National Association of Black Accountants announces Deloitte as Lead Sponsor of its 51st Annual Convention

GREENBELT, Md., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), will host its 51st annual convention and career expo, Insight 2022, from Tuesday, June 21, through Friday, June 24, with the support of Deloitte as lead sponsor for the second year in a row. The theme for this year's convention is "Insight 2022: Recharge."

Deloitte will host the convention's signature event, the opening plenary, MADE for Action. The plenary featuring Joe Ucuzoglu, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte US, Lara Abrash, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte US Audit & Assurance, and other Deloitte leaders, will provide insight into how Deloitte and the marketplace are helping to diversify the talent pipeline in accounting and finance.

"Deloitte is leading the charge by creating opportunities and spaces to challenge inequitable practices and build sustainable solutions that drive impact and increase pathways to Black Business Leadership." – Guylaine Saint Juste, President and Chief Executive Officer of NABA, Inc.

"The accounting profession is at a pivotal moment, and we have the opportunity to directly address the unacceptably low number of racially and ethnically diverse CPAs–especially Black CPAs–through decisive, bold investments. It's through collaboration with organizations like NABA that we will address the complex and transformative issues facing the profession." – Lara Abrash, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte US Audit & Assurance

The Insight 2022: Recharge convention will provide attendees with tools and resources to help advance their professional journeys towards Black Business Leadership. The national convention and career expo will convene prominent industry speakers, and offer curated panel discussions and innovative breakout sessions with intentional networking opportunities.

For more information on Insight 2022: Recharge, visit https://www.nabainc.org/insight2022

About NABA
The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to bridging the opportunity gap for Black professionals in the accounting, finance, and related business professions. Representing more than 200,000 Black professionals in these fields, NABA advances people, careers, and the mission by providing education, resources, and meaningful career connections to both professional and student members, fulfilling our motto: Lifting as We Climb. To learn more about NABA and its programs visit: http://www.nabainc.org.

About Deloitte
Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands, including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500® and more than 7,000 private companies. Our people come together for the greater good and work across the industry sectors that drive and shape today's marketplace — delivering measurable and lasting results that help reinforce public trust in our capital markets, inspire clients to see challenges as opportunities to transform and thrive, and help lead the way toward a stronger economy and a healthier society. Deloitte is proud to be part of the largest global professional services network serving our clients in the markets that are most important to them. Building on more than 175 years of service, our network of member firms spans more than 150 countries and territories. Learn how Deloitte's more than 345,000 people worldwide connect for impact at http://www.deloitte.com.

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Media Contact

Toi Eshun, NABA, +1 6787603490, [email protected]

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