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                                                    <updated>2026-10-06T23:22:45-06:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[A Clear Line of Sight: Meet Incoming COCPA Chair Jim Gilbert]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14606344-a-clear-line-of-sight-meet-incoming-cocpa-chair-jim-gilbert-2026-10-08" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14606344-a-clear-line-of-sight-meet-incoming-cocpa-chair-jim-gilbert-2026-10-08</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Meet Jim Gilbert, CPA, CITP, CGMA, who on Nov. 16 will begin his term as COCPA chair.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="NewsAccount" />
                        <category term="COCPA Leadership" />
                        <category term="Member News" />
                        <updated>2026-10-06T23:22:45-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Congratulations to COCPA's Latest LeadFit Graduates]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14604323-congratulations-to-cocpas-latest-leadfit-graduates-2026-10-07" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14604323-congratulations-to-cocpas-latest-leadfit-graduates-2026-10-07</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lindsay Moore]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lindsay@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[COCPA is celebrating six accounting professionals who recently graduated from our LeadFit program. This class brings together professionals who invested their time in becoming stronger leaders for…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Careers" />
                        <category term="Talent Pipeline" />
                        <category term="Young Professionals" />
                        <updated>2026-10-06T09:03:34-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Building Legislative Champions: The Colorado CPA-PAC at Work]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14604663-building-legislative-champions-the-colorado-cpa-pac-at-work-2026-10-05" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14604663-building-legislative-champions-the-colorado-cpa-pac-at-work-2026-10-05</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Alicia Gelinas]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[alicia@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Learn how the Colorado CPA-PAC builds relationships with lawmakers, supports legislative advocacy and strengthens the CPA profession’s voice in Colorado.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Legislation" />
                        <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <updated>2026-10-06T08:44:15-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Battle of the Brains 2026: CSU Takes the Three-Peat!]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14583596-battle-of-the-brains-2026-csu-takes-the-three-peat-2026-09-24" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14583596-battle-of-the-brains-2026-csu-takes-the-three-peat-2026-09-24</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Crystal Adams]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[crystal@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Three years, three wins! CSU–Fort Collins takes the Battle of the Brains championship again, and 52 donors raised $9,375 for the COCPA Educational Foundation to help Colorado accounting students.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="COCPA Educational Foundation" />
                        <category term="Community Service" />
                        <category term="Students" />
                        <updated>2026-09-23T19:17:22-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Help Us Build Your Next Tax Course]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14586433-help-us-build-your-next-tax-course-take-our-quick-survey-and-be-entered-to-win-a-50-amazon-gift-card-2026-09-22" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14586433-help-us-build-your-next-tax-course-take-our-quick-survey-and-be-entered-to-win-a-50-amazon-gift-card-2026-09-22</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Tiffany Carson]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[tiffany@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Take our quick survey for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Tax" />
                        <updated>2026-09-24T07:54:52-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Celebrating the Next Generation of Colorado CPAs: 38 Students, $105,000 in Scholarships]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14583591-celebrating-the-next-generation-of-colorado-cpas-2026-09-21" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14583591-celebrating-the-next-generation-of-colorado-cpas-2026-09-21</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Crystal Adams]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[crystal@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The COCPA Educational Foundation awarded 38 scholarships totaling $105,000 to accounting students at eight Colorado colleges, supporting the next generation of CPAs on their path to licensure.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="COCPA Educational Foundation" />
                        <category term="Students" />
                        <category term="Talent Pipeline" />
                        <updated>2026-09-21T14:47:52-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Breaking Barriers in Balance Sheets: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage in Accounting]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14583248-breaking-barriers-in-balance-sheets-celebrating-hispanic-heritage-in-accounting-2026-09-16" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14583248-breaking-barriers-in-balance-sheets-celebrating-hispanic-heritage-in-accounting-2026-09-16</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Jim Brendel]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[jim.brendel1@outlook.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, COCPA's Jim Brendel explores the history of Hispanic trailblazers in accounting, the role of ALPFA in closing the education and talent gap, and practical…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="DEI" />
                        <category term="Human Resources" />
                        <category term="Talent Pipeline" />
                        <category term="Careers" />
                        <category term="Networking" />
                        <category term="Students" />
                        <updated>2026-09-16T13:53:41-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Two COCPA Members Selected for AICPA's 2026 Leadership Academy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14582320-two-cocpa-members-selected-for-aicpas-2026-leadership-academy-2026-09-16" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14582320-two-cocpa-members-selected-for-aicpas-2026-leadership-academy-2026-09-16</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lindsay Moore]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lindsay@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Two of Colorado's own made the cut: Stephanie Simon and Kacey Lynn Weberg Hertel are among just 36 CPAs nationwide chosen for the AICPA's 2026 Leadership Academy.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="COCPA Leadership" />
                        <category term="Young Professionals" />
                        <category term="Talent Pipeline" />
                        <category term="Member News" />
