Professional Achievements:

  • “On the Edge Innovation” Award – Leading Edge Alliance, 2017

  • MAKERS@ Awardee – MAKERS, an international video platform for women, 2016 - 2017

  • “Making a Difference Community Leader” Honoree – El Centro de Corazon, 2017

  • “Breakthrough Woman” – Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce, 2016

  • “Volunteer of the Year” – Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce

  • “Woman on the Move” – Texas Executive Women

  • 50 Most Influential Women – Houston Woman Magazine

  • Hall of Fame – Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM)

  • “Communications Team of the Year” – Public Relations Society of America

  • “Distinguished Service” Award – American Heart Association

  • Chaired Salute to Texas State Legislature, American Heart Association Texas Affiliate, Austin, TX

  • “Marketer of the Year” – CPA Marketing Report/AAM

  • Lobbied while on the Texas State Board of the American Heart Association in Austin, TX and Washington D.C.

  • “Top 100 Most Influential People” – Accounting Today

  • Co-founder of FastTech 50 – Houston Business Journal

  • Thought leader in creating the Houston Young Professionals Endeavor with the GHP

  • Since 2000, Karen and PKF Texas have been recognized with over 150 marketing awards

Authored Articles:

  • Karen talks extensively about Corporate Social Responsibility in published works, seek her out for consultation on these topics. “Creating Opportunities Through Community Engagement” – AICPA Book - Bull's-Eye! The Ultimate How-To Marketing & Sales Guide for CPAs, 2010

  • “Thoughts on Career and Life Success” – Supplement to Houston Business Journal, Mentoring Monday

  • “Success Tips for Houstonians: Plugging into the City of Possibilities” – Houston Business Journal, August 2015

  • “Effective Meetings are Designed: A How-To” – Supplement to “Too many meetings? Make sure they’re all worthwhile, or call them off” – Houston Chronicle, November 2014

  • “Access Women’s Influence Through Community Outreach” – Growth Strategies, Winter 2012-2013

  • “Standing Out in the Crowd: Find New Clients Where Their Passions Are” – CPA Practice Management Forum, August 2011

  • “Working the Room: How to Be a Better Networker” – Intuit Blog, May 2011

  • “Keeping Your Firm Competitive” – AccountingToday, March 2011

  • “Why Volunteer? It’s All About Relationship-Building” – Intuit Blog, February 2011

  • “The Power of External Relationships” – MarkeTrends, February 2010

  • “Practice Growth: How Teamwork Creates Buzz and New Business” – CPA Practice Management Forum, 2009

  • “Future Thinking is Global Thinking!” – Practical Accountant, December 2007

  • “Niche Marketing Turns Business Savvy” – Practical Accountant, 2003

Articles I'm featured in:

  • Inside Public Accounting Spotlight On ... Karen Love - Guest, 2018

  • AICPA/PCPS Social Media Toolkit: Guide to Blogging – Contributor, 2016

  • “AAM Marketer of the Year Perspectives” - CPA Practice Management Forum, June 2013

  • “Karen Love: Partner Perspective” – AAM Minute, February 2013

  • “Interview with Karen Love” – iShade blog, February 2013

  • “PKF Texas: An International Success Story” – Inside Public Accounting, March 2013

  • “Getting Social at SXSW” – AccountingWeb, May 2012

  • “Engaging Your Associates in Networking and Community Events” – AAM Minute, August 2011

  • “Keeping our firm competitive” – AccountingToday, April 2011

  • “Geek Chic” – The Guardian, March 2011

  • “SOCIAL NETWORKING: It's Twitter time!” – WebCPA.com, September 2009

  • “Soiree takes on a worldly flavor” – Houston Chronicle, September 2009

  • “Two Great Honors, Two Amazing Marketers, Two Firms, One Houston Office Building” – Golden Practices blog, July 2009

  • “Quantify Your Gut: Karen Love, 2009 Hall of Fame Inductee” – Capstone Marketing, 2009

  • “21 Hot Ideas From Accounting Marketers” – CPA Trendlines, June 2009

  • “Corporate Social Responsibility: The Business of Every Company” – Forbes, October 2008

  • “My Houston” – Opportunity Houston Magazine, September 2008

  • “Good networking and questionable networking” – darbyDarnit blog, November 2007

  • “Marketing in Focus” – Practical Accountant, June 2006

 

Recent Speaking Engagements:

  • Texas Governors Small Business Forum - Moderator – “Building Your Personal Brand”

  • Rice University - Women in Leadership Conference – “Power in Philanthropy: Making an Impact Outside an Office”

  • Houston Business Journal - Bizwomen Mentoring Monday, 2014 - 2018

  • Host of PKF Texas – The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® video podcast, 2012-2017

  • City ArtWorks - Conversationalist at the “Art of Conversation” Luncheon

  • Trinity University Women and Girls Leadership Summit - The Friendship Factor

  • Ellevate Houston - The Friendship Factor – co-host with Leisa Holland-Nelson

  • University of Houston Center for Women’s Studies - Conversationalist – Table Talk Lunch

  • Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce - “Creating a Sustainable Brand for Your Business and Yourself” – Panelist

  • Leading Edge Alliance

    • Woman’s Leadership Development SIG conference session facilitator

    • “Women Mean Business” presentation

    • Accessing Women’s Buying Power as a Business Development Tool

  • Association for Accounting Marketing

    • “Cross Industry Panel” - Moderator

    • “Come Out On Top: How to Rise in a Downturn” – Panelist

    • “Lessons from Leaders: Ideas to Act on Today”