WSCPA Annual Meeting 2026 WEBCAST

Do you want the good news or the bad news first?

Either way, Ryan Herzog will help you make sense of today’s economic landscape with clarity and perspective. Start your day with a grounded, data-driven look at the forces shaping Washington businesses and the CPA profession.

From inflation and interest rates to regional trends and national outlook, this session connects the dots—so you can better understand what’s happening, what’s coming, and what it means for your clients, your organization, and your decisions.

Official transition of WSCPA leadership, including swearing-in of the Board of Directors and recognition of those advancing the profession. Note: No CPE credit for this session.

The expectations of today’s CPA are evolving fast—and the profession has a unique opportunity to lead what comes next.

In this interactive session, Joseph Maslott will guide a forward-looking conversation as part of the AICPA & CIMA Profession Ready Initiative—a national effort designed to better understand the skills and capabilities emerging professionals need to thrive in an increasingly complex, tech-enabled environment.

Together, we’ll explore:

• The capabilities that will define success for the next generation of CPAs
• Where opportunities exist to strengthen how we develop talent
• How firms, organizations, and educators can better align around a shared vision for readiness

This is not about identifying shortcomings—it’s about elevating what’s possible. Your insights will directly contribute to shaping a profession-wide skills framework, learning solutions, and future-facing talent strategies.

Come ready to share your perspective, challenge assumptions, and help define what it truly means to be “profession ready.”"

Honoring our leaders and volunteers.

When a pilot encounters turbulence at 35,000 feet, panic isn’t an option. Training, systems, and disciplined thinking take over.

Accounting professionals today operate in a similar environment. Decisions must be made quickly, information is often incomplete, and the margin for error is small.

In this keynote, Bobby explores how the same systems pilots use to monitor performance and detect risk can be applied to people, teams, and culture. Drawing from his work and real-world case studies, he introduces a new way to think about visibility into workload, stress, and overall team health.

Participants will learn how to:

• Identify early warning signs of burnout and disengagement before they impact performance
• Create visibility into workload, stress, and team capacity—your own “dashboard” for culture
• Use simple systems and signals to monitor risk across teams, not just projects
• Shift from reactive management to proactive leadership by spotting patterns early
• Lead with clarity and confidence in environments where pressure is constant

Whether you're in the cockpit or leading a team, the principle is the same: the professionals who succeed are the ones who can see what others miss—and act before it’s too late.