Meeting Registration

We suggest registering before purchasing airline tickets.

* All participant categories (students, faculty advisors, Professional Partners, and alumni) share the same registration rate, with two registration periods offering different pricing levels.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure to note any special dietary restrictions and special service requirements when registering.

Beta Alpha Psi Professional Partners are entitled to one complimentary registration per company/organization; any additional attendees must pay the applicable registration fee. Both Professional Partners and volunteers are requested to register by contacting bap@bapeo.org.

Meeting Registration Requires an AAA User Account

If you do not have an AAA Account, click on this link  to create a free account on the AAA website. Please make sure you list your school/company name as this will be printed on your name badge. 

Once you have created your account, please click on "Meeting Registration." 

Please take note of your AAA Account User ID and password. These will be the credentials you will use when you register for this meeting and when you login to the BAP Annual Meeting App.

If you are unable to pay via credit card or have special requirements for reimbursement, please reach out to AR@aaahq.org for assistance.

Code of Conduct

By registering, all AAA/BAP event attendees agree to abide by the Beta Alpha Psi Event Code of Conduct and the American Accounting Association (AAA) Event Code of Professional Conduct.

Dress Code

• Thursday and Friday  All plenary sessions and competition presentations - Business Casual.
• Saturday BAP Theme Day - Proudly wear your chapter's BAP swag. (No torn jeans or short shorts.)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made prior to July 20, 2026 will be refunded. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows will not be refunded. If you encounter an emergency, please contact the conference planner and the request will be forwarded to the Executive Director for refund request review. 

Hotel Accommodations

Marriott Waterfront
700 Aliceanna Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

Guest Room Rates*

All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.

Reservations

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the conference rate. PLEASE make your reservations as early as possible to take advantage of this special room rate. Note we cannot guarantee that any additional rooms will be available in the hotel once our block of rooms is sold out, even if the block is sold out before the cutoff date. 

Hotel Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made after 72 hours prior to day of arrival will forfeit one night's room and tax.

*Tax Policy

Room Rates shown do not include 17.50% Hotel Room Tax (subject to change). Total room charges will include all room fees and taxes.

Reservations

Hotel Reservation Cutoff is Tuesday, June 30, 2026
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the conference rate. PLEASE make your reservations as early as possible to take advantage of this special room rate. Note we cannot guarantee that any additional rooms will be available in the hotel once our block of rooms is sold out, even if the block is sold out before the cutoff date. 

Hotel Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made after 72 hours prior to day of arrival will forfeit one night's room and tax.

To make reservations over the phone, call: toll free phone: 1-877-212-5752 and mention group code M-UE3HSWD on or before the group rate cut-off date.

When booking, please book only the number of rooms needed. If you book additional rooms that your chapter might not need, you may be subject to an additional cancellation charge. To confirm a sleeping room in the room block, the sleeping room must be secured with a valid credit card provided by you, the guest attending the event, along with a first night's deposit, refundable up to 48 hours in advance of the event.

What are the parking options at Baltimore Marriott Waterfront?

• Off-Site Parking: Reef Parking 0.1 Miles
• Valet: Daily: $49.00
• Parking garage does not accommodate oversized vehicles-height clearance 6 feet 8 inches.

*Note About Housing Scams Beta Alpha Psi does not use a housing bureau or third-party agency for hotel accommodations or any other travel arrangements. Any claims by any company stating otherwise are not true. Please be sure you are booking directly through the links on this page or directly with the hotel.

Transportation

About 10–11 miles (16–18 km) driving distance, roughly a 15–25 minute drive without heavy traffic. Estimated cab/rideshare fare is $25-$40. A taxi is typically a flat range from most airport estimate sources, whereas rideshare prices fluctuate more with demand.

See Google Maps For driving instructions and location information.

We gratefully acknowlege the support of the sponsors and exhibitors.

Download the Sponsorship Interest Form to learn about exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.

Andersen | Lanyard Sponsor

Becker Professional Education | Community Impact Activity

Deloitte | WiFi Sponsor

UWorld | Faculty Advisor Reception 

We look forward to connecting our exhibitors, partners, and sponsors with future business leaders.  For all exhibitor related questions, please contact us.

Download the Sponsorship Interest Form to learn about exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.

Exhibit Hours

Exhibitors must be at their display table during all exhibit hours.

Thursday, July 30

Friday

Installation & Dismantle

Thursday, July 30: Set Up from 3:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Friday, July 31: Tear-down from 3:00 - 5:00 PM ET   

Schedule is subject to change.
Booth dismantle before designated time is strictly prohibited. 

In maintaining our commitment to professionalism, Beta Alpha Psi will refrain from distributing or selling the attendee lists of the Annual Meeting to any individual or third-party entity.

All times are local and subject to change. Please check back frequently for updates. 

