Financial markets and tax rules are changing constantly so staying current on such changes is critical to providing value for our clients. As a result, I recently attended a tax and financial planning conference in Las Vegas, NV by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), which is the largest association representing the accounting profession. With over 4,000 attendees and over 100 individual sessions, there was no shortage of things to learn. As an added bonus, I heard several keynote speeches from notable leaders such as: Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS; Simon Sinek, Optimist and Author; and NFL legend John Elway. Here are some key takeaways I gleaned from the conference.