2017 Governmental Accounting & Reporting Issues Seminar ...

2017 Governmental Accounting & Reporting Issues Seminar (State Auditor Training Program) FOR LOCAL FINANCE OFFICIALS AND AUDITORS

Featured Topics

? Brief Update from the Department of Audits and Accounts ? Discussion of Various SPLOST Related Issues ? Discussion of Various Issues Related to the Uniform Chart of Accounts ? GASB Statement 77 (Tax Abatements) - Resources for Georgia Local Governments ? GASB Updates ? AICPA Updates ? GASB Statements 74 and 75 (OPEB) ? Implementation Issues With Uniform Guidance

Dates & Locations

Lawrenceville

Nov. 8-9

Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville Campus

Seminar Speakers

FRANK CRAWFORD is the majority shareholder and President of Crawford & Associates. Frank specializes in providing accounting and consulting services solely in the area of governmental accounting and financial management. He is past Chair of the AICPA Government Expert Panel, the current and long-time chair of the Oklahoma Society of CPAs Government Accounting and Auditing Committee and has also been involved in a number of other AICPA committees.

CHRIS PEMBROOK is a Shareholder at Crawford & Associates, which specializes in providing auditing, consulting, and accounting services solely to governmental entities. He is currently serving as a member of the Oklahoma Society of CPAs Government Accounting and Auditing Committee and was selected to serve on the joint COSO-ACFE-AICPA Task Force for the development of the group's Fraud Risk Management Guide. Chris has also served on the AICPA task force that helped establish the AICPA's new single audit advanced expert certification program. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Government Auditing Professional, and a Certified Forensic Accountant.

Pooler/Savannah

Nov. 13-14

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

ERIC MOODY is a Senior Auditor on the Financial Audits team of the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. Eric reviews annual audit reports of both nonprofit organizations that contract with the state and local governments, which include counties, consolidated governments, municipalities, other political subdivisions (local authorities), and regional commissions. With more than a decade of experience, he lends his expertise to the GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR Program). He is a Certified Public Accountant.

JACKIE NEUBERT is a Manager on the Financial Audits team of the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. In this position, Jackie helps oversee a team that works to improve the financial reporting of about 800 local government entities and 500 nonprofit organizations that contract with the state. She also uses her 30 years of experience in auditing and accounting to help contribute to a number of committees and GFOA programs. She has served as President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the AGA's Atlanta Chapter and is currently serving as the Vice President of Programs/Technical Meetings. Jackie is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Government Financial Manager.

Tifton

Nov. 16-17

UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center

TOMMY HARP is the Director of Professional Standards and Practices Division for the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. He has many years of experience conducting financial and single audits of state and local governments, colleges and universities, and local education agencies. In his current role, he develops department-wide practices, policies and procedures, answers technical questions, and provides presentations on upcoming changes to standards--both to internal and external clients. Prior to his current position, he helped oversee the Department's Education Audit Division as one of its deputy directors. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Government Financial Manager.

Registration Fee: $239 | CPE: 16 Hours

(continental breakfast and lunch included both days)

*Seminar starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. each day

2017 Governmental Accounting & Reporting Issues Seminar (State Auditor Training Program) FOR LOCAL FINANCE OFFICIALS AND AUDITORS

Registration Form Registration fee is $239.00 per person

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Make check payable to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA) and mail with completed registration form to: Carol Schwinne, 270 Washington Street, SW, Room 1-156, Atlanta, GA 30334-8400 (if mailing a check, faxed or emailed registration forms will not be accepted.)

*Payment of fees must be received by DOAA prior to the conference to guarantee enrollment*

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SEMINAR BEGINS AT 8:30 A.M. AND CONCLUDES AT 4:30 P.M. EACH DAY.

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

November 8-9, 2017

2017 Governmental Accounting and Reporting Issues Seminar

Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville Campus 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30043

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POOLER/SAVANNAH, GA

November 13-14, 2017

2017 Governmental Accounting and Reporting Issues Seminar

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force 175 Bourne Avenue Pooler, GA 31322

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TIFTON, GA November 16-17, 2017

2017 Governmental Accounting and Reporting Issues Seminar UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center 15 RDC Road Tifton, GA 31794

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If you need special assistance or have questions concerning registration, please contact Jackie Neubert at neubertj@audits. or (404) 651-8938.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY To obtain a full refund, your cancellation notice must be postmarked/dated 15 business days or more prior to the event. Cancellation requests postmarked/dated less than 15 business days prior to the event will be assessed a 25% administrative fee. Registrants who fail to attend, cancel, or send a substitute are liable for the full registration fee. Substitution of participant is encouraged over cancellation.

Credit Card Payment: If you paid by credit card, you may cancel your registration or make substitutions online at . Check Payment: If you paid with a check and would like to cancel your registration or send a substitute, please send notification to Carol Schwinne schwinne@audits., fax (404) 657-5538, or by mail at Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, 270 Washington Street, SW, Room 1-156, Atlanta, GA 30334.

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