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“The program was enlightening. It gave me a sense of direction,” said a student from Davenport University about the MACPA’s new Minority Accounting College Leadership Conference.

Students are engaged by the various speakers that presented at the event.

Nearly 70 accounting college students from around the state gathered at Walsh College on Friday, March 31, 2006 for the 2006 Minority Accounting College Leadership Conference to learn why they should stay the path to become a CPA.

“This event has been an excellent source of information to help in my future professional life,” a University of Michigan – Dearborn student said after attending the Conference.

The MACPA, along with the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) - Detroit Chapter and Walsh College, developed this Conference to show minority college students what it takes to become a CPA and why they should go that extra mile to earn their certification.

A Wayne State University student said, “The Conference was very informative and encouraging. This was excellent.”

Keith Pretty, President and CEO of Walsh College and MACPA Board Member, welcomes the conference attendees in the morning.

Students attended sessions such as Internal Revenue Service Fraud Training Program and Preparing to Pass the CPA Exam at this new event. Plus, a panel of young minority professionals currently in the process of earning their CPA licenses and newly certified minority CPAs discussed their experiences and provided tips at the session titled Step Up to Success.

The Conference was offered to minority college students at no charge as part of the MACPA’s ongoing outreach to encourage minorities to pursue careers in the CPA profession.

“Thank you for having this event. I really enjoyed it. Now I feel like I am a part of something important,” said a student from Wayne State University.