NASBA HOLDS REGIONAL MEETING IN NEBRASKA BY DAN SWEETWOOD, NEBRASKA BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY OMAHA BECAME THE EPICENTER FOR accounting regulators from June 25-27, as the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) kicked off its Western Regional Meeting at the Omaha Marriott Downtown. Melissa Ruff, CPA, an audit managing director at Deloitte & Touche LLP and chair of the Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy (State Board), welcomed more than 200 top-tier professionals from around the country to the Cornhusker State for this important event. Attendees, including State Board members, administrators, and other leaders within the CPA profession, delved into discussions regarding the future of the CPA profession, tackling critical topics such as changes to the Uniform CPA Examination, proposals for new licensing pathways, and updates from the National Pipeline Advisory Group. NASBA serves as a forum for the nation’s 55 State Boards of Accountancy, which administer the Uniform CPA Examination, license more than 672,000 Certified Public Accountants, and regulate the practice of public accountancy in the United States. In addition to all the critical discussions that took place, the event marked the final NASBA meeting for the group’s president and CEO, Ken Bishop, who announced his retirement effective August 1. Attendees also found time to renew old friendships and make new connections throughout the three-day gathering. This was an excellent opportunity to bring many professionals from the Western States to the Omaha area and expose them to Nebraska. For many attendees, this was their first time in Omaha, and they left impressed! The locale also allowed most State Board members from Nebraska to attend the meeting, where they had the chance to interact with leaders and hear firsthand about the evolving regulatory landscape for CPAs. A huge thank you to NASBA and its travel team, in particular Chief Communications Officer Thomas Kenny, for bringing this critical meeting to Nebraska. The Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy administers public accountancy law in Nebraska. Six of the eight board members are CPAs with active permits to practice and two are members of the public. If you have questions or concerns regarding the State Board or CPA licensing, contact State Board Executive Director Dan Sweetwood at (402) 471-3595 or go to nbpa.nebraska.gov. The Nebraska State Board made an impressive showing, with the following members and staff attending the NASBA Western Regional Meeting in Omaha. From left to right: State Board Licensing Coordinator/Education Exam Coordinator Kristen VanWinkle, State Board CPE/ Peer Review Coordinator Heather Myers, State Board Secretary Christi Olsen of Circle CPA LLC in Omaha, State Board Executive Director Dan Sweetwood, State Board Member Mark Manning of Manning & Associates PC in Crete, State Board Member Drew Blossom of KPMG LLP in Omaha, State Board Member Donald Neal Jr. of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, State Board Vice Chairman Jeff Kanger of First State Bank Nebraska in Lincoln, State Board Member Amy Holzworth of Katz Cassidy in Scottsbluff, and State Board Chairman Melissa Ruff of Deloitte & Touche LLP in Lincoln. STATE BOARD REPORT 22 Nebraska CPA
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