Dennis Reigle, special projects business advisor at the American Institute of CPAs, presented “Remember, they are always watching” on April 12 during the 2013 Public Affairs Conference at Missouri State University.

Reigle’s interactive and engaging presentation highlighted the fact that our cultural and social norms are, to a large extent, driven by the behaviors we see modeled by both those around us in this media-saturated age. Who is watching, what behaviors are celebrated and do these lead to excellence and inclusiveness? Reigle posed many questions to the audience and really had everyone thinking about diversity and how that might affect inclusion.  The complete presentation is available online HERE.

Reigle has enjoyed a decorated career in higher education, government and philanthropic foundations. In 2001, Reigle retired from Arthur Andersen LLP, where he was managing partner of partner matters and human resources for North America. Reigle was also responsible for recruiting and university relations, served as trustee and secretary of the Arthur Andersen Foundation and chaired the Investment Committee for pension and profit sharing plans.

He has served in leadership positions on a number of committees and boards for both accounting organizations and educational institutions, including the American Accounting Association, the Federation of Schools of Accountancy, the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business and the American Institute of CPAs.

Reigle has served as president and national advisory forum member for Beta Alpha Psi. He is an honorary member of the National Council of INROADS, Inc., and chairman of the board of directors for the PhD Project.  He was inducted into the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Academy of NACE Fellows and was awarded the Federation of Schools of Accountancy Practitioner Service Award, recognizing his efforts on the behalf of post-baccalaureate accounting education.

Reigle has a BA in liberal arts from the University of Cincinnati, and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business.