2026 Women's Leadership Summit (WLS)
7.0 Credits
Member Price $275.00
Non-Member Price $350.00
Overview
Join us on Monday, June 15, in Orlando for an empowering education, collaboration and inspiration!
The ever-popular Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) returns in 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, with exciting new sessions and networking opportunities.This event gets bigger and better every year with past attendees praising it for having relevant content, smooth speaker vibe and unprecedented support of women in accounting.
What’s Included?
- Sunday, June 14 | Learning Labs | Hosted Kickoff Reception
- Monday, June 15 | Women to Watch Awards Breakfast | Women's Leadership Summit
- Add-ons (for an additional fee): Newly Certified Ceremony | MEGA Evening Gala
Note: If you would like to attend MEGA, please register for the MEGA conference with WLS Track by clicking here.
CPE Credit
This conference qualifies for at least 6 CPE credit (subject to change.) CPE credit is subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
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In addition to FICPA member registration discounts, you can save up to 15% when registering groups of five or more from your organization! Call Member Services for more information:1-850-224-2727 or 1-800-342-3197.
FICPA Members save even more. Not a member? Join today at ficpa.org/JoinToday.
Social Media
Follow the FICPA on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X and share news about this conference using the hashtag #FICPAWLS.Cancellation Policy We love to see you commit to the annual WLS conference early, but know sometimes life forces schedules to change. If that happens, you have options. Please let our member services team know which option you select below:
Receive a full refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account by canceling before May 14, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.
Receive a partial refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account, minus the event cancellation fee of $55 by canceling on or after May 14, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.
Please review the FICPA CPE Policies for additional information: CPE Policies
Highlights
Finalizing Exciting Topics - More to Come...
Designed For
Women experienced and new to the CPA profession and business in general
Objectives
- Network with other women in the business
- Exchange ideas and experiences to advance your career
- Learn leadership, communication and self care skills
Notice
Conference and Accommodations:
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
One Grand Cypress Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32836
407-239-1234
Hotel Rate:
Single: $239++
Reduced Resort Fee: $10
Reservations Deadline: May 14, 2026*
Sunday, June 14th
Optional Session
- Ethics: Protecting the Integrity of Florida CPAs in Industry (0020805) (Additional Fee)
This session is available to registrants and their guests
- Registrant Price
- $200.00
- Guest Price
- $200.00
Session Pricing:
Optional Session
- Learning Labs (included in your WLS fees)
Credits: 4 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
Optional Session
- MEGA & WLS Kickoff Reception (included in your WLS fees)
This session is available to registrants and their guests
- Guest Price
- $50.00
Session Pricing:
Monday, June 15th
General Session
- Opening Keynote and Women to Watch Awards Breakfast
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Leading Without Burnout — A Brain-Based Approach to Sustainable Leadership
Dawn Goldberg, CEO, CPA, The Smarter AccountantDawn Goldberg
Dawn Goldberg, CPA, is a professional coach for accountants, speaker, and host of The Smarter Accountant Podcast. After more than 35 years in public accounting, she discovered that technical knowledge alone isn't what determines an accountant's success or satisfaction — it's how they manage their brain under pressure. Dawn now helps accountants understand the patterns that drive stress, self-doubt, and overwhelm so they can work with more clarity, confidence, and ease.
She is the creator of The Smarter Accountant programs and the author of The Smarter Accountant, where she teaches practical, brain-based approaches to decision-making, time management, and professional growth. Known for her relatable style and real-world insight, Dawn speaks to accounting professionals around the country about the missing skill in accounting education: learning how to manage your mind so you can manage everything else more effectively.
Leaders will learn how the brain responds to pressure, why burnout happens, and how thinking shapes leadership. This session offers practical insight to help professionals recognize burnout sooner and lead with more clarity, calm, and confidence.
Objectives
- Recognize early signs of burnout and understand how ongoing stress affects leadership.
- Understand how thoughts influence feelings, reactions, and leadership behavior under pressure.
- Use a simple framework to notice burnout patterns and respond in a healthier, more effective way.
