Emerging Leaders Workshop 2025 IN PERSON
8.0 Credits
Member Price $199.00
Non-Member Price $349.00
Overview
Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level?
The Emerging Leaders Workshop is designed to help accounting professionals —whether you're leading a team now or preparing to step into a leadership role—unlock and leverage your strengths for impactful organizational results. With guidance from Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coaches, attendees will learn how to maximize individual talents and empower their teams to succeed.
Gallup's research shows that employees who use their strengths daily are 6x more likely to be engaged in their work, and managers who focus on strengths-based leadership report significant increases in team performance. This workshop equips supervisors and managers with the tools needed to foster stronger teams, enhance collaboration, and lead effectively.
What's Included in Your Registration:
- CliftonStrengths Full 34 Themes Report: Attendees will receive a code to take their CliftonStrengths 34 ($60 value). The CliftonStrengths 34 report reveals your complete talent profile. All 34 themes are ranked in order of how frequently and intensely they show up for you.
- Custom Workbook: Each participant will receive a custom workbook to work through activities and gain insights on strengths and leadership, facilitating long-term application of the knowledge gained.
- Networking: The workshop is just the beginning. You’ll gain an active peer network, ongoing support from fellow leaders, and access to rising stars in the profession—all of which amplify your leadership brand and broaden your career opportunities.
Highlights
Strengths and leadership.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
Those who are leading a team now or preparing to step into a leadership role.
Objectives
This workshop equips supervisors and managers with the tools needed to foster stronger teams, enhance collaboration, and lead effectively.
Preparation
None.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
General Session
- Registration, Sign In, and Breakfast
General Session
- Welcome and Announcements
General Session
- Discovering Your Strengths- Understanding and Leveraging Your Talents
Monette Anderson, VP of Membership & Education, Washington Society of CPAs
Monette Anderson
Monette Anderson, a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Gallup Strengths Coach, brings a wealth of program management experience in the non-profit sector to her roles at the WSCPA and the WA CPA Foundation. With over 20 years of expertise gained from esteemed organizations like PBS and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Monette currently serves as the Vice President of Member Services and Education for the WSCPA and Executive Director of the WA CPA Foundation. Monette oversees annual scholarship awards exceeding $500,000 and manages a grant program aimed at fostering diversity and equity within the accounting pipeline.
A proud graduate of San Diego State University, Monette’s professional journey has been marked by her unwavering commitment to fostering growth, supporting diversity, and building inclusive communities. Her dedicated efforts in promoting diversity and spearheading association innovation are further underscored by her role as President of the Washington Society of Association Excellence (WSAE).
As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Monette complements her mission by empowering others and creating stronger organizational cultures and teams. This certification has equipped her with the insights and tools to help individuals and teams discover and optimize their unique strengths.
Dive into the world of Clifton Strengths with an engaging session designed to help you identify and maximize your unique talents. Learn to uncover your natural strengths, understand their impact on your behavior and performance, and explore practical strategies to apply them in various professional scenarios. Gain confidence and create a personalized action plan to integrate your strengths into your daily work life, fostering both personal and career growth. This session will empower you to contribute more effectively to your team and organization.
General Session
- Building Your Strengths Based Professional Brand
Monette Anderson, VP of Membership & Education, Washington Society of CPAs
Monette Anderson
Monette Anderson, a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Gallup Strengths Coach, brings a wealth of program management experience in the non-profit sector to her roles at the WSCPA and the WA CPA Foundation. With over 20 years of expertise gained from esteemed organizations like PBS and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Monette currently serves as the Vice President of Member Services and Education for the WSCPA and Executive Director of the WA CPA Foundation. Monette oversees annual scholarship awards exceeding $500,000 and manages a grant program aimed at fostering diversity and equity within the accounting pipeline.
A proud graduate of San Diego State University, Monette’s professional journey has been marked by her unwavering commitment to fostering growth, supporting diversity, and building inclusive communities. Her dedicated efforts in promoting diversity and spearheading association innovation are further underscored by her role as President of the Washington Society of Association Excellence (WSAE).
As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Monette complements her mission by empowering others and creating stronger organizational cultures and teams. This certification has equipped her with the insights and tools to help individuals and teams discover and optimize their unique strengths.
Kimberly Scott
Kimberly Scott, CAE, brings over two decades of dedicated leadership to her role of President & CEO of the WSCPA, a position she has held since 2017. Her commitment to advancing the CPA profession is evident in her extensive advocacy work at both state and national levels.
