MBAC Agenda

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Keynote

A1. Embrace the Shake: Transforming Limitations Into Opportunities
Phil Hansen
Room: Minnetonka
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Personal Development - Non-Technical (1.00)

9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | Break and Exhibits

9:15 - 10:05 a.m. | Breakout Sessions

B1. The Deadline is Here: What You Need to Know About the New Lease Standard
Jack Donaldson, Kevin Kearney
Accounting - Technical (1.00)
Room: Minnetonka
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B2. New Age Employee Benefits
Larry Morgan
Personnel/Human Resources - Non-Technical (1.00)
Room: Isanti
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B3. Effective Writing and Storytelling
Boz Bostrom, Jamie Lauer
Personal Development - Non-Technical (1.00)
Room: Anoka
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10:05 - 10:20 a.m. | Break and Exhibits

10:20 - 11:10 a.m. | Breakout Sessions

C1. Finance Transformed: A Perspective on a Hot Topic
Valerie Boller
Finance - Technical (1.00)
Room: Minnetonka
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C2. Internal Audit Perspectives on 2022's Top Risks
Gordon Braun
Auditing - Technical (1.00)
Room: Isanti
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C3. Leadership Roundtables: Tackling Three Big Talent-Related Challenges
Jonathan Lokhorst
Personal Development - Non-Technical (1.00)
Room: Anoka
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11:10 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. | Lunch, Breakout Sessions and Exhibits | Breakout Sessions

11:20 a.m.
D1. Getting Back to Normal or Not: Federal Tax Update
Nicole Davis

12:10 p.m.
Lunch
Taxes - Technical (1.00)
Room: Minnetonka
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11:20 a.m.
D2. Choosing the Right Banking Partner
Dave Faust, Brett Lawrence

12:10 p.m.
Lunch
Business Management & Organization - Non-Technical (1.00)
Room: Isanti
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11:10 a.m.
Lunch

12:10 p.m.
D3. Business Insurance: What to Look For
Joseph Housman
Business Management & Organization - Non-Technical (1.00)
Room: Isanti
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11:10 a.m.
Lunch

12:10 p.m.
D4. Building Community in a Hybrid Environment
Milpha Blamo
Personnel/Human Resources - Non-Technical (1.00)
Room: Minnetonka
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1:10 - 2:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

E1. An Exploration Into Modern Accounting
Chris Harper
Accounting - Technical (1.00)
Room: Minnetonka
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E2. Auditor of Today: Innovation in Audit
Peter Kenow, Corinne Larsen
Auditing - Technical (1.00)
Room: Isanti
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E3. Feeling the Burn? Strategies to Lead, Support and Manage Through Burnout
Jamie Peterson
Business Management & Organization - Non-Technical (1.00)
Room: Anoka
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2:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Break and Exhibits

2:15 - 3:30 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

F1. Nexus and Tax Implications of Employees in Multiple States
Masha Yevzelman
Taxes - Technical (1.50)
Room: Isanti
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F2. Understanding Cybersecurity Trends and Transnational Organized Fraud
Mike Olson
Information Technology - Technical (1.50)
Room: Minnetonka
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F3. Panel Discussion: Attracting Talent When Talent is Tight
Jana Cinnamon, Christine Erickson, Faye Hayhurst, Lauren Sigfred
Business Management & Organization - Non-Technical (1.50)
Room: Anoka
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3:30 - 3:45 p.m. | Break and Exhibits

3:45 - 5:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

G1. Managing Through Supply Chain Disruptions
Mark Short
Business Management & Organization - Non-Technical (1.50)
Room: Isanti
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G2. AICPA and BOA Ethics Update
Charles Selcer
Regulatory Ethics - Technical (1.50)
Room: Minnetonka
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G3. All Star Network: Build Relationships With Confidence On and Off the Screen
Cathy Paper
Personal Development - Non-Technical (1.50)
Room: Anoka
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5 - 6 p.m. | Happy Hour (Sponsored by Salo)

VIEW TUES., JUNE 14 AGENDA VIEW WED., JUNE 15 AGENDA

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. | Keynote

H1. The New Normal of the Consumer Sector
Dana Telsey
Economics - Technical (1.00)

8:50 - 9:10 a.m. | Break and Exhibits

9:10 - 10:25 a.m. | Breakout Sessions

I1. Exploring the ABCDs of the Digital Age and Their Impact on Accounting
Donny Shimamoto
Information Technology - Technical (1.50)

