Resources for Speakers

TSCPA members are encouraged to share their knowledge about accounting career with students in their local areas. To request free materials or additional information, please contact TSCPA Student Info or call 800.428.0272 ext. 201.

ACE Program
Accounting is a hot college major and an even hotter career. The Accounting Career Education (ACE) program provides CPA volunteers with opportunities and resources to tell students about the bright future they can have when they pursue a career in accounting.

Through this program, TSCPA members have visited thousands of Texas junior high, high school and college students statewide and opened their eyes to the possibilities of a career in accounting.

TSCPA volunteer members travel to schools across the state, delivering presentations to students, hosting workshops and seminars for teachers and counselors, and providing speakers to university and college business and accounting programs. TSCPA members also speak to students and answer questions about being a CPA. Most importantly, the ACE program offers students and teachers valuable information on what they should expect after high school and college as they enter the job market.

CPAs also can discuss personal finance topics with Texas students. Whether it’s how to pay for a new car or a college education, reading a paycheck or the dangers of credit cards, CPAs can teach students the sound money management principles they need to know.

Presentations
To help you make the most of your time with students, TSCPA has sample scripts broken down by school group and age range as well additional resources to help you deliver a successful presentation.

• Elementary School Presentation (.PDF)
• Junior High School Presentation (.PDF)
• High School Presentation (.PDF)
• Career Fairs (.PDF)
• College/University Presentation (.PDF)
• Sample News Release (.PDF)
• Financial Literacy Program

Resource Materials

PowerPoint Presentations Available
PowerPoint presentations are available to use in conjunction with the  junior high, high school, and college presentations above.  A budgeting exercise is also available.  If you would like to receive an e-mailed copy these, please contact Donna Fritz at dfritz@tscpa.net or 800/428-0272, ext 201.

1. Take an iPACK to your alma mater or to a high school in your area. Click here to contact TSCPA and request a free iPACK or learn more about the contents of the iPACK.

2. Contact your local chapter for information on speaking to students in your hometown. Click here for your chapter's contact information.

3. Volunteer to teach a personal finance program with Junior Achievement. Contact TSCPA to find the Junior Achievement office near you.

4. Offer to speak to students in a business education course at the local high school. See above for sample presentation scripts.

5. Consider becoming a mentor for a local student. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, contact TSCPA.