1. ILLINOIS CPA SOCIET Y
DIVERSIT Y
SUMMIT
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 | Swissôtel Chicago
P R O G R A M

2. ILLINOIS CPA SOCIET Y MISSION
ICPAS DIVERSIT Y AND INCLUSION PROGRAM
Increase a
Diverse Pipeline
Develop and
Collaborate with
Partners
Increase
Involvement of
Diverse Members
in the Society
Engage
Members

3. THE CASE FOR INCREASING THE DIVERSIT Y PIPELINE IN ILLINOIS
Source: AICPA/US Census/US Department of Education
8:00AM | Breakfast & Networking
8:30AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45AM | Keynote
9:30AM | University Diversity Pipeline
10:10AM | Break
10:20AM | ALPFA & NABA Trends and Update
11:15AM | Best Practices - Firm Perspective
12:00PM | Wrap-up and Thank You
A G E N D A
Total US Population
National Average of
Accounting Grads
(Undergrads)
Illinois Average of
Accounting Grads
(Undergrads)
Total Who
Became CPAs
Black/African American 17% 7% 5% 3%
Hispanic/Latino 13% 7% 10% 1%
FY13-14
IL UNDERGRADUATES
Source: US Department of Education, from the Top 14 Accounting Programs

4. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE DIVERSIT Y ADVISORY COUNCIL
FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION: