Leslie F. Seidman, Executive Director of the Center for Excellence in Financial Reporting at Pace University and former Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, will speak at the Women’s Global Leadership Summit. The American Institute of CPAs, the world’s largest member organization representing the accounting profession, will host the event. The event will be held Thursday, October 23, 2014.
Seidman will discuss her journey to becoming the first female Chairman of the FASB as part of a panel discussion on “Women Trailblazers: Path to Being the First.”
The AICPA Women’s Global Leadership Summit is an inspirational and unique event that offers perspectives from women finance and accounting leaders in firms, business and industry, government, not-for-profits and academia.
The objective of this conference is to focus on leadership, boardroom diversity and best practices to enhance the skills and potential of women leaders within the financial community. The high-level caliber of speakers will provide training and information on how women can secure their future in this complex industry.
Attendees will gain direct access to new ideas, prominent role models and deep, expanded professional networks. Throughout the summit, attendees will also be rewarded with valuable insights from global women leaders. The annual summit is designed to help you learn, grow and prosper professionally with new skills, knowledge and relationships gained every year.
The conference will be held in Washington D.C. There is also an option to attend the event online. The cost of the event is $1295.00. Registration can be completed online.