Newly Certified Ceremony & Celebration

The FICPA is proud to celebrate the newest entrants into the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) profession in Florida. We know how much time, talent, investment and sacrifice it takes to obtain a CPA license. But your hard work has paid off, and now it’s time to party.

The Newly Certified Ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Universal’s Loews Sapphire Falls Resort in Orlando and is part of our annual Chair’s Reception.

You will: 
• Enjoy drinks and passed hors d'oeuvres.  
• Meet with honored guests, including Department of Business & Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie Griffin, Board of Accountancy Chair Bill Benson, FICPA President & CEO Shelly Weir and FICPA Chair Ed Duarte and Incoming Chair Karen Lake.  
• And be presented with a framed certificate welcoming you to the profession. 

On the fence about coming? Don’t be! The first 40 newly licensed CPAs to register for this event will attend for free (registrants must have earned their certification in the state of Florida between June 2024-June 2025). 

Guest tickets are $135.

Questions? Reach out to Lindsey Buck, Career Development Manager (lindseyb@ficpa.org)
 

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Conference Location and Accommodations: 
Universal Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
6601 Adventure Way
Orlando, FL 32819
407-503-5000
 
Reservation Information:
FICPA Room Rate: 
$214.00++ Single/Double
$239++ Triple, $264++ Quad
Discounted Self-Parking: $15/day 
 
To book a room, you may use the link below or call the Loews Reservation Center directly at 833-243-4731.
Click to book your reservation
 
Hotel Cutoff Deadline: Friday, May 9, 2025
(Reservations made after the cutoff date will be subject to availability and current room rate. Please note that the conference accommodation rate is subject to sell out prior to the advertised reservation cut off date.)