Disruption (90)

Go Beyond

Speaker: Barry C. Melancon

In this era of unprecedented and fast-paced change, the accounting profession can go beyond disruption by embracing the limitless possibilities it offers to remain vital and relevant well into the future.

Blockchain 101

This session will provide an overview of blockchain technology and discuss the most relevant examples of how the technology is changing the accounting industry.

Three Trends Poised to Transform the Future of Work

Speaker: Jarik Conrad, Sr. Director of Human Capital Management (HCM) Innovation, Ultimate Software , Weston, FL

In this session, Dr. Jarik Conrad, senior director, human capital management innovation at Ultimate Software, will outline three pivotal trends of import to HR, payroll and finance leaders in 2018.

The Culture Choice: Building a Culture By Design

Speaker: Jeff Nischwitz, JD, Facilitator of Truth, The Nischwitz Group, Avon Lake, OH

In this session, Jeff Nischwitz shares his unique perspectives on the themes of building a culture by design, along with his innovative ideas on designing and nurturing culture where every team member is empowered for impact.

Manage Risk and Reward: Building a Better Scorecard

Speaker: Brett Knowles

This session reviews the Strategic Risk Scorecard that was designed for the AICPA and was licensed to other accounting organisations, such as CPA Canada. It will show how you can link risk and performance in a reliable, repeatable and standardized process.

Succession Planning

Speaker: Shaara Roman, MBA

This session will provide insights into the business case for succession management and how to build a plan that is simple, comprehensive, and serves as a talent retention tool.

Are you a victim of fraud? Probably. So what can you do about it....

Speaker: Danielle Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA, Director,

This video will cover preventative steps that you can take to protect your organization from fraud.

Goodwill

Speakers: Harold G. Martin, Jr., CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE; Asif Charania, CPA, ABV, CFF, ASA

This video will present a quantitative approach using the residual method for estimating personal and entity goodwill. The presentation will include a case study illustrating the method.

Business Background Investigations in North America

Speaker: Cynthia Hetherington, MLS, MSM, CFE, CII

This video explores the databases, Web sites, and Internet resources required to locate difficult information on companies, their assets, and the people that run them.

Corporate Governance: Leverage Effective Counsel to Influence Changes and Impact Business Performance

Speaker: David Loev, CPA, JD, Managing Partner, Managing Partner

Use counsel to influence changes and impact business performance in corporate governance