The CalCPA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission’s (CDEIC) shared vision for the future is one in which CalCPA reflects the diversity of the broader accounting and finance profession, and all CalCPA stakeholders are equitably valued and included.

The purpose of the CDEIC is to:

• Embrace DE&I as drivers of satisfaction, engagement as well as organizational resilience, innovation, value and growth > grow societal value of CalCPA and the profession.

• Serve as a DE&I thought leader, advocate and resource for members, staff and partners while tapping into the worldwide DE&I body of knowledge and the collective experiences of CalCPA members, staff and partners > grow stakeholder value.

• Recommend and help execute on (where relevant) strategies, approaches, programs, services, and research that will help CalCPA better leverage DE&I as a competitive advantage, develop pipelines of future leaders and members, cultivate diverse and inclusive professional staff, attract partners who follow DE&I best practices, and lead the accounting and finance profession of the future > grow organizational value.