Wednesday, August 26, 2026
8:30am-12:00pm
Pre-conference Workshop: (VIRTUAL ONLY) - CPAs Guide to Navigating Ethical Minefields (Including 1 Hour GA Specific)
Credits: 1.0 GR / 3.0 RE
This workshop provides CPAs with a practical framework for identifying, analyzing, and resolving ethical dilemmas encountered in the workplace. Participants will explore key ethical principles, including universal values and the importance of maintaining public trust, while applying multiple decision-making philosophies such as utilitarian, rules-based, and values-based approaches. Through real-world case studies and role-playing exercises, learners will develop the skills to navigate conflicts involving independence, confidentiality, and professional integrity.
6:30am-7:00am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:00am-7:50am
A - Protecting Your Practice: The New Realities of CPA Mobility and Licensure Compliance
Credits: 1.0 AO
8:00am-9:00am
B - The State of Accounting Education in Georgia
Credits: 1.0 AO
Elizabeth D. Cook, CPA
Chief Relationship Officer
/
The Georgia Society of CPAs
,
Alpharetta, GA
Brad Schafer, Ph.D., CIA
Associate Professor
/
Kennesaw State University KSU Center
,
Kennesaw, GA
Margaret H. Christ, Ph.D., CIA
Director, J. M. Tull School of Accoun
/
The University of Georgia
,
Athens, GA
Peter Demerjian, Ph.D.
Georgia State University School of Accountancy
,
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Ellen Best, Ph.D.
University of North Georgia
,
Dahlonega, GA
9:00am-9:15am
Networking Break
9:15am-10:55am
C1 - Accounting and Auditing Update
Credits: 2.0 AO
9:15am-10:55am
C2 - JJ the CPA’s 2026 Business Income Tax Update
Credits: 2.0 TT
9:15am-10:55am
C3 - The 95% Rule
Credits: 2.0 BT
9:15am-10:55am
C4 - Copilot and Microsoft 365 – New Productivity
Credits: 2.0 CN
Greg Creech
Techedutainment Services, Inc.
,
Pine Lake, GA
10:55am-11:05am
Networking Break
11:05am-12:20pm
D1 - Common Documentation Deficiencies
Credits: 1.5 AO
11:05am-12:20pm
D2 - State and Local Tax (SALT) Update 2025
Credits: 1.5 TT
Jeff Dorris, CPA
SALT Practice Leader
/
Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs LLC
,
Atlanta, GA
11:05am-12:20pm
D3 - Redefining the CPA Firm: Alternative Firm Structures- Modern Partnerships And Private Equity’s Growing Influence
Credits: 1.5 FT
11:05am-12:20pm
D4 - From Tribunal to Tax Court: Navigating Georgia’s New Era in Tax Disputes
Credits: 1.5 TT
12:20pm-1:20pm
Lunch Break
1:20pm-3:00pm
E1 - Post-Implementation of Quality Management Standards
Credits: 2.0 AO
1:20pm-3:00pm
E2 - JJ the CPA’s 2026 Individual Income Tax Update
Credits: 2.0 TT
1:20pm-3:00pm
E3 - Financial, Economic & Market Outlook
Credits: 2.0 EO
1:20pm-3:00pm
E4 - Copilot and Excel: Analysis, Functions, and more
Credits: 2.0 CN
Greg Creech
Techedutainment Services, Inc.
,
Pine Lake, GA
3:00pm-3:15pm
Networking Break
3:15pm-4:30pm
F1 - Proper Accounting and Reporting of Contingencies in Today’s Environment
Credits: 1.5 AO
3:15pm-4:30pm
F2 - Employee Retention Credits: Claims End and Serious Tax Litigation Begin
Credits: 1.5 TT
3:15pm-4:30pm
F3 - Beyond the Premium: Rethinking The Way We Pay For Healthcare
Credits: 1.5 ST
3:15pm-4:30pm
F4 - Better Marketing for CPA Firms: Practical Steps to Improve Visibility, Trust, and Growth
Credits: 1.5 CA
6:30am-7:00am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:00am-7:50am
G - Leading by Design: Building an Ethical Culture in the Age of AI
Credits: 1.0 BN
8:00am-9:00am
H - Economic Update
Credits: 1.0 EO
Kevin Dancy
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
,
Atlanta, GA
9:00am-9:15am
Networking Break
9:15am-10:55am
I1 - Rise2040: Your Voice. Our Future.
Credits: 2.0 AO
9:15am-10:55am
I2 - Tax Talk with Anson & Alla
Credits: 2.0 TT
9:15am-10:55am
I3 - Elevate Your Focus: Defeat Distractions for Peak Performance
Credits: 2.0 PD
9:15am-10:55am
I4 - How to Sharpen Your Team’s Critical Thinking Skills
Credits: 2.0 PD
10:55am-11:05am
Networking Break
11:05am-12:20pm
J1 - Internal Controls while using AI
Credits: 1.5 AO
11:05am-12:20pm
J2 - Department of Revenue Update
Credits: 1.5 TT
11:05am-12:20pm
J3 - Dirty Data: What Your Numbers Are Trying to Tell You. Recognizing Fraud Indicators Hiding in Plain Sight
Credits: 1.5 IN
11:05am-12:20pm
J4 - Tech Talk with Calvin Wong
Credits: 1.5 CN
12:20pm-1:20pm
Lunch Break
1:20pm-3:00pm
K1 - Bitcoin & Blockchain Fundamentals
Credits: 2.0 IN
1:20pm-3:00pm
K2 - Current IRS Enforcement Priorities Impacting Your Clients, and Maybe You
Credits: 2.0 TT
Charles Rettig
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry
,
Atlanta, GA
Thomas Cullinan
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry
,
Atlanta, GA
1:20pm-3:00pm
K3 - When Numbers Flag a Problem: How CPAs and Crisis Attorneys Work Together to Protect Clients
Credits: 2.0 BT
1:20pm-3:00pm
K4 - AI in Practice
Credits: 2.0 IN
3:00pm-3:15pm
Networking Break
3:15pm-4:30pm
L1 - Beyond the Checklist: Measuring Success in Your SAS 145 Post-Implementation Review
Credits: 1.5 AI
3:15pm-4:30pm
L2 - Conservation Easement Update 2026: Preserving Our Cultural Heritage, Fact or Fiction
Credits: 1.5 TT
3:15am-4:30pm
L3 - From Support To Strategy: The Modern CFO
Credits: 1.5 FT
3:15am-4:30pm
L4 - The Story Behind the Numbers
Credits: 1.5 PD
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