Since joining the WSCPA in 2000, she has served in various senior leadership roles throughout the organization. From 2009 to 2022, she also served as Executive Director of the Washington CPA Foundation. In the role of WSCPA’s Vice President of Government and Member Relations, Kimberly spearheaded the organization’s advocacy efforts, successfully driving the drafting and passage of multiple bills through the Washington State legislature, including a bill that secured $3.3 million for the Washington CPA Foundation. The Foundation now provides over $500,000 in accounting scholarships annually.
Beyond her role at WSCPA, Kimberly is involved in shaping the future of the accounting profession. She currently serves on the AICPA National Pipeline Advisory Group and recently served on the AICPA Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee.
A Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential holder, Kimberly is passionate about continuous learning. She has graduated from programs with Heroic Speaking, Leadership Eastside, and earned her certificate for DEI in the Workplace from the University of South Florida.
She has volunteered her time and expertise on various boards, including recently serving on the Washington Society for Association Excellence (WSAE) DEI Task Force, the Homeward Pet Board of Directors, and the Human Services Commission for her city.
This workshop will lead you through creating a profile that highlights your strengths, guiding values, and career goals. We’ll dive deep into understanding and leveraging your unique strengths to communicate your value effectively to colleagues and potential employers. Learn how to set meaningful personal and professional goals that align with your core values and strengths. Additionally, we’ll explore strategies to prevent burnout and incorporate self-care practices that utilize your strengths, ensuring you maintain a healthy work-life balance. By the end of this session, you’ll have a personalized plan to articulate your leadership story, manage stress, and achieve your career aspirations with confidence and resilience.
General Session
- Break
General Session
- From Theory to Practice: Insights from Industry Leaders
Join our panel of esteemed industry leaders as they share their journeys and experiences through the lens of their unique strengths. This interactive session will provide valuable insights into how these professionals have successfully navigated their careers, overcome challenges, and achieved remarkable success by leveraging their individual talents. Gain practical advice and learn best practices for applying your strengths in various professional scenarios. Whether you’re looking to advance your career or enhance your leadership skills, this panel will offer inspiration and actionable takeaways to help you thrive in the accounting industry.
General Session
- Communication, Teamwork and Powerful Partnerships
Monette Anderson, VP of Membership & Education, Washington Society of CPAs
Monette Anderson
Monette Anderson, a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Gallup Strengths Coach, brings a wealth of program management experience in the non-profit sector to her roles at the WSCPA and the WA CPA Foundation. With over 20 years of expertise gained from esteemed organizations like PBS and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Monette currently serves as the Vice President of Member Services and Education for the WSCPA and Executive Director of the WA CPA Foundation. Monette oversees annual scholarship awards exceeding $500,000 and manages a grant program aimed at fostering diversity and equity within the accounting pipeline.
A proud graduate of San Diego State University, Monette’s professional journey has been marked by her unwavering commitment to fostering growth, supporting diversity, and building inclusive communities. Her dedicated efforts in promoting diversity and spearheading association innovation are further underscored by her role as President of the Washington Society of Association Excellence (WSAE).
As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Monette complements her mission by empowering others and creating stronger organizational cultures and teams. This certification has equipped her with the insights and tools to help individuals and teams discover and optimize their unique strengths.
Kimberly Scott
Kimberly Scott, CAE, brings over two decades of dedicated leadership to her role of President & CEO of the WSCPA, a position she has held since 2017. Her commitment to advancing the CPA profession is evident in her extensive advocacy work at both state and national levels.
Since joining the WSCPA in 2000, she has served in various senior leadership roles throughout the organization. From 2009 to 2022, she also served as Executive Director of the Washington CPA Foundation. In the role of WSCPA’s Vice President of Government and Member Relations, Kimberly spearheaded the organization’s advocacy efforts, successfully driving the drafting and passage of multiple bills through the Washington State legislature, including a bill that secured $3.3 million for the Washington CPA Foundation. The Foundation now provides over $500,000 in accounting scholarships annually.
Beyond her role at WSCPA, Kimberly is involved in shaping the future of the accounting profession. She currently serves on the AICPA National Pipeline Advisory Group and recently served on the AICPA Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee.
A Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential holder, Kimberly is passionate about continuous learning. She has graduated from programs with Heroic Speaking, Leadership Eastside, and earned her certificate for DEI in the Workplace from the University of South Florida.
She has volunteered her time and expertise on various boards, including recently serving on the Washington Society for Association Excellence (WSAE) DEI Task Force, the Homeward Pet Board of Directors, and the Human Services Commission for her city.
Unlock the full potential of your team by harnessing the power of strengths-based communication and collaboration. This session will guide you through practical strategies to enhance teamwork, improve communication, and build powerful partnerships within your organization. By understanding and leveraging individual strengths, you’ll learn how to create a more cohesive and effective team. Discover how to align your team’s talents to achieve common goals, foster mutual respect, and drive exceptional results. Join us to transform your working relationships and take your team’s performance to the next level.
