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May 10-11, 2018 University Center Club at FSU | Tallahassee

Simulcast | CPE: Up to 17ficpa.org/FSUAC

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The Florida State University Accounting Conference brings together CPAs from around the region to learn and network

together. Attendees can participate in-person or via an online simulcast as they discuss key issues and industry updates. Learning is tailored to give local CPAs and those connected to the FSU community the information they need to stay ahead of the game.

CPE CreditThis conference qualifies for 10 Accounting & Auditing (AA), 6 Technical Business (TB), 1 Behavioral (BE) hours of CPE credit and is subject to change. CPE credit is subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Can't attend in person?If you can't make it to the Florida State University Accounting Conference in person, we'll have select sessions available through live simulcast! To register for the simulcast, go to ficpa.org/fsuac/simulcast.

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THURSDAY, MAY 10, 20187:15am-8:15am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15am-8:30am Introduction and Opening Remarks

8:30am-9:20am 15 Absolutely Essential Employment Law Considerations for 2018 (1TB), William T. Krizner, Esq., Owner and Operating Partner/The Krizner Group

9:20am-10:10am Florida Sales and Use Tax (1TB), David J. Brennan, Jr, LLM, Esq., Attorney/Moffa, Sutton & Donnini, PA and James H. Sutton, Jr, CPA, LLM, Esq., Shareholder/Moffa, Sutton & Donnini, PA

10:25am-11:15am Financial Statement Analysis – KPI’s (1AA)

11:15am-12:05pm GASB Update (1AA)

12:05pm – 1:20pm Lunch Presentation: State of the Profession/Legislative Update (1TB)

1:25pm – 2:15pm Emerging Technologies – The Future of the Industry (1TB), Geoffrey D. Adams, CISA, CPA, Associate Controller/FSU Office of the Controller

2:15pm – 3:05pm Tax Reform (1TB), Mary McVicar, Tax Partner/Law, Reed, Crona & Monroe, PA

3:20pm – 4:10pm ERM COSO – Internal Control Updates (1AA)

4:10pm – 5:00pm Business Valuation: Avoid Getting Into Trouble with Standards, Financial Reporting and Other Engagements (1AA), Greg R. Trugman, CPA/ABV, ASA, MVS, President/Trugman Valuation Associates, Inc.

FRIDAY. MAY 11, 20187:30am – 8:00am Continental Breakfast

8:00am – 8:50am Auditing IT Projects (1AA), James L. Worrell, Associate Professor of Accounting/University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Business

8:50am – 9:40am SSAE 18 – SOC Reporting (1AA), Marcia Main, CPA, CIA, CFE, Director of Enterprise Risk Management/Florida State Board of Administration

10:00am – 11:40am Federal Single Audit Update (2AA), Robert “Bob” Bedwell, CPA, Controller/Supreme Hotel & Restaurant Supply Corporation

11:45am – 1:10pm Lunch Presentation: Complexity Kills: A New Road to Survival (1BE), Matt Johnson, Lead Consultant/The Frontier Project

1:10pm – 2:00pm Business Continuity – For Disasters and Succession Planning (1TB), Lamar Taylor, JD, CPA, Chief Operating/Financial Officer/Florida State Board of Administration

2:00pm – 2:50pm Understanding an Entity’s Information Technology Infrastructure to Meet Planning Requirements (1AA), Brian Rue, CPA, CISA, CIA, CRISC, Associate Director for the Information Security and Privacy Office/Florida State University

2:50pm – 3:40pm Oops! I Stepped in a Pile of Fraud: The Legal, Ethical and Practical Considerations for CPAs When They Discover Fraud (1AA), Michael “Bret” Hood, Director/21st Century Learning & Consulting

CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

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FEATURED PRESENTATIONS

THURSDAY, MAY 10, 20188:30am-9:20am 15 Absolutely Essential Employment Law Considerations

for 2018 (1TB) William T. Krizner, Esq., Owner & Operating Partner/The Krizner Group With record litigation and a dramatic increase in governmental audits

impacting local business, come join us for a fun interactive look at the areas that are most likely to create costly legal exposure at your company. Topics to be covered will include key points of risk throughout the employment life cycle, common mistakes involving employee leave, and preparing for coming changes to federal wage and hour laws.

9:20am-10:10am Florida Sales and Use Tax (1 TB) David J. Brennan, Jr, LLM, Esq., Attorney/Moffa, Sutton & Donnini, PA, and

James H. Sutton, Jr, CPA, LLM, Esq., Shareholder/Moffa, Sutton & Donnini, PA This course provided and overview of the audit process, criminal

investigations, informal appeals, and litigation. Information on targeted industries as well as 2017 changes in the law will be provided.

1:25pm-2:15pm Emerging Technologies – The Future of the Industry (1TB) Geoffrey D. Adams, CISA, CPA, Associate Controller/Florida State University

Office of the Controller Discussions will include a brief introduction of the speakers and their

background in IT related fields, the history of the profession and how technology has shaped the current environment. Discussions on the current technology environment and what CPA firms should be looking to improve: encryption, firewalls/cyberattacks, research, paperless vs. paper, etc. A discussion on prospective new technologies and how they may shape the industry in the future: Blockchain, python, automation, etc.

