CONNECTION
We are women in accounting and finance. We are accountants, bookkeepers, CFOs, CPAs, EAs, financial advisors, tax preparers, and students in the field.
COLLABORATION
GROWTH
See what happens when we bring together a community of forward-thinking women in accounting and finance who are shaping the future of our industry. Join dynamic leaders running their own firms, influential professionals driving innovation within their organizations, and visionary thinkers determined to redefine what’s possible in the world of accounting & finance.
MAY 15, 2026
Stay Tuned for 2026 Speaker Announcements
Past Speakers - 2025
Event Day
Join us in the heart of downtown Seattle, WA
AGENDA
✨9:00am-9:30am: Breakfast
✨9:30am-10:00am: Opening remarks - Erin Pohan
✨10:00am-10:45am: Speaker tbd
✨Morning Break
✨11:00am-12:00pm: Mentor Hour
✨12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch & Vendor Visits
✨1:00pm-1:30pm: Speaker tbd
✨1:30pm-2:00pm: Speaker tbd
✨2:00pm-2:40pm: Group session
✨Afternoon Break
✨3:00pm-4:00pm: Live Podcast
✨4:00pm-5:30pm: Happy Hour Social
7:30pm: After Party at The Alibi Room Pike Place
Stay tuned for Podcast announcements
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and all-day beverages(!) included
We will work to accomodate any allergy restrictions.
Our Venue: The Collective
The Collective is a unique Seattle venue that boasts interactive event spaces with exclusive décor and easy access from I-5. Garage and street parking are available.
The Collective
400 Dexter Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Group Sessions - Get ready to grow deeper with your peers. More information to come.
What To Expect
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This event is built with community in mind. We are creating intentional spaces to build relationships before, during, and after the event. Registrants will have the opportunity to join an online meeting space to share and create opportunities for continued connection.
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We're bringing the motivation and inspiration. Stay tuned for our speaker announcement in early 2025.
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A unique and personal approach to an event. Bring your road blocks to the table as we break off into small groups and serve as peer board meetings. With the help of table leads, we will have the opportunity to weigh-in on what works and what doesn't and receive actionable advice that will last beyond event day.
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Stay tuned for more details.
Thank you to our past & future sponsors! We're grateful for your belief in what we are building. For 2026 sponsorship inquiries - please email info@waveseattle.com
What is WAVE Seattle? We created this "pro-ference" to bring women with big ideas and dreams together. Some may say the accounting and finance industry is boring/aging out/antiquated. We say it just needs a rebrand. And we're ready for it.
WAVE stands for Women in Accounting (& Finance) Visionaries and Entrepreneurs
Our event will be filled with women who are ambitious, driven, and planning for what's next in their unique roles, career paths, and businesses. We're looking for what's next and how to get there. And together, we can make it happen.
The vision for this event came from Erin Pohan of Upkeeping LLC who was inspired from various industry conferences hosted in other parts of the United States. Wanting a community of women who "get it" without having to hop on a Zoom call or 3+ hour flight ignited the idea to gather the women here in Seattle. What started as a vision from one woman has developed into a collage of ideas from a team of awesome volunteers working to make this an unforgettable day.
Cancellations received by 03/31/2026 will receive a 100% refund. By 4/15/2026, you will receive a 50% refund. After 5/01/2026, we regret that no registration fees can be refunded. You may transfer your ticket up until the day of the event. For assistance with cancellation or transfers please contact us info@waveseattle.com
By attending this event you consent to photographs and videos taken during participation in the event, and to the publication of the photographs and videos for advertising, promotional and marketing purposes by our community and/or sponsors.
We welcome sponsorship opportunities from companies that are aligned with the accounting/finance industry. Please email info@waveseattle.com for our sponsorship deck.
