2025 Business & Industry Fall Conference: Afternoon Sessions

Overview

Sessions covered in this On-Demand replay of the Business & Industry Fall Conference: 

Navigating Crosscurrents: Policy, Markets & Themes in the Age of Trump

In a hyper-politicized economic environment, investors are confronted with greater analytical challenges than ever before in both complexity and volatility. This session will distill major macro movements into investable opportunities while navigating these challenging times.

Solving Staffing Shortages & Work Exhaustion in the CPA Profession

Explore the systemic causes of burnout in accounting and actionable strategies to overcome them. You will learn how to reimagine client segmentation, pricing models and operational efficiency to reclaim time, drive profitability and deliver greater impact - especially in leadership roles like controllers and CFOs. This session will empower financial leaders to build scalable, sustainable practices while elevating both team well-being and organizational performance.

What's Really Changing in Manufacturing: 9 Truths That Matter

Digital transformation isn't just a buzzword, it's reshaping how manufacturers sell, serve and grow. This session will unpack nine key truths that are changing the way modern industrial organizations do business, from shifting buyer behavior to the impact of AI and automation. Backed by data and real-world examples, this session is designed to give leaders new ways of thinking, practical questions to bring back to their teams and a clearer sense of what to prioritize in a fast-moving, competitive market.

Hot Tax Practices & Procedures & Ethics Issues & Their Impact on the Industry Practitioner

This engaging session will include a discussion on timely tax and ethics issues that every industry tax practitioner should know. You will learn about the latest "hot" IRS practice and procedure and ethics issues, along with the blunders and mistakes practitioners should avoid. This session is particularly relevant, given the recent changes at the IRS and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

This session qualifies for 1.2 ethics credits toward fulfilling the ethics CPE requirement for CPA license renewal in Wisconsin.

NOTE: Certificates of attendance showing the CPE credit earned from this On-Demand program will be sent to your primary email on file approximately 2 weeks after viewing as we receive attendance reports from our streaming service provider. Members will also see this program reflected in their CPE tracker.