NSAC 2024 Texas Chapter Meeting

Join us on February 22-23, 2024 for the NSAC Texas Chapter Meeting, exclusively tailored for cooperative personnel like you—accountants, bookkeepers, and controllers. This event is your gateway to gaining valuable insights and networking with industry experts while earning up to 8 CPE credit hours. 

Thursday, February 22

• 7:45 – Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements
• 8:00 – Economic Update –Andrew Cunningham, CFA, CMT, ChFC, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Plains Capital Bank
  (1.5 Economics)
• 9:15 – Legislative Update – Christy Lewis, Executive Vice President, Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council
  (1.0 Business Law)
  Members will have a better understanding of how the upcoming election(s) impact cooperatives, the long-term political impacts on the agricultural industry, and an overview of key legislators up for election, their positions on agricultural issues, and recent retirements within their districts.
• 10:05 – Break
• 10:20 – Cooperative Equity Considerations – Nick Mueting, CPA, Managing Shareholder, Lindburg Vogel Pierce Faris, CharteredThis session will address topics relevant to cooperatives, including: Cooperative Patronage, Net Operating Losses (NOLs), and Equity Allocations
  (1.5 Accounting)
• 11:35 – Wrap up & Announcements
• 1:00 – Winery Tours & Tastings
• 5:30 – Dinner

Friday, February 23

• 7:45 – Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements
• 8:00 – The AI Landscape: Considerations for Implementing AI into Internal Control Processes – Steve Dawson CPA, CFE, President, Dawson Forensics
  (1.5 Auditing)
  Though early in its development, AI is not going away. This session addresses current and future positive uses of AI and other technological advances in the fight against internal fraud.
• 9:15 – Accounting & Auditing Update – Gregory Taylor, MBA, CPA, CVA, Shareholder, D. Williams & Company, PC
  (1.5 Accounting)
  Accounting standards update. Auditing standards update. Tax & legislative program updates.
• 10:30 – Break & Hotel Check out
• 10:45 – Mastering Excel – Dr. Corey Evans, Texas Tech University
  (1.5 Computer Software & Applications)
• 12:00 – Final Announcements & Adjourn

Secure your spot and Register Now!

Location
Fredericksburg Inn & Suites - Fredericksburg, TX
To make hotel reservations, call (830)-997-0202 and mention that you are with the NSAC group!
The cut-off date for hotel rooms is FEBRUARY 1, 2024!

We look forward to welcoming you to an enriching and collaborative experience at the NSAC Texas Chapter Meeting!