Symposium Day 1 – 3 CPE (Accounting)
Topics covered include:
- State of the Not-for-Profit Industry
- Accounting Standards Update and Higher Education Reporting Changes
- Tax and Regulatory Update
- Current State of Cybersecurity
State of the Not-for-Profit Industry (25 Minutes – .5 CPE Credit)
Speakers: Sarah Piot, Shareholder & Kim James, Shareholder
Description: This session will explore current economic and industry updates, recent legislative and regulatory changes, and provide an overarching perspective on the NFP sector.
Learning Objective: Identify industry, regulatory, and economic developments affecting not-for-profit organizations.
Accounting Standards Update and Higher Education Reporting Changes (50 minutes – 1 CPE Credit)
Speakers: Shane Gastecki, Director & Michael Withrow, Senior Manager
Description: This session will provide an update on recent changes in U.S. GAAP, including a focus on CECL, crypto assets, and other recent accounting standards updates, as well as a description of other projects currently on the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s pipeline. We will also discuss recent reporting changes related to the Higher Education sector.
Learning Objective: Identify recent NFP accounting standard changes and their impact to the NFP industry. We will also identify reporting changes required by the Department of Education.
Tax and Regulatory Update (50 minutes – 1 CPE Credit)
Speakers: Sarah Piot, Shareholder & Elena Faurie, Sr Manager
Description: This session will offer a comprehensive tax and regulatory update, including insights into potential tax reforms relevant to tax-exempt organizations.
Learning Objective: Identify tax developments and recognize potential tax reform implications for not-for-profit organizations.
Current State of Cybersecurity (25 minutes – .5 CPE Credit)
Speaker: Stephen Bish, Manager – Cybersecurity Consulting
Description: Join Stephen Bish – Manager of Cybersecurity Consulting at Schneider Downs, as he provides an update on the current state of cybersecurity by sharing stories from the front lines of consulting, including major ransomware incidents.
Learning Objective: This presentation will discuss the tactics threat actors leverage and share insights from countless strategic discussions with business and technology leaders attempting to navigate the various challenges of modern cybersecurity.
