Far Western Annual Chapter Meeting
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown
601 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 95219
United States
Please join us for the Far Western Chapter's Annual Meeting! The meeting will feature highly-relevant educational sessions, prime opportunities for in-person networking and collaboration, and an abundance of resources, tools, and takeaways to help you succeed in the cooperative accounting, tax, and finance industry.
Book your hotel now! http://www.my-event.hilton.com/farwestchapterannualmeeting2022/. The discounted rate ends May 13, 2022.
Below is a tentative schedule of the meeting:
| Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | |
| 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Educational Program (Monterey Ballroom) |
| 9 a.m. – Noon | Understanding Cooperatives and Pool Accounting Eric Krienert, K-deep Dhaliwal, Abbie Pike, Josh Bakke, Stephanie Walchuk, Moss Adams CPE Field of Study: Accounting, Auditing Course Level: Intermediate Overview of the history, classification and benefits of a cooperative. Also, differences between cooperatives and other companies, differences between supply and marketing cooperatives, and inventory valuation methods with case studies. |
| Noon – 1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1 – 5 p.m. | Financing Alternatives and Taxation — Basic and Advanced Eric Krienert, K-deep Dhaliwal, Abbie Pike, Josh Bakke, Stephanie Walchuk, Moss Adams CPE Field of Study: Finance, Taxes Course Level: Intermediate Develop awareness of internal and external funding / capital sources and review basic cooperative taxation. |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | Chapter Directors Meeting – Strategic Planning |
| 6 – 8 p.m. | President’s Hospitality Reception Sponsored by: CoBank |
| Thursday, June 9, 2022 | |
| 8 a.m. – 4:40 p.m. | General Program (Monterey Ballroom) |
| 8:05 – 9 a.m. | Tax Update Eric Krienert, Moss Adams CPE Field of Study: Taxes Course Level: Intermediate This session will provide an update on latest tax developments. |
| 9:05 – 10 a.m. | Understanding the New Lease Standard Shevar Goonewardena, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP CPE Field of Study: Accounting Course Level: Intermediate This session will review the new standard for leases. |
| 10 – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Early Bird Prizes |
| 10:35 – 11:30 a.m. | COVID Implications—Open Forum |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Luncheon – To Tax or Not to Tax—That is the Question Before Legislators & Voters Tricia Geringer, Agricultural Council of California CPE Field of Study: Taxes Course Level: Overview This program will discuss policy issues in the State Legislature that would impact agricultural businesses and cover key initiatives on the November 2022 California ballot. *Lunch provided for meeting attendees and speakers only. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Early Bird Prizes |
| 1:35 – 2:30 p.m | California’s Wage-Hour “Hot” List Erika Frank, Shaw Law Group CPE Field of Study: Personnel/HR Course Level: Intermediate In this interactive session, we will cover a number of “hot” California wage-hour topics, including reporting time pay rules, the proper calculation of overtime and how to determine an employee’s regular rate of pay, why you must know what wage orders apply, how to handle rest break and meal period compliance, and how to change your practices without encouraging a lawsuit. |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Grant Opportunities for Cooperatives Toni Scott, Morrison CPE Field of Study: Business Management & Organization, Marketing Course Level: Basic Overview of funding opportunities for cooperatives. |
| 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45 p.m. | Early Bird Prizes |
| 3:50 – 4:40 p.m. | Legal Update Michael Droke, Dorsey & Whitney LLP CPE Field of Study: Business Law Course Level: Overview This course will provide an overview of the legal issues facing cooperatives and others In the industry. |
| 4:40 – 5:25 p.m. | Open Forum Discussion |
| 5:25 – 5:30 p.m. | Early Bird Prizes |
| 6 – 9 p.m. | Dinner |
| Friday, June 10, 2022 | |
| 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | General Program (Monterey Ballroom) |
| 8 a.m. | Early Bird Prizes |
| 8:05 – 9 a.m. | GAAP Updates David Cobia, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP CPE Field of Study: Accounting, Auditing Course Level: Intermediate This session will review current/recent A&A changes and latest changes in GAAP. |
| 9:05 – 10 a.m. | Agricultural Economic Outlook Tanner Ehmke, CoBank CPE Field of Study: Economics Course Level: Basic An outlook on the macro economy, key agricultural commodities and the impact on the agricultural economy. |
| 10 – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Early Bird Prizes |
| 10:35 – 11:30 a.m. | Mergers & Acquisitions in Agribusiness & Co-Ops Scott Porter, Cascadia Capital, LLC CPE Field of Study: Economics, Business Management & Organization Course Level: Overview Mergers and acquisitions are at an all time high in agribusiness. Will focus on drivers of M&A And how these trends are changing the agribusiness and co-op landscape. |
| 11:30 a.m. – Noon | Business Meeting Shevar Goonewardena NSAC Far Western Chapter President Discuss chapter business, officer elections, and announce the Far Western Conference in 2023. |
| Noon – 2 p.m. | Closing Luncheon and Late Bird Prizes |
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Hotel Information
The meeting will take place at:
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown
601 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 95219
Book your hotel now! http://www.my-event.hilton.com/farwestchapterannualmeeting2022/. The discounted rate ends May 13, 2022.
Registration Fees
$450.00 NSAC Member
$525.00 Non-Member
$50.00 Additional Guest Thursday Dinner
$ Free - Additional Guest Wednesday Lunch and President's Hospitality Reception
REGISTER ONLINE
Cancellation Policy: You may cancel without penalty if written cancellation requests are received by May 13, 2022. Due to financial obligations incurred by NSAC, a credit voucher less 50% of the registration fee will be issued for written requests received between May 13 and May 31, 2022. No refunds or credits will be issued on cancellation requests received after May 31, 2022. Registrations are transferrable without penalty. For further information, contact NSAC at info@nsacoop.org or (937) 222-6707.
CPE Credits
The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor (#103068) of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
