Join mid-level career peers [5-15 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.
2023-2024 Ascend Roundtable Calendar
| Year 1 | Year 2 | ||
| July 17 1:00 – 3:30pm (CT) | Top Trends in Public Accounting: A View of the Landscape Speaker: Art Kuesel | July 24 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 29 1:00 – 3:00pm | The Business of Public Accounting: How Firms make Money Speaker: Art Kuesel | September 28 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 2 2:30 – 4:30pm | Knowing Your Audience When Communicating Speaker: Kathie Rotz | November 3 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 18, 2024 1:00 – 3:00pm | Leading More Effective Teams Speaker: Jon Lokhorst | January 19, 2024 1:00 – 3:00pm | Feedback: Give It, Get It, Use It Speaker: Kristen Rampe |
| February | Cohort Meeting | February | Individual Coaching & Cohort Meeting |
| May 13, 2024 1:00 – 3:00pm | Understanding your DISC Personality Assessment Speaker: John Rotz | May 14, 2024 1:00 – 3:00pm | Busy Season Recap: Lessons Learned from Across the Country Speaker: Art Kuesel |
| June 10, 2024 1:00 – 3:30pm | Effective Delegation Speaker: Kathie Rotz | June 11, 2024 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
Kathie Rotz
CPE: Earns 14.0 CPE Credits
Fee: $2,200/per participant.