Illinois CPA Society

10/09/2026

Step out of the office and onto the court!
Our fall pickleball socials brings accounting and finance professionals together for conversation, connections, and a little friendly competition.

📍 Chicago: Oct. 22, 5–8 p.m. at SPF Pickleball
📍 Des Plaines: Oct. 29, 5–7 p.m. at Ace Pickleball Club

Hosted by the ICPAS Young Leaders Advisory Council and the Women’s Committee. All are welcome to join in for the fun.

Find your fall social and register:
Chicago: https://www.icpas.org/communities/young-professionals
Des Plaines: https://www.icpas.org/communities/women

10/08/2026

When your client receives an IRS notice, you should be the first person they call. Be sure you have the answers they need. On Nov. 18, join fellow tax practitioners virtually to hear straight from IRS and Illinois agency representatives on notices, collections, audits, and appeals. You’ll also learn how to request Taxpayer Advocate Service assistance when your clients need it most while earning 8 CPE credits.

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/bdh3kvw7

10/08/2026

Last call! The Construction Industry Conference is Oct. 22.

Construction companies and the professionals who advise them are navigating economic uncertainty, changing tax and regulatory requirements, complex project risks, workforce constraints, and rapid advances in technology. Join industry specialists virtually for a day focused on practical strategies to help your organization or clients manage risk, strengthen financial performance, and prepare for what’s ahead.

Plus, earn 8 CPE credits!

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/y7mjxez2

10/07/2026

You know someone who deserves an award. Help make it happen. Maybe it’s a colleague who brings out the best in others, a mentor who helped shape your career, or an educator whose lessons stayed with you.

Nominations are now open for the Illinois CPA Society Awards. Take a few minutes to put someone’s name forward. Have more than one person in mind? You can submit multiple nominations, and self-nominations are welcome.

Explore the award categories and criteria, and nominate by Nov. 30: www.icpas.org/awards

10/07/2026

We love seeing our students take the next step! 🎉

Meet Kayla Franch, a Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program participant who just landed her first internship. In her words, "I learned so much, gained valuable skills and connections, and met people who’ll continue to inspire me."

Congratulations, Kayla. We can't wait to see what's next for you!

Learn more about the program: https://tinyurl.com/yne3ycwy

10/06/2026

Has your role in finance changed more than you expected over the past few years?

You're in good company. On Oct. 14, join ICPAS President and CEO Geoffrey Brown, CAE, along with leaders from Brilliant® and BMO, for a candid conversation about how finance teams are evolving and what it takes to transition from traditional reporting roles to strategic business partners today.

This webinar is FREE for ICPAS members and earns 1 hour of CPE.

Register today! https://tinyurl.com/4hcd6djs

10/06/2026

You made it through year one of QM. 🙌 Now it's time to close the loop on QM implementation.

Join fellow practitioners on Nov. 17, to talk through monitoring, inspection and your firm's first annual QM evaluation, with no guesswork and no going it alone. You'll even get time to start carrying out your monitoring and inspection plan during the course.

Bring a colleague from your firm and tackle it together!
Register: https://tinyurl.com/5dsxyh9d

10/05/2026

Still figuring out where AI fits in your day-to-day work? You're not alone.

Join your accounting and finance peers on Nov. 6 to see how AI tools for reporting, forecasting, audit analytics, client service, and more can change your approach to AI. Bring your curiosity and leave with ideas you can implement right away.

Register today! https://tinyurl.com/5dcajcvy

10/02/2026

Wherever you stand on private equity, the numbers are clear: The largest CPA firms are leaning in to accelerate growth. In the Fall 2026 issue of Insight, contributing writer Chris Camara speaks with Jay Comerford, Jeremy Dubow, Jennifer Kim, and Brad Werner about why CPA firms have become private equity targets.

As private equity reshapes public accounting, investors and industry insiders explain what’s attracting unprecedented investor interest.

10/02/2026

Know a college student looking for an accounting internship? Send this their way.

Applications are open for the Illinois CPA Society’s Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program, a free, virtual program taking place Jan. 5–7, 2027.

Students will build skills for the internship search, connect with mentors and other accounting students, and prepare to meet employers. During the program, participants will have the opportunity to interview for paid internships.

We especially encourage students historically underrepresented in the profession to apply, including students underrepresented by race or ethnicity, first-generation college students, or those who have faced other systemic barriers.

Applications are due Nov. 4: https://tinyurl.com/yzxmu4ye