Michael Brody-Waite
Addictive Leadership , Nashville, TN

Many leaders waste 500 hours annually by avoiding Uncomfortable Work, such as saying yes, hiding a weakness and avoiding difficult conversations. These behaviors hinder innovation, efficiency, collaboration and talent development, leading to silos and office politics that cause stress and a sense of inadequacy. To break free from these leadership addictions and become a better leader, you can adopt Michael's Addictive Leadership System, which revolves around three life-saving principles that help you realign priorities, unlock your potential and refresh your leadership approach.

Kathryn M. Fletcher, CPA, MBA, CGMA
Quality Control Partner / Draffin & Tucker, LLP , Atlanta, GA

This can’t-miss update on A&A issues affecting health care organizations will address key issues in health care accounting and finance. Discuss trending topics in auditing and compliance as well as recently effective accounting and auditing pronouncements, including implementation challenges and best practices.

Thomas H. Hawk
King & Spalding , Atlanta, GA

Jennifer Lewin
King & Spalding , Atlanta, GA

John G. Armsby, J.D.
King & Spalding , Atlanta, GA

Cover the key political and legal developments from the past year and hear the outlook on how policy is expected to evolve in 2026. This update is a strong, Georgia-focused perspective.

Travis L. Patton, CPA
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP , Washington Dc, DC

Michael Hoffman, CPA
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP , Washington Dc, DC

This course provides a tax update specifically designed for health care and other tax-exempt organizations and their affiliated entities. Address the impact of recent legislation including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Ben Owings
Forvis Mazars , Greenville, SC

Organizations face increased cyber risks and pressures to their incident response program. During this session, examine the current cyber landscape, receive practical solutions to cyber threats and outline best practices improving incident response.

Jennifer Pemble, CPA, CFE, CHBC
Warren Averett, LLC , Birmingham, AL

Explore how data analytics transforms healthcare finance by improving revenue cycle management, reducing costs and driving strategic decisions. Cover key applications, predictive modeling and best practices for leveraging analytics to enhance financial performance and compliance. Attendees will gain practical insights into using data-driven tools to optimize operations and prepare for emerging trends in health care financial management.

C.J. Ehrentraut
Forvis Mazars , Memphis, TN

Jonathan Shedlock
Archbold Health Services , Thomasville, GA

Katie Wolfert
Forvis Mazars , Denver, CO

Elizabeth Richards
Altum Healthcare Solutions , Marietta, GA

Discover how active client collaboration drives successful revenue cycle transformation. This session explores strategies that go beyond process improvement, emphasizing transparency, and shared accountability. Learn practical approaches to identify gaps in the revenue cycle and achieve sustainable financial performance through collaborative models that deliver measurable results.

Gerald J. Bohus, CPA, MBA
President / CEO /COO / Provident Financial Group , Marietta, GA

Significant changes are reshaping the Medicare Advantage landscape, and their effects will reach far beyond policyholders. This session will unpack how new federal reforms — part of One Big Beautiful Bill — are poised to influence beneficiaries, CPA practitioners advising their clients and the rural hospitals that depend on this insurance revenue to stay afloat. Attendees will gain clarity on the upcoming shifts, the financial and compliance implications and the strategic steps needed to prepare both clients and health care partners for what’s ahead.