Introducing Consultants Corner: A new ACCA series hosted quarterly
This year, ACCA is officially launching Consultants Corner, a new series designed as a peer space for sharing, reflection, and practical exchange across our consulting community.
Consulting can be both collaborative and isolating. Some of the most valuable knowledge in our field is rarely published –it’s developed through experience and shared between peers.
Consultants Corner creates a regular space to:
- Exchange insights from real projects
- Reflect on evolving tools, relationships, and structures
- Connect with fellow consultants across the country
Each session is 60 minutes over lunch, lightly facilitated with group discussion and breakout conversations. ACCA members are welcome to invite 1-2 colleagues or collaborators who would meaningfully contribute to the conversation.
Kickoff Session – April 24th 2026, 12PM-1PM
AI & Consulting: What’s Actually Useful
There is significant conversation around AI, but less clarity on how it applies to day-to-day consulting practice. This is a practical, no-nonsense conversation about where AI genuinely saves time, sharpens thinking or strengthens the work, versus where it falls apart.
This first session will focus on:
- Where AI is genuinely saving time or strengthening work
- Where it falls short or raises questions
- How consultants are beginning to integrate it into their workflows
We will open with a brief “from the field” update from the Banff AI Summit, followed by facilitated discussions by Christina Bagatavicius (ACCA Programming Chair) and small breakout group exchange.
Session Details
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: 12:00–1:00 PM ET
Format:
- Short opening and framing
- Group discussion
- Breakout conversations and takeaways
How to Participate
To support a meaningful exchange, participants are encouraged to come with one useful example, reflection, or question related to AI in their work. This could include:
- A tool or approach you’ve tested
- A workflow that has improved (or not)
- A challenge, limitation, or open question
Practical, real-world insights are encouraged.
Join Us
We invite both ACCA members and those interested in ACCA to join this first session and help shape the series. Further sessions will take place throughout the year, exploring additional topics relevant to consulting practice.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/KWhwRmeQwg5ksi1cA
As the series evolves we will thoughtfully expand participation by connecting with aligned organizations and practitioners from across the sector. ACCA members are welcome to invite 1-2 colleagues who would benefit from and be interested in the conversation.