NSAC Texas Chapter 2026 Fall Conference and Annual Meeting
October 9, 2026 | Lubbock, Tx

Join fellow cooperative accounting and finance professionals for a full day of valuable education, professional development, and connection on October 9, 2026.

This year’s conference will feature one full day of education designed specifically for cooperative accounting professionals.

Attend your way!
In-person and virtual attendance options will be available.

Location Information:
Plains Cotton Cooperative Association
3301 E. 50th Street
Lubbock, TX 79404

Agenda

Friday, October 9, 2026

7:30 AM

7:30AM - 7:50AM CDT

Breakfast

7:50 AM

7:50AM - 8:00AM CDT

Welcome, Introductions, & Announcements

8:00 AM

8:00AM - 9:15AM CDT

What A Record Setting El Niño Means for Us and What Lies Beyond

Brian Bledsoe, Meteorologist/Climatologist, Brian Bledsoe Weather

9:15 AM

9:15AM - 10:05AM CDT

Legal Insights for Ag & Cooperative Leaders

Gary McLaren, McLaren Law Firm, PLLC

10:20 AM

10:20AM - 11:35AM CDT

Managing Equity in Cooperatives

Jim Halvorsen, CPA, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP (CLA)

11:35 AM

11:35AM - 12:35PM CDT

Lunch

12:35 PM

12:35PM - 1:50PM CDT

2026 Internal Fraud Update: Current Issues of Concern

Steve Dawson, CPA, CFE, President, Dawson Forensic Analytics, PLLC

1:50 PM

1:50PM - 3:05PM CDT

Accounting & Auditing Update for Cooperatives

Greg Taylor, MBA, CPA, CVA, Shareholder, D. Williams & Company, Inc.

3:20 PM

3:20PM - 4:10PM CDT

Farm Policy & Legislative Outlook

Kody Bessent, CEO, Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.

4:10 PM

4:10PM - 4:30PM CDT

Wrap-up & Evaluations

Registration

$175 Members | $200 Non-Members
Same price for in-person or virtual attendance.

Hotel Information

DoubleTree by Hilton
505 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas, 79401
Rate $149
Booking: We have a small room block available. Please click below to make your reservation.
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