Accounting Events

Checked Nov 4, 2026

Top 5 Accounting Conferences in California Left in 2026

Accounting, tax and finance conferences held in California. 5 accounting conferences in California are left in 2026, from 5 organizers. These 5 rank highest on track record, CPE credit and how much the organizer has published. See how we rank.

Run by AICPA & CIMA, CPA.com / AICPA, California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) and 2 others. November 2026 is the busiest month. San Diego hosts the most. 3 of 5 offer CPE credit. 1 can be attended online.

The 5 at a glance

#ConferenceDatesWhereCPE hoursFrom
1AICPA & CIMA Women's Global Leadership Summit 2026Nov 16–18, 2026San Diego, CA15$995
2Digital CPA Conference 2026Dec 6–9, 2026San Diego, CA + onlineYes$1,695
3CalCPA Wine Industry Financial Symposium 2026Nov 10–11, 2026Napa, CAYes–
4Drake Software Seminar Riverside 2026Nov 5, 2026Riverside, CA––
5FTA Compliance Workshop 2026Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2026San Diego, CA––

Accounting Conferences in California, ranked

  1. AICPA & CIMA Women's Global Leadership Summit 2026

    Nov 16–18, 2026 · San Diego, CA · Hilton San Diego Bayfront

    In-person summit on leadership, advancement and allyship for women in accounting and finance.

    Who it's for: Women leaders in accounting and finance

    • Up to 15 CPE hours
    • Registration from $995
    • 2 editions in our records

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  2. Digital CPA Conference 2026

    Dec 6–9, 2026 · San Diego, CA + online · Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center

    The 2026 edition (DCPA26) of CPA.com's firm technology and innovation conference. Attend on site in San Diego or online; the pre-conference sessions are on site only.

    Who it's for: CPA firm leaders and technology adopters

    • Offers CPE credit
    • Registration from $1,695
    • 2 editions in our records

    Not yet published: CPE hours.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  3. CalCPA Wine Industry Financial Symposium 2026

    Nov 10–11, 2026 · Napa, CA · The Culinary Institute of America at Copia

    Two-day wine industry finance conference in Napa, combining CalCPA's Wine Industry Conference with the Wine Business Monthly Financial Symposium.

    Who it's for: Wine industry finance executives and their advisers

    • Offers CPE credit

    Not yet published: CPE hours, Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  4. Drake Software Seminar Riverside 2026

    Nov 5, 2026 · Riverside, CA · Courtyard by Marriott Riverside UCR/Moreno Valley Area

    A free four-hour Drake Software seminar, taught in Spanish, previewing the coming tax season's changes in Drake Tax for preparers.

    Who it's for: Tax preparers using Drake Software

    Not yet published: Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  5. FTA Compliance Workshop 2026

    Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2026 · San Diego, CA · Hilton San Diego Bayfront

    An FTA workshop on compliance and enforcement programs at state revenue agencies.

    Who it's for: State revenue agency staff

    Not yet published: Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How we rank

The score is out of 100 and uses only what we record about every event, so the same rules apply to all of them. We don't have attendance figures or attendee ratings, so we don't rank on them.

  • Track record, 35 points. How many editions of the event we have on record, up to 5. A series that has run for years scores more than a first edition.
  • Published details, 30 points. Whether the organizer has published the venue, city, price, CPE hours and who the event is for. Online events don't need a venue.
  • CPE credit, 20 points. Full points at 24 hours or more, in proportion below that, and partial points when an event offers credit without stating the hours.

An excellent event with a short record or few published details can rank lower than it deserves, so treat the list as a starting point. Dates, venues and prices come from each organizer, were last checked on Nov 4, 2026, and can change, so confirm on the official site before you book. Cancelled and postponed events are left out.

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