Emerging Professionals Initiative Committee

Empowering students & emerging professionals.

The Emerging Professionals Initiative Committee (EPIC) unites emerging professionals through special events, resources, and programs to support your professional growth.

Featured Events

COCPA Connect, our online member community, allows you to ask questions, find answers, and share knowledge with members of EPIC.

CPA Candidate Resources

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2024: New Year, New CPA Exam

Whether you have started or are planning to start the CPA Exam process, there are two important changes happening soon.

Previous EPIC Presentation Recordings

2023

2022

2022 EVENTS

January 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Alex’s 12-Year CPA Journey β€“ with COCPA member Alex Romero, CPA

February 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Just Say YES! β€“ with COCPA Board member Mary-Margaret Henke, CPA

March 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: The Road Less Traveled – My Path as a Forensic Accounting Consultant β€“ with COCPA member Nick Storter, CPA

April 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Public Accounting: The Path to the Top (without the long hours) β€“ with COCPA member Sarah Flischel, CPA

May 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Carve Your Own Path as a CPA β€“ with COCPA Board Chair Angela Roberts, CPA

June 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been – A 40 Year Journey Through Accounting β€“ with COCPA member Jeffrey Raizen, CPA

August 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: From Practice to Tech β€“ with COCPA member Casey Barlow, CPA

September 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Finding Your Passion β€“ with COCPA member Phillip Zaman

October 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Not All Who Wander Are Lost  β€“ with Gabe Dickey

November 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Being PRO-SELF, PROactive and SELFish in Your Career β€“ with Amanda β€œJo” Erven

2022 EVENTS

January 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Alex’s 12-Year CPA Journey β€“ with COCPA member Alex Romero, CPA

February 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Just Say YES! β€“ with COCPA Board member Mary-Margaret Henke, CPA

March 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: The Road Less Traveled – My Path as a Forensic Accounting Consultant β€“ with COCPA member Nick Storter, CPA

April 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Public Accounting: The Path to the Top (without the long hours) β€“ with COCPA member Sarah Flischel, CPA

May 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Carve Your Own Path as a CPA β€“ with COCPA Board Chair Angela Roberts, CPA

June 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been – A 40 Year Journey Through Accounting β€“ with COCPA member Jeffrey Raizen, CPA

August 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: From Practice to Tech β€“ with COCPA member Casey Barlow, CPA

September 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Finding Your Passion β€“ with COCPA member Phillip Zaman

October 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Not All Who Wander Are Lost  β€“ with Gabe Dickey

November 2022
Oh, the Places You Can Go as a CPA: Being PRO-SELF, PROactive and SELFish in Your Career β€“ with Amanda β€œJo” Erven

Master key MBA concepts

Learn what it takes to become a CPA

Considering a CPA career? The AICPA's CPA Exam booklet guides you through candidate requirements, the application process, the exam itself, tips, and useful resources for your informed decision.

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Questions?

To learn more about the Emerging Professionals Initiative Committee, contact Stacy Svendsen, Engagement and Programs Specialist: stacy@cocpa.org | 303-741-8613.