CPT On the Go

Ethics Matters

Q3 2026

This summer, NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) staff attended the Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, the American Accounting Association (AAA) Global Connect conference in Las Vegas, NV, and the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) Convention in Charlotte, NC. 

The BAP Annual Meeting took place July 30-August 1. Student Programs Manager Gia Tims and CPT President Sedrik Newbern participated in professional partner meetings, keynote speaker sessions and exhibiting during the conference. The CPT team met with students and shared information about StudentCPT programming and ethical leadership development. Newbern also spoke to a group of students on ‘Ethics in Action: Building a Foundation of Public Trust.’ 

The AAA Global Connect conference was held August 1-5. Newbern attended on behalf of the CPT and tabled beside NASBA staff during the conference, promoting CPT programming and resources to attendees. Throughout the week, Newbern connected with educators, PhD students, and other industry professionals to discover more opportunities for collaboration. 

Lastly, Newbern traveled to Charlotte, NC, August 9-13 for the 2026 ALPFA Convention. The theme of the conference was “Power by Design: From Self to Systems.” Students, professionals and corporate partners came together to network, participate in workshops and more. Newbern had the opportunity to create touchpoints with more students and provide information on CPT programming. 

The CPT looks forward to connecting with more members at next year’s conferences.