SHARE:  Click here to view photos: https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/2d9a47a65dcf41379e43837f97c514c8. This year, NASBA hosted its 43rd Annual Conference for Executive Directors and Board Staff and 30th Annual Conference for Board of Accountancy Legal Counsel in Clearwater Beach, FL, from March 25-27. Attendees gathered for joint updates from representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Education (DOE), Health and Human Services (HHS), and NASBA leadership. Following the joint plenary sessions, attendees split into separate groups to allow for more focused discussion. The Executive Directors and Board Staff group heard from NASBA leadership, who provided updates on the Uniform CPA Exam, Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA), legislation, and NASBA roles and responsibilities. Additional updates included Navigating Relationships with Societies and Legislators, Peer Review, Delegating Work-Life Balance, and Mobility Enforcement. Legal Counsel Conference attendees began their separate session on day two. Topics of discussion included Government Attorney Ethics, Investigations In-Depth, The End of Chevron, and a Q&A with the DOE and HHS. The Honorable Yolonda Y. Green was also a featured presenter on the last day of the conference. In total, 25 executive directors, 22 board staff, 27 board attorneys, and 26 representatives from various State CPA Societies were in attendance. Representatives from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), other accounting organizations and 12 speakers were also present. Including 30 NASBA staff members, a total of 152 people registered for the in-person meeting. There were also 22 individuals who participated in the conferences virtually. |
