For those who work for or with government entities this program fills your need for regulatory updates. This conference features expert-led sessions on emerging issues, compliance, cybersecurity, and more.  Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your professional knowledge and network with peers — register by September 1 for early bird pricing!

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September 23-24, 2024
Austin & Webcast

Conference Location
Norris Conference Center - Austin
2525 W. Anderson Lane, Ste 365, Austin, TX 78757-1009

Room Block
Hyatt Place Austin/Arboretum
3612 Tudor Blvd., Austin, TX 78759, USA
Room Rate $119 (Cut-off date is August 22, 2024)
Reservation can be made by calling 1-888-492-8847 or by this personalized. Members calling in must request the Texas Society of CPAs rate.

CPE Hours: 18 in person | 16 webcast

Early Bird Registration Deadline: September 1, 2024

MONDAY | September 23

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Emerging Issues in State and Local Government
Holly Heard, Ph.D./Vice President of Data and Analytics/Texas 2036/Houston

9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. - GASB Update - 101 Examples
Blake Rodgers, CPA/Partner/Deloitte/Dallas

10:05 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. | Break

10:20 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. - OMB Compliance Supplement/The Final Rule/UG Revisions/GAQC SA Hot Topics/Data Collection Form
Blaine Jasper, CPA/Principal – Professional Practice Group/Baker Tilly US, LLP/Austin
Lindsey Kennimer, CPA/Partner/Snow Garret Williams/Weatherford

11:40 p.m. - 12:40 p.m. - Luncheon Presentation: Succession Planning for the Finance Department in the Public Sector/Pipeline Issue
Lisa R. Collier, CPA, CFE, CIDA/First Assistant State Auditor/Texas State Auditor's Office/Austin
Cecilia Velasquez, CPA, CIA, CISA, GSNA/VP-Customer Experience & Strategic Initiatives/San Antonio Water System/San Antonio

12:50 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.- Cybersecurity
Brett Nabors/Partner/Weaver/Austin

1:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. - Clean Energy Tax Credits

2:55 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. | Break

3:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. - MD&A - Tips to Improve Analysis
Rachel Russell Ormsby, CPA/Partner & Market Industry Leader/Forvis Mazars US/Dallas

4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Sampling in a Single Audit Environment
Celina Cereceres, CPA, CFE/Public Sector Partner-in-Charge/Whitley Penn, LLP/Houston
Guadalupe R. Garcia, CPA/Partner/Whitley Penn, LLP/Houston                

TUESDAY | September 24

8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Common Reporting Errors
John DeBurro, CPA/Partner/Weaver/The Woodlands
Rebecca Darling, CPA/Partner/Weaver/Austin

9:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. - Fraud Examination with Tips and Tricks for a Successful Audit
William (Bill) Nantz, JD, MBA, CPA, CFE, CFF, CGMA, PTIN/Attorney/Houston Community College & Nantz Law Firm/Houston
In this session, you’ll develop an understanding of the nature of fraud in an organization and how to uncover fraud. We’ll analyze the development of the proper mindset allowing for an understanding of organizational fraud and how it works in the overall nature of the auditing process. We’ll start by identifying potential risks and work through this mindset throughout the entire audit process.

Major Topics:

• Proper mindset regarding the discovery of fraud
• The 10-80-10 rule categorizing the population into three groups: 10% who would never commit fraud, 80% who might under certain circumstances and 10% actively seeking opportunities for fraud
• The Fraud Triangle as a framework that identifies three elements necessary for fraud to occur

Session Objectives:

• Developing the proper mindset related to organizational fraud
• Identifying potential fraud risks and using this mindset in an audit

10:35 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. | Break                 

10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. - Working with AI: How to Get Along with an Artificial Coworker
Edwin Harvey, Ph.D./Manager/Your Part-Time Controller, LLC/Dallas
Technological advancements and a shrinking pipeline of accountants are driving generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into the workflows of nonprofit accounting, auditing and reporting. This session demystifies GenAI and shares knowledge about how to engage it effectively and responsibly. Along the way, we’ll cover core concepts of GenAI, consider where and in what forms you may encounter it, and outline an approach to engaging it responsibly. We’ll also walk through a “Checklist for Mindful Prompting” to help you communicate effectively with chat-based GenAI tools.

Major Topics:

• Artificial intelligence
• Automation
• Ethics

Session Objectives:

• Recognize AI's strengths and weaknesses in the context of professional services workflows
• Consider the ethics, privacy and security implications of using AI
• Learn best practices for effective communication with chat-based AI tools

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Luncheon Presentation: Economic Update

1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. - Fraud

2:20 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. - Ask the Experts

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