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• August Breakfast Event -Wednesday, August 20th 2025-The Demand for Skilled Talent: What Finance Leaders Need to Know for 2025

  • When
    08/20/2025
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    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    The Henry- Arcadia- 4455 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
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  AUGUST BREAKFAST Event 

  Date and Time : Wednesday, August 20, 2025 7:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. 

  Location: The Henry- Arcadia- the North Room at 4455 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

  The Demand for Skilled Talent: What Finance Leaders Need to Know for 2025

  The latest edition of The Demand for Skilled Talent report is an in-depth look at the current hiring market and the trends shaping the finance and accounting landscape across the U.S. In this presentation, you’ll learn about the latest hiring plans for finance and accounting leaders for the first half of 2025 and explore the challenges employers face in securing top talent. Gain valuable insights the critical role of succession planning and strategies for building strong talent pipelines. We’ll also discuss the finance and accounting roles in highest demand, where salaries are headed and highlight how managers are leveraging diverse hiring strategies to overcome staffing challenges.

  As a Senior Vice President and Practice Director at Robert Half Management Resources, Kyle Kiser brings 20 years of experience within the Robert Half and Protiviti organizations in both Phoenix and Chicago. Kyle focuses on helping companies manage critical projects, execute business transformation, and support regular business activities. His time with Protiviti provided him with a deep understanding of consulting methodologies and client needs. This comprehensive experience in both consulting and resource management enables him to develop strategic solutions for clients across a wide range of industries. Kyle is originally from Tucson and enjoys University of Arizona sports and spending time with his daughter Penelope, son Elliott, and wife Melissa.

  REMINDER: All AFPA events qualify for CTP credit! 

  Agenda: 

  7:30-8:00 a.m. Attendee arrival and registration

  8:00-9:00 a.m. Presentation

  Regular members: $50 | Guests: $70 | Full members: included in annual membership

  Payment is by WildApricot Affinipay. Please register even if you have a full membership so that we have an accurate attendee count.

  

  
  

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• 2025 Desert Summit Conference- Wednesday Sept 17- The Phoenix Art Museum

  • When
    09/17/2025
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    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    The Phoenix Art Museum - 1625 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (the Singer Room)
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  The AFPA is excited to have you join us for the annual 2025 Desert Summit Conference on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. We will be at The Phoenix Art Museum this year! 

  The opening session for the event will be Trends in the US & Greater Phoenix Metro Economy by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Kristen Stephenson, SVP Research & Analytics and Salt River Project (SRP) Paul Bachman, Corporate Economist.

  If you have questions, you can e-mail our Desert Summit Management team at kimlott@kmlmanagement.com. 

  Kaitlyn Green, 2025 Desert Summit Conference Chair 
  

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• November Luncheon Event -Wednesday, November 19th 2025-Clarity in a high change environment….or not

  • When
    11/19/2025
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    TBD
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  NOVEMBER Luncheon Event 

  Date and Time : Wednesday, November 19, 2025 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 

  Location: TBD 

  Topic: Clarity in a high change environment….or not

  Description: Impacts of tariff, immigration, tax, and regulatory policy changes on inflation, growth, and interest rates. We will also cover housing and the positive outlook we have around AI and its impacts on energy…particularly in Phoenix.

  Speaker: Steve M Wyett-CFA |Senior Vice President |BOK Financial Chief Investment Strategist

  Steve began his investment career in January of 1982, joined Bank of Oklahoma in September of 2005 and was named Chief Investment Strategist for BOK Financial in May of 2020. BOK Financial provides a wide array of banking, fiduciary and investment services through our regional bank brands, including Bank of Texas, Bank of Oklahoma, BOK Financial and Bank of Albuquerque, a broker dealer, four registered investment advisor firms and an electronic funds network.

  As the Chief Investment Strategist, Steve is a member of the Wealth Management Asset Allocation Committee where BOKF sets their investment and economic views. Steve is also a member of several committees where they oversee 100+billion in assets under management and administration and is widely quoted and a regular guest across local and national media.

  Steve is Past President of the Board for Tulsa’s largest charitable organization- Family and Children’s Services, a member of the board for Green Country Habitat for Humanity,  an active participant in the Tulsa Area United Way, and is a member of the CFA institute. Steve graduated from Oklahoma State University, where he played varsity tennis, with a B.S. in Finance.

  
  

  Agenda: 11:30-12:00 p.m. Attendee arrival and registration |12:00-1:00 p.m. Presentation

  Regular members: $50 |Guests: $70 |Full members: included in annual membership

  Payment is by WildApricot Affinipay. Please register even if you have a full membership so that we have an accurate attendee count.

  

  
  

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