Credits: 1 - Behavioral
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Open Exhibition/Coffee
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- The Surprising Key to Success - How Your Energy Controls Everything
Karin Knecht, Leadership Coach and Consultant, DunamisCKarin Knecht
Karin Knecht, CPC, ELI-MP, CCXE
Karin Knecht is an expat and leadership coach, learning & development consultant, engaging facilitator, speaker and author. She partners with expats and organizations to leverage cultural differences and create high-performing teams that focus on opportunities and unlocking potential.She has over 20 years of experience in learning and development and leadership across Europe and the U.S. and a story that spans three countries
Her purpose is 'Making a difference' and she inspires leaders to become their authentic, positive, and confident selves. She helps them discover their strengths and find a fulfilling career, enhance relationships with others, celebrate differences, and develop actionable plans to reach goals.
We live in an uncertain world and experience a lot of things that ‘happen to us’ every day, hour and minute. Many of us fall into the trap of reacting to stressors rather than shifting our perspective and consciously responding in a way that leads to win-win outcomes and enhanced relationships.
This interactive session is your gateway to understanding the transformative power of Energy Leadership™. We will guide you through the principles of harnessing your energy to foster leadership and personal growth. Expect to gain insights into shifting your perspectives, enhancing your relationships, and elevating your professional and personal life. This is more than a learning opportunity; it's the first step towards living your most authentic and inspired life.
Objectives
- Transform your relationships and elevate your professional and personal life.
- Shift your perspective to see opportunities and achieve win-win solutions.
- Master practical techniques and the PBAR framework to build resilience and respond to challenges with clarity instead of reactivity.
Credits: 2 - Behavioral
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Lunch
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Accounting
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Women's Leadership Summit Panel
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Open Exhibition/Coffee & Snacks
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- The Confident Closer: Business Development Training for Women Leaders
Marie Torossian, Founder - The Profit Lab, Marie Torossian CPAMarie Torossian
Marie Torossian is a dynamic speaker, coach, and mentor specializing in business education and finance. As a 10X Certified Executive Performance Business Coach and the founder of The Profit Lab, she empowers entrepreneurs with the tools to achieve 10X growth.
Marie's extensive expertise spans accounting, business valuation, and strategy, with her proprietary VALUEATION-MT® methodology transforming the financial landscape of businesses. A sought-after speaker, Marie, shares her insights through engaging presentations, workshops, and webinars.
Recognized for her leadership, Marie's firm has won prestigious awards, and she is a regular contributor to industry publications, making her a trusted voice in the business community.
Many women leaders excel in their professional roles yet hesitate when it comes to business development—promoting their expertise, initiating conversations, or confidently asking for the opportunity. In this high-impact session, CPA and 10X Certified Business Coach Marie Torossian teaches women leaders a practical, data-driven, and confidence-based approach to business development that feels natural, strategic, and aligned with who they are.
Drawing from Marie’s experience as a CFO advisor, business strategist, and performance coach, participants will learn how to position themselves as trusted advisors, communicate their value using measurable results, and turn conversations into opportunities without feeling salesy. This session reframes business development as a leadership skill, not a sales tactic, and gives women a repeatable framework they can implement immediately.
- Reframe business development as an essential leadership competency—not a sales obligation.
- Communicate value with confidence by leveraging data, results, and measurable wins.
- Use a simple, repeatable business development process to initiate conversations, build relationships, and uncover needs.
- Apply the “Advisor Approach” to guide discussions and influence decision-making.
- Identify and overcome common confidence barriers that limit women’s advancement in leadership and business development.
- Strengthen visibility and thought leadership to attract high-value opportunities.
- Track and measure BD success using practical KPIs that support growth and accountability.
Credits: 1 - Technical Business
This session is available to registrants only.
Optional Session
- MEGA Celebration (Additional Fee)
This session is available to registrants and their guests
- Registrant Price
- $95.00
- Guest Price
- $95.00
Session Pricing:
Optional Session
- I have dietary restrictions or Special Needs
This session is available to registrants only.
Non-Member Price $350.00
Member Price $275.00