Join CalCPA President & CEO Denise LeDuc Froemming and CalCPA Chair Jillian Phan for the CalCPA Town Hall covering the issues shaping the accounting profession, business climate and legislative landscape in California and beyond.

This fast-paced, 60-minute conversation will deliver timely updates on regulatory developments, advocacy priorities, economic trends and the future of the profession, including what CPAs and business leaders should be watching right now.

Special guest Gene Marks, a nationally recognized CPA, columnist, and small-business expert, joins the discussion to share his candid outlook on the economy, trends, and the decisions we should be making heading into the second half of 2026.

Topics include:

• BOI reporting and FinCEN updates
• The fight to add accounting to STEM
• California climate disclosure and wealth tax proposals
• SEC reporting modernization
• Election races and policy developments impacting CPAs
• Tariffs, economic uncertainty and client advisory trends
• CalCPA advocacy efforts and member initiatives
• Community highlights, leadership updates and profession celebrations

Whether you work in public practice, business & industry, government or education, this session will provide meaningful context, practical insights and a pulse on what’s ahead for the profession.