Industry Cohort Bundle

Overview

Leadership today looks different for industry CPAs.

Technical expertise is expected. What sets today's finance leaders apart is their ability to influence decisions, develop people, communicate with executives, navigate organizational change, and lead across functions that extend well beyond accounting.

The WSCPA Industry Cohort brings together accounting and finance professionals who are leading inside organizations to tackle the challenges that rarely have a textbook answer. Through a combination of in-person workshops, virtual discussions, and peer learning, participants gain practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and a trusted network of professionals facing many of the same realities.to step back from daily execution and engage in meaningful conversation with peers facing similar realities.

Whether you're managing a team, presenting to executives, leading cross-functional initiatives, or simply wearing more hats than your job description suggests, this cohort is designed to help you lead with greater confidence and greater impact.

Across the cohort you'll explore:

Your registration includes five facilitated leadership sessions:

2026–2027 Cohort Schedule

Attend the Way That Works Best for You

Register for the full Industry Cohort to participate in the complete leadership experience and build relationships with a consistent group of peers throughout the program. Prefer more flexibility? Each session is also available for individual registration if you'd like to attend specific topics based on your interests or schedule.

To sign up for the Industry Cohort, register for this event bundle!

Highlights

Designed For

Controllers, finance and accounting leaders, industry CPAs managing cross-functional responsibilities, professionals transitioning into leadership roles, CPAs seeking peer connection outside their organization, and professionals who recently transitioned from public accounting into private industry.

Objectives

Participants will:

Build a trusted network of accounting and finance professionals across industries.
Strengthen communication with executives, boards, and cross-functional leaders.
Develop practical approaches to coaching, mentoring, and leading teams.
Increase confidence leading through competing priorities, organizational change, and expanding responsibilities.
Apply CliftonStrengths insights to lead more authentically and effectively.
Leave each session with practical ideas and strategies that can be implemented immediately.

Notice

What is a WSCPA cohort?

WSCPA cohorts are designed for professionals who want more than passive webinars or one-time networking events. These programs combine facilitated learning, structured peer discussion, and practical leadership development in a trusted community of professionals navigating similar challenges.

Participants learn alongside a consistent group over time, creating deeper conversations, stronger professional relationships, and learning that sticks.

Whether you are early in your career or leading inside an organization, cohorts create space to think bigger, ask better questions, and build momentum alongside peers who understand the realities of the profession.

Learn more here.

Want to learn more about the Industry Cohort? Review our Industry Cohort FAQs here.