Annual Conference (In Person)

Overview

December 12, 2024

8:00 – 8:50  Professional Issues Update – Lexy Kessler, CPA - AICPA

9:00 – 9:50  Cyber Security: What if Your Attacker Was Closer to Home? - Erich Ficker - Moss Adams
   
10:00 – 10:50  HR Issues - Cassie Whitlock - Diversify
   
11:00 – 12:00  Ethics - Marty Van Wagoner, CPA - UVU
   
12:00 – 1:00  Lunch

12:30 – 1:00  UACPA Update - Jason Tomlinson, CPA - UACPA President
   
1:05 – 1:55  Estate Planning After the 2024 Presidential Election – Michael Blackburn, CPA – Blackburn & Stoll
   
1:05 – 1:55  Education Trends in Utah And Beyond - Brian Cadman - University of Utah
   
2:00 – 2:50   Utah Laws & Rules - Susan Speirs, CPA, CGMA - UACPA

2:00 - 2:50   Tax Security Awareness for Tax Professionals - Jody Stamback - IRS

3:00 – 4:00 Economic Update – Robert Spendlove – Zions Bank

December 13, 2024

8:00 – 8:50  Changency: Leveraging Your Agency to Manage The Impact of Change - Mike Brian

9:00 – 9:50  Accounting & Auditing Update – Joe Strain, CPA - PricewaterhouseCoopers

10:00 – 10:50  

11:00 – 12:00  Examples and Impact of Generative AI in Accounting -  David Wood - BYU
   
12:00 – 1:00  Lunch

12:30 – 1:00  Legislative Update - Ryan & Craig Peterson - UACPA Lobbyists
   
1:05 – 1:55  IRS Cases & Rulings - Gail Anger, CPA

1:05 – 1:55  Fraud Prevention - Jason Hart - Columbia Bank
   
2:00 – 2:50  Performance Management - Dan Griffiths, CPA - Lume

3:00 - 4:00 Born to Succeed - Braxten Nielsen

Objectives