Download the AAA Mobile App

Fast access to the most-up-to-date schedules, events, attendee, and exhibitor lists! Search AAA Meetings in your app store to download to your smart phone. You will select the 2026 Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting from the events menu and then you will be prompted to log in with your email address that you used when you registered for the Annual Meeting. Once you are signed into the app you will not be asked to sign in again. We recommend refreshing the APP often to make sure that you see the most up-to-date data.

• To refresh, go to My Meeting/MyProfile/Settings and Sync App Data.

Schedule 

Wednesday, July 29

Thursday, July 30

Friday, July 31

Saturday, August 1

Sponsored by Becker Professional Education

This year's Community Impact Activity challenges Beta Alpha Psi chapters to bring financial literacy to life in their local communities. Create an engaging, student-friendly presentation that introduces high school students to entrepreneurship and key financial concepts.

The top five submissions will be selected for distribution to high schools in the Baltimore area, where they will be used as teaching tools to help students learn fundamental accounting, entrepreneurship, and business financial literacy. This initiative also provides an opportunity to showcase your chapter’s submission or business idea within local high schools in your own community. Through this opportunity, your chapter can make a lasting impact while inspiring the next generation of business leaders.

Participating chapters will receive one Reaching Out Activity (ROA).

Project Materials

Pre-Meeting Ask

• Watch an Overview of the Instructions [Video 4:53] >
• Download the Printable Instructions [PDF] >

PowerPoint Template

• Watch an Overview of the PowerPoint Template [5:31] >
• Download the PowerPoint presentation template >

Onsite Impact Activity

Thursday, July 30 from 1-3:00 PM ET
Meeting attendees will assemble the winning printed presentations into financial literacy kits to be distributed to high school students in the greater Baltimore area. 

Deadline

Submit your chapter's presentation by Monday, June 29, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET 

Community Impact Activity Submission Form

Your Objective

To teach high school students a lesson about accounting and financial literacy.

Use the presentation template provided as a foundation to:

1. Create your own summer business concept.
   Be creative, this should reflect something realistic and engaging for high school students.
2. Build out your own version of the financial story to teach high school students about six concepts:
   • Assets (1), Liabilities (2), and Equity (3)
   • Balance Sheet (4), Income Statement (5), and Statement of Cash Flows (6)
3. Develop teaching slides that clearly and simply explain these six concepts to a high school audience.

Instructions

• We provided you with a PowerPoint presentation template to guide you through this project.
• This template is designed as a starting point and a guide to build your chapter’s own presentation.
• Winning presentations will be distributed to local high schools to help students learn about accounting, entrepreneurship, and business financial literacy.

Think of yourselves as both:

• Entrepreneurs → building a business
• Educators → teaching accounting and financial literacy

The final presentation deck that you build should make accounting feel like a story students can follow and understand, not just numbers on a page.

Guidelines

• Use the provided slides as a structural guide, but customize everything:
  • Business idea
  • Numbers and assumptions
  • Visual aids
• Keep explanations simple, clear, and engaging for high school students
• Incorporate visuals, creativity, and real-world relevance
• Ensure all three financial statements connect logically

Projects will be evaluated based on:

1. Creativity and originality of the business idea
2. Accuracy of accounting concepts
3. Clarity of teaching and explanations
4. Quality of the presentation
5. Overall effort and professionalism

Prizes - The top 5 teams will:

Have their presentations distributed to high schools throughout Baltimore

Win a pizza party for your chapter

Plus additional swag and goodies

Keep in mind:

• This is an opportunity to apply your accounting knowledge in a meaningful way while helping others learn.
• Have fun with it, be creative, and think about the impact you can make.
• You are the world's future accounting leaders, now it is time for you to help usher in the next generation of BAP members and future accountants!

Start your Annual Meeting by making meaningful connections at our new Affinity Meet-Ups! These informal gatherings are designed to bring attendees together around shared experiences and interests—whether you're attending solo, leading a chapter, or looking to grow your professional network.

Solo Travelers & Chapter Adopters Traveling on your own? We’ve got you covered. Opt in during registration to be matched with a welcoming chapter, or volunteer your chapter to host. It’s an easy way to meet people right away and feel part of the community. Learn What to Expect as a Solo traveler and as Chapter Adopters (PDF)>

Chapter Presidents’ Meet-Up Connect with fellow Chapter Presidents and officers in a relaxed setting focused on idea-sharing, leadership insights, and peer support.

Alumni & Member Network (AMN) Meet-Up Students can connect directly with alumni and learn how to make the most of the Alumni & Member Network (AMN). Discover how to build lasting professional relationships, ask questions, and expand your network beyond the Annual Meeting.

