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Monday, May 19
 

8:30am CDT

The Mental Game of Accounting?
Monday May 19, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
Ready to level up your accounting game – but not sure what’s holding you back? It might not be your skills—it could be your mindset. In this engaging session, Chet will dive into the mental side of accounting—an often-overlooked but essential part of long-term success. With 20 years of experience and a genuine passion for helping others grow, Chet will share simple, practical tools to help you strengthen your mindset and perform at your best—just like athletes do when the physical training ends and the mental game begins.

Field of Study--Technical Accounting
Recommended CPE credit--1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Chet Buchman

Chet Buchman

Managing Partner, Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd, LLC
Chet is the Managing Partner at Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd, LLC in McPherson, Kansas. His personal mission is to leave a positive impact on the accounting industry. He entered public accounting in 2003, and specializes in providing coaching and advisory services to closely-held... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  General Session, Accounting

9:20am CDT

Audit Update
Monday May 19, 2025 9:20am - 10:10am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070


Field of Study--Technical Audit
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Kevin Macfee

Kevin Macfee

Partner, KPMG
Kevin Macfee is an audit partner based in KPMG’s Kansas City office and has over 27 years of experience working with global SEC registrants to venture backed companies. Kevin is a SEC reviewing partner and is currently in KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice (DPP) leading... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 9:20am - 10:10am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  General Session, Accounting

10:20am CDT

Financial Reporting for Private Companies
Monday May 19, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070


Field of Study--Technical Accounting
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Shelby Reese

Shelby Reese

Assistant Controller, Flint Hills Resources
After graduating from Kansas State University in 2014 with a degree in Accounting, Shelby started her career at Koch, Inc based in Wichita, Kansas. Over the past 11 years she has held a variety of roles across Accounting, Tax, and Finance with several different companies across Koch... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  General Session, General Session

11:10am CDT

Well-Being at Work: Strategies to Navigate Stress, Loneliness, and Change
Monday May 19, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
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Today’s workplace is evolving rapidly, and we are experiencing increased demands to navigate stress, stay connected, and adapt to constant change. This session will explore practical strategies to manage stress and build resilience using Gallup’s five elements of well-being: career, social, financial, physical, and community. We’ll also dig into the workplace trends reshaping how we work, including the rise of loneliness, declining engagement, and shifting expectations around connection and support.

Field of Study--Personal Development
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Emily Lehning

Emily Lehning

Co-Founder, Roots & Legacies Consulting
Dr. Emily Lehning collaborates with individuals and teams to create practical solutions in the areas of organizational effectiveness, strategic planning, and facilitation. Drawing on her degrees in agriculture and education, combined with 20 years of leadership experience, Emily helps... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  General Session, Accounting

12:00pm CDT

Lunch Break
Monday May 19, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
In-Person - Lunch provided, Virtually - On your own
Monday May 19, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
In-Person - Lunch provided, Virtually - On your own
  Breaks

12:30pm CDT

Ethics
Monday May 19, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

Field of Study--Non-Technical Behavioral Ethics
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Scot Loyd

Scot Loyd

Owner, Loyd Group, LLC
Scot is the current owner of the Loyd Group, LLC.  His firm is considered a virtual firm and only serves government clients in the areas of auditing, budgeting and consulting. Prior to starting the Loyd Group, LLC on January 1, 2022, Scot served as a partner with the firm Swindoll... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  Track 1, Accounting

12:30pm CDT

Federal Tax Update, Farm & Ranch Income Tax - Part 1
Monday May 19, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Zoom 2, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1078


Field of Study--Technical Tax
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Roger McEowen

Roger McEowen

Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University
Roger A. McEowen is the Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas.Through 2015, he was the Leonard Dolezal Professor in Agricultural Law at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where he was also the Director of the ISU Center... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Zoom 2, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1078
  Track 2, Accounting

1:20pm CDT

Governmental & Nonprofit Update
Monday May 19, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070


Field of Study--Technical Accounting
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Scot Loyd

Scot Loyd

Owner, Loyd Group, LLC
Scot is the current owner of the Loyd Group, LLC.  His firm is considered a virtual firm and only serves government clients in the areas of auditing, budgeting and consulting. Prior to starting the Loyd Group, LLC on January 1, 2022, Scot served as a partner with the firm Swindoll... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  Track 1, Accounting

1:20pm CDT

Farm & Ranch Income Tax - Part 2
Monday May 19, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Zoom 2, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1078


Field of Study--Technical Tax
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Roger McEowen

Roger McEowen

Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University
Roger A. McEowen is the Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas.Through 2015, he was the Leonard Dolezal Professor in Agricultural Law at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where he was also the Director of the ISU Center... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Zoom 2, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1078
  Track 2, Accounting

2:20pm CDT

Fraud Update
Monday May 19, 2025 2:20pm - 3:10pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
This presentation provides an overview of recent trends, emerging threats, and key developments in fraud across industries.

