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Conference Schedule

Virtual schedule has limited sessions
*sessions not available virtually

Sunday, September 17

3:00 - 5:00 pm  |  Registration

4:00 - 5:15 pm  |  New CPA Orientation

5:00 - 6:00 pm  |  Social Hour

6:00 - 9:00 pm  |  Recognition Dinner & Awards
                                      (Followed by Michael Graves, Mentalist)

Monday, September 18

7:00 - 8:00 am  |  Registration/Breakfast

7:00 - 3:00 pm  |  Exhibits Open

7:30 - 8:00 am  |  Annual Meeting 

8:00 - 9:05 am
A. Professional Issues Update - Carla McCall

9:20 - 11:00 am
B. Economic Update - Chris Kuehl

11:10 - Noon
C. Build it and They Will Thrive - Harriet Turk

Noon - 1:00 pm   |  Lunch

12:30 pm  |  Golf - Village Green Golf Course

1:00 - 2:40 pm
D1. IT Do You Give It Enough Consideration - Michele Kemp**
D2. Partnerships & S Corps: Reporting Basis - Doug Van Der Aa
D3. Understanding the Differences Between Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive - Tommy Stephens
D4. Building Blocks to Success - Harriet Turk (in-person only)

3:00 - 4:40 pm
E1. Grants Management It's a Never Ending Job - Michele Kemp**
E2. Life after 100% Bonus - What is MACRS? - Doug Van Der Aa
E3. Top Tech Productivity Tips and Tricks - Tommy Stephens
E4. Change the Game and Win - Harriet Turk (in-person only)

6:00 - 6:30 pm  |  Social

6:30 pm  |  Dinner with Entertainment


Tuesday, September 19

7:00 - 8:00 am  |  Registration/Breakfast

7:00 - 3:00 pm  |  Exhibits Open

8:00 - 9:40 am
F. Becoming the Everyday Ethicist - Amanda "Jo" Erven*

10:00 - 11:40 am
G1. GASB Keeps Rolling Along What's New- Michele Kemp**
G2. Individual Tax Update - Doug Van Der Aa
G3. Tales of True Tech Crimes Ripped from the Headlines - Tommy Stephens
G4. The Tiny Habits Method to Reduce Stress- Ann Dolence (in-person only)

11:40 - 12:40 pm  |  Lunch

12:40 - 1:55 pm
H1. Yellow Book Are There Any New Curves in the Road - Michele Kemp**
H2. Business Tax Update - Doug Van Der Aa
H3. Tech Update - Tommy Stephens
H4. Using Whole Brain Living to Create Work/Life Balance - Ann Dolence (in-person only)

2:05 - 3:20 pm
I1. Hot Topics in Government Accounting - Michele Kemp**
I2. Real Estate Tax Update - Doug Van Der Aa
I3. Supercharging Your Spreadsheet Collaboration - Tommy Stephens
I4. Motivation or Manipulation: How People are Driven - Judson Laipply
 (in-person only) 

3:40 - 4:30 pm

J. Lead Your Evolution - Judson Laipply

Other Details

CPE: 16 Hours Available 
*2 Ethics Credit
** Yellow Book Credit

CONVENTION BROCHURE
IN PERSON REGISTRATION PRINTABLE FORM
VIRTUAL REGISTRATION PRINTABLE FORM

Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn - Fargo
3803 13th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103
701-282-2700
ND  CPA Society room block available until 8/16/2023.

Electronic Handout Materials: A link will be sent to you to access the materials one week prior to the conference.

Fees: Add $50 if registering after Sept 1st

$450  Society member
$550  Nonmember
$    0  Exam Passer from July 2022 to June 2023
$250  Lifetime Member
$425 Group Discount (10 or more)
$375  One day Society member
$425  One day nonmember
$  40  Sunday Dinner Only
$  75  Golf - convention attendee
$  95  Golf only - not attending convention (includes lunch)

Cancellation and Refunds: Full refund if received 10 working days prior to conference.  A $50 administrative fee is charged if canceling less than 10 working days before conference.  No refunds after September 15.  Exceptions considered on a case by case basis.