Summer Education Conference - IN PERSON ONLY

Thomas Stephens, K2 Enterprises

Technology -- an indispensable asset -- continues to amaze and mature. However, keeping up with advances in Artificial Intgelligence, collaboration tools, new features in common tools such as Excel, and the expansion of business intelligence platforms can seem like a full time job! In this session, you will learn about these and other technologies that can help you and your team reach levels of productivity you may have never dreamed possible. We look forward to showing you how you can take full advantage of all your technology portfolio provides.

Show your school spirit by wearing your team colors and join us for a lively tailgate reception to kick off the conference! Network with fellow state societies, enjoy delicious food, and connect before the sessions begin.

The reception is complimentary for registrants, with adult guests at $25 and children at $10. 

Please remember to rsvp and pre-pay for any reception guests before arriving in Gulf Shores to secure your spot.

Lisa McKinney, CPA, University of Alabama

This workshop will cover recent legislative, administrative, and judicial developments that affect tax compliance and consulting. CPAs from all levels can benefit from the workshop.

Sherry Chesser, CPA, Landmark PLC CPAs

Randy Milligan, CPA, Landmark PLC CPAs

Joseph Crosby, CEO, MultiState

A collision of policy choices and geopolitical rivalries has created the most uncertain and volatile economic environment in decades. Keeping in mind Yogi Berra's maxim - "It's hard to make predictions, especially about the future" - this session will help participants better understand the current state of the economy, the factors most likely to influence growth (or lack thereof) in the coming months, implications for state budgets and revenue, and potential tax policy responses if revenue shortfalls develop.

Barry Melancon, Retired CEO of AICPA, American Institute of CPAs

Highly audience interactive session on issues impacting the profession today and tomorrow with a taste of history and why some things are the way they are today.

Justin Headley, Senior Manager

This session on AI and Cybersecurity will explore the disparities in understanding these critical areas and the challenges they present. We'll discuss why these issues arise and emphasize the importance of robust governance controls to safeguard both your CPA firm and your clients' businesses. Strengthening your knowledge in these domains is essential for maintaining trust and security in today's informational ecosystem.

Kurt Oestriecher, CPA, Partner

This course will cover recently issued standards that relate to United States GAAP and performance of auditing through preparation engagements. You will learn how to account for crypto currency and hear about the top peer review issues. Join us to get the most up to date information from the AA world.

Parker Still, FBI

SSA Parker Still will present on current fraud trends from the perspective of a white-collar FBI supervisor in the field. The trends discussion will focus on business e-mail compromise, international fraudsters, virtual currency as well as emerging trends such as synthetic identity fraud. The presentation will conclude with the Randall Beane case which takes the audience from the time a complaint is received by the FBI through trial. The Beane case highlights many of the trends that will be discussed by providing a real-world example.

Kenny Broom, CPA, CBP

How do you get the most out of your day and week? In this session, we will discuss the skills and strategies to become more productive and provide greater value to your place of work and those you serve.
The goal of this session is to:

• Discuss what Deep Work is and why it is important
• Provide best practices for incorporating Deep Work into your daily routine
• Share best practices for eliminating distractions.