Upcoming Events
2025 Technical Exchange
Unlike any other, the 2025 Technical Exchange is here to immerse you in an extraordinary one-and-a-half-day fly-in event. Join us on January 27-28, 2025, and prepare to be part of something exceptional. Collaborate with top experts and peers within a small group setting. This facilitates intimate conversations centered around the challenges specific to your cooperative or the cooperatives you're engaged with. Walk away with actionable insights and solutions tailored to your unique context.
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The Cooperative Compass
NSAC is excited to announce The Cooperative COMPASS - pointing accounting, tax, and finance professionals in the co-op industry towards an extraordinary educational and networking experience - taking place May 5-6, 2025 in vibrant Kansas City in cooperation with NSAC’s Mid-West Chapter. This unique conference is tailored specifically for professionals dedicated to the financial management and strategic planning of cooperatives. COMPASS ...
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The Cooperative Solution: Cooperative Conversions and Succession Planning
Learn how worker cooperative conversions are serving as viable succession plans for entrepreneurs who are ready to exit their business. This course will highlight common goals among business owners who have sold their business to employees, the benefits of converting to worker cooperatives, steps in the process, and support available.
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The Frontlines of Cybersecurity: Creating a Culture of Security through Education
In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity is critical for tax, finance, and accounting professionals to protect sensitive data and safeguarding operations. This session will empower participants with knowledge on the evolving threats in cybersecurity and equip them with practical strategies to foster a security-first mindset within their organizations. From understanding common cyberattacks such as phishing and ransomware to implementing ...
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Seeing the Elephant: Cross-Sectoral Cooperative Awareness and Opportunity
Get ready to kick off the United Nations 2025 International Year of Cooperatives! NSAC is thrilled to host an unforgettable, free webinar that celebrates the power of co-ops on January 22, 2025! he strength of cooperatives has led to the establishment of sectoral organizations that advance the work of co-ops in their industries. Yet we have much to learn from the rich history and vibrant energy of cooperatives (including credit unions) from across the spectrum: large and small, established and emerging, near and far.
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Cooperatives and R&D: Understanding Section 174 Capitalization and Tax Credits
Join an expert panel from CLA for an in-depth discussion on Section 174 capitalization requirements. Designed specifically for cooperatives, this session will provide guidance on identifying and capturing Specified Research and Experimentation costs that must be capitalized. The presentation will feature clear, illustrative examples to enhance understanding and will also delve into opportunities for R&D tax credits and the latest legislative ...
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NSAC 2025 Texas Chapter Conference
Save the date for the NSAC 2025 Texas Chapter Conference, happening February 27-28 in beautiful Fredericksburg, TX! This event is designed specifically for cooperative tax and accounting professionals, offering expert-led educational sessions, the opportunity to earn valuable CPE credits, and the chance to network with peers and industry leaders in your local area. Save this date, and don’t forget to make your hotel accommodations ...
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2025 Agricultural Economic Outlook
Want to know more about current and expected market conditions affecting agricultural co-ops? In this 60-minute zoom, Tanner Ehmke, Lead Economist with CoBank, will discuss the issues impacting the macroeconomy, agricultural commodity markets, and the agricultural economy with particular focus on inflation. Get an outlook on the agricultural commodity markets, including corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, cotton, hay, cattle, hogs, and dairy, and the ...
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NSAC Atlantic Chapter 2025 Annual Meeting
Save the date for the NSAC Atlantic Chapter 2025 Annual Meeting in the beautiful coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina, June 8-10, 2025! This event is tailored for tax and accounting professionals in the cooperative industry, offering 10 hours of CPE credit to help you stay ahead of the latest trends, along with invaluable networking opportunities to connect with peers and industry leaders. Attendees will also enjoy a special outing to ...
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NSAC 2025 Far Western and Pacific Northwest Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATE!Join us for the 2025 Far Western and Pacific Northwest Annual Meeting, taking place July 16–18, 2025, in vibrant Seattle, Washington. Designed for cooperative tax and accounting professionals, this conference offers an exceptional blend of education and networking opportunities. Expand your expertise with informative sessions and workshops, earn CPE credits, all while connecting with professionals in your local ...
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