General Session
- Lunch Break
General Session
- Adaptive Leadership
Kimberly Scott, President & CEO, Washington Society of CPAs
Kimberly Scott
Kimberly Scott, CAE, brings over two decades of dedicated leadership to her role of President & CEO of the WSCPA, a position she has held since 2017. Her commitment to advancing the CPA profession is evident in her extensive advocacy work at both state and national levels.
Since joining the WSCPA in 2000, she has served in various senior leadership roles throughout the organization. From 2009 to 2022, she also served as Executive Director of the Washington CPA Foundation. In the role of WSCPA’s Vice President of Government and Member Relations, Kimberly spearheaded the organization’s advocacy efforts, successfully driving the drafting and passage of multiple bills through the Washington State legislature, including a bill that secured $3.3 million for the Washington CPA Foundation. The Foundation now provides over $500,000 in accounting scholarships annually.
Beyond her role at WSCPA, Kimberly is involved in shaping the future of the accounting profession. She currently serves on the AICPA National Pipeline Advisory Group and recently served on the AICPA Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee.
A Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential holder, Kimberly is passionate about continuous learning. She has graduated from programs with Heroic Speaking, Leadership Eastside, and earned her certificate for DEI in the Workplace from the University of South Florida.
She has volunteered her time and expertise on various boards, including recently serving on the Washington Society for Association Excellence (WSAE) DEI Task Force, the Homeward Pet Board of Directors, and the Human Services Commission for her city.
Not every challenge at work comes with a checklist solution. Some problems are technical — solved with expertise and established processes. Others are adaptive — requiring new ways of thinking, engaging, and leading people through change. For CPAs, knowing the difference is critical when navigating shifting regulations, evolving client expectations, or organizational transformation.
In this session, Kimberly Scott will share how adaptive leadership equips you to thrive in complex environments. Drawing on her experience leading through uncertainty in both the profession and community, Kimberly will demonstrate how to engage stakeholders, guide teams when the path forward is unclear, and build confidence leading through ambiguity while maintaining trust.
General Session
- Break
General Session
- Decision-Making Confidence and Facilitation Skills: Guiding with Clarity
Monette Anderson, VP of Membership & Education, Washington Society of CPAs
Monette Anderson
Monette Anderson, a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Gallup Strengths Coach, brings a wealth of program management experience in the non-profit sector to her roles at the WSCPA and the WA CPA Foundation. With over 20 years of expertise gained from esteemed organizations like PBS and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Monette currently serves as the Vice President of Member Services and Education for the WSCPA and Executive Director of the WA CPA Foundation. Monette oversees annual scholarship awards exceeding $500,000 and manages a grant program aimed at fostering diversity and equity within the accounting pipeline.
A proud graduate of San Diego State University, Monette’s professional journey has been marked by her unwavering commitment to fostering growth, supporting diversity, and building inclusive communities. Her dedicated efforts in promoting diversity and spearheading association innovation are further underscored by her role as President of the Washington Society of Association Excellence (WSAE).
As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Monette complements her mission by empowering others and creating stronger organizational cultures and teams. This certification has equipped her with the insights and tools to help individuals and teams discover and optimize their unique strengths.
This session equips you with practical frameworks and tools to make decisions with greater clarity and confidence—especially under pressure. We’ll explore proven models and exercises that strengthen your decision-making skills while uncovering how your CliftonStrengths influence your natural style, showing where your strengths give you conviction and where overreliance can create blind spots. Participants will leave with strategies to apply practical frameworks in everyday choices, build confidence in making and communicating tough calls, and recognize how their strengths shape judgment and discernment. Ultimately, decision-making isn’t about always being right—it’s about being intentional, clear, and confident in how you lead.strengths give you conviction and where overreliance can create blind spots. Participants will leave with strategies to apply practical frameworks in everyday choices, build confidence in making and communicating tough calls, and recognize how their strengths shape judgment and discernment. Ultimately, decision-making isn’t about always being right—it’s about being intentional, clear, and confident in how you lead.
General Session
- What's Next? Defining Your Leadership Journey
Monette Anderson, VP of Membership & Education, Washington Society of CPAs
Monette Anderson
Monette Anderson, a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Gallup Strengths Coach, brings a wealth of program management experience in the non-profit sector to her roles at the WSCPA and the WA CPA Foundation. With over 20 years of expertise gained from esteemed organizations like PBS and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Monette currently serves as the Vice President of Member Services and Education for the WSCPA and Executive Director of the WA CPA Foundation. Monette oversees annual scholarship awards exceeding $500,000 and manages a grant program aimed at fostering diversity and equity within the accounting pipeline.
