Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 12-4 p.m. ET
The award-winning Accountant Connect Summit returns with exciting guests and a focus on thinking big.
Learn from noted economists, get ahead of tax and compliance changes, find out how the One Big Beautiful Bill will impact this year’s tax season, and better understand the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and evolving technology on the profession.
Earn up to 4 free CPE credits.
Shaquille O’Neal
Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
12 p.m. ET
ADP EVP of North America and Chief of Operations, Joe DeSilva, will welcome Summit attendees. Then, Darren Root, co-founder of Better Everyday, chats with Nela Richardson, ADP chief economist, and Dan Parzych, SVP Analytics, Product and Innovation, Fiserv about the latest U.S. economic trends and outlook for 2026.
1 p.m. ET
Dan Hood, editor-in-chief of Accounting Today, talks with Kelly Phillips-Erb, Taxgirl® and founder of ErbLaw, Jody Padar, the Radical CPA and co-founder of XcelLabs, and Amy Miller, CPA and ADP senior director of government affairs about the One Bill Beautiful Bill and the impact on this year’s tax season.
2 p.m. ET
Explore how AI empowers accountants to deliver predictive insights and deeper advisory value. Hear from Naomi Lariviere, Chief Product Owner, Shared Products, at ADP and David Hickey, Principal at Baker Tilly, as they examine how AI is transforming accounting from compliance-driven to insight-driven.
3 p.m. ET
Laci Buzzelli, ADP Senior Vice President and General Manager of Small Business Services talks with former professional basketball player and entrepreneur, Shaquille O’Neal.
Joe DeSilva
EVP, North America and Chief of Operations, ADP
Matt Farwell
President of Small Business, Retirement and Insurance Services, ADP
Nela Richardson
Chief Economist, ADP
Darren Root
Co-founder, Better Everday
Dan Hood
Editor-in-Chief, Accounting Today
Kelly Phillips-Erb
Taxgirl® and founder of ErbLaw
Amy Miller, CPA
Senior Director of Government Affairs, ADP
Jody Padar
The Radical CPA and co-founder of XcelLabs
Laci Buzzelli
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Small Business Services, ADP
Dan Parzych
SVP Analytics and COO Data Commerce, Fiserv
Naomi Lariviere
Chief Product Owner, Shared Products, ADP
David Hickey
Principal, Baker Tilly
Access a quick demo in our Virtual Pavilions to learn more about ADP’s complete set of payroll and HR solutions for your clients and our flexible partner program options. The more you explore, the more chances you’ll have to win fun prizes!
The ADP Virtual Pavilions will open January 14 at 10 a.m. ET and remain open through 5 p.m. ET. Stop by any time pre- or post-Summit or between sessions.
Receive a FREE copy of The Simple Firm: An Accountant's Path to Professional Freedom by Darren Root when you visit our Virtual Pavilion during the Summit and opt-in to confirm your interest. Supplies are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Register early to increase your chances of securing a copy.
Most inspiring CPE of my life - and that includes over 1,200 other presentations! Thank you, ADP!
Michael C.
This event blew me away. The sessions had me fully engaged (which is rare).
Keith P.
Each session just kept getting better and better. This is one of the best conferences I have ever attended.
Elise E.
Earn up to 4 free CPE credits!
