CPE Catalog & Events

Dr. Joshua Hunt will break down the fundamentals of artificial intelligence for accounting professionals, translating key concepts like language models, hallucinations, and basic security into plain, accessible language. He will also explain how AI differs from traditional calculation software, helping attendees understand both the realistic capabilities and natural limitations of these emerging tools.

*This event is exclusive to New Exam Passers & their guest.* Congratulations on passing the CPA Exam! To celebrate your hard work and dedication, the Baton Rouge Chapter of the LCPA invites you to join us for an exclusive dinner in your honor! Come enjoy an evening of networking, delicious food, drinks, and camaraderie with fellow CPAs and industry professionals! We encourage you to join us for a night to unwind and connect with others who share your passion for the profession. We'll also be sharing insight on all the tremendous opportunities the LCPA has to offer its members and how you can get involved! Congratulations once again and we look forward to celebrating this achievement with you! Each New CPA honoree can bring one guest compliments of the chapter. This event celebrates new CPAs initially certified in Louisiana between October 1, 2025 - September 31, 2026.  

Ms. Conklin will cover Roth account fundamentals, compare Roth and traditional accounts, and explain how conversions work—including common misconceptions, potential benefits, tax consequences, hidden traps, and strategies such as partial and multi-year conversions. 

NEW LOCATION: COCONUT BEACH IN KENNER (This event registration is for spectators. See below for link to Team/Sponsorship Registration.)Get ready to bump, set, and spike at the 3rd Annual LCPA New Orleans Chapter Volleyball Tournament at Coconut Beach Volleyball Complex in Kenner! Whether you're playing or cheering from the sidelines, it’s the perfect mix of friendly competition and hanging out with friends. Enjoy a night of fun, with hot food and cold drinks. Rally your team to victory or simply come out to support and make new connections. Don't miss out on the action! All net proceeds will go towards the New Orleans Chapter Scholarship Fund! Register by October 16. Click here for details on Team Registrations and Sponsorships.    

Looking to add a talented accountant to your team? Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with accounting students from LSUA, Louisiana Christian University, and Northwestern State University! Our Round Robin Speed Interview Event provides businesses with a unique opportunity to conduct one-on-one interviews with select students, allowing you to quickly assess potential candidates for your open or future positions. The Central Chapter is inviting local employers and firms to conduct interviews for these accounting students. It's a great way to meet potential future hires and help them hone their interviewing skills at the same time. You are welcome to bring promotional items from your firm or business. The employee registered will be the main contact for the event. For additional questions about this event, please contact Stephanie LaBorde, CPA at stephanie@ducoteco.com. This event helps provide scholarships to deserving students!

Join us for Business Succession & Estate Planning 101, a practical look at the fundamentals of preparing for what’s next. Audrey DeAgano and Lauren Navarre will walk through key considerations for business owners, including succession strategies, estate planning basics and important steps to help protect both the business and the people behind it. Whether you’re advising clients or thinking ahead for your own organization, this session will provide a strong foundation for navigating the planning process with confidence. Schedule: 11:30am-12:00pm - Networking 12:00pm-1:00pm - Session 1:00pm-1:30pm - NetworkingThis event is also a great opportunity to connect with fellow CPAs and professionals from across the community while enjoying lunch and refreshments.

2026–27 LCPA Chair Ken Champagne is bringing a Trusted Perspective to the year ahead, celebrating the insight, experience, and trusted guidance CPAs bring to their clients, organizations, communities, and one another.Join Ken and CEO Ron Gitz on their statewide tour as they share updates on the Society’s vision for the year ahead. We'll also recognize our milestone members and celebrate the experience and contributions that continue to strengthen our profession.Come enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, networking, and reconnecting with friends. Join us in celebrating these Member Milestones!50-Year Member Honorees Kenneth C. Cefalu, CPA, CGMA,MBA Rebecca J. Lalumia, CPA 25-Year Member Honorees Toby J. Blanchard, CPA Tasha A. Castille, CPA, CGMA Casey A. Dickerson, CPA, CGMA,MBA Michelle B. Hanks, CPA Jeremy C. Meaux, CPA Stacey E. Singleton, CPA, CVA 

Register for this popular networking event that gives you an exclusive sneak peek to the local talent pool and perhaps a chance to secure your next great new hire! Nicholls State University's Beta Alpha Psi and the South Central Chapter are joining forces to connect future accounting superstars with local employers. The night will help students hone their networking skills and create contacts with area professionals. Registration is free for students, $40 for professionals. Dinner is included for all.  Professionals: Your company does not need to have a current opening to attend this function. We hope to have a variety of industries represented. Students: Please RSVP with the Nicholls State University accounting department. All: Business Casual We will be in the Mardi Gras Suites in the Nicholls Student Union. Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Questions? Contact Samantha Falgout.

