CPA, accounting educator, and raconteur Jeff Herzog talks with CPA Education Foundation Director Erin Schwartz about teaching Gen Z students and the unique circumstances for Gen Z students as they build their careers. (Oh, and they talk about a bunch of other stuff, too.) If you want to hear more from Jeff and are looking for Jeff’s Hot Tips for Time Management (for case writing), you can find it here: https://vimeo.com/383783797 To find out more about the scholarships that Jeff funds (as well as many others at the U of A), go here and search "Jeff Herzog": https://www.gsa.ualberta.ca/en/registrar/scholarships-awards-financial-support/undergraduate-awards/awards-by-faculty/awards-bc.html If you’re interested in seeing what scholarships are available through the CPA Education Foundation, check them out here: https://www.cpaalberta.ca/Foundation/Support-Programs-and-Scholarships/Scholarships

Jeff dives into the importance of representation, giving back to the Queer community, and the responsibility he feels, as a gay man, to become an accessible (and visible) mentor for the next generation. If you want to hear more from Jeff and are looking for Jeff’s Hot Tips for Time Management (for case writing), you can find it here: https://vimeo.com/383783797 To find out more about the scholarships that Jeff funds (as well as many others at the U of A), go here and search "Jeff Herzog": https://www.gsa.ualberta.ca/en/registrar/scholarships-awards-financial-support/undergraduate-awards/awards-by-faculty/awards-bc.html If you’re interested in seeing what scholarships are available through the CPA Education Foundation, check them out here: https://www.cpaalberta.ca/Foundation/Support-Programs-and-Scholarships/Scholarships

Shauna Frederick, a CPA and Family Enterprise Advisor, shares her expertise on financial wellness for entrepreneurs, her work in supporting women and girls, and her unique initiative, The Finance Cafe.

Gord Beal, CPA Alberta’s Senior VP of Outreach, sets the stage for an upcoming series of episodes on sustainability and the future of the CPA profession.

Métis accounting educator and CPA Education Foundation Board Member, Joshua Letendre CPA, discusses his experiences teaching accounting courses to Indigenous students and his work to connect Indigenous Albertans with educational and career opportunities.

Tetyana Litot CPA talks candidly about her immigration from Ukraine to Canada (via Chicago), her path to earning her CPA designation, and her community work to support fellow immigrants from her home country.

How can you adopt a positive workplace culture in your organization? Alberta CPA and expert on equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, Shafana Mitha, shares her insights.

2024 CPA Alberta Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Jim Downie reflects on his career and the importance of volunteerism.

In part two, Maureen expands on her thoughts on leadership and discusses programs in Alberta that support Indigenous learners in accounting and business.

CPA Alberta’s Vice-Chair, Maureen Moneta, talks about her experiences as an Indigenous CPA, and reflects on lessons learned.

Ruby and Julia Mah are CPAs from different eras. This mother/daughter duo compare their experiences and discuss how technology has changed the profession. They were featured in the Fall 2024 edition of CPA Alberta’s Capitalize Magazine.