Anirban Basu, MPP, MA, JD, PhD
Sage Policy Group, Inc.
Baltimore, MD

Tuesday, 12:40 pm - 1:55 pm
J1. Economic Update: First Brood

Matt Behan, CPA
BDO USA, P.C.
Chicago, IL

Wednesday, 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
Q2. Borderless Internal Audit: How to Scale Coverage With Co Sourcing and Offshore Teams – Without Sacrificing Quality

Juan Bendana
Executive Speakers Bureau
Germantown, TN

Tuesday, 8:00 am - 9:00 am
G1. Lead Through Change: Uncertain Times Demand More Certain Leaders

Joshua Botnen, CFE, CIA
Minnesota Management and Budget State of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Tuesday, 3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
L2. Internal Audit and Internal Control: Building a Unified Framework for Accountability

Leah Donti, CPA (Canada), MBA
Advantage Montreal Seminars Inc.
Laval, QC

Wednesday, 9:15 am - 10:30 am
N1. Future in Focus: 5 Trends Reshaping Finance in 2026

Wednesday, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
O1. The Crucial Role of Key Performance Indicators

Wednesday, 12:40 pm - 1:55 pm
P1. FASB in Focus: What's Effective in 2026

Phil Gwoke
BridgeWorks
Saint Paul, MN

Wednesday, 8:00 am - 9:00 am
M1. When Generations Connect

Christopher Harper, DBA, CPA, MBA
Grand Valley State University - Seidman College of Business
Grand Rapids, MI

Wednesday, 9:15 am - 10:30 am
N2. Accounting for the Gig Economy

Wednesday, 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
Q3. Talk This Way: Communication Skills for Accountants

Bret Hood, MBA, CFE
21st Century Learning and Consulting
Hillsborough, NC

Wednesday, 12:40 pm - 1:55 pm
P2. How to Use Data and Facts to Influence Decision-Making

Wednesday, 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
R1. The Invisible Facade: Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills to Prevent and Detect Hidden Ethical Dilemmas

Carrie Krautkramer
Lakeside HR Group
Minneapolis, MN

Tuesday, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
I2. Minnesota Employment Law, Risk & Reality for 2026: The Hidden Financial Impact

Jacob Leite, CPA
BDO USA, P.C.
Troy, MI

Wednesday, 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
Q2. Borderless Internal Audit: How to Scale Coverage With Co Sourcing and Offshore Teams – Without Sacrificing Quality

Clare Levison, CPA, CGMA
Inspired Responsibility
Blacksburg, VA

Tuesday, 3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
L1. Ethical Leadership: Building an Ethical Culture

Christian Linhardt
RSM US LLP
Phoenix, AZ

Tuesday, 9:15 am - 10:30 am
H2. Cybersecurity Risk and AI Governance: Navigating Digital Risk in an AI Driven World

Kyler Martz
RSM US LLP
Minneapolis, MN

Tuesday, 9:15 am - 10:30 am
H2. Cybersecurity Risk and AI Governance: Navigating Digital Risk in an AI Driven World

Allison McLeod, LLM, JD, CPA
Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA, A PLLC
Denton, TX

Tuesday, 2:10 pm - 3:25 pm
K1. Federal Tax Update: Key Developments Affecting Businesses

Muthuraman Periakaruppan
MP Sales Tax
Plymouth, MN

Wednesday, 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
Q1. Managing the Sales and Use Tax Function: Risks, Opportunities and Compliance

David Peters, CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA
Peters Professional Education
Richmond, VA

Tuesday, 9:15 am - 10:30 am
H1. Budgeting and Forecasting Strategies for Today’s World

Tuesday, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
I1. Building Successful Business Partnerships: Managing Supplier Relationships

Erin Sells, CPA
BDO USA, P.C.
Chicago, IL

Wednesday, 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
Q2. Borderless Internal Audit: How to Scale Coverage With Co Sourcing and Offshore Teams – Without Sacrificing Quality

Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA
IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC
Wahiawa, HI

Wednesday, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
O3. AI Architecture for SMB Controllers and CFOs

Wednesday, 12:40 pm - 1:55 pm
P3. AI Governance for SMBs

Tommy Stephens, CPA, CITP, CGMA
K2 Enterprises
Hammond, LA

Tuesday, 9:15 am - 10:30 am
H3. Software Showcase: Financial Close and Consolidation Automation

Tuesday, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
I3. Excel: Good-Bye Time Wasters, Hello Time Savers

Tuesday, 2:10 pm - 3:25 pm
K3. Microsoft Copilot for Accounting and Financial Professionals

Tuesday, 3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
L3. Advanced Topics in Power BI

Jacob Taylor, CPA
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Minneapolis, MN

Wednesday, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
O2. Internal Controls That Fit: A SOX-Inspired Framework for Small Organizations

Amy Toppen
Lakeside HR Group
Minneapolis, MN

Tuesday, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
I2. Minnesota Employment Law, Risk & Reality for 2026: The Hidden Financial Impact