2026–27 LCPA Chair Ken Champagne is bringing a Trusted Perspective to the year ahead, celebrating the insight, experience, and trusted guidance CPAs bring to their clients, organizations, communities, and one another.Join Ken and CEO Ron Gitz on their statewide tour as they share updates on the Society’s vision for the year ahead. We'll also recognize our milestone members and celebrate the experience and contributions that continue to strengthen our profession.There will be a distillery tour starting at 6:30pm so register early to save your spot! Come enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, networking, and reconnecting with friends. Join us in celebrating these Member Milestones!50-Year Member Honorees Alvin R. Albe Jr., CPA Edward L. Camnetar Jr., CPA William E. Cruikshank, CPA Robert J. Dugas, CPA Charles Lacinak Jr., CPA 25-Year Member Honorees Robert B. Brickman, CPA Sean M. Bruno, CPA Colleen Casey, CPA Chad C. Leingang, CPA John C. Lovell III, CPA Bryan Polk, CPA, CGMA Sarah H. Underwood, CPA Alison K. Weaver, CPA, MBA Anita M. M. Zimmer CPA, ABV, CFF, CPA, CFF,ABV Newly Licensed CPAs Aynur Abdullin, CPA Kynlee Bartosh, CPA Brittney Brady, CPA  Jude Breaux, CPA  Andrew Bruzdzinski, CPA James Buckley, CPA Wade Carter, CPA James Clement, CPA Pierce Dennis, CPA  Autumn Dorsa, CPA  William Edwards Jr, CPA Maria Haviland, CPA William Healy, CPA  Justin Jones, CPA  Ann Mary Jose, CPA  Scott Labbe, CPA  Tung Mai, CPA Dylan McKeough, CPA  Seth Meaux, CPA Kailyn Miller, CPA  Sholly Miller, CPA  Seth Nabatkhorian, CPA  Amal Nehmeh, CPA Christian Nguyen, CPA  Charles Nichols, CPA  Teressa Nicosia, CPA  Ken Nguyen, CPA  Gavin O'Brien, CPA  Anne Pateman, CPA  Harsha Vardhan Prathapaneni, CPA Muhammad Rana, CPA  Nataliia Shurte, CPA  Micah Stone, CPA Michael Turner, CPA  Mallory Vedros, CPA  James Virga, CPA David Walker, CPA  Robert Weinmann, CPA    

2026–27 LCPA Chair Ken Champagne is bringing a Trusted Perspective to the year ahead, celebrating the insight, experience, and trusted guidance CPAs bring to their clients, organizations, communities, and one another.Join Ken and CEO Ron Gitz on their statewide tour as they share updates on the Society’s vision for the year ahead. We'll also recognize our milestone members and celebrate the experience and contributions that continue to strengthen our profession.Come enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, networking, and reconnecting with friends. Join us in celebrating these Member Milestones!50-Year Member Honorees Rufus S. Ewing Jr., CPA 25-Year Member Honorees Ronald E. Hogan, CPA, MBA Newly Licensed CPAs Tonya Alamond, CPA Joseph Bailey, CPA Jason Lyon, CPA Hailye Murray, CPA Rachel Orr, CPA Audra Skipper, CPA Taylor Wilkinson, CPA  

