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Heritage Hills Resort | 2700 Mt Rose Avenue | York, PA 17402
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

FEI Central PA Chapter presenting…
Educator’s Night and Student Awards Dinner at Heritage Hills Resort in York, PA!

FEI Central Pennsylvania Chapter is proud to announce the recipients of the scholarship awards, who are an outstanding group of students. They have excelled academically and pursued a variety of interests and activities outside of the classroom.  We are grateful to our sponsors for the generous support that enables us to offer these awards.  We also appreciate the quality of the education our local academic institutions provide for these students.  

We invite you to join in honoring their achievements on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Cash bar will be open through the panel discussion.

Registration Open to all FEI Member, Guests, and non-Members …$25

A panel discussion on “Evolving as a CPA: Skills, Leadership & Future of the Profession” will feature Amanda (Paolini) Fiel, Manager at Pennsylvania CPA Foundation, as moderator. Panelists include Joe Kinek, Assurance Audit Manager at Baker Tilly US LLP; Samantha Besnoff, CPA and podcast influencer at Your Financial Maven; and Alex Papoutsis from Digital Audit Implementation at Info. 

What you can learn by attending

During this session, panelists will share insights on how CPA career paths are evolving and highlight emerging opportunities within the accounting profession. They will discuss what differentiates strong candidates in today’s hiring environment, including the growing importance of communication skills, adaptability, and openness to new technologies such as AI.

The conversation will also explore generational differences in the workplace and how firms can better align expectations around flexibility, feedback, and career growth. Panelists will also address the role of mentorship, especially in a hybrid environment, and offer advice to early-career CPAs on building relationships, staying adaptable, and positioning themselves for long-term success.

Agenda:

5:00 pm Social & Registration (Cash Bar)
5:30 pm Awards
6:00 pm Dinner
6:30 pm Panel Discussion and Q&A

Location:

Heritage Hills Resort
The Links Room
2700 Mt Rose Avenue
York, PA 17402

CPE: 1.0 Credit Hours

 


Registration Options

Prospect: For 1st time attendees/admin use…please email cpa@financialexecutives.org for information

Sponsor: for our Chapter Sponsors to use to register…Note Sponsors…please email cpa@financialexecutives.org with guest information if you have guests you would like to bring with you to a meeting

Anyone else…Members and Non-Members who would like to attend the registration fee is $25.00. Please use these options to register for the meeting. If you have a guest who is interested in attending and is potentially interested in joining the Chapter, please send me their information to attend at cpa@financialexecutives.org.

Guest option will only be offered at $25.00 once you register yourself. 

Any questions, please contact me at cpa@financialexecutives.org


*Individuals who register as a Qualified Prospective Member must meet FEI's Membership Qualifications.

This event offers 1 CPE credit(s) to all eligible attendees. Financial Executives International (FEI) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

For FEI CPE credits, one credit hour equals 50 minutes according to NASBA guidelines. Some state boards may differ on how many minutes constitute a credit hour. Contact your state board for more information. Questions or comments?  Contact FEI at cpe@financialexecutives.org.


Speakers

Amanda Fiel

Manager, Pennsylvania CPA Foundation

Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs

Samantha Besnoff

Independent Life Insurance Agent & Podcast Influencer

Your Financial Maven LLC

Joe Kinek

Assurance Audit Manager

Baker Tilly US, LLP

Alex Papoutsis

Digital Audit Implementation Manager

Inflo