Beyond Accounting
Beyond Accounting is CAW Network USA’s conference series where we present ideas, technology and trends impacting the accounting professional
About Beyond Accounting Series
Our first in person event was on 30th April 2019 in New York, near Grand Central. This was followed by a virtual conference on 19th November 2020, when we also rebranded from the Association of Chartered Accountants in the US (ACAUS) to Chartered Accountants Worldwide USA. In 2021 we held 6 mini-conferences partnering with our funding home institutes. In 2022 we again partnered with our Home Institutes, as well as with Fordham University and other Guest speakers to put on another series of events. We restarted our in-person conference in 2023 and ran this again in 2024 with Fordham University in New York. We have also continued with online offerings.
Highlights from the Past Beyond Accounting Events
In the latest episode of our Career Conversations series, Nancy Chakabuda sits down with Breiffni O’Donnell CA for a candid, energising conversation about an unconventional career path, the real value of the CA qualification, and why AI might just be the most exciting thing to happen to the accounting profession in a generation.
Our October 2025 “Women in Finance: Leading Teams Through Change” webinar delivered a clear message: leadership today is as much about human skills as it is about technical expertise.
The second session is a discussion with a mix of CFO’s and Practice-based leaders about how AI is impacting them and how they expect it to impact their companies, clients, and customers.
Beyond Accounting Webinars On Demand
Sustainability reporting has emerged as one of the most significant transformations in the accounting and corporate reporting profession in decades. [...]
Beyond the Numbers: The Human skills powering Tomorrow’s Leader. January 15th 2026 In this session, Bartek shares how he first [...]
This webinar followed on from last year’s look at AI and Accountants. Some 15 months later, we continue that discussion with our focus on accountants and the future of our profession – what is changing and what we need to prepare for in embracing the opportunities that are changing the way we work. We discussed specific concerns for accountants and gave relatable examples.
Latest Webinars
In March 2026, CAW Network USA partnered with BDO USA’s IFRS Accounting Standards leaders for a deep dive into one of the most significant changes to hit international financial reporting in years. If you missed the live session, the recording is now available on demand — and if you work with entities that report under IFRS, this is one you don’t want to skip.
BDO explores the complex landscape of U.S. income, gift, trust and estate taxation for foreign national individual taxpayers living and working in the U.S
Sustainability reporting has emerged as one of the most significant transformations in the accounting and corporate reporting profession in decades. [...]