SPEAKER SESSIONS & DETAILS
Wed. Oct. 25 / 9:20-10:15a (Opening Keynote)
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We are excited to announce that Kathy Enstrom, Director of Investigations of Moore Tax Law Group, LLC will be the opening keynote speaker for the Women Who Count Conference in the Wild Wild West! You don’t want to miss the ‘wanted’ keynote speaker as she shares how not to become a target of a criminal investigation! Don’t miss her on Wednesday, October 25th at 9am!
Wednesday, October 25
9:20-10:15a
Naples 6ab & 7ab
Maintaining Independence
Kathy Enstrom
Maintaining Independence
Staying independent within the accounting and financial community is extremely important in today’s financial environment. People around you may want to push across a line that could result in you aiding or assisting in potential fraudulent acts. Being too agreeable in a request could result in either losing your license, getting involved in a civil audit or becoming a target of a criminal investigation. The keynote will provide cautionary tales where lines were crossed and guidance on how to maintain objectivity and independence.
Kathy A. Enstrom
Director of Investigations
Moore Tax Law Group LLC
Wed. Oct. 25 / 10:30-11:20a (Tracks)
Track 1 – Technical
Wednesday, October 25
10:30-11:20a
Capri 3 & 4
The Future of ESG is Right Now
Jevonne Shepherd
Track 2 – Industry
Wednesday, October 25
10:30-11:20a
Capri 2
Confessions of a Metaconsultant
Ed KLess
Track 3 – Professional
Wednesday, October 25
10:30-11:20a
Capri 1Â
Being an Introvert in an Extrovert World
Alanna Abreu
Wed. Oct. 25 / 12:30-2:00p (Tracks)
Track 1 – Technical
Wednesday, October 25
12:30-2:00p
Capri 3 & 4
Inflation Reducation Act & Secure Act 2.0 (Federal Tax Update)
John Werlhof & Misty Howell
Track 2 – Industry
Wednesday, October 25
12:30-2:00p
Capri 1
The Employee Retention Tax Credit:
How CPAs can protect their clients and themselves
Sam Brotman
Track 3 – Professional
Wednesday, October 25
12:30-2:00p
Capri 2
Ethics Can Be Fun
Wendi Hall
Wed. Oct. 25 / 2:10-3:00p (Tracks)
Track 1 – Technical
Wednesday, October 25
2:10-3:00p
Capri 1
Fiscal Oversight in Nonprofit Organizations
Cecilia Angat
Track 2 – Industry
Wednesday, October 25
2:10-3:00p
Capri 2
How to Build a Real Business Plan
Sean M. Duncan
Track 3 – Professional
Wednesday, October 25
2:10-3:00p
Capri 3 & 4
Maximizing the LinkedIn Algorithm to Build Your Business and Personal Brands
Samantha Dunn
Wed. Oct. 25 / 3:30-5:10p (Panel Discussion)
Wednesday, October 25
3:30-5:10p
Naples 6ab &Â 7ab
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Moderator
DEI is Not Dead – How to Transform the Narrative, Galvanize Commitment & Communicate Benefits for All
Session Moderator, Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk, The MOVE Project
Wednesday, October 25
3:30-5:10p
Naples 6ab & 7ab
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Panelist
DEI is Not Dead – How to Transform the Narrative, Galvanize Commitment & Communicate Benefits for All
Session Panelist, Melinda Colaizzi, Founder Women Who Rock/Grammy Member at The Recording Academy
Wednesday, October 25
3:30-5:10p
Naples 6ab & 7ab
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Panelist
DEI is Not Dead – How to Transform the Narrative, Galvanize Commitment & Communicate Benefits for All
Panelist, Micheal Annichine, CEO Magee Women’s Health Research Institute and Foundation
Wednesday, October 25
3:30-5:10p
Naples 6ab & 7ab
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Panelist
DEI is Not Dead – How to Transform the Narrative, Galvanize Commitment & Communicate Benefits for All
Panelist, Twana Howard, Controller at Georgia Pacific
Thu. Oct. 26 / 7:00-7:50a (Early Bird 1)
Track 1 – Technical
Thursday, October 26
7:00-7:50a
Naples 6ab & 7ab