Field of Study--Technical Accounting
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Steve Browne

Steve Browne

Partner, Meara Welch Browne, P.C.
Stephen Browne is a seasoned forensic accountant and expert in fraud investigation, business valuation, and litigation support. A partner at Meara Welch Browne, PC since 1990, he has served as an expert witness in federal and state courts and has been retained by government agencies... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 2:20pm - 3:10pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  Track 1, Accounting

2:20pm CDT

Local Tax: Kansas Legislative Update
Monday May 19, 2025 2:20pm - 3:10pm CDT
Zoom 2, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1078

Field of Study--Technical Tax
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
RB

Roger Basinger

Tax Specialist, Kansas Department of Revenue
Roger Basinger is a Tax Specialist with the Kansas Department of Revenue in the Office of Policy and Research. In that capacity, Roger presents in workshops and seminars during the year in which the various taxes administered by the Department are discussed. In addition, he also participates... Read More →
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Carl York

Tax Specialist, Kansas Department of Revenue
Carl York is a Tax Specialist within the Policy and Research Department of the Kansas Department of Revenue. His current assignment entails providing customer education primarily covering Sales and Compensating use taxes. He provides tax education to public businesses, groups, and... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 2:20pm - 3:10pm CDT
Zoom 2, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1078
  Track 2, Accounting

3:10pm CDT

Panel - From Accountant to Strategic Advisor
Monday May 19, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
Come and listen to experts discuss how they have transitioned from accountant to strategic advisor.

Submit questions that you would like the panelists to answer during this session. See the button above titled "SUBMIT QUESTIONS".

Field of Study--Technical Accounting
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
TB

Todd Buffington

Tax Managing Director, Deloitte
Tax professional with blended experience in public accounting and industry. Primarily serving the overall tax needs of middle-market to large, multinational corporate clients. Extensive experience with income tax compliance and planning, and accounting for income taxes under ASC 740... Read More →
avatar for Justin Minchow

Justin Minchow

Partner, Sink Gordon Accountants & Advisors, LLP
Justin joined the SGA team in January of 2011, and holds a combined 23 years of experience in the accounting field. Justin earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1998, and his Master of Accountancy in 1999 from Kansas State University. He primarily focuses on... Read More →
avatar for Peter Moyer

Peter Moyer

Koch Capabilities Senior Financial Analyst, Koch Industries
Peter Moyer is a Senior Financial Analyst for Koch Capabilities.  Peter graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics in 2020, Master of Business Administration in 2021, and a Master of Accountancy in 2024. He joined Koch Capabilities in 2023... Read More →
Monday May 19, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  General Session, Accounting

4:00pm CDT

Networking Social - BBQ at Goolsby's
Monday May 19, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Goolsby's (corner of Manhattan and Bluemont)
Come join us at Goolsby's across the street the College of Business (corner of Manhattan & Bluemont). Get to know speakers and other attendees at the Accounting & Technology Conference during the Networking Social.

Food & Beverages will be provided.
Monday May 19, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Goolsby's (corner of Manhattan and Bluemont) 1212 Bluemont Ave Suite 130, Manhattan, KS 66502
  Social
 
Tuesday, May 20
 

8:30am CDT

AI in Accounting
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070


Field of Study--Technical Accounting
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
NJ

Niko Jeftich

Senior Manager, EY
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  Technology Workshop, Technology

9:20am CDT

Trends in IT
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:20am - 10:10am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070


Field of Study--Technical Information Technology
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
TB

Thomas Bunton

Chief Information Officer, Kansas State University
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:20am - 10:10am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  Technology Workshop, General Session

10:20am CDT

Cybersecurity
Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070


Field of Study--Technical Information Technology
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
CC

Chad Currier

Chief Information Security Officer, Kansas State University
Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  Technology Workshop, Technology

11:10am CDT

Accounting Analytics
Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070


Field of Study--Technical Accounting
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Brooke Beyer

Brooke Beyer

Associate Professor, Deloitte Director of Accounting Analytics & Innovation, Kansas State University
Dr. Brooke Beyer is an associate professor of accounting at Kansas State University and also serves as the Deloitte Director of Accounting Analytics and Innovation for the Department of Accounting. He specializes in teaching accounting analytics and financial reporting. Additionally... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  Technology Workshop, Technology

12:00pm CDT

Lunch Break
Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
In-Person - Lunch provided, Virtually - On your own
Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
In-Person - Lunch provided, Virtually - On your own
  Breaks

12:30pm CDT

The Future of Work
Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
Come join Emma as she discusses the practical application of automation and AI in day-to-day work for accountants. She will provide audience members with practical points that anyone can implement into their daily work. 