I2. The Future of Risk and Controls Teams
Joly Joseph, Brian Strittmater
Auditing - Technical (1.50)IIA

I3. Multiply Your Value With Strategic Thinking Skills
Jonathan Lokhorst
Personal Development - Non-Technical (1.50)

10:25 - 10:45 a.m. | Break and Exhibits

10:45 - 12:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

J1. How Data Analytics is Disrupting the CPA Profession
Leah Donti
Information Technology - Technical (1.50)

J2. Tax Shelters Past and Present: How to Avoid Problems
Mark Sellner
Taxes - Technical (1.50)

J3. It's a New Hybrid World: Engaging and Connecting Your Meeting Participants No Matter Where They Are
Sondra Reis
Business Management & Organization - Non-Technical (1.50)

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch, Exhibits

1:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

K1. The New Wave for CPAs: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Leah Donti
Accounting - Technical (1.50)

K2. Understanding Residual Ransomware Risks
Donny Shimamoto
Information Technology - Technical (1.50)

K3. Creating a People-First Workplace
Milton Dodd, Cory Johnson
Personnel/Human Resources - Non-Technical (1.50)

2:15 - 2:35 p.m. | Break and Exhibits

2:35 - 3:50 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

L1. Modern Finance Through Technology Enablement
Todd Cilio, Stephen Cromwell, Ryan Geary
Finance - Technical (1.50)

L2. Future of Technology: Metaverse, Web3 and Blockchain
Jay Schulman
Information Technology - Technical (1.50)IIA

L3. DEI Leadership…It's Not What You Think
Cecilia Leung
Personal Development - Non-Technical (1.50)

3:50 - 4:10 p.m. | Break and Exhibits

4:10 - 5:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

M1. Current Issues in Minnesota Employment Law
Taylor Sztainer
Business Law - Technical (1.00)

M2. I Spy With My Little Eye an Illegality!
Albert Spalding
Behavioral Ethics - Non-Technical (1.00)ETHICS

M3. Robotic Process Automation Demystified
Lisa David, Frank Kelly, John Kurth, Ken Mertzel
Information Technology - Technical (1.00)

VIEW MON., JUNE 13 AGENDA VIEW WED., JUNE 15 AGENDA

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. | Keynote

N1. The Ethical Use of Evolving Technologies: Don't Be Another Fish in the Dark 'Net
Mark Lanterman
Behavioral Ethics - Non-Technical (1.00)ETHICS

8:50 - 9:10 a.m. | Break and Exhibits

9:10 - 10:25 a.m. | Breakout Sessions

O1. What's Up at the FASB in 2022?
Leah Donti
Accounting - Technical (1.50)

O2. Why Embedded Assurance? A Discussion
Ninette Caruso, Ashraf Jassat, David Mendivil
Auditing - Technical (1.50)IIA

O3. Retention Tactics During the Great Resignation
Lauri Dahlberg
Personnel/Human Resources - Non-Technical (1.50)

10:25 - 10:45 a.m. | Break and Exhibits

10:45 - 12:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

P1. Changing Demographics of Minnesota and the Impact on the Workforce and Economy
Susan Brower
Specialized Knowledge - Technical (1.50)

P2. Disaster Recovery Planning
Jennifer Elder
Business Management & Organization - Non-Technical (1.50)

P3. Advanced Excel Tips
Thomas Stephens
Computer Software & Applications - Non-Technical (1.50)

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch, Exhibits

1:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

Q1. Accounting Automation for Business and Industry
Thomas Stephens
Information Technology - Technical (1.50)

Q2. Virtual Presentation Skills
Sondra Reis
Personal Development - Non-Technical (1.50)

Q3. Human Resources Regulatory Update
Larry Morgan
Business Law - Technical (1.50)

2:15 - 2:35 p.m. | Break and Exhibits

2:35 - 3:50 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

R1. Backcast Your Way to a Better Future
Jennifer Elder
Finance - Technical (1.50)

R2. ESG and Internal Audit's Role
Mathew Mikulay
Auditing - Technical (1.50)IIA

R3. Working From Home, Job Satisfaction and Workplace Culture: The Latest Tends
Boz Bostrom
Business Management & Organization - Non-Technical (1.50)

3:50 - 4:10 p.m. | Break and Exhibits

4:10 - 5:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

S1. Get Ready for the Fast Future
Tom Hood
Business Management & Organization - Non-Technical (1.00)

VIEW MON., JUNE 13 AGENDA VIEW TUES., JUNE 14 AGENDA