VSCPA Virtual Town Hall: Fall Edition
Overview
VSCPA Virtual Town Halls: Stay Ahead of the Curve
As a VSCPA member, you have exclusive access to the insights that matter most. Our free, members-only Virtual Town Halls bring together leading experts, industry thought leaders and VSCPA staff to break down the latest developments shaping the accounting profession. From legislation and regulatory shifts to emerging trends and critical skill updates, these dynamic sessions will keep you informed, engaged and ready to navigate what’s next. Plus, you’ll earn free professional education while gaining the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the curve.
Why attend?
- Timely, need-to-know updates impacting CPAs and the profession.
- Expert-led discussions featuring top voices in accounting and policy.
- Free professional education — exclusive to VSCPA members.
- Interactive Q&A opportunities to get your pressing questions answered .
Don’t miss your chance to stay informed, stay connected, and stay ahead — register now! Can't make this one? We're bringing you virtual town halls every quarter so be sure to sign up for the next one at vscpa.com/freeCPE.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Gary Thomson, Thomson Consulting
Gary Thomson, CPA, serves as an advisor to CPA firms in the critical areas of succession planning, partner compensation, leadership development and coaching, M&A, strategic planning, culture, profitability, and innovation.
After beginning his career with an international firm, Gary started his own practice. Over a 30+ year period, through organic and M&A, Gary was in leadership as the firm scaled from a local to regional to national Top 15 firm.
Pursuing a passion to impact the future of the public accounting profession, Gary launched Thomson Consulting in 2019. Utilizing his range of public accounting knowledge and experience, Gary works with CPA firms, CEOs/managing partners and leadership teams to develop strategies required for CPA firm success.
He has served as chair of the VSCPA Board of Directors and as a member of AICPA Council.
He also recently served as chair of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and is a thought leader on public policy issues including recent leadership in the areas of tax reform, early childhood education, tort reform, economic development, ethics in government, and public-private partnership efforts.
Stephanie Peters, President & CEO, Virginia Society of CPAs
Stephanie R. Peters, CAE, is president & chief executive officer of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA), a statewide professional association for CPAs. She has been with the VSCPA since 1997 and leads the organization on strategy; diversity, equity, and inclusion; national and external relations; and member engagement. As president & CEO, Peters is a member of the VSCPA Board of Directors and its Executive Committee.
Nationally, Peters has served on the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Peer Review Board and the AICPA/NASBA Uniform Accountancy Act Committee; as Chair of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) State Society Relations Committee; and she is a past president of the CPA Society Executives' Association. Peters currently serves on the AICPA LGBTQ+ Committee.
A Certified Association Executive (CAE), Peters served as president of the Virginia Society of Association Executives and has received its CEO Award of Excellence. Peters currently serves as Immediate Past Chair of the Virginia Council on Economic Education.
Peters received her Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Virginia and her Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is also a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management and Lead Virginia.
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