                        <updated>2026-09-16T08:19:31-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[From Statute to Rules: COCPA Brings Member Voice to the Board's Licensure Rulemaking]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14585808-from-statute-to-rules-cocpa-brings-member-voice-to-the-boards-licensure-rulemaking-2026-09-14" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14585808-from-statute-to-rules-cocpa-brings-member-voice-to-the-boards-licensure-rulemaking-2026-09-14</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lindsay Moore]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lindsay@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[COCPA brings member perspectives to Colorado’s CPA licensure rulemaking process, helping shape clear, practical rules for new pathways taking effect January 1, 2027.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <category term="Legislation" />
                        <updated>2026-09-14T17:55:58-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Your Clients Don’t See Financial Silos. Why Should Your Firm?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14558856-your-clients-dont-see-financial-silos-why-should-your-firm-1-2026-08-20" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14558856-your-clients-dont-see-financial-silos-why-should-your-firm-1-2026-08-20</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Integrated Financial Partners]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Clients don't separate their finances into silos — so why should your firm? See how strategic partnerships with financial advisors let CPAs offer proactive, holistic planning without becoming wealth…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Client Advisory Services" />
                        <updated>2026-08-21T10:03:10-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Women’s Equality Day: Moving from Opportunity to Advancement]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14557307-womens-equality-day-moving-from-opportunity-to-advancement-2026-08-11" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14557307-womens-equality-day-moving-from-opportunity-to-advancement-2026-08-11</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Isabella Zhu]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[isabellazhu@hotmail.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Each August, Women's Equality Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on progress, recognize the contributions of women, and recommit to creating workplaces where talent can grow, lead, and thrive. For…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="DEI" />
                        <category term="Events" />
                        <category term="Talent Pipeline" />
                        <updated>2026-08-10T10:36:38-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Battle of the Brains Returns: Which Colorado School Will Take the Crown?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14553808-battle-of-the-brains-returns-which-colorado-school-will-take-the-crown-2026-08-10" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14553808-battle-of-the-brains-returns-which-colorado-school-will-take-the-crown-2026-08-10</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Crystal Adams]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[crystal@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Every dollar is a vote. Back your Colorado college in COCPA's Battle of the Brains and help fund scholarships for future CPAs at the Aug. 27 gala.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="COCPA Educational Foundation" />
                        <category term="Events" />
                        <category term="Community Service" />
                        <category term="Students" />
                        <category term="Talent Pipeline" />
                        <updated>2026-08-10T10:03:27-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Preferred Partner Post: CAMICO on SSARS No. 27 — Helpful Guidance, But Misunderstood]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14558834-preferred-partner-post-camico-on-ssars-no-27-helpful-guidance-but-misunderstood-2026-08-10" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14558834-preferred-partner-post-camico-on-ssars-no-27-helpful-guidance-but-misunderstood-2026-08-10</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Camico]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[user@camico.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[COCPA Preferred Partner CAMICO shares guidance on how SSARS No. 27 may affect your CPA firm's client advisory services, responsibilities, and engagements.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Client Advisory Services" />
                        <category term="Accounting and Auditing" />
                        <category term="Practice Management" />
                        <category term="Risk Management" />
                        <category term="Regulatory" />
                        <category term="Independent Accountants Alliance" />
                        <updated>2026-08-10T09:46:13-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Worth the Read: What’s Your “And”?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14529689-worth-the-read-whats-your-and-2026-07-30" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14529689-worth-the-read-whats-your-and-2026-07-30</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[When’s the last time you’ve been asked at work, with genuine curiosity, “What do you do outside of the office?” If that question feels oddly out of place in your professional world, author…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="NewsAccount" />
                        <updated>2026-07-08T14:00:39-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Reimagining Leadership, Value, and Growth in Accounting]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14528623-reimagining-leadership-value-and-growth-in-accounting-2026-07-23" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14528623-reimagining-leadership-value-and-growth-in-accounting-2026-07-23</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Ahead of her sessions at the 2026 PEAK Conference, keynote speaker Jennifer Wilson shares why the accounting profession must move beyond “AI sameness” by rethinking everything from leadership…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="NewsAccount" />
                        <category term="Events" />
                        <category term="Technology" />
                        <category term="Practice Management" />
                        <updated>2026-07-07T13:37:35-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[8am CPACharge: Best client payment solutions for solo and small accounting firms]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14539237-8am-cpacharge-best-client-payment-solutions-for-solo-and-small-accounting-firms-2026-07-16" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14539237-8am-cpacharge-best-client-payment-solutions-for-solo-and-small-accounting-firms-2026-07-16</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Mary Elizabeth Hammond, 8am CPA Charge]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Solo and small accounting firms: compare client payment solutions that speed up cash flow, cut admin work, and protect your professional reputation, per this guide from 8am CPACharge.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Practice Management" />
                        <category term="Technology" />
                        <category term="Independent Accountants Alliance" />
                        <updated>2026-07-16T14:01:52-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Celebrating COCPA's 2026 Women to Watch and Everyday Heroes]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14538889-celebrating-cocpas-2026-women-to-watch-and-everyday-heroes-2026-07-16" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14538889-celebrating-cocpas-2026-women-to-watch-and-everyday-heroes-2026-07-16</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lauren Standiford]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lauren@blueoceanideas.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Meet COCPA's 2026 Women to Watch and Everyday Heroes honorees — eight Colorado CPAs recognized for technical excellence, mentorship, and community impact. Join the celebration at the CPAs Make a…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Member News" />
