Annual Convention
Conference Schedule
These times are Mountain Time
Sunday, August 11
1:00 - 5:00 pm | Registration
2:30 - 4:10 | A. Building the Future: Pipeline Panel (In-Person CPE) (2 CPE)
4:20 - 5:30 | New CPA Orientation
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Social Hour at Wooly Boys
6:15 - 7:00 pm | Pitchfork Fondue
7:30 pm | Medora Musical (Wooly Boys Hospitality Room After)
Monday, August 12
7:00 - 8:00 am | Registration/Breakfast
7:00 - 3:00 pm | Exhibits Open
7:30 - 8:00 am | Annual Meeting
8:00 - 9:00 am (1 CPE)
B. Professional Issues Update - Lexy Kessler, AICPA Vice Chair Elect
9:00 - 10:15 am (1.5 CPE)
C. The Richest Man in Town - VJ Smith
10:30 - Noon (1.5 CPE)
D. Become an Ethical Leader to Drive Crucial Business Results - Jon Lokhorst*
Noon - 1:00 pm | Lunch
12:30 pm | Golf - Bully Pulpit
1:00 - 2:40 pm (2 CPE)
E1.Yellow Book Update - Bruce Shepard**
E2. Estate Planning Update - Art Werner
E3. Delegation, Feedback, and Accountability: A Primer on Core Leadership Skills - Jon Lokhorst
3:00 - 4:40 pm (2 CPE)
F1. Uniform Guidance Update - Bruce Shepard**
F2. Corporate Transparency Act - Art Werner
F3. Develop Your Emotional Intelligence to Be More Successful in Life and Leadership - Jon Lokhorst
6:00 - 6:30 pm | Social
6:30 pm | Recognition Dinner (Wooly Boys Hospitality Room to follow)
Tuesday, August 13
7:00 - 8:00 am | Registration/Breakfast
7:00 - 12:45 pm | Exhibits Open
8:00 - 9:40 am (2 CPE)
G1. GASB/FASB Update - Bruce Shepard**
G2. Mid-Year Business Tax Update - Art Werner
G3. Future-Proof Your Leadership: Building Flexibility, Agility, and Resilience - Jon Lokhorst
10:00 - 11:40 am (2 CPE)
H1. Not-for-Profit Update - Bruce Shepard**
H2. Mid-Year Individual Tax Update - Art Werner
H3. Multiply Your Value with Strategic Management Thinking and Innovation Skills- Jon Lokhorst
11:40 - 12:45 pm | Lunch
12:45 - 2:35
I. Medora Story - Randy Hatzenbuhler (2 CPE)
2:35 - 4:15 pm
J. K2's Top Tech Productivity Tips and Tricks - Brian Tankersley (virtual attendees only) (2 CPE)
CPE:
16 Hours Available
*1.5 Ethics Credit
** Yellow Book Credit
Electronic Handout Materials: A link will be sent to you to access the materials one week prior to the conference.
Other Details
Hotel Information:
Rough Riders Hotel | Elkhorn Quarters (State Rate) $192.60 + tax Phone number: 1.800.633.6721 Group Code: 081124CPAELK Hotel Reservation Link Booking Deadline July 11, 2024 |
| Badlands Motel $201.60 + tax Phone number: 1.800.633.6721 Group Code: 081124CPASOCIETYBLM Hotel Reservation Link Booking Deadline July 11, 2024 | AmericInn $245.00 + tax Phone number: 701.623.4800 Group: ND CPA Society Annual Convention Booking Deadline July 11, 2024 |
Fees: Add $50 if registering after July 29th.
In-Person Registration $499 Society member | Virtual Registration $475 Society member |
Guest Fees:
$40 Pitchfork Fondue
$48 Medora Musical (Kids are free)
$35 Monday Breakfast & Lunch
$40 Monday Recognition Dinner
$35 Tuesday Breakfast & Lunch
$95 Golf
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. If changing location of registration after August 3rd there is a $50 administrative fee. No refunds after August 7. Exceptions considered on a case by case basis.
