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Speaker:
Dan Nugent, CPA, JD | University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Speaker:
Geoffrey Brown, CAE, President and CEO | Illinois CPA Society

Discuss the planning efforts and implementation issues associated with recently issued GASB pronouncements.  We’ll explore Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences, dive into the application of Statement No. 103, Financial Reporting Model Improvements, for either GAAP or cash basis, and more. We’ll also examine considerations for GASB pronouncements on certain risk disclosures, capital asset disclosures, and subsequent events. 

Speaker:
David Bean, CPA, Former Director | GASB and CEO | Governmental Accounting Research, LLC

Unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365 in your daily work, whether you’re looking to enhance team collaboration or optimize task management. Dive deep into its hidden gems to elevate your productivity and streamline your processes. Learn practical tips and innovative strategies to leverage the suite’s powerful tools more effectively, ensuring you get the most out of your daily software use. 

Speaker:
John Higgins, Founder and CEO | Higgins Advisory LLC

Hear a macro level review of the key technology trends that are shaping the way government auditors and accountants do their work. In addition to the current state of AI, explore the software application landscape, digital assets and blockchain, data analytic tools, and more. 

Speaker:
John Higgins, Founder and CEO | Higgins Advisory LLC

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Speakers:
Marty Green, Esq., Senior Vice President and Legislative Counsel | Illinois CPA Society
Dan Nugent, CPA, JD | University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Both auditors and auditees need to keep up with evolving requirements in a successful single audit. Discuss updates to risk assessment, internal control testing, and compliance testing in the most recent version of the AICPA GAS-Single Audit Guide. Plus, dig into the common problem areas in the performance of single audits. 

Speaker:
Hollis Hanson-Pollock, CPA, Audit Senior Manager | Crowe

Financial fraud and errors at the local level remain a persistent challenge in Illinois, and without strong oversight of key financial processes, they will continue. Explore how even understaffed governments with limited resources can implement one critical internal control—segregation of duties—to safeguard taxpayer dollars and strengthen public trust. Learn practical strategies to divide responsibilities effectively and reduce the risk of fraud. 

Speakers:
Dan Nugent, CPA, JD | University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Kent Oliven, CPA, CGMA, CPFO, President | CGMA Consulting

Take a closer look at capital assets—one of the most overlooked accounts on a government’s statement of net position. Learn how financial statement users rely on this information, examine opportunities to improve records and reporting, and explore how governments can use stronger capital asset data to support better asset management and decision-making. 

Moderator:
David Bean, CPA, Former Director | GASB and CEO | Governmental Accounting Research, LLC

Speakers:
Richard A. Ciccarone, President Emeritus | Merritt Research Services, an Investortools Company
Michael M. Nielson, President | Government Fixed Asset Services, Inc.

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Speaker:
Marty Green, Esq., Senior Vice President and Legislative Counsel | Illinois CPA Society

Ask our experts your burning questions on all things governmental accounting and auditing. Hear both an auditor’s and a practitioner’s perspective on a broad range of real-world issues. Take this rare opportunity to join in and fire away with your questions in a free-wheeling, informal environment. 

Moderator:
David Bean, CPA, Former Director | GASB and CEO | Governmental Accounting Research, LLC

Panelists:
Kent Oliven, CPA, CGMA, CPFO, President | CGMA Consulting
William Sarb, CPA, Partner | RSM US LLP