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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
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 and the relationship between patronage allocations and cooperative taxable income.
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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 to members, improve operational performance, and build sustainable competitive advantages in an increasingly technology-driven marketplace.
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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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NSAC 2026 North Central Fall Meeting
Learn. Connect. Earn CPE. Have Some Fun! Join the NSAC North Central Chapter on Tuesday, November 17 at Smash Park in Roseville, Minnesota for a full day designed for cooperative accounting and finance professionals. Education & CPEEarn 7 hours of CPE, including Ethics, with practical education you can take back to your cooperative and put to work. Resources & TakeawaysWalk away with fresh ideas, useful resources, and insights to help ...
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Tax Planning Strategies for Grocery Cooperatives
This session will highlight important tax considerations for grocery cooperatives, including patronage planning, patronage and nonpatronage income, vendor rebates, capital expenditures, and state considerations. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how these areas can influence tax liability, cash flow, cooperative equity, and value delivered to members.
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COMPASS 2027
NSAC is headed to sunny San Diego! We’re excited to announce that The Cooperative COMPASS—guiding accounting, tax, and finance professionals in the cooperative industry toward exceptional education, collaboration, and innovation—is coming to San Diego, California, May 3–5, 2027. Set along the beautiful Southern California coast, COMPASS 2027 will bring together cooperative professionals from across the country for a ...
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Webinar series from the CFAES Center for Cooperatives at The Ohio State University
Focused, practical insights into how cooperatives raise and manage capital, access investment, and distribute profits, including new and emerging as well as long-established cooperatives. Designed for attorneys, accountants, business advisors, and cooperative professionals. Open to all levels of interest and experience with the cooperative business model. No cost to participate. Register Here September 16, 1-2 p.m. Eastern | Raising &
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