About the Camp

Powered by the Kansas Society of CPAs

Hosted by Fort Hays State University
October 28, 2026 - 9:00 am-2:30 pm

Investigate Accounting! Join fellow high school juniors and seniors at the INSPIRE Business Camp, designed to develop your business prowess for future success!

Accountants are critical agents in the financial and business worlds! You’ll hear from a lineup of pros and analyze career opportunities in accounting and finance!

Register by October 21st to reserve your spot! 

Please have a parent complete and submit the Consent and Waiver Form.

To register a group, contact karen@kscpa.org to complete a group registration form. 

Who Should Attend?

High school juniors or seniors interested in learning more about a college degree in accounting and finance.

Why Attend?

• Network With Business Accounting Professionals 
• Get College & Career Readiness Tips from Students
• Explore Various Career Tracks & Find Your Fit
• Kick-start Your College Search

Camp Agenda

• 9:00-9:30 AM – Registration + Breakfast
• 9:30-10:30 AM – Keynote Presentation - Drew Carrick
• 10:30-10:45 AM – Q&A with Drew Carrick
• 10:45-11:00 AM – Break
• 11:00-11:30 AM – College Student Panel
• 11:30-12:30 PM – Lunch
• 12:30-2:30 PM – Career & College Fair
• 2:30 PM – Adjournment 

About Our Speaker

Drew Carrick "The Rapping CPA"

• A New York and Florida dual-certified CPA
• Earned the YouTube 100k Subscriber playbutton award while building FloQast Studios' YouTube channel
• His music video, “Public Accounting Anthem” has gathered over 70,000 views on YouTube
• Created, produced, and acted in media content for FloQast, Campfire, Ramp, Tabs, and Financial Cents
• He’s a passionate advocate for rebranding the accountant persona and for attracting youth to the profession.

His message is simple:

Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Growth only happens when you expose yourself to new experiences; then by taking your experiences and combining them, innovation is born.

Parking

See the FHSU Campus Map. Free visitor parking for cars, vans, and SUVs is in lots A-2 and A-3. Bus parking and overflow parking are in lots K and L near the Gross Memorial Coliseum.

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