Join us July 15-16, 2027 for our premier leadership conference for accounting firms!
Our two-day annual conference brings together top firm leaders from across the US and Canada to share their wisdom on topics like leadership development, strategic planning, people management, and innovative future-focused strategies.
People. Purpose. Progress.
While technology dominates headlines, people remain the core of our profession.
July 15-16, 2027 at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO.
Widely regarded as one of the best firm management conferences, HeadWaters is held each July and draws partners and others in leadership positions from firms across the United States and Canada.
HeadWaters has always centered on people, leadership, and the development of strong firms. But after years of conversation dominated by AI, automation, and rapidly changing technology, we believe it’s time to put our full attention back on the foundation that makes all of that progress possible: people. Technology can help firms work faster, smarter, and differently, but it can’t build trust, develop future leaders, strengthen culture, create a shared sense of purpose, or determine the best ways to use that very tech. Those things require intentional investment in people. This year, HeadWaters will focus on how firms can develop their teams, strengthen leadership, and create the human foundation needed to turn new tools and new possibilities into meaningful progress.
A full schedule is coming late 2026.
HeadWaters is attended by managing partners, shareholders, firm administrators, and current and future leaders.
We’re confident that the HeadWaters Leadership Conference will be of immeasurable value to you. Like everything we do at Upstream Academy, this program is unconditionally guaranteed to your full satisfaction. If you’re not completely satisfied, we will, at your option, either waive your fee or accept that portion of the fee that reflects your level of satisfaction.
