SHARE:  The 42nd Annual Conference for Executive Directors and Board Staff and 29th Annual Conference for Board of Accountancy Legal Counsel took place March 25-27, 2024, in none other than the location of NASBA’s headquarters – Nashville, TN (Music City USA). The overwhelming consensus was it was a treat to see the NASBA office, meet some of the staff behind the calls and emails, network among state board and state society peers, and walk through the beautiful space where much of the conference planning took place. The Renaissance Nashville Hotel, located in downtown Nashville, was home to this year’s conferences and welcomed boards and state society members from across the country. In fact, there were 121 in-person attendees, 21 virtual attendees and 25 state societies represented at the Executive Directors Conference. A total of 40 registrants, nine virtual attendees and 19 jurisdictions (in-person and virtual) attended the Legal Counsel Conference. D. Boyd Busby (AL), Chair of the NASBA Executive Directors Committee and Executive Director of the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, welcomed in attendees and ushered in a dynamic three days, filled with great discussion, topical breakout sessions, and even a Nashville Songwriter Night. Busby’s welcome was followed by an update from NASBA Chair Stephanie Saunders (VA), and NASBA President and CEO Ken Bishop. The remainder of the conferences included hearing from the PCAOB, a legal and legislative update from NASBA, private legal sessions, discussions among state society CEOs, peer review enforcement related issues and much more. To top things off, NASBA hosted an office tour featuring opportunities for conference goers to learn first-hand about NASBA’s products and services and meet with NASBA staff. NASBA’s Executive Directors Committee and Legal team look forward to planning two amazing conference agendas for 2025. |