Jennifer Cainas, DBA, MAcc, CPA
Associate Dean of Business Operations and Undergraduate Affairs

University of South Florida, Muma College of Business

Jennifer Cainas is Associate Dean for Business Operations and Undergraduate Programs and a Professor of Instruction in the Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy at the University of South Florida. A multiple recipient of USF’s Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, she is recognized for her engaging teaching in financial and managerial accounting.

Cainas serves as a faculty advisor for Beta Alpha Psi and is committed to mentoring future accounting professionals. She is also a board member of the West Coast Chapter of the FICPA and an active leader in connecting students with the profession.

A licensed CPA in Florida, she previously worked as a controller for an international title insurance company and with a multinational mortgage firm. Her research interests include fraud and fraud prevention, supply chain fraud, and corporate social responsibility reporting.

She holds a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Florida and both her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in accounting from USF.

EY Elevate Competition Panel: Showcasing Chapter Innovation and Impact

Moderated by Ashley Lee, Assistant Director, Early Careers, Talent Attraction and Acquisition (TA²) at EY

This keynote-style panel will highlight the outstanding achievements of the five winning chapters from the EY Elevate Competition. New this year, the session will feature student representatives sharing how they designed and implemented high-impact initiatives to strengthen leadership, collaboration, and professional development within their chapters.

Attendees will gain practical ideas and inspiration to bring back to their own chapters, while celebrating the innovation and excellence demonstrated by these top-performing programs.

About Ashley Lee

Ashley Lee is an Assistant Director in Early Careers at EY, currently serving  as the Early ID Initiatives Attraction Strategy Lead. She joined EY in 2013 as a member of the Advisory practice. In 2014, she transitioned into campus recruiting and has since held roles across multiple functions, leading efforts to attract top talent across all service lines, with a particular focus on the CPA and Early Identification pipelines. Throughout her tenure, Ashley has supported and directed recruitment strategies across the Northeast. 

Ashley earned a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and History from the University at Buffalo and an MBA with a concentration in Information Technology from the University at Albany.

Kayur Patel
Director, Generative AI & Emerging Technology
PwC New Zealand

Kayur Patel is a Director in PwC New Zealand’s Generative AI & Emerging Technology team, where he helps organizations turn the potential of AI into practical, measurable results. Working closely with executives and boards, he brings clarity to how Generative AI is reshaping accounting, finance, and professional services. His work spans AI strategy, responsible AI frameworks, workforce enablement, and building tailored solutions that deliver immediate value.

A dynamic keynote speaker, Kayur regularly presents on Generative AI, technology disruption, and the future of work. He has supported transformation initiatives across more than 25 countries, offering a global perspective on innovation. In addition to his client work, he serves in governance roles with CA ANZ and Ficino School and lectures at the University of Auckland, teaching Generative AI, Information Systems, and Business Analytics.

We’re turning up the energy on Friday night with our very first Beta Alpha Psi Talent Showcase, and you’re invited to take the stage!

Friday evening from 7:00–8:15 PM, we’re celebrating the incredible talents within our community. Whether you sing, dance, play an instrument, perform spoken word, showcase a unique skill, or have a hidden talent you’ve been waiting to share—this is your moment to shine.

Ready to step into the spotlight? Sign up here >

The deadline to participate is Friday, June 19, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET

Spots may be limited, so don’t wait—bring your talent, your creativity, and your BAP spirit. We can’t wait to see what you bring to the stage!

Sponsorship Opportunity: A unique opportunity is available to sponsor the Talent Showcase. The sponsoring organization will receive special recognition and the opportunity to have a representative serve as the event emcee for the show. See the Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information tab on this page for more information.

Offering Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

Earn CPE credit at the Annual Meeting through select sessions designed to support your professional growth.

Check back as the Annual Meeting draws closer for a list of this year’s CPE-eligible sessions.

Some of the CPE courses offered at last year’s Annual Meeting:

• Ace the Interview
• Accounting Wisdom
• Academic Careers in Teaching and Research
• Beyond the CPA: Exploring Diverse Paths in Accounting, Tax, and Finance
• Careers in Government – What’s in It for Me?
• Change Management
• From Ledgers to Lineage: The Role of Accountants in Leading Data Governance
• The Fundamentals of LinkedIn
• How Gen AI Is Disrupting Accounting, Finance, and Technology
• Beyond the Numbers: Leading with Purpose in Internal Audit (Keynote)

Earn 1 Reaching Out Activity for 2026 Annual Meeting Presentation 

Chapters attending the 2026 Annual Meeting and interested in presenting must complete the following:

• Submit the presentation interest form by Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET, or until capacity is reached.
• Bring your completed presentation on a flash drive to the Annual Meeting.

