A&A Resource Guide
Your Guide to CPAmerica Accounting and Auditing Programs and Services
A&A Learning & Development
The annual A&A Conference is a flagship event for CPAmerica accounting and auditing professionals, bringing together members from across the United States for networking, member sharing, learning and more. The annual A&A Webinar Series features nationally-recognized subject matter experts presenting on timely and relevant accounting- and auditing-related topics.
2026 A&A Conference & Pre-Conference
July 14-17 | Grand Hyatt Vail Resort and Spa | Vail, Colorado
2027 A&A Conference & Pre-Conference
July 2027 | Kansas City, Missouri
2026 A&A Webinar Series
Hot Topics Audit & Attest Update (May 7) | FASB Update (June 4) | Revenue Recognition in an Environment of Uncertainty (September 17) | Current Fraud Trends in Today’s Environment – Shifting Risks and Changing Fraud Schemes per the 2024 ACFE Fraud Survey (October 8) | Autonomous Agents in Audit and Assurance (October 22) | Government and Nonprofit Update (November 5) | Accounting for Financial Statement Uncertainty: Estimates, Contingencies, and Going Concern (November 19)
View and register for all webinars on the CPE & Training Center at www.cpamerica.org
Key Resources
Center of Excellence (COE)
You truly start to leverage the power of your peers when you utilize the online resources available through the Center of Excellence A&A Community, and when you get involved in the A&A Executive or Advisory Committee. The A&A Community within the COE houses your discussion forum where members can ask questions, provide expertise and share resources.
Crowe National Office
Through its membership in the global network, CPAmerica has a unique relationship with fellow member Crowe LLP where they can choose to be supported by the expertise and capacity of a top, large US firm. This relationship supports CPAmerica member firms’ ability to compete for and serve larger, more complex clients.
Connecting with CPAmerica
The monthy CPAmerica Advantage Newsletter is a great opportunity to share your firm news! In addition to the CPAmerica Advantage, we stay connected with our members through the Advantage Point and Top 5 e-newsletters, and social media channels, Facebook and LinkedIn. Be sure to subscribe to the e-newsletters and follow CPAmerica’s social channels for the most up-to-date information.
To subscribe to the CPAmerica e-newsletters, please contact accounts@cpamerica.org.
CPAmerica Contacts
Art Winstead, CPA | Director of A&A
As the Director of A&A for CPAmerica, Art assists with the COE discussion forum, provides ongoing analysis on various standards updates, and is an inestimable resource for member suggestions or requests for A&A services. After 47 years working with DMJPS PLLC where is was a General Services Partner and Senior Consultant. He served as team captain and team member for on-site peer reviews and off-site engagement reviews throughout the country and North Carolina. Art is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Forensic (CFF), and holds the designation of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He has served a three-year term on the AICPA Auditing Standards Board, served on numerous A&A AICPA related Task Forces and committees,13 years on the North Carolina Board of CPA Examiners (NCBOE) NASBA Board of Directors and numerous NASBA Committees. A consulting and testifying expert witness on accounting, auditing, and financial matters, Art’s clients have included state and federal government agencies, Not for Profit Organizations, for profit companies, employee benefit plans and major law firms.
Contact Art Winstead at amw-cpa@outlook.com or (336) 317-6157
Sophy Mott | Senior Member Services Manager
Sophy supports the association’s membership A&A resources by overseeing discussion forums, coordinating member sharing calls and webinars, and supporting the committee in planning the annual A&A Conference.
Contact Sophy Mott at smott@cpamerica.org or (325) 727-4138
Preferred Providers & Consultants
