Speakers

Opening Keynote Speaker: 

Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist and internationally renowned speaker whose research and insights are changing the way we connect, support, and show up for each other. 

Closing Keynote Speaker: 

Justin Kingsley’s vocation is to invent the best way of telling the right stories—as an author, strategist, creative director, and photographer.

Pre-Conference Workshop Speaker: 

Daria Malin is the owner of Boost Strategic Coaching and the author of the book Hands-On Marketing: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Advertising and Branding.

Session Speakers 

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Sheila Baroro
Sheila Baroro
CPA, CGA, PMP
Principal Consultant, Fractional Director of Finance
SMB Finance Consulting
Beyond the Books: How Bookkeepers Can Become Strategic, Trauma-Informed Finance Leaders in Nonprofits



Jonathan Carter
Jonathan Carter
CPA, CMA, CPB
Principal Accountant
KATA Accounting Solutions Professional Corporation
Write-up Techniques





Melisa Gaetani
Melisa Gaetani
CPA, CA, PhD, CHRL
Partner
Tino-Gaetani & Carusi CPA's
What Actually Goes Wrong When You Scale a “Successful” Firm


Robert Gauvreau
Robert Gauvreau
FCPA, FCA LPA
Founder and CEO
Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory
From Technician to Business Builder: The Real Shift Towards Growth and Scale


Siobhan Harrop-Scott
Siobhan Harrop-Scott
CPB
Founder & Strategic Consultant
Harrop Scott & Associates Ltd.
Train to Retain: Building Profitable, Happy Bookkeeping Teams







Jordan Rodney
Jordan Rodney
B.A., LL.B, MIR
VP of HR and Legal Services
MaxPeople & Rodney Employment Law
Mastering the Bookends of Employment: Agreements and Terminations Explained







Teresa Slack
Teresa Slack
CPB
Owner/Co-owner
Teresa Slack Consulting & The E-commerce Training Academy
From Chaos to Clarity: Managing E-Commerce Payment Gateways with Confidence




Stacy Stanley Young
Stacy Stanley Young
CPB
Owner/ Sr Bookkeeper
Stanley Young Business Strategies Inc.
From Data Entry to Diagnostic Thinking: Coaching File Review Judgment


Steven Van Alstine
Steven Van Alstine
PLP, CAE
Vice President, Payroll Standards and Education
The National Payroll Institute
Payroll Issues and Compliance Updates 2026
Payroll at a Crossroads: What Bookkeepers Need to Know Now