Chapter Operations Topics 2026 Annual Meeting

• Partnerships
  Collaborating with alumni, firms, state societies, and others to enhance member opportunities
• Multi-Chapter Events
  Creating professional and service activities with another BAP chapter
• Wellness for Members and Candidates
  Emphasizing living well for members and candidates, including multiple dimensions of wellness
• Essential Skills
  Conducting meaningful meetings and workshops for members to develop Essential Skills, as noted in the Program for Chapter Activities
• Member Engagement
  Boosting member and alumni engagement
• Officer Succession
  Planning and coordinating officer transitions
• Chapter Sustainability
  Recruiting and Mentoring Candidates
• Technology Integration
  Using digital tools and systems to enhance operations and engagement.

Presentation Guidelines

• Each presentation should be a total of 8 minutes, including time for Q&A. Please plan accordingly.
• Be sure to include a slide that highlights how and with whom you share your chapter’s successes, achievements, and improvements. For example, do you share updates with your department chair, head of school, or business school dean?
• Multi-chapter presentations are welcome. If chapters collaborated on a project or initiative, feel free to present together.
• Most of all—have fun! This is your chance to celebrate what you’ve accomplished and inspire others with your creativity, teamwork, and impact.

If your chapter has a great story to tell or valuable insights to share, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’ve made strides in chapter reporting, launched a new initiative, or found creative ways to engage members, this is your chance to highlight your work and help others learn from it. Presenting at the Annual Meeting is a great way to represent your chapter and contribute to the broader BAP community!

Sponsored by Baker Tilly Foundation

Beginning in 2008, Beta Alpha Psi teamed up with the Moss Adams Foundation to present Project Run With It (PRWI) in connection with the Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting each summer. This year, the program continues with the Baker Tilly Foundation. Whether live and on-site or in a virtual setting, student participants will engage in a memorable and rewarding experience.

Details of the projects will be released to the selected participants who confirm their intent to compete and register for the 2026 Annual Meeting within ten days of being notified of their application acceptance. Participation requires arrival to the 2026 Annual Meeting by 3 pm local time, Wednesday, July 29.

Faculty Advisor Volunteer Sign Up

If you are a Faculty Advisor attending the meeting and are interested in volunteering to be a judge, a volunteer form will be made available soon to sign up. Other important information to know:

• If you have a student that is participating in PRWI, we can adjust to ensure you are in the room to see their presentations; however, note that judges cannot be on a case in which they have a student competing. We will address these on a case-by-case basis should they occur.  
• This year’s sessions run from 8:30 to 11:30 with a 15-minute break approximately halfway through the session. Once session schedules are confirmed we will reach out with an update and make adjustments accordingly. 

2026 Nonprofit Organizations

The Well is a not for profit focused on helping women and their families transform their lives through their COR Life program which offers them community, opportunity while encouraging responsibility. They support their clients with a holistic approach including workforce development, financial and family coaching and more. 

Digital Harbor Foundation aims to lessen the divide in digital access. They focus on four key areas, digital equity, diversity in the technology industry, digital education, and technology for the public good. These focuses are executed through five programs involving STEM education, digital skills training, and internet access and affordability for residents. 

Two additional non-profit organizations to be confirmed soon.

Awards

Each chapter represented on the first-place teams will receive a plaque (which will bear the name of the participating student and chapter) and a monetary award of $1,000. Winners will be announced during the Annual Meeting.

For more information on how to participate, including guidelines and schedule, please visit our website.

Sponsored by Deloitte.

First, second, and third place winners from the U.S. mid-year meetings and first and second place winners from the Oceania mid-year meetings are invited to present in person at the 2026 Beta Alpha Psi annual meeting.

Questions? Contact Best Practices Coordinator, Lisa Wicker.

Download the 2025-2026 Best Practices Manual here.

Professional Session Exclusively for Faculty Advisors at the Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting

We are pleased to invite educators to participate in the Faculty Teaching & Research Exchange, This professional session is designed for Faculty Advisors and accounting educators to share innovative teaching practices and engage in discussions that advance accounting education. 

Submit your abstract by Friday, June 19, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET

Learn more >

Sponsored by AICPA Foundation

In line with the AICPA's commitment to supporting students facing financial hardship, the AICPA Foundation has granted Beta Alpha Psi funds to help ensure that more students can participate in their chapter and attend the Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting.

Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026

Learn more >

We’re looking for volunteers to help support key parts of the event—and we’d love to have you involved! 

The deadline to sign up is June 19, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET

♦ Students

Help keep things running smoothly by serving as a:

• Timekeeper
• Door monitor

This is a great way to get involved, meet peers, and gain behind-the-scenes experience.

Sign up here

♦ Faculty Advisors

Support the event by volunteering for one (or both!) of these key roles:

Project Run With It (PRWI) Judge – Engage with students as they present real-world business solutions.
Signup form will be available soon.

Chapter Operations Session Moderator - Help guide the flow of one of our most popular sessions.
Sign up here

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