Field of Study--Non-Technical Computer Software & Application
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Emma Rose

Emma Rose

Senior, Ernst & Young LLP
Emma Rose is a Senior Associate in the EY Assurance practice based in Kansas City and is a proud alumna of the University of Kansas, where she earned both her Master and Bachelor of Accounting degrees. As a CPA, Emma combines her audit expertise with a creative use of technology and... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  Track 1, Technology

12:30pm CDT

Creating a Link Between Data and Analytic Tools in Excel - Part I
Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Kansas State University, College of Business, Room 1053
This is a two part session (Part I & II) that will teach advanced tools in Excel to connect to data from a variety of sources, clean and convert the data, and provide the ability to perform robust analytics.  The focus of the session is building these links once, to provide reliable access to underlying data in a platform for ongoing analysis needs.  Participants will learn to use PowerPivot within Excel to import and convert data, and provide it in a reusable format for analysis using interactive PivotTables and other Excel function

Field of Study--Non-Technical Computer Software & Application
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Stacy Kovar

Stacy Kovar

Professor, CBA Fellow, Kansas State University
Professor of Accounting and CBA Faculty Fellow, Department of Accounting, Kansas State University. Dr. Kovar has taught advanced accounting information systems and managerial accounting for over 25 years. She has provided training in data analytics for faculty across the U.S. in Excel... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Kansas State University, College of Business, Room 1053
  Track 2, Technology

1:20pm CDT

Mastering the Data with Alteryx
Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070


Field of Study--Non-Technical Computer Software & Applications
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Hailey Robinson

Hailey Robinson

Senior, Audit and Data & Intelligence Delivery (DID) Center of Excellence (COE), Ernst & Young LLP
A proud K-State Alumni, Hailey Robinson is a Senior in the EY Assurance practice working for their Data & Intelligence Delivery (DID) Center of Excellence (COE). In her role, she assists the US assurance practice by providing digital services and solutions to audit teams across the... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  Track 1, Technology

1:20pm CDT

Creating a Link Between Data and Analytic Tools in Excel - Part II
Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Kansas State University, College of Business, Room 1053


Field of Study--Non-Technical Computer Software & Application
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Stacy Kovar

Stacy Kovar

Professor, CBA Fellow, Kansas State University
Professor of Accounting and CBA Faculty Fellow, Department of Accounting, Kansas State University. Dr. Kovar has taught advanced accounting information systems and managerial accounting for over 25 years. She has provided training in data analytics for faculty across the U.S. in Excel... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Kansas State University, College of Business, Room 1053
  Track 2

2:20pm CDT

IT Audit Considerations
Tuesday May 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:10pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
This session will discuss IT audit considerations related to scoping, account management, scanning, and change management.

Field of Study--Technical Accounting
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
avatar for Mark Clark

Mark Clark

Manager, Consulting Services, RubinBrown
Mark Clark is a Manager in RubinBrown’s Consulting Services Group and leads our Compliance and Frameworks team. A retired Marine, has 19 years of information security experience involving assessment and accreditation, compliance, risk assurance, and system hardening. Mark has spent... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:10pm CDT
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  General Session, Technology

3:10pm CDT

Ethics: Leadership & Values
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070

Field of Study--Non-behavioral Ethics
Recommended CPE credit - 1 hour
Speakers, Moderators & Panelis...
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Stan Weber

CEO, Tower Properties
Stan Weber has provided color analysis for Kansas State University football games on radio for the last 34 seasons beginning in 1987.  Since 1997, he has also broadcasted Kansas State basketball games on both radio and television.  The television games are currently shown on ESPN+.Since... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
Zoom Webinar, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
  General Session, Technology
 
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Goolsby's (corner of Manhattan and Bluemont)
In-Person - Lunch provided, Virtually - On your own
Kansas State University, College of Business, Room 1053
Zoom 1, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1070
Zoom 2, K-State College of Business Building - Room 1078
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