Leadership Accelerators
CAAS Leaders
Accelerator
This selective program provides a high-value member experience to Chicagoland and Milwaukee area client accounting and advisory services professionals. As a member, you will connect with other local CAAS peers. Share challenges and solutions with peers. Accelerate your ability to recognize and overcome challenges. Generate new ideas and innovations. Tap into best practices and give your firm the added advantage it needs.
Your annual CAAS Leaders Accelerator Membership includes a minimum of seven sessions via videoconference per year. Our interactive meetings will address specific challenges and obstacles as well as professional trends. Compelling guest speakers and facilitators will provide additional insights while expanding opportunities for networking and connection. Membership is limited to ensure that every meeting delivers meaningful, valuable engagement and connection.
Note: The vast majority of our members are from Chicagoland, and we also offer hybrid meeting options.
2025 Calendar & Topics
Date
Location
Topic
February 11
9:00 – 11:30am
In person at
Michael Silver
with hybrid option
“Pricing, Packaging and Value”
Ron Baker, Verasage
April 22
9:00 – 11:30am
In person at
Michael Silver
with hybrid option
“Everything NOW with CAAS & Update on the CAAS Tech Stack“
Deb Defer, Woodard
June 10
9:00 – 11:30am
In person at
Michael Silver
with hybrid option
“Strengthening Communication and Leading Change in Your Firm“
Elise Powers, Eleview Consulting
August 4
9:00 – 11:30am
Via Zoom, Register Here
“Using the DiSC Personality Profile to Build and Strengthen your CAAS Team”
Chris Schulz
September 25
9:00 – 11:30am
In person at
Michael Silver
with hybrid option
“CAAS Training: A Different Animal”
TBA
November 6
9:00 – 11:30am
In person at
Michael Silver
with hybrid option
“Those aren’t the right metrics! Measuring the Financial Success of your CAAS Practice”
Art Kuesel and Harry Steindler
December 16
9:00 – 11:30am
Via Zoom, Register Here
“CAAS Leader Panel/Effective Project Management”
TBA
2026 SNEAK PEEK
February 5, 2026
9:00 – 11:30am
In person at
Michael Silver
with hybrid option
“Trends in CAAS Tech Stack”
Roman Kepczyk, CPA.CITP
Fees & Credits
Fees: $4,500 per year for up to two participants from your firm
CPE Credits: up to 19.8
Facilitators
Art Kuesel will guide CAAS accelerator groups through each session, providing insights from leading professionals and maximizing both individual benefits and group engagement. A variety of guest-facilitators may be brought in, depending on the content of each session.
Fees & Credits
Fees: $4,500 for two members from your firm
CPE Credits: approximately 17 per participant
Membership Includes:
- Two seats per firm per meeting
- Easy access to human capital experts within the profession
- Email discussion forum for continued conversation outside of group sessions
- A peer group of industry professionals in human capital