New CPA Recognition Dinner
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 | Metropolitan Ballroom, Golden Valley
CPA certification is a major career milestone. Celebrate this accomplishment among colleagues, family and friends at the New CPA Recognition Dinner, an annual rite of passage for Minnesota’s newest CPAs.
Join us for this spring's dinner as we recognize CPAs certified between May and September 2026.
See list of new CPAs
Event details
Schedule
5:30 p.m. - Social hour and reception
6:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:30 p.m. - Recognition ceremony and keynote
Keynote speaker: Jasmine Brett Stringer
Location
Metropolitan Ballroom
5418 Wayzata Blvd
Golden Valley, MN 55416
Thank you to our sponsor: UWorld
Reservations
Individuals
Individuals can reserve a seat or group of seats! If you are a new CPA and your employer is not planning to make a reservation, the MNCPA will sponsor your seat-meaning new CPAs can attend the event at no cost.
New CPA = $0
Guest of new CPA = $85/person
General admission = $85/person
Make your own reservation
Employers
Employers can reserve groups of seats! Reserve an entire table (or more) and your firm or company will be recognized in the evening's program, on the MNCPA website and in Footnote Magazine! Employers may reserve fewer than 8 seats by making a group reservation.
Table(s) of 8 = $680/table
Table(s) of 10 = $850/table
Groups (7 or fewer) = $85/person
Make a firm/group reservation
RSVP deadline: Friday, Oct. 16 (cancellations made after this date are nonrefundable).
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Meet our keynote:
Jasmine Brett Stringer
Jasmine Brett Stringer is a workplace well-being and emotional agility expert, award-winning author, and dynamic keynote speaker. Known as the “Possibility Whisperer,” she blends positive psychology, business insight and lived experience to help people overcome overwhelm, reconnect with purpose and thrive at work and in life.
For more information and questions
MNCPA membership
952-831-2707
membership@mncpa.org
Young Professionals Track at MNCPA Tax Conference (TAX26)
Nov. 16-17, 2026 | Minneapolis Convention Center | 16 CPE
This cohort-style learning and networking experience at the MNCPA Tax Conference is designed for emerging leaders to navigate the next tax season with confidence. Ideal for staff with 3-5 years of tax experience.
Best of all? YP Track has exclusive pricing!
(So worth the two days out of the office.)
Conference details
