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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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Employee Ownership for Small Business Advisors and Accountants
The goal of this introductory course is to make an introduction to the many advantages of being informed and ready to recommend employee ownership exit options for their small business owner clients when appropriate. This session is specifically tailored to accounting, tax, and lending professionals to provide a closer look on private company transitions and advisory support needed when business owners sell their business to their ...
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Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and Auditing
In the last few years, the buzzword "AI" has become more and more common. In this session, we'll learn what AI really is, how it can be used to make your life easier, what it's limitations are. We'll also take a look at how Gardiner + Company is utilizing AI-aided audit tools to empower it's audit teams and provide clients with better insights and analysis of the financial performance.
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Risk Assessment: More Than Insurance
Effective risk assessment goes far beyond securing insurance—it’s about understanding and managing the broad spectrum of business risks that impact your cooperative's success. This session, designed for cooperative board members, takes a high-level look at key business risks, including interest rate fluctuations, industry-specific challenges, and regulatory policies. Explore unique risk factors such as commodity market volatility ...
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Risk Management: Understanding Insurance
When it comes to addressing business risk, insurance is often one of the first areas turned to help offset that balance sheet exposure. However, the type and scope of insurance products are wide and varied. Likewise, understanding what needs to be considered when setting limits equally key in the risk transfer process.Come join our expert and learn not only about relevant insurance products available, but also some key areas to consider when ...
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Think Like a Hacker: Cybersecurity Update
Roman will walk through a plethora of necessary components of an accounting teams security planning including the latest information breach statistics and the specifics of how to minimize your organization’s greatest exposure: YOUR PERSONNEL. Security is consistently listed as one of the AICPA’s Top Technology concerns, but few organizations take it seriously until they have been impacted by a breach. Roman will walk through a variety of solutions to protect your cooperative or firm including updates on the latest IRS “legal” requirements. He will also apprise attendees on the latest threats and share security resources to minimize exposure and educate personnel.
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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 Great Lakes Chapter Annual Meeting
Connect. Learn. Grow. SAVE THE DATE - June 12-13, 2025! Join cooperative tax, accounting, and finance professionals from across the Great Lakes region for two days of insightful education, meaningful connections, and industry-focused discussions. Expand Your Network Build relationships with cooperative professionals facing the same challenges and opportunities as you. Engage in conversations that go beyond the numbers and strengthen your ...
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NSAC North Central Chapter 2025 Spring Meeting
Save the Date! The NSAC North Central Chapter Spring Meeting will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area. Join us for a timely and relevant educational event offering 6+ CPE credits and valuable networking opportunities! Sessions will cover: Ethics Economics – Farm Balance Sheet Tax Update Forecasting Insurance – IT Cyber Security/Disaster Recovery Legislative/Farm Bill Update Don't miss ...
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NSAC Mississippi Valley 2025 Annual Meeting
Mark your calendar for June 22–24, 2025, and get ready for an unforgettable experience in St. Louis, Missouri! The Mississippi Valley Chapter Annual Meeting is your opportunity to dive into top-tier education and connect with fellow cooperative tax and accounting professionals from across the region. This year’s event will feature education sessions designed to sharpen your skills, expand your industry knowledge, and help you stay ...
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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 area.
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