Be A Speaker
In-Person and Virtual Opportunities
The Texas Society of CPAs is always seeking topic experts who can share their knowledge with Texas CPAs at our conferences, seminars, and to lead virtual or on-demand continuing professional education courses!
Our learning programs offer an extensive range of relevant topics for all accounting and finance professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for speakers to demonstrate their knowledge in front of Texas business leaders and professionals.
About Our Conferences
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Purpose and Likely Audience:
2025 TXCPA CPE Conferences
Energy Conference
May 12-13, 2025 | Webcast OnlyPurpose: ​​Help those working in oil and gas and utilities stay current on issues impacting the energy sector, while also connecting with others working in the industry. Provides a few sessions on other professional topics.
Likely Audience: Accounting and business professionals working in government and those working for energy entities. Government CPAs seeking a block of CPE hours at a greatly reduced rate.
Nonprofit Organizations Conference
May 19-20, 2025 | Hilton Richardson Dallas |Webcast option availablePurpose: Provide critical education and updates to those working within nonprofit organizations and those who have nonprofit organizations as clients. Issues impacting these individuals are specific and ever changing. This conference has a reputation for being comprehensive and timely for those who have attended year after year.
Likely Audience: Designed for accountants in practice and industry who need an in-depth update of recent standards of particular importance to nonprofit organizations and small business.
Practice Management Conference
May/June 2025Purpose: ​​Provide attendees with the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals to share resources, learn about more industry tools to make their practice management procedures more efficient. They will learn about tools to effectively manage their practice and staff members, help to retain talent, and gain insight into planning for the future through succession planning.
Likely Audience: CPAs and accounting professionals working in public accounting firms, many owning and operating their firms. These individuals are seeking ways to grow their client base, expand their revenue generating offerings, and best serve their existing clients; as well as manage their offices, technology stacks, and staff.
Texas School Districts Accounting & Auditing Conference
June 2025Purpose: This conference provides a timely update for all Texas school districts and auditors. ​The content helps attendees deal with the complexities of school business. Speakers are leaders in the school district industry, including state regulators and organizations that solely serve school districts. All presenters are fully immersed in school districts and serve as a great resource for the participants during the program and throughout the year.
Likely Audience: Accounting and business professionals working within Texas school districts, as well as those working for firms who do accounting and auditing work for school districts in Texas.
CPE By the Sea
June 11-13, 2025 | SouthShore Harbour Resort & Conference Center in League CityPurpose: Provide attendees with the opportunity to earn CPE credit, hear the latest professional updates, and network with others all while visiting a family-friendly location. Excellent CPE earning opportunity due to the variety of topics covered and the number of hours they can earn in one event.
Likely Audience: Accounting and business professionals looking for the latest professional updates and a bundle of credit hours.
Advanced Health Care Conference
July 2025Purpose: Provide key education and updates on accounting changes and rules impacting the healthcare industry in one convenient conference.
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Likely Audience: Designed for accountants working in the healthcare industry or supporting clients in the healthcare space.Women’s Leadership Symposium
July 2025Purpose: Gather with other female leaders to collaborate on common challenges and share insights. Obtain valuable strategies, techniques and insights from accomplished women leaders who will inspire and encourage you to thrive in our ever-changing profession.
Likely Audience: Women in the accounting and finance profession, from every career level and stage.
Summit 2025
August 2025Purpose: This is our premier program for tax and estate planning. It’s a one-stop-CPE-shop for all updates related to tax (estate planning, federal tax, business valuation, and most importantly Texas-specific tax issues). A pre-conference workshop will be offered the day before the conference to extend learning and networking opportunities.
Likely Audience: Designed for those working in tax (CPAs and accounting professionals), those who work in business valuation, attorneys, estate planners.
Single Audits and Governmental Accounting, and Auditing Conference
September 2025| Austin | Webcast option availablePurpose: This conference brings accounting and auditing professionals up to date on emerging developments and information in federal, state, and local government so they can better serve their clients/employers in government.
Likely Audience: Designed for those working in government and those who serve clients in government.
Accounting Education Conference
October 2025Purpose: Provide accounting educators with updates regarding the profession, CPA evolution, and the new CPA Exam. Content will also cover innovative teaching techniques.
Likely Audience: Accounting educators in two- and four-year universities, as well as educators at the high school level who are preparing students for college.
Financial Institutions Conference
November 2025Purpose: Provide a deep dive into the intricacies of financial institutions, and earn the expertise needed to navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
Likely Audience: Designed for those working in and with financial institutions and investment banking. Also relevant to CPAs with banking relationships and clients.
CPE Expo
December 2025Purpose: Multi-track event offered in at least two cities (Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio) and ususually a webcast. Excellent CPE earning opportunity due to the variety of topics covered and the number of hours they can earn in one event. Tracks are traditionally tax, accounting and auditing, and professional development.
Likely Audience: Designed for all CPAs and accounting professionals.