                        <category term="Events" />
                        <category term="COCPA Leadership" />
                        <category term="Community Service" />
                        <category term="Networking" />
                        <updated>2026-07-16T10:08:59-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Beyond Office Towers: What is Downtown Denver's Future?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14528231-beyond-office-towers-what-is-downtown-denvers-future-2026-07-16" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14528231-beyond-office-towers-what-is-downtown-denvers-future-2026-07-16</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As downtown Denver evolves beyond the traditional 9-to-5 workday, businesses, residents, tourists, and city leaders are redefining what makes an urban core thrive.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="NewsAccount" />
                        <updated>2026-07-07T10:31:18-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The COCPA–KMK Ventures Partnership]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14525312-the-cocpa-kmk-ventures-partnership-2026-07-09" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14525312-the-cocpa-kmk-ventures-partnership-2026-07-09</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Derrol Moorhead]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[derrol@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[COCPA welcomes KMK Ventures as its exclusive offshore Platinum Preferred Partner, giving Colorado CPA firms access to accounting, tax, bookkeeping, and back-office support to ease staffing shortages…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Business and Industry" />
                        <category term="Practice Management" />
                        <category term="Talent Pipeline" />
                        <category term="Human Resources" />
                        <category term="Technology" />
                        <category term="Member News" />
                        <updated>2026-07-09T11:02:36-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The Human Side of High Performance: How Coaching is Helping CPAs Lead, Grow, and Thrive]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14527981-the-human-side-of-high-performance-how-coaching-is-helping-cpas-lead-grow-and-thrive-2026-07-09" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14527981-the-human-side-of-high-performance-how-coaching-is-helping-cpas-lead-grow-and-thrive-2026-07-09</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Amidst rapid change within the accounting profession, Society members are turning to the COCPA Coaching Collaborative to find practical strategies and a fresh perspective to help them more effectively…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="NewsAccount" />
                        <category term="Careers" />
                        <category term="Practice Management" />
                        <category term="Independent Accountants Alliance" />
                        <updated>2026-07-06T23:58:31-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What the Proposed OMB Grant Rule Overhaul Means for Your Nonprofit Clients]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14532185-what-the-proposed-omb-grant-rule-overhaul-means-for-your-nonprofit-clients-2026-07-08" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14532185-what-the-proposed-omb-grant-rule-overhaul-means-for-your-nonprofit-clients-2026-07-08</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A practitioner's guide to the May 29, 2026 Uniform Guidance rewrite If you serve nonprofit, higher education, or public sector clients that rely on federal funding, there's a regulatory change working…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Nonprofit" />
                        <updated>2026-07-22T13:40:48-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Colorado's Voting Leave Law Just Changed: What Employers Need to Know]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14527416-colorados-voting-leave-law-just-changed-what-employers-need-to-know-2026-07-08" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14527416-colorados-voting-leave-law-just-changed-what-employers-need-to-know-2026-07-08</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lindsay Moore]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lindsay@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Colorado's voting leave law expanded as of June 1, 2026 — employees can now take up to two hours of paid, job-protected leave any day polls are open, not just Election Day. Here's what employers…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Human Resources" />
                        <category term="Legislation" />
                        <category term="Regulatory" />
                        <category term="Nonprofit" />
                        <category term="Business and Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-07-09T11:11:15-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[PEAK Is Back for Year Two — And the Early-Bird Deadline Just Got Extended]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14516360-peak-is-back-for-year-two-and-the-early-bird-deadline-just-got-extended-2026-06-26" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14516360-peak-is-back-for-year-two-and-the-early-bird-deadline-just-got-extended-2026-06-26</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lindsay Moore]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lindsay@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Secure early-bird pricing for PEAK: The Colorado Accounting and Finance Summit 2026 through July 15. Discover why Colorado accounting and finance professionals are returning for year two.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Events" />
                        <category term="Member News" />
                        <updated>2026-06-28T07:18:04-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Blockchain in Accounting: A Plain-English Guide for CPAs]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14513754-blockchain-in-accounting-a-plain-english-guide-for-cpas-2026-06-23" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14513754-blockchain-in-accounting-a-plain-english-guide-for-cpas-2026-06-23</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[John Masotti]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Blockchain is reshaping accounting, audit, and finance. Learn the fundamentals of blockchain, digital assets, and what CPAs need to know today.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Technology" />
                        <updated>2026-07-07T10:33:19-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Your New Professional Home Opens July 20th]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14510867-your-new-professional-home-opens-july-20th-2026-06-22" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14510867-your-new-professional-home-opens-july-20th-2026-06-22</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lindsay Moore]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lindsay@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[COCPA's new office opens July 20. Discover a professional space designed for Colorado CPAs to work, connect, meet with peers, and feel at home.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Member News" />
                        <category term="Events" />
                        <updated>2026-07-07T10:33:28-06:00</updated>
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