Join mid-level career peers [7-15 years experience] from firms from across the country to enhance skills, build relationships and get invaluable coaching from top leaders throughout the year. CPE credit eligible. Participation will enhance your development as a professional and leader in public accounting.
2021-2022 Ascend Roundtable Calendar
| Year 1 | Year 2 | ||
| July 12 1:00 – 3:30pm (CT) | Top Trends in Public Accounting: A View of the Landscape Speaker: Art Kuesel | July 19 1:00 – 3:30pm (CT) | Client Development, Building Relationships & the Trusted Advisor Concept Speaker: Art Kuesel |
| August | Individual Coaching & Cohort Meeting | August | Cohort Meeting |
| September 27 1:00 – 3:00pm | The Business of Public Accounting: How Firms make Money Speaker: Faculty | September 20 1:00 – 3:00pm | Exploring Non-Verbal Communication and Improve your Listening Skills Speaker: John Rotz |
| October | Cohort Meeting | October | Individual Coaching & Cohort Meeting |
| November 8 1:00 – 3:00pm | Understanding Different Communication Styles Speaker: Kristen Rampe | November 15 1:00 – 3:00pm | Leading a Wildly Dispersed Team with Vision and Purpose Speaker: Sue Zisko |
| December | Individual Coaching & Cohort Meeting | December | Cohort Meeting |
| January 10, 2022 1:00 – 3:00pm | Leading More Effective Teams Speaker: Jon Lokhorst | January 17, 2022 1:00 – 3:00pm | Performance Management within your Team and Delivering Effective Feedback Speaker: Kristen Rampe |
| February | Cohort Meeting | February | Individual Coaching & Cohort Meeting |
| May 2, 2022 1:00 – 3:00pm | Understanding your DISC Personality Assessment Speaker: John Rotz | May 9, 2022 1:00 – 3:00pm | Busy Season Recap: Lessons Learned from Across the Country Speaker: Art Kuesel |
| June 3, 2022 1:00 – 3:30pm | Proficient Delegation Speaker: Kristen Rampe | June 13, 2022 1:00 – 3:30pm | Mission Critical Leadership: Leading well in all Directions Speaker: Jon Lokhorst |
Experienced Faculty and Coaches
Learn from leading experts in our profession, each bringing unique experiences and perspectives to maximize individual benefits and group engagement.
Art Kuesel
Kristen Rampe, CPA
Jon Lokhorst, CPA
John Rotz
Sue Zisko, MBA
CPE: Earns 14.0 CPE Credits
Fee: $1,800/per participant.
Upgrade: $600/additional per participant for FOUR total individual coaching sessions.