Venue
The Drake
The Drake, 140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

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Event Date Tue Oct 25 EDT - Fri Oct 28 EDT (about 2 years ago)
Location The Drake
140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Region Americas
Details

For the first time in two years, we will be hosting our annual Conference in person! Join us as we gather safely to learn and network in the exciting city of Chicago. Our conference promises to be even bigger and better than last year. AFWA’S annual conference brings professionals from all accounting and finance industry sectors together for four days of networking and education. The Conference featured speakers covering topics on accounting, tax, finance, leadership, communications, and more.

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
Industry Professionals from across the country attend AFWA’s conference to become more knowledgeable on industry trends and gain a competitive edge with leadership development.

Conference veterans and new attendees alike join to connect with each other, gain insight and inspiration and celebrate the AFWA experience.
• 200+ accounting and finance professionals from across the country
• NASBA sponsored CPE in technical and professional development
• Chapter development and leadership training
• Career resources and support
• Personal and Professional Development
• Access to our Marketplace and resources to build your career and business

Speakers

2022 Speakers

LynnMarie
Grammy Nominated Artist

Ed Kless
Sage

Ty Hendrickson
Inovautus Consulting

Anjannette Johnson
BCA Consulting Services

Nicole Hopkins
MidFirst Bank & Blasem Box

Laura Wiley
LSU

Heather Pressler
BlueHuki Marketing Group

Trina Allen
Robert Half

Meg Bucaro
Meg Bucaro Communications

Stephanie Searcy
RobertHalf

Guinevere Moore
Moore Tax Law Group

Olivia N. Brinker
The Gleason, Bohn, Floberg, Group – Merrill Wealth Management

Melissa Conyears-Ervin
CTO Chicago Treasurer’s office

Kelly Richmond Pope
Movie Director

Brian Bohn
The Gleason, Bohn, Floberg Group

Olivia Brinker
Merrill Wealth Management

Nene Glenn Gianfala
Claiborne Chaffe & Associates, Inc.

Vanessa Brown
Claiborne Chaffe & Associates, Inc.

Anna Barsky
IPX 1031

Alyssa Cox
Blue Swift Consulting

Tammy Mittelstaedt
Protiviti

Lester Cook
KBKG

Sasha Brenecki
KBKG

Gaynor Meilke
Charisma Ink

Dawn Sabo
Sabo Accounting & Tax

Guinevere Moore
Moore Tax Law Group LLC

Nene Glenn Gianfala
Chaffe & Associates, Inc.

Vanessa Brown Claiborne
Chaffe & Associates, Inc.

Sean Duncan
SMD Consulting & Accounting, LLC

Alex Loewenstein
Paro

Joanne Clever
Wilson-Taylor Associates, Inc.

Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk
bbr companies

Cindy Stanley
AFWA Leadership

Sharrin Fuller
Glass Wallet Venture

Tony Enriquez
US Department of Homeland Security

Tony Collings
Illinois State CIS

Amy Leschke-Kahle
The Marcus Buckingham Company an ADP Company

Jamie Martin
Jamie Martin Coaching

Tamika Mitchell
Armanino LLC & Lauren Sanders, Strategic People Partners

Rae Ann Miller

Sponsors & Partners

2022 Sponsors

KEYNOTE SPONSORS:
• Becker
• GoRed

MUSICIAN AND KEYNOTE SPONSOR:
• LynnMarie

CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT SPONSOR:
• Digits

SIGNATURE AWARDS EVENT SPONSORS:
• Home Depot
• Robert Half / Protivi
• Wipfli

FORENSIC TOUR AND ADRIAN PROJECT SPONSOR:
• Moore Tax Law Group

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT SPONSOR:
• Paro

PAST PRESIDENT'S LUNCH SPONSOR:
• Wendi Christian

SPONSORS:
• ADP
• AFWA
• AFWA Foundation
• Avantax
• BlueHuki
• FBI
• Gleim
• IRS-CI Department
• KBKG
• Kendra Scott Foundation Fundraiser
• Meg Bucaro Communications
• National Credit Union Administration
• Sage
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - US Department of Treasury