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Scholarship Recipient Announcement

NSAC Announces the 2026-27 Scholarship Recipients!

Knowledge Exchange 2026

Only 2 seats remain available for the Knowledge Exchange on Dec 7-8!

Compass 2027

Save the date for COMPASS!
San Diego, May 3-5, 2027

Silver Bowl Nominations

Nominations open for Silver Bowl. NSAC’s Highest Honor.

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Accounting, Tax, Finance and Business Education Uniquely Tailored to Cooperatives

As a professional in cooperative financial management and planning, you deserve resources and connections tailored specifically to your work. Through National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC), you gain access to the only professional organization dedicated exclusively to your field.

When you join, you become part of a vibrant network of peers and industry experts in the cooperative sector, giving you opportunities to collaborate, exchange ideas, and expand your professional circle. You can strengthen your expertise through specialized education, including events, webinars, and seminars focused on cooperative tax, accounting, and finance.

NSAC membership also gives you access to valuable tools designed to support your growth and keep you informed. Resources like The Cooperative Accountant and CONNECT, NSAC’s exclusive member platform, help you stay current on industry trends while advancing your career.

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Events

Upcoming Events  |  CLN Workshops
NSAC 2026 Knowledge Exchange
December 7 - 8, 2026

NSAC 2026 Knowledge Exchange

What is the Knowledge Exchange? Not a Conference. Not a Presentation. More than a Roundtable. Have you ever sat in a conference session wishing you could ask a follow-up question directly related to your cooperative? Wondered how other cooperatives are addressing the same challenge you’re facing? Or wished you could hear what industry experts would say about your situation? That’s exactly what the NSAC Knowledge Exchange is ...

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Essentials of Cooperative Accounting
October 22, 2026

Essentials of Cooperative Accounting

This course provides an introduction to the accounting concepts and financial statement elements that distinguish cooperatives from other business organizations. Participants will examine cooperative financial statement presentation, patronage allocations, members' equity, and investments in other cooperatives. The course will also address the taxation of patronage distributions, including qualified and nonqualified written notices of allocation ...

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Emerging Technologies and AI Impacting Grocery Cooperatives
October 27, 2026

Emerging Technologies and AI Impacting Grocery Cooperatives

Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are rapidly reshaping the grocery industry, creating new opportunities for cooperatives and independent grocers to compete, grow, and differentiate. This session will explore the technologies driving the future of grocery retail. Attendees will gain practical insights into how cooperative leaders can leverage shared data, technology investments, and governance strategies to deliver greater value ...

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Key Internal Controls: Lessons from Real-World Fraud
November 5, 2026

Key Internal Controls: Lessons from Real-World Fraud

If you think your organization is too vigilant to fall victim to fraud, the case studies in this session may surprise you! We'll take an eye-opening look at the schemes and warning signs affecting cooperatives right now, from classic internal abuses to fast-moving trends in cyber risk and shifting workforce dynamics. Participants will explore the internal control components that matter most and see how gaps in everyday processes can quietly open ...

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The Harvest of Data: How AI is Transforming Agricultural Cooperatives

The Harvest of Data: How AI is Transforming Agricultural Cooperatives

October 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of modern farming, and agricultural cooperatives (co-ops) are uniquely positioned to lead this transition. By pooling resources, data, and collective bargaining power, co-ops are using AI to ensure that small and medium-sized producers can compete in an increasingly tech-driven global market. Precision Agriculture at Scale The most immediate impact of AI on co-ops is in precision ...

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Beyond the Annual Budget: Why Electric Cooperatives Need to Start Planning in Scenarios

Beyond the Annual Budget: Why Electric Cooperatives Need to Start Planning in Scenarios

October 5, 2026

The Budget Is Not Dead. But It May Need a New Job. Every fall, a familiar ritual begins in electric cooperative finance departments across the country. Spreadsheets multiply. Department managers receive budget templates. Finance sends reminders. Managers send back questions. Finance sends the templates back because a column was missed. Someone discovers that a vehicle was budgeted twice. Someone else remembers a major project that somehow ...

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The Cooperative Accountant Fall 2026

The Cooperative Accountant Fall 2026

September 21, 2026

The Fall 2026 issue of The Cooperative Accountant (TCA) has been released! Focusing on cooperative-related issues, such as accounting and auditing, finance, cooperative management, legal and regulatory issues and taxation, this journal has become widely recognized as the industry standard. NSAC members, please log into Connect to view or download the latest issue.

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NSAC Announces Nominations are Open for the 2027 Silver Bowl Award

NSAC Announces Nominations are Open for the 2027 Silver Bowl Award

September 18, 2026

We’re thrilled to share that nominations are now open for NSAC’s most prestigious honor! We invite you to nominate an outstanding professional for the 2027 Silver Bowl Award. Since its inception in 1960, the Silver Bowl has been bestowed by NSAC leaders upon individuals who have distinguished themselves through long-term contributions that significantly elevate the fields of accounting, tax, and finance within the cooperative ...

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