President of American Institute of CPAs to discuss challenges for future accountants at Fairfield University | Press Releases

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What: Barry C. Melancon, CPA, president and CEO of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants will deliver the lecture "Challenges for the Future: The Accountant's Role in the Global Community." Melancon will deliver the address at the induction ceremony for Fairfield University's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the international honorary organization for financial information students.

When: Sunday, April 17. The lecture begins at approximately 3:45 p.m.

Where: Room 110 in the Dolan School of Business

Who: Barry C. Melancon is president of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the national professional association of CPAs, with more than 340,000 members. Elected to his position in July 1995, he directs the Institute's operations in New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and Texas.

With more than 25 years' experience in the CPA profession, Melancon is called upon to represent the Institute with state, national and international organizations and is sought after by key opinion leaders for his expertise. Melancon also travels the country meeting with members of the profession and the business community as a means of ensuring that the profession and its members' opinions are voiced.

Recent initiatives that Melancon has overseen include the establishment of the Center for Public Company Audit Firms to enhance audit quality in the public company environment and two audit quality centers to help CPA firms practicing in specialized areas: the Employee Benefit Plans and the Governmental Audit Quality Centers. AICPA's multifaceted anti-fraud initiative was also launched under Melancon's direction and includes guidelines for management, continuing professional education for CPAs, and academic research.

Reporters are invited to attend the discussion, but it is NOT open to the public.