San Diego, CA
Road to CPA
Date: Oct. 24, 2026
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PT
Overview
Join Us for a Road to CPA Event!
Are you exploring your next steps in higher education or launching your accounting career? Don't miss this full day of insight, guidance, and connection — featuring seasoned professionals, current students, SDSU Admissions, and support from CalCPA.
ROAD TO CPA
Event Agenda
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
San Diego State University · SDSU Alumni Center Ballroom
TIME | SESSION | PRESENTER |
8:30 – 9:00 AM | Registration |
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9:00 – 9:15 AM | Welcome Remarks | David Lo, CAE Senior Manager, CalCPA
Jeff Wang, Ph.D Associate Professor, Lamden School of Accountancy, SDSU |
9:15 – 10:15 AM | Accounting Professionals Panel | Brian Furman Tax Partner, RSM
Erica Lund Assurance Senior Manager, RSM
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10:15 – 10:30 AM | Break |
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10:45 – 11:30 AM | Getting In and Financing Your Accounting Education | Tam Lieu Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Fowler College of Business, SDSU |
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Lunch |
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1:00 – 2:00 PM | Transitioning to a Four-Year Institution: Student Panel | Nicole Gordon-Tsantsardi Accounting Student, SDSU
Melissa Linares Accounting Student, SDSU
Lillian Roberds Accounting Student, SDSU
Marisol Vallejo Accounting Student, SDSU
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2:00 – 2:15 PM | Break |
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2:15 – 3:15 PM | Transitioning from Student to Professional Panel | Kathleen Estrella Assurance Senior Associate, RSM
Lauren Manness Assurance Associate, RSM
Erica Lund Assurance Senior Manager, RSM
Fernando Silva Tax Senior Associate, RSM |
3:15 – 3:30 PM | Break |
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3:30 – 4:30 PM | Keys to Success as a Transfer Student | Albert Taccone, Ph. D Lecturer, Lamden School of Accountancy, SDSU
Lynn Villalobos, CPA Lecturer, Lamden School of Accountancy, SDSU
Jeff Wang, Ph.D Associate Professor, Lamden School of Accountancy, SDSU |
4:30 – 5:00 PM | Networking Session | — |
Product Code
O9991026D
Format
In-Person