Calcpa Institute

Scholarships: Calcpa Institute awarded chapter scholarships with funds raised by the fourteen chapters and other educational assistance to over 100 college and university students within California pursuing cpa careers: Calcpa Institute also held numerous financial literacy workshops and events attended by over 1,950 californians. Members of the California society of cpas, through the Institute, also provided assistance by sharing their knowledge with the public through collaboration with state legislators and assistance programs.

Calcpa leadership Institute is a 5-day program designed to teach Calcpa members skills that will make them better leaders and managers. Participants grow as volunteer and business leaders as they focus on improving leadership behavior, as well as critical thinking and management skills. The California cpa education foundation and Calcpa underwrite the costs of the program except for a small administrative fee that is the responsibility of the individual participant.

Student outreach: at the highschool level, Calcpa sponsors deca and future business leaders of america events to help inspire next generation to pursue careers in accounting. From community college to cpa is a program offered on community college campuses and virtually across the state that aids students in the transition from a two year college and help kickstatt their cpa journey. The industry influencer program establishes student representatives on various college campuses with the goal of building stronger relationships with accounting educators and students, as well as promote the accounting professions and cpa licensure. Calcpa also hosts firm crawl field trips for college students to visit firms, meet partners and personally get a feel for different size firms. In addition, the Institute oversees diversity, equity and inclusion (de&i). Pertnering with the center for audit quality, the accounting program helps underrepresented and underderved studsents discover the vast opportunities the profession offers.