The Demand for Skilled Talent and Inclusive Teams
Kimberly Stiener-Murphy & Wendy Brenes
Thu. Oct. 26 / 8:00-8:50a (Early Bird 2)
Early Bird
Thursday, October 26
8:00-8:50a
Naples 6ab & 7ab
Economic Outlook
Heather Sperduto
Thu. Oct. 26 / 9:00-10:50a (Keynote)
Keynote
Thursday, October 26
9:00-10:50a
Naples 6ab & 7ab
Three-Jaw Dropping, Real-world Frauds & What We Can Learn From Them
Greg Kyte, CPA
Thu. Oct. 26 / 11:00-11:50a (General Session)
General Session – Non-Technical
Thursday, October 26
11:00-11:50a
Naples 6ab & 7ab
Real Talk: DEI
Jevonne Shepard
Thu. Oct. 26 / 2:00-2:50p (Tracks)
Track 1 – Technical
Thursday, October 26
2:00-2:50p
Capri 1
Auditing Blockchain and Crypto Technology
Tatiana Scripnic
Track 2 – Industry
Thursday, October 26
2:00-2:50p
Capri 3 & 4
The Family Love Letter
Olivia Brinker & Brian Bohn
Track 3 – Professional
Thursday, October 26
2:00-2:50p
Capri 2
How to Start a CFO Service
Adam Lean & Jeff Prager
Thu. Oct. 26 / 3:00-3:50p (Tracks)
Track 1 – Technical
Thursday, October 26
3:00-3:50p
Capri 3 & 4
An Update On Sustainability Reporting And Its impacts To External Reporting and Internal Audit
Andaye Hill-Espinoza & Steve Wang
Track 2 – Industry
Thursday, October 26
3:00-3:50p
Capri 1
Point of Boom: Can Your Business Keep Up?
Jay McLaughlin & Tarek Salem
Track 3 – Professional
Thursday, October 26
3:00-3:50p
Capri 2
Healthy Equity
Michael Annichine
Thu. Oct. 26 / 4:00-4:50p (Tracks)
Track 1 – Technical
Thursday, October 26
4:00-4:50p
Capri 3 & 4
Digital Asset Taxation and Market Evolution
Ahmed M. Hafiz, CPA MBA, MSA &
Carrie J. Reese, CPA
Track 2 – Industry
Thursday, October 26
4:00-4:50p
Capri 2
Business Banking:
Finding the right bank to keep your business successful and in turn, what banks look for.
JC Cudiamat
Track 3 – Professional
Thursday, October 26
4:00-4:50p
Capri 1
Rainmaking for Accounting/
Finance Professionals
Monika Miles
Fri. Oct. 27 / 7:00-7:50a (Special Session)
Accounting MOVE Project
Friday, October 27
7:00-7:50a
Naples 6ab & 7ab
Accounting MOVE Project Results: Career Sustainability – The New Essential Power Skill
Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk
Fri. Oct. 27 / 8:00-8:50a (Chapter Training Session)
Track 1 – Technical
Friday, October 27
8:00-8:50a
Naples 6ab & 7ab
Special Session: Maximizing Leadership Skills Tips for Chapter Leaders Success
Cindy Stanley, CAE
Fri. Oct. 27 / 9:00-9:50a (Tracks)
Track 1 – Technical
Friday, October 27
9:00-9:50a
Capri 3 & 4
Hot topics in the State and local Income Tax World
Kay Gotshall
Track 2 – Industry
Friday, October 27
9:00-9:50a
Capri 1
Leading Through Instability: The State of Automation in Finance Survey Findings
Samantha Jasper
Track 3 – Professional
Friday, October 27
9:00-9:50a
Capri 2
Take Back Control of Your Career
Mayumi Young
Fri. Oct. 27 / 10:00-10:50a (Tracks)
Track 1 – Technical
Friday, October 27
10:00-10:50a
Capri 1
Introduction to Research & Development Tax Credits
Tetyana Guguchkina
Track 2 – Industry
Friday, October 27
10:00-10:50a
Capri 3 & 4
Accounting & Artificial Intelligence
& Chat GPT
Can it work together?
Jay McLaughlin & Tarek Salem
Track 3 – Professional
Friday, October 27
10:00-10:50a
Capri 2
Saleable to Scaleable
6 Steps to Build an Accounting Firm and an Exit Strategy
Sharrin Fuller
Fri. Oct. 27 / 11:00-12:50p (Closing Keynote)
Track 1 – Technical
Friday, October 27
11:00-12:50p
Naples 6ab & 7ab
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly-
Tax Scams and IRS Transformations
Derek Ganter
Director of IRS Stakeholder Liaison
Fri. Oct. 27 / 2:00-3:00p (Special Onsite Tours)
Friday, October 27
2:00-3:00p
Peppermill Big Gamble on Green Pays Off
Peppermill Engineering
Friday, October 27
2:00-3:00p
Behind the Scenes – What happens in the
Accounting Department at Peppermill
Controller
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