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Key influencers... sharing ideas; amplifying voices

Building a strong profession doesn’t happen by accident.

The accounting profession in Alberta has a wealth of talent, experience, and wisdom. CPA Lead allows you to easily tune into today’s champions and/or contribute in your own way.

This is your hub to hear the latest from a variety of thought leaders, and your go-to source to find leadership opportunities with the profession.

What is CPA Lead?

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Learn about CPA Lead and the value of these opportunities for CPAs.

Leadership Opportunities

Explore opportunities to lead, share your experience, or find guidance from other leaders.

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Current Committee Opportunities

Help our profession fulfill its obligations to protect the public. Take a look at the current volunteer opportunities with the Discipline and Appeal Tribunal Committee.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have questions, please email volunteer@cpaalberta.ca.

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Recognize a Leader

The CPA Alberta Achievement Awards recognize individuals whose achievements in their career, the community, and the profession have brought honour to the profession.

The nomination deadline each year is October 31.


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Volunteer

Stay current by connecting with others in your CPA professional community. Volunteer with CPA Alberta in various initiatives and programs.

 

 

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Mentor or Mentee

The Career Development Mentorship Program is designed for CPAs to bring their full selves to mentorship, to learn how to bring their whole selves to work.

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Subject Matter Expert

Learn what it takes to become a subject matter expert and the value of becoming one.


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Are you ready to lead into the future?

Free for Alberta CPAs, CPA Build© is a self-directed, online career reflection and future-readiness program that helps you understand the kinds of skills you’ll need to lead into the future.

Discover where, when, how, and why you'll need to step up and plan your career transitions and transformations to lead accordingly.

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Leadership Topics

Gain a broad and deep perspective on various future-ready leadership topics.

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A powerful purpose

Learn about the importance of finding a powerful purpose in your work-life.in this episode with Desiree Bedard CPA, CGA and Director of Finance at Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta.

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Want to become a CFO?

Have your sights set on the CFO’s office? Here's what you need to know.




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Small firm digitalization

Learn about the challenges, initial steps, and key resources.





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Foresight: The CPA podcast

This season the podcast is getting personal with CPAs to learn how they’re embracing new technologies and seeking out new ways of doing traditional activities.


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Digital transformation: There’s a (big) role for CPAs

CPAs have many of the core skills needed to become leaders in digitization. They just need to gain a basic grounding in technology.


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Future-Proofing Boards to Drive Success

A strong governance structure is one of the key elements necessary for the successful growth of any organization.




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The Future is Now: Report to CPAs

What changes are happening now, and what is yet to come?

Through a review of current research and consultation with CPAs and experts, CPA Alberta has summarized key findings and what this means for CPAs; a necessary background to your career-building efforts.

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