Contemporary Accounting Forum - 2024

ASA Lunch & Learn Fall 2023- Google Interview

ASA Lunch & Learn Fall 2023 - Deloitte Panel

ASA Lunch & Learn Winter 2024 - BDO

ASA Lunch & Learn Winter 2024 - Davita

ASA Lunch & Learn Winter 2024 - Dept of Revenue

ASA Lunch & Learn Winter 2024 - State Auditor

Accounting Fest 2023 - Meet the Professionals

Accounting Fest 2023 - Meet the Professionals

Accounting Fest 2023 - Public Accounting

Accounting Fest 2023 - Sports Accounting

Accounting Fest 2023 - Unlock the maze of Corporate, Government, & Non-profit Accounting

Accounting Fest 2023 - Get the Job You Want

RECENT EVENTS

CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTING FORUM 2025

Contemporary Accounting Forum 2025 was hosted on Friday, February 21st from 2:00-4:00pm in Milgard Hall 110 and joined by expert panelists and moderator! This year’s topic was Emerging Trends in Fraud. With the support of the Milgard accounting faculty, this CPE eligible event was FREE! Food was provided. 

CAF Panelists

  • Kristi Nordahl, Forensic Accountant with the FBI
  • Ashleigh Lansing, Principal of Sound Forensic Economics
  • Michelle Maiuri, Risk Manager at Sound Credit Union
  • Anthony Ciarochi, Security Operations Manager at Infoblox 

Moderator

  • Jeremy Fogelquist, Assurance Manager at CLA

Watch the Recording

 

Contemporary Accounting Forum - Video

 

ACCOUNTING FEST OCTOBER 2023

Accounting Fest 2023 Get the Job You Want

Get the Job You Want

October 2nd, 3rd, & 5th | 12:00-3:00pm, Milgard Hall 322

Students brought their resumes and got a valuable chance to fine-tune their 2-minute elevator speech and receive personalized resume feedback from seasoned accounting professionals.

Accounting Fest 2023 Wide World of Accounting

Wide World of Accounting

October 4th | 12:30-2:00pm, Milgard Hall 311

Joined by our diverse and knowledgeable Accounting Panel, comprised of experts from various accounting disciplines such as audit, advisory, tax, and more. Students discovered insights, shared experiences, and explored the fascinating world of accounting with us.

Accounting Fest 2023 Meet the Professionals

Meet the Professionals

October 12 | 12:00-3:00pm, William Phillip Hall

Students leveraged this fantastic opportunity to connect with potential employers, explore exciting career prospects, and take the next step towards your professional journey.

Accounting Fest 2023 Public Accounting

Public Accounting, It’s Not One Size Fits All

October 18 | 12:30-2:00pm, Milgard Hall 311

Students learned about working for different sized accounting firms from a panel of professionals coming from the Big 4 to small boutiques.

 

Accounting Fest 2023 Unlock the maze of Corporate, Government, & Non-profit Accounting

Unlock the maze of Corporate, Government, & Non-profit Accounting

October 25 | 12:30-2:30pm, Milgard Hall 311

Uncovering valuable insights and perspectives from the accomplished professionals who wee eager to share their experiences, students embraced a captivating discussion with our Accounting Panel, hailing from dynamic backgrounds in industry, government, and non-profit accounting.

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PAST EVENTS

ESG Evolving Standards and Today's CPA 

2023 Contemporary Accounting Forum: Environmental, Social and Governance

Our panel of industry executives shared their considerable experience with evolving ESG standards. Each stressed that students interested in the ESG space should pursue their CPA. From left to right: Vaughan Andrews, Senior Manager of Sustainability at Weyerhauser; Garrett Ferencz, EVP - Chief Legal Officer at True Blue; Susan Fennedy, Partner at Deloitte and Laurie Tish, Nation Practice Leader, Government, Partner at Moss Adams.

Sponsored by the Accounting Student Association and Milgard School of Business

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency 

Contemporary Accounting Forum 2022: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Our panel of industry executives: Jonathan Blanco, Owner/Founder TF Labs; Paul Pak, Senior Advisory Manager, Deloitte; Summer Raza, Professional Practice Senior Manager, BDO; Joseph Vincent, Principle, Joseph M. Vincent, Ltd, P.C. discussed the history and future of blockchain and cryptocurrency, it’s impact on business today and into the future.

Sponsored by the Accounting Student Association and Milgard School of Business