Querbes Park Golf Club (3500 Beverly Place Shreveport, LA 71104) LCPA's Shreveport Chapter invites you to join us for our Scholarship Golf Tournament & Fish Fry to support local accounting majors and help our future CPAs get on course for success! Your involvement can make a significant difference, whether you choose to play as an individual, form a team with friends or colleagues, or sponsor a hole. We welcome all levels of golfers and supporters, so don't hesitate to join us, even if you're new to the game! TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 10:30AM Sign In/Lunch 12:00PM Shotgun Start 4:30-6:30PM Fish Fry COST(includes lunch, golf cart, soda, beer, fish fry) Individual $150 Team of 4 $600 Sponsor this event and show your support!Make an even greater impact in the local CPA community. If your business or organization is interested in sponsoring this and other events throughout 2025, learn more about Chapter Sponsorship Opportunities. Click HERE to sponsor.   GOLD $2000 (includes a 4 person team, logo placement on chapter website, event materials, and chapter emails. Hole Sponsor at the Tournament, Info Booth Space at the Jan. Tax Event, and Invitation to Fish Fry Social after the Golf Tournament) SILVER $1000 (includes a 2 person entry, logo placement on chapter website, event materials, and chapter emails. Hole Sponsor at the Golf Tournament) BRONZE $500 (Hole Sponsorship at the Golf Tournament and logo placement on chapter website, event materials, and chapter emails.) To sign up to be a sponsor complete this form    

The Shreveport Chapter is putting a fun spin on this year’s Chair Visit & Member Celebration by combining it with a chapter favorite — the Fish Fry Par-Tee!2026–27 LCPA Chair Ken Champagne is bringing a Trusted Perspective to the year ahead, celebrating the insight, experience, and trusted guidance CPAs bring to their clients, organizations, communities, and one another.Join Ken and CEO Ron Gitz on their statewide tour as they share updates on the Society’s vision for the year ahead.Then, it’s time to Par-Tee! Stick around for all-you-can-eat fish, drinks, networking, and great company with fellow Shreveport Chapter members. Whether you played in the Scholarship Golf Tournament earlier that day or are just joining us for the evening, come out and celebrate with us!Join us in celebrating this year’s Member Milestones & New CPAs!50 Year Members:James R. Hendrix, CPAMarsha O. Millican, CPAHarold E. Roberts Jr., CPA25 Year Members: Karey J. Herrington, CPAAnthony E. Juneau Jr., CPA, CGMANewly Licensed CPAs:Kawana BoydCandy BuseyMackenzie CoxWilliam HableShannon JohnstonAnna LittleJulia MaddenMichael PhelpsConner SpanoMichelle Wright Interested in playing in the Scholarship Golf Tournament?We welcome sponsors who want to make an even greater impact.Learn more! 

Join us for Business Succession & Estate Planning 101, a practical look at the fundamentals of preparing for what’s next. Audrey DeAgano and Lauren Navarre will walk through key considerations for business owners, including succession strategies, estate planning basics and important steps to help protect both the business and the people behind it. Whether you’re advising clients or thinking ahead for your own organization, this session will provide a strong foundation for navigating the planning process with confidence. Schedule: 11:30am-12:00pm - Networking 12:00pm-1:00pm - Session 1:00pm-1:30pm - NetworkingThis event is also a great opportunity to connect with fellow CPAs and professionals from across the community while enjoying lunch and refreshments.

2026–27 LCPA Chair Ken Champagne is bringing a Trusted Perspective to the year ahead, celebrating the insight, experience, and trusted guidance CPAs bring to their clients, organizations, communities, and one another.Join Ken and CEO Ron Gitz on their statewide tour as they share updates on the Society’s vision for the year ahead. We'll also recognize our milestone members and celebrate the experience and contributions that continue to strengthen our profession. Come enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, networking, and reconnecting with friends. Join us in celebrating these Member Milestones! 25-Year Member Honorees Barbara H. Clements, CPA Steven E. Kimball, CPA Newly Licensed CPAs Heather Carter Paige Futrell Courtney Hebert Thomas Howell Shelby Hughes Mary Grace LeDoux Finola Reed Kali Stains 

Join us for a night of bowling and connection at Four Seasons Bowling Center in Alexandria on Friday, November 13.Enjoy a fun, casual evening of friendly competition and networking with peers and local professionals. Whether you’re an experienced bowler or just here to mingle, it’s a great opportunity to unwind and build your professional circle. FREE to attend! (This event is exclusively for Students, Candidates, & New CPAs) Students & Candidates if you are not an LCPA member join for free today! Louisiana.cpa/Join