career pathways in audit, tax, and advisory services.
-Align Education with Industry Trends – Identify ways educators can better prepare students for AI-enabled workplaces.
-Bridge the Gap Between Academia and Practice – Learn how firms are approaching workforce development in the evolving accounting landscape.
- CPE – Information Technology: 1
Event Level:Basic
Event Code:WCNAEE26
External ID:WCNAEE26
Event Vendor:NCACPA
Fields of Study:CPE, CPE - Information Technology, CPE - Personal Development
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Registration Fees
| Registration | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| WCNAEE26: Accounting Educator Registration | AEE | $ |
| WCNAEE26: Member Registration | Mem | $ |
| WCNAEE26: Non-member Registration | NM | $195 |
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