City of Lincoln Attorney Yohance Christie, Jennifer Dougherty of West Gate Bank, and Lori Druse of Deloitte connect at the ABCs of Business Happy Hour at the Barred Owl rooftop bar in The Scarlet Hotel in Lincoln. Frank Crawford presented one of the breakout sessions at the 2023 NotFor-Profit & Governmental Accounting Conference, held June 14-15 at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center in Lincoln. From left to right, Society Chairman Lori Egger, Congressman Mike Flood, Society Past Chairman Shari Munro, Society President Joni Sundquist, and Society Chairman-Elect Kelly Martinson enjoy a westward view of the Washington Monument while touring the U.S. Capitol. Congressman Flood guided Nebraska CPAs through the U.S. Capitol Crypt, Rotunda, National Statuary Hall (aka Old Hall of the House), and the Hall of Columns. Earlier in the day, Society leaders had the opportunity to sit in the House Gallery during heated discussions concerning the debt ceiling limit. Board Retreat to Focus on CPA Profession Issues The Society’s annual Board of Directors Retreat will be August 23 at Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln. Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy Executive Director Dan Sweetwood will join us for a State Board report, followed by a CPA profession issues update with AICPA Vice President of State Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Marta Zaniewski and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs John Johnson. Then, Society lobbyists Walt Radcliffe, Korby Gilbertson, and Justin Brady will discuss what to expect during the 2024 state legislative session with the Society Board. Women in Accounting Summit to Feature National Speakers The Society’s second annual Women in Accounting Summit is scheduled for Aug. 30 at the Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge at Mahoney State Park. Last year’s summit drew more than 120 attendees and we expect the 2023 event to be even bigger and just as inspiring! Among the nationally recognized speakers at the summit is Jennifer Wilson, co-founder of Convergence Coaching. Wilson is listed among Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting, was named one of Inside Public Accounting’s Most Recommended Consultants, and was among AICPA and CIMA’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting, to name a few of her accolades. Also on the agenda is Cynthia Cooper, former vice president of internal audit at WorldCom, who helped investigate and unearth $3.8 billion in fraud at WorldCom in 2002—the largest corporate fraud in U.S. history at that time. Cooper was named one of three “People of the Year” by Time magazine in 2002. Rounding out the summit will be Deloitte Well-Being Officer Jen Harris on life-work integration, Oh Hello CEO Natalie Micale on personal branding, and Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild on giving yourself permission to pursue your dream future. Register today at www.nescpa.org/conferences. Husker Tailgate Scheduled for Sept. 29 The Cornhuskers will be taking on Michigan at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Sept. 30. Whether you’re attending the game or not, you won’t want to miss the tailgate the night before. Hosted by the Nebraska Society of CPAs and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Nebraska, this second annual tailgate will be held just outside the NESCPA and AGC office building at 7435 O Street in Lincoln and will offer fun, games, and food and drink for all. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for details! Joni Sundquist is president and executive director of the Nebraska Society of CPAs. You may contact her at (402) 476-8482 or joni@nescpa.org. 8 Nebraska CPA
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