Polk County
Our chapter is committed to growing and serving the accounting profession through training, networking, and community involvement.
Chair
Tristin Anderson
Chair-Elect
Trisha Floyd
Treasurer
Open
Secretary
Dorena Geary
Program Officer
Levi Gruver
Directors
Open
Polk County: Profession Trends, Tax Updates, & the Rise of Agentic AI
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Lakeland
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Stay at the forefront of the industry with a day of updates! The accounting field is always growing, so join the Polk County Chapter to hear the latest updates about the profession, the tax landscape, and AI! State of the ProfessionCredit and Type: 1 Technical Business Speaker Name: Shelly Weir, FICPA President & CEO FICPA President and CEO Shelly Weir will give an update on the where the profession stands in today's market. She will discuss issues surrounding deregulation, the FICPA's advocacy efforts, and where the profession is going in the future. Tax UpdateCredit and Type: 1 Technical BusinessSpeaker Name: Dan Henn Den Henn will be providing an overview of the most important tax updates of 2026. Catch up with the ever-evolving tax landscape to keep yourself and your clients compliant. Agentic AI DiscussionCredit and Type: 1 Technical BusinessSpeaker Names: Tanner Simpson, Sophie Grace Posick, and Alyssa Clarcq This session explores agentic AI's core concepts and architecture, then examines its applications across compliance, auditing, tax, and corporate functions — alongside the risks, governance practices, and oversight needed for responsible use. It closes with a look at where the technology is headed and how firms can balance innovation with practical adoption.Meal DescriptionDinner will be provided. Chapter Registration Contact Name: Tristin AndersonEmail: tristin.anderson@publix.com Member Cost: $75Non-Member Cost: $115 Register OnlineClick "Add to Cart" button below. Register by PhoneCall Member Services at (850) 224-2727.
Contact Ivelisse for questions about local events, involvement, or chapter leadership opportunities.
Contact Amanda for membership inquiries, benefits, or getting more involved with the FICPA.

Ivelisse Barnes
Manager, Chapter Connections
Ivelisse@ficpa.org
850-521-5919

Amanda Jacobson
Regional Director,
Tampa Bay & Southwest Florida
AmandaJ@ficpa.org
850-521-5946
