Leadership Accelerators
Managing & Executive
Partner Accelerator
This selective program provides a high-value member experience to top public accounting firm leaders. As a member, you will connect with other CPA leaders representing ~$5-50M firms around the country. 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 2025-2026 Virtual Managing & Executive Partner Accelerator Membership includes a minimum of seven meetings via videoconference per year, plus the following special events:
- Fall and Spring “Wellness Wednesdays” with Kathie Rotz
- “Accelerate Your IT” series with Roman Kepczyk
- *COMING SOON* Women’s Leadership Series
Our interactive sessions 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.
*CPE credit eligibility to the extent allowed by your state society of CPA’s.
2025-2026 Calendar & Topics
All Meetings Via Zoom
Date
All Meetings Via Zoom
Topic
May 5
1:00 – 3:00pm
“Opportunity Season Recap & Top 2025 Priorities”
Art Kuesel
June 3
1:00 – 3:00pm
NEW: “Balancing Technology and Personal Touch in client Interactions”
Levi Morehouse, President, AIWYN
July 8
1:00 – 3:00pm
August 5
1:00 – 3:00pm
“Managing Partner Series”
Connie Hammell, Managing Partner, KWC
August 7
8:30 – 10:30am
“Update from AICPA-CIMA”
Mark Koziel CPA, CGMA, CEO & President
September 29
1:00 – 3:00pm
“2025 Rosenberg Benchmarking Survey”
Art Kuesel
November 3
1:00 – 3:00pm
December 2
1:00 – 3:00pm
Nudging and Pushing Clients toward Self-Management
Art Kuesel
NEW DATE:
January 19, 2026
2:30 – 4:30pm
“Managing Partner Series”
Connie Hammell, Managing Partner, KWC
February 3, 2026
1:00 – 3:00pm
“Planning for Success in Busy Season”
Art Kuesel
Fees & Credits
Up to two seats permitted per firm.
Fees: $4,500 per person per year
CPE Credits: approximately 20
Facilitators
Art Kuesel shares best practices learned in accounting and consulting. The virtual roundtable format of the accelerator draws on the best practices model developed by Marc Rosenberg, which has generated successful results for leaders for nearly 30 years.