schedule
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General Sessions

Sarah Glova, Ph.D.
Dr. Sarah Glova

General Session 1: Confidence in the Age of Al: How to Stay Relevant, Resilient, and Ready
In this dynamic, tech-forward keynote, Dr. Sarah Glova will guide attendees through a high-energy session that explores how to lead with confidence, think critically, and stay relevant in the age of Al.
Designed to strengthen both soft and technical skills, this talk will help attendees explore how innovation, adaptability, and strategic thinking can become their personal edge as Al and automation reshape the industry. Participants will leave with tangible insights and practical tools – offering value not only for their own professional growth, but also in support of the firm-wide skills that matter most in today’s evolving landscape.
Participants will leave this session with:
- A fresh perspective on Al and how to work with it – not for it
- Tangible strategies for innovative, people-first leadership
- Renewed confidence about their unique value in a tech-driven world
Field of Study: Personal Development
Learn more about Sarah
Sarah Glova, Ph.D.
Dr. Sarah Glova
Dr. Sarah Glova is a trusted keynote speaker who helps audiences navigate complex topics like Al and innovation with clarity and confidence. Known for her engaging, research-backed sessions, she brings concepts to life with relatable stories and actionable insights. She specializes in translating emerging trends into strategies that resonate with professionals at all levels – especially those balancing growth, leadership, and the fast pace of change. Her sessions empower attendees to lead with relevance, think critically, and apply their unique strengths in a tech-driven world.

Kim Snyder
KlariVis

General Session 2: TBA
More information coming soon!
Field of Study: Personal Development
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Kim Snyder
KlariVis
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Elizabeth Bostian
First Bank

General Session 3: Advocating for Your Career
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Field of Study: TBA
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Elizabeth Bostian
First Bank
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Lunch
Lunch & Networking
Sponsor Headshots (More information to follow!)
Concurrent Sessions

Becky Hoover, CFP, CPA, CDFA
Waverly Advisors

Concurrent Session 1A: How to Get Started in Investing?
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Field of Study: Finance
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Becky Hoover, CFP, CPA, CDFA
Waverly Advisors
Becky joined Waverly in April of 2024 when McShane Partners was acquired by Waverly Advisors, LLC. She serves as Partner, Wealth Advisor and Director of Financial Planning. Becky was a “big four” tax consultant for over 25 years before transitioning to wealth management in 2019. She has advised individuals and businesses on complex tax and financial transactions domestically and internationally. As a wealth advisor she assists clients with financial planning, tax planning, executive compensation, and estate planning. She also advises clients on the financial impact of divorce including property settlements and spousal support.
Becky enjoys working with clients to help them feel confident about their finances and help them make decisions to achieve their goals. For her it is extremely gratifying to become a trusted advisor that her clients rely on for such an important aspect of their life.
In her spare time, Becky enjoys yoga, playing golf and her bass guitar, listening to live music, reading, learning, and spending time with family and friends.

Joy Fisher, CPA
CLA

Concurrent Session 1B: Ethics in the News
More information coming soon!
Field of Study: Behavorial Ethics
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Joy Fisher, CPA
CLA
I am an accounting and business professional with 20 years of experience working in accounting, industry, and consulting. In my current role as Principal and Client Relationship Leader, I focus on building and cultivating relationships, as well as supporting over 1,500 professionals across CLA’s Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice as we work together to create opportunities for our clients and communities.
Prior to my current role, I worked for over 10 years in the areas of internal audit, risk management and financial reporting, with a focus on serving the financial institutions industry. I have an extensive background working with internal audit, internal controls, COSO, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, corporate governance, financial reporting and the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In serving in these roles within financial institutions, my experience also includes working directly with banking regulations and FFIEC interagency guidance, bank regulatory authorities, and overseeing safety & soundness examinations.
I am a Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina.
Concurrent Sessions

Dr. April Minatrea, Ph.D.

Concurrent Session 2A: Reclaim Your A-Game: Overcoming a Leadership Injury
Consider your leadership story. Perhaps you’ve had leaders who inspired and empowered you – believing in you more than you believed in yourself. Perhaps you have also been hurt by a leader – suffering a leadership injury with lasting effects. Drawing on more than a decade of clinical expertise working with combat veterans, this session adapts techniques used to heal invisible injuries from the battlefield to those from the business world and beyond. Discover how victims of leadership injury can overcome with a hero mindset, restoring confidence and trust that accelerates performance. Level up your own leadership by avoiding pitfalls that could make you the villain in someone else’s story- instead becoming the guide who brings out the hero in others.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify signs and symptoms of leadership injuries – including the three most common patterns you are likely to see affecting your team
- Learn the five-step process for healing leadership injuries – using pain of the past as fuel to become better and stronger than ever
- Discover keys shifts for becoming a restorative leader who heals & protects others from leadership injuries – building a lasting legacy of leadership
Field of Study: Personal Development
Learn more about Dr. Minatrea
Dr. April Minatrea, Ph.D.
Dr. April Minatrea is a clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience helping people change and grow. As CEO of a successful private practice and contractor for the Department of Defense, she specialized in working with combat veterans. She developed expertise in treating post-traumatic stress and adapted the process to address another type of invisible injury: leadership injury.
As a speaker, leadership consultant, and Director of Leadership Excellence for the Exponential Mindset Group, she equips leaders and organizations to shift limiting beliefs and address leadership injuries so they can build high-performing teams and create healthy corporate cultures.

Jennifer Adelhardt
Belk School of Business

Concurrent Session 2B: Unlocking the Super Powers of Your Neurodiverse Team
More information coming soon!
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
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Jennifer Adelhardt
Belk School of Business
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General Session

Marcey Rader
Rader Co

General Session 4: Everyday Energy: Healthy Habits for Every Body
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Field of Study: TBA
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Marcey Rader
Rader Co
Marcey Rader believes that health powers productivity. She is a multi-certified health and productivity expert, a three-time author, and an award-winning, global Certified Speaking Professional® keynote speaker.
As the founder of RaderCo, Marcey helps executives, teams, and individuals banish burnout, keep good people, and move forward through practical, tailored tools, healthy, sustainable habits, and coaching accountability.
Sought-after by Fortune 100 companies and others, she’s spoken for tens of thousands of people worldwide – from North Dakota to Dubai to Tokyo.
As a high-impact speaker, she trains her audiences to maximize their energy, conquer the calendar, master tasks, and extinguish their email. To change your career, team, or organization one habit at a time, learn more or connect with Marcey at marceyrader.com.
Speakers
experience
THE IN-PERSON EXPERIENCE
Grandover Resort & Spa
Come the night before & enjoy a Welcome Reception, all while taking advantage of the amenities offered at the Grandover Resort & Spa in Greensboro!
THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
Location: Your Computer
With NCACPA’s no nonsense virtual platform, you’ll elevate your success smoothly from the comfort of your home, office, or working space! Pick the sessions you want. Leave the ones you don’t. It’s that easy!

accommodations
Grandover Resort & Spa Information
Nestled in Greensboro, NC, Grandover Resort & Spa offers a luxurious retreat with world-class amenities, including a championship golf course, full-service spa, and exquisite dining options.
Whether you’re unwinding after a day of learning or exploring the beautifully landscaped grounds, Grandover provides the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and relaxation for your conference experience.

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