2016 diversity summit program final
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I LL INOIS CPA SOCIETY
D IVERSITYSUMMIT
Wednesday, June 15 , 20 16 | Swissô te l Ch icago
P R O G R A M
I LL INO IS CPA SOCIET Y M ISS ION
ICPAS D IVERS IT Y AND INCLUS ION PROGRAM
Increase a Diverse Pipeline
Develop andCollaborate with
Partners
IncreaseInvolvement of
Diverse Membersin the Society
Engage Members
THE CASE FOR INCREASING THE D IVERSIT Y P IPEL INE IN ILL INOIS
Source: AICPA/US Census/US Department of Education
8:00AM | Breakfast & Networking
8:30AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45AM | Keynote
9:30AM | University Diversity Pipeline
10:10AM | Break
10:20AM | ALPFA & NABA Trends and Update
11:15AM | Best Practices - Firm Perspective
12:00PM | Wrap-up and Thank You
A G E N D A
Total US PopulationNational Average ofAccounting Grads
(Undergrads)
Illinois Average ofAccounting Grads
(Undergrads)
Total Who Became CPAs
Black/African American 17% 7% 5% 3%
Hispanic/Latino 13% 7% 10% 1%
FY13 - 14 I L UNDERGRADUATES
Source: US Department of Education, from the Top 14 Accounting Programs
SPEC IAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
SPEC IAL THANKS TO THE D IVERS IT Y ADV ISORY COUNCIL
FOR THE IR LEADERSHIP AND DED ICAT ION :