Future Forum

2011 AAH Research ConferenceModern Perspectives of Accounting History: 125 Years

of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1887-2012

Presented by Tom Hood, CPACEO

Maryland Association of CPAs

University of MarylandJune 2, 2011

Why are we here?

The tornado of changes from CPA Vision Project circa 2000

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”Source: Charles Darwin

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Never be afraid to seek inspiration in your past.

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Source : Bill Taylor – Founder of FastCompany Magazine

© 2011 American Institute of CPAs

What we hope to accomplish

> The wisdom of the crowd!

> Identification of the most important trends facing the CPA profession in the future (2025)

> Crowd-Filtering of the trends with the time to address as now

> Creating our Vision for 2025 by revisiting the CPA Vision 2011 created in 1998 and recommending any changes including Vision, Purpose, Values and Top 5 Services and Top 5 Competencies

> Insights to Go – Your takeaway of insights back to your organizations or to use with your own career – a takeaway to help you strategically think about the future

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360° World View

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Insight: Top Trends to Watch

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CPA Vision 2011

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“The use of history is to give valueto the present hour and its duty.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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“The future is like a corridor into which we can see only by the light coming from 

behind.”

Edward Weyer Jr. 

Tom Hood, CPA.CITPCEO

Maryland Association of CPAsBusiness Learning Institute

(443) 632‐2301E‐mail tom@macpa.org

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