4:10pm – 5:00pm Business Valuation: Avoid Getting Into Trouble with Standards, Financial Reporting and Other Engagements (1AA)

Greg R. Trugman, CPA/ABV, ASA, MVS, President/Trugman Valuation Associates, Inc.

This presentation will include an overview of business valuation including the standards that must be followed by CPAs.

2018 Florida State University Accounting Conference CommitteeComan Leonard — ChairKimberley BentonLydia Desnoyers

Delia FinnertyTaylor HarmonKeith JonesJohn Kirk

Marcia MainCory RosenSusan Shearer

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FRIDAY, MAY 11, 20188:50am – 9:40am SSAE 18 – SOC Reporting (1AA) Marcia Main, CPA, CIA, CFE, Director of Enterprise Risk Management/

Florida State Board of Administration In this presentation, participants will learn about Statements on Standards

for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 18, the System and Organization Controls suite, and how the review of SOC reports benefits their third-party selection and monitoring programs. Participants will also learn how to identify the SOC report that is right for their needs, what to look for during a review, and impacts of SSAE 18 changes.

11:45am – 1:10pm Lunch Presentation: Complexity Kills: A New Road to Survival (1BE)

Matt Johnson, Lead Consultant/The Frontier Project Pulling on his eclectic experience as a mathematician, Pentagon

policymaker, and consultant, Matt reveals that finding simplicity isn’t about removing or improving process, but creating purpose. It’s not about the how, but the why. He shares stories from companies that have tried—and failed—to reduce complexity, explaining how it can take a massive toll on employee engagement, efficiency, productivity, and the bottom line. He’ll then give you the tools you need to create simplicity for yourself, be it for your organization or your life, so you’re more than ready to take your first step on the path to greater purpose.

1:10pm – 2:00pm Business Continuity – For Disasters and Succession Planning (1TB)

Lamar Taylor, JD, CPA, Chief Operating/Financial Officer/Florida State Board of Administration

In this presentation, participants will learn about business continuity standards and the benefits of preparing business impact analyses and testing disaster recovery plans. Participants will also learn about how succession management can reduce costs, retain institutional knowledge and increase morale.

2:50pm – 3:40pm Oops! I Stepped in a Pile of Fraud: The Legal, Ethical and Practical Considerations for CPAs When They Discover Fraud (1AA)

Michael Brett Hood, Director/21st Century Learning & Consulting, LLC What are your legal, ethical and practical responsibilities if you uncover or

suspect fraud? In this session, you will discuss what you have to do, what you should or shouldn’t do and the ethical ramifications of your decision.

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CONFERENCE INFORMATIONCONFERENCE SITE & ACCOMMODATIONSUniversity Center Club at FSU FSU Doak Campbell Stadium, University Center, Building B, Tallahassee, FL 32306850-644-8528

Residence Inn Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol 600 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304

FICPA Room Rate: $139.00 Hotel Cutoff Deadline: Monday, April 9, 2018(Reservations made after the cutoff date will be subject to availability and current room rate.)

FIRST TIME ATTENDEES - SAVE $100*NEWFSU18 promo code offer valid for first-time attendees, applies to in-person registration and does not apply to non-member fees. Discount cannot be combined with other offers or applied to prior purchases/registrations.

YOUNG CPAS - SAVE $150*YCPAFSU18 promo offer valid for young CPAs, applies to in-person registration and does not apply to non-member fees. Discount cannot be combined with other offers or applied to prior purchases/registrations.

SCHOLARSHIPS Registrants for the conference have a unique opportunity to make a donation toward a scholarship for an accounting student at the university. The Trustees of the FICPA Educational Foundation will select scholarship recipients. Because the foundation is a charitable entity, all donations are considered tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Please use the conference registration form to indicate your donation.

CPE POLICIES YOU MAY NEED TO KNOWCPE policies may be found on our website at ficpa.org/policies, or on the registration confirmation sent upon completion of registration.

GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLERegister 5 or more people from the same organization and receive special group discounts! Restrictions may apply. For more information, visit ficpa.org/policies.

DID YOU KNOW…You can apply your nonmember fee from this event towards an FICPA membership. Visit ficpa.org/policies for more details and an application.

CAN'T ATTEND IN PERSON? If you can't make it to the Florida State University Accounting Conference we'll have select sessions available through live webcast! You can register to watch the two days or just one. To register for the webcast and more information, please visit: ficpa.org/fsuac/simulcast.

EZMaterials will be available for download seven days before the conference. Please be sure to download your EZMaterials prior to arriving at the event.

You can now verify your CPE online. The link to your EZ Verification will be emailed to you on the last day of this event and will be available for seven days. Please allow two weeks after the event for the credits to appear in your CPE Tracker.

As a member, the FICPA’s CPE Tracker automatically records the credit hours you earn from our courses. You can also add credits from other courses you’ve taken, and it’s 100% free for you.

For reservations, please contact the Marriott Reservations at (800) 331-3131 or (850) 329-9080. Be sure to mention the FICPA Florida State University Accounting Conference room block when staying at the Residence Inn Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol to receive the special group rate.

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REGISTRATION PRICESEarly Bird Price $435Regular Price (As of 4/11/2018) $490

Nonmember Early Bird Price $685Nonmember Regular Price (As of 4/11/2018) $740

Simulcast Regular Price $470

Simulcast Nonmember Regular Price $685

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