Young Emerging Professionals Web-Conference

SCHEDULE: 

FRIDAY, October 21

8 a.m. Welcome
TSCPA Young CPAs and Emerging Professionals Committee Chair

8-9 a.m. General Session - Professional Issues Update

Allyson Baumeister

9:05-10:05 a.m. General Session - Internal Fraud: It Isn’t Who You Think It Is and It Isn’t What You Think They’re Doing – Best Practices for Internal Fraud Prevention
“It will never happen to us” is the common attitude when considering the need for organization-wide fraud prevention efforts. This session changes the mindset we typically have regarding “who is committing fraud against their employers”. Armed with this new mindset, it becomes clear that all organizations need to address internal fraud prevention. With actual case stories from the presenter’s investigation practice, the session outlines the six design elements necessary for a properly functioning anti-fraud program.
Steve Dawson CPA, CFE

10:05-10:15 a.m. Break

10:15-10:20 a.m. Government Affairs Presentation
Jesse Dominguez, CPA

10:20-11:20 a.m. General Session - The Texas Economy – Update and Outlook
An update on how the Texas economy has been affected by low oil prices and how the different areas and industries of Texas are shaping the year ahead.
Lloyd Potter

11:20-12:20 p.m. Lunch Break
12:25-1:25 p.m. General Session - The Future Begins Now

This presentation will be a rapid-fire overview on where the future is headed. Attendees will learn about the fundamental growth areas poised to shape our economy and society – and how those growth areas, combined with exponentially advancing technology, will impact the future of the accounting profession. This session will examine, among other things, how the nature of both work and learning will evolve in the near future.
Jared Weiner, Futurist

1:30-2:30 p.m. - Critical IT Security Protections Every Business Must Have in Place

Businesses large and small are increasingly under attack from devoted cybercriminals looking to hold client data for ransom, or worse, sell it to the highest bidder.  In this session, we'll teach you best practices for protecting yourself and your company to avoid cyber attacks, data breach lawsuits and bank fraud.
Christopher Hegg

2:30-2:45 p.m. Break

2:45-3:45 p.m.
State and Local Tax Update
This presentation will cover a state and local tax overview and updates on hot issues arising from recent case law, administrative developments and national developments affecting state and local taxes.
Christina A. Mondrik, CPA, Esq., TBLS Board Certified – Tax Law

3:50-4:55 p.m.

General Session - Branding, Networking, and Writing Your Success Story
Today’s CPA has to be a resource for their clients, their staff, and their partners.  This presentation will talk about elements of building your personal brand, your network, and how it’s all part of your growth in the profession.  We will look at using your social media, your contacts, and your knowledge and talents to add value to those you work with.

David A. Crumbaugh, CPA, Rick C. Reed & Company, San Marcos & VP/Co-Founder, Nspired Networking Enterprises, Evans, GA.

Basic Course Information

*Professional Issues Update

*Internal Fraud

*Government Affairs 

*The Texas Economy 

*State and Local Tax Update
 

*Accounting