Summer Education Conference

Description

While you're inside avoiding the cold weather, it's the perfect time to make plans to join us in Gulf Shores this summer.

The Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas CPA societies are hosting a fun-filled week of learning and lounging at The Lodge, a beach-front, eco-friendly resort in Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, AL. This conference offers 4 hours of CPE each day, leaving the rest of your time free to explore the park, kayak the gulf, or simply chill on the beach. The conference agenda is still being finalized. In the meantime, make plans to join us in July!

Lodging information will be provided to you once your conference registration is processed. Please contact ARCPA at 501.664.8739 or Marsha Moffitt at mmoffitt@arcpa.org if you did not receive the email upon registration completion.

Agenda

    Sunday, July 20, 2025

  • 4:00PM - 5:00PM / General Sessions
    Resort & Conference Check-in Begins
  • 5:00PM - 5:50PM / General Sessions
    Optional Bonus Session (more information coming soon)

  • 6:00PM - 7:30PM / General Sessions
    Welcome Networking Reception Tailgate (Guest fees apply)

    Show your school spirit by wearing your team colors and join us for a lively tailgate reception to kick off the conference! Network with fellow state societies, enjoy delicious food, and connect before the sessions begin.

    The reception is complimentary for registrants, with adult guests at $30 and children at $15. Please remember to rsvp and pre-pay for any reception guests before arriving in Gulf Shores to secure your spot.

    • Monday, July 21, 2025

  • 8:00AM - 11:40AM / General Sessions
    Tax Update

    This workshop will cover recent legislative, administrative, and judicial developments that affect tax compliance and consulting. CPAs from all levels can benefit from the workshop.

    Credits

    4 Tax

    Speakers

    Lisa McKinney

  • 5:00PM - 6:00PM / General Sessions
    ARCPA Member Happy Hour

    Join other ARCPA members for some networking, drinks and snacks before heading out to dinner.

    • Tuesday, July 22, 2025

  • 8:00AM - 9:40AM / General Sessions
    Quality Management Standards: Responding to Quality Risks

    A firm’s quality management system must be implemented and operational in accordance with the QM standards by December 15, 2025.  During this session, a brief overview of the QM Standards will be discussed.  After the overview, the session will then focus on responses to quality risk that were identified in the system in an interactive environment.    

    Credits

    2 Accounting and Auditing

    Speakers

    Randy Milligan,
    Managing Partner, Landmark PLC CPAs

  • 10:00AM - 11:40AM / General Sessions
    Economic Update

    Credits

    2 Other

    Speakers

    Joe Crosby,
    Multistate

    • Wednesday, July 23, 2025

  • 8:00AM - 9:40AM / General Sessions
    Fire Side Chat with Barry Melancon and Participating State Society CEOs

    Highly interactive session with attendees on issues impacting the profession today and tomorrow with a taste of history and why some things are the way they are today.

    Credits

    2 Other

    Speakers

    Barry Melancon

  • 10:00AM - 11:40AM / General Sessions
    AI and Cybersecurity

    This session on AI and Cybersecurity will explore the disparities in understanding these critical areas and the challenges they present. We'll discuss why these issues arise and emphasize the importance of robust governance controls to safeguard both your CPA firm and your clients' businesses. Strengthening your knowledge in these domains is essential for maintaining trust and security in today's informational ecosystem.

    Credits

    2 Other

    Speakers

    Paul Perry

    • Thursday, July 24, 2025

  • 8:00AM - 11:40AM / General Sessions
    Accounting and Auditing Update

    This course will cover recently issued standards that relate to United States GAAP and performance of auditing through preparation engagements. You will learn how to account for crypto currency and hear about the top peer review issues. Join us to get the most up to date information from the AA world.

    Credits

    4 Accounting and Auditing

    Speakers

    Kurt Oestriecher

    • Friday, July 25, 2025

  • 8:00AM - 9:40AM / General Sessions
    Current Fraud Trends from the FBI Perspective / The Randall Beane Investigation

    SSA Parker Still will present on current fraud trends from the perspective of a white-collar FBI supervisor in the field. The trends discussion will focus on business e-mail compromise, international fraudsters, virtual currency as well as emerging trends such as synthetic identity fraud. The presentation will conclude with the Randall Beane case which takes the audience from the time a complaint is received by the FBI through trial. The Beane case highlights many of the trends that will be discussed by providing a real-world example.

    Credits

    2 Accounting and Auditing

    Speakers

    Parker Still,
    Federal Bureau of Investigations

  • 10:00AM - 11:40AM / General Sessions
    Deep Work

    How do you get the most out of your day and week? In this session, we will discuss the skills and strategies to become more productive and provide greater value to your place of work and those you serve.

    • Discuss what Deep Work is and why it is important
    • Provide best practices for incorporating Deep Work into your daily routine
    • Share best practices for eliminating distractions

    Credits

    2 Other

    Speakers

    Kenny Broom

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Speakers

Lisa McKinney

McKinney is director of The Culverhouse School of Accountancy LIFT community outreach and experiential learning program. This initiative utilizes University students to teach free computer, financial, and career classes to adults, veterans, seniors, and teens in under-served communities. The program utilized over 600 volunteers and leaders in the Fall 2022 semester, teaching over 35 classes each week throughout West and Central Alabama. During the pandemic, LIFT continued to provide classes virtually. Through the LIFT program, students work with food banks in west Birmingham and Selma to help them with volunteer management, inventory management systems, accounting, and warehouse organization.

Randy Milligan

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Joe Crosby

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Barry Melancon

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Paul Perry

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Kurt Oestriecher

Mr. Oestriecher has over a decade of experience with his local firm where he is partner in charge of accounting and auditing services. He has also served as an Adjunct Instructor of Accounting at Louisiana State University at Alexandria and Northwestern State University. He received the Outstanding Discussion Leader Award from the Louisiana Society of CPAs in 1998.

Kurt functions in many capacities for the Louisiana Society of CPAs on its board and varying committees. He is President-Elect of the LCPA and past President of the Central Louisiana Chapter of Society of Louisiana CPAs. His service includes the Accounting and Auditing Conference Committee and, a past member of the Computer Education Sub-committee. He is currently chairing on Strategic Planning and Budget Committees. He is a member of the AICPA and currently serves on the Accounting and Review Services Committee, which issues the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services. He has also spoke by invitation at many conferences and workshops; developing and authoring the material for these as well.

Parker Still

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Kenny Broom

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