FICPA Legislative Town Hall – Post Election Update
1.5 Credits
Member Price $0.00
Non-Member Price $100.00
Overview
Get the Inside Scoop on Florida’s 2026 Election Results and What’s Ahead for CPAs
The FICPA Governmental Affairs Team invites all members to join an important Post-Election Special Town Hall session on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m.
With the 2026 midterm election taking place on Nov. 3 and the 2027 Legislative Session quickly approaching, there’s a lot at stake for Florida’s CPA profession.
Join FICPA Chief External Affairs Officer Jason Harrell and the Governmental Affairs team for an exclusive, post-election briefing on what the 2026 results mean for CPAs and the profession. We’ll break down the election results, discuss the new lawmakers and leaders who will be taking the reins, and provide insight into the key issues that could shape the profession during the upcoming 2027 Legislative Session.
What does it all mean for you and your license? What issues should you be watching? And what can you do to help protect the profession? Tune in for the answers and get the inside scoop directly from the FICPA team working on your behalf.
The FICPA has been hard at work behind the scenes advocating for the profession, protecting your license and making sure the voice of Florida CPAs is heard in Tallahassee. Now, we’re ready to share what we’re seeing - and what’s next.
Don’t miss this important member-only Town Hall. Register today and make sure you’re tuned in on Nov. 12.
Highlights
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs, accountants, FICPA members and professionals interested in accounting legislation.
Objectives
The objective of this session is to educate FICPA members and others about FICPA legislative advocacy efforts and priorities, legislation directly impacting the CPA profession and information about the Florida legislative process.
Preparation
None
Notice
FICPA Webinars are presented virtually.
Our Webinars include a live presentation with speaker audio, video and PowerPoint presentation. Attendees can ask questions. The presenter(s) will repeat questions to share with all attendees and answer questions as time allows. Individuals can also reach out to the presenter directly via email after the event.
For more information feel free to call the FICPA Member Service Center at 800-342-3197.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jason Harrell, Chief External Affairs Officer, Florida Institute of CPAs
Jason Harrell is the FICPA Chief External Affairs Officer responsible for leading all aspects of the Institute’s public policy, advocacy, governmental affairs and regulatory affairs. He serves as the liaison to the DBPR and Board of Accountancy and is responsible for all advocacy-related external communications and campaigns to increase the value of the CPA license. Jason brings numerous years of experience to this role, previously serving as director of government relations for Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers Association and budget and communications director for the Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, serving in key roles under two Speakers in the Florida House, and serving in the Executive Office of the Governor in the Office of Policy and Budget and Chief Inspector General’s Office.
Shelly Weir, President & CEO, Florida Institute of CPAs
Shelly Weir is President & Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA), the statewide professional association for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in Florida. In this role, Weir serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the FICPA and FICPA Scholarship Foundation and works in partnership with the FICPA Council to develop and execute the Institute's strategic vision. Weir leads a staff of 40 professionals responsible for carrying out the missions of the FICPA and FICPA Scholarship Foundation.
Weir is actively engaged in legislative and advocacy efforts representing the CPA profession at the state and national level, serving as a Trustee for Florida TaxWatch. As a member of the Board of Trustees for the Florida Chamber Foundation, she advocates for the business and tax interests of CPAs. As President & CEO, Weir represents all Florida CPAs with the state's Board of Accountancy and the Department of Business & Professional Regulation. As a member of the CPA Society of Association Executives, she collaborates with other association leaders to address regulatory and legislative agendas affecting CPAs across the nation.
An association executive with nearly 20 years of experience, Shelly has the unique ability to foster excitement, commitment and vision in others to the benefit of the organization and its goals.
Weir began her tenure as President & CEO of FICPA in April 2021. Prior to joining FICPA, she spent 10 years with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), where she was most recently the Senior Vice President of Career Development. In this role, she designed and executed programs that delivered career advancement opportunities and competency attainment for professionals in the hotel industry.
Throughout her time at AHLA, Weir represented the hotel industry on multiple task forces with the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor under Presidents Obama and Trump. She was appointed Co-Chair of the Presidential Task Force on Expanding Apprenticeship in the United States from 2017-2018. In 2020, her work was recognized by the White House with the Pledge to America's Worker Presidential Award for outstanding career development.
Weir earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University. She resides in Orlando with her husband and two sons and is an avid college sports fan.
Non-Member Price $100.00
Member Price $0.00