Annual Convention
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.