A proud graduate of San Diego State University, Monette’s professional journey has been marked by her unwavering commitment to fostering growth, supporting diversity, and building inclusive communities. Her dedicated efforts in promoting diversity and spearheading association innovation are further underscored by her role as President of the Washington Society of Association Excellence (WSAE).
As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Monette complements her mission by empowering others and creating stronger organizational cultures and teams. This certification has equipped her with the insights and tools to help individuals and teams discover and optimize their unique strengths.
Kimberly Scott
Kimberly Scott, CAE, brings over two decades of dedicated leadership to her role of President & CEO of the WSCPA, a position she has held since 2017. Her commitment to advancing the CPA profession is evident in her extensive advocacy work at both state and national levels.
Since joining the WSCPA in 2000, she has served in various senior leadership roles throughout the organization. From 2009 to 2022, she also served as Executive Director of the Washington CPA Foundation. In the role of WSCPA’s Vice President of Government and Member Relations, Kimberly spearheaded the organization’s advocacy efforts, successfully driving the drafting and passage of multiple bills through the Washington State legislature, including a bill that secured $3.3 million for the Washington CPA Foundation. The Foundation now provides over $500,000 in accounting scholarships annually.
Beyond her role at WSCPA, Kimberly is involved in shaping the future of the accounting profession. She currently serves on the AICPA National Pipeline Advisory Group and recently served on the AICPA Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee.
A Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential holder, Kimberly is passionate about continuous learning. She has graduated from programs with Heroic Speaking, Leadership Eastside, and earned her certificate for DEI in the Workplace from the University of South Florida.
She has volunteered her time and expertise on various boards, including recently serving on the Washington Society for Association Excellence (WSAE) DEI Task Force, the Homeward Pet Board of Directors, and the Human Services Commission for her city.
We’ll close the day with a facilitated reflection designed to consolidate learning and ensure application beyond the workshop. you’ll translate the day’s themes into actionable strategies, creating a personal plan to apply new skills and approaches in your professional role. This session is designed to reinforce learning, strengthen retention, and provide clarity and momentum for continued growth.
General Session
- Adjourn
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Kimberly Scott, President & CEO, Washington Society of CPAs
Kimberly Scott, CAE, brings over two decades of dedicated leadership to her role of President & CEO of the WSCPA, a position she has held since 2017. Her commitment to advancing the CPA profession is evident in her extensive advocacy work at both state and national levels.
Since joining the WSCPA in 2000, she has served in various senior leadership roles throughout the organization. From 2009 to 2022, she also served as Executive Director of the Washington CPA Foundation. In the role of WSCPA’s Vice President of Government and Member Relations, Kimberly spearheaded the organization’s advocacy efforts, successfully driving the drafting and passage of multiple bills through the Washington State legislature, including a bill that secured $3.3 million for the Washington CPA Foundation. The Foundation now provides over $500,000 in accounting scholarships annually.
Beyond her role at WSCPA, Kimberly is involved in shaping the future of the accounting profession. She currently serves on the AICPA National Pipeline Advisory Group and recently served on the AICPA Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee.
A Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential holder, Kimberly is passionate about continuous learning. She has graduated from programs with Heroic Speaking, Leadership Eastside, and earned her certificate for DEI in the Workplace from the University of South Florida.
She has volunteered her time and expertise on various boards, including recently serving on the Washington Society for Association Excellence (WSAE) DEI Task Force, the Homeward Pet Board of Directors, and the Human Services Commission for her city.
Monette Anderson, VP of Membership & Education, Washington Society of CPAs
Monette Anderson, a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Gallup Strengths Coach, brings a wealth of program management experience in the non-profit sector to her roles at the WSCPA and the WA CPA Foundation. With over 20 years of expertise gained from esteemed organizations like PBS and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Monette currently serves as the Vice President of Member Services and Education for the WSCPA and Executive Director of the WA CPA Foundation. Monette oversees annual scholarship awards exceeding $500,000 and manages a grant program aimed at fostering diversity and equity within the accounting pipeline.
A proud graduate of San Diego State University, Monette’s professional journey has been marked by her unwavering commitment to fostering growth, supporting diversity, and building inclusive communities. Her dedicated efforts in promoting diversity and spearheading association innovation are further underscored by her role as President of the Washington Society of Association Excellence (WSAE).
As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Monette complements her mission by empowering others and creating stronger organizational cultures and teams. This certification has equipped her with the insights and tools to help individuals and teams discover and optimize their unique strengths.
Non-Member Price $349.00
Member Price $199.00