Pub. 1 2019 Issue 3

7 nebraska society of cpas W W W . N E S C P A . O R G a master’s degree in history from the University of Washington. She is a CPA, and a member of the Washington Society of CPAs and the Association of Government Accountants. Governmental Conference attendees will earn 16 hours of CPE, including two hours of ethics. Other hot topics will include a GASB update, an update from the State Auditor’s office, cybersecurity as it relates to the state’s infrastructure, security controls for CPAs, enhancing audit quality (EAQ), Uniform Guidance requirements, fraud risk management, school district audits, and a SSARS update, among other sessions. You will find the complete schedule and a registration form on pages 12-13 in this issue of the Nebraska CPA. Sleeping rooms have been reserved at The Cornhusker Marriott for conference attendees at the special rate of $121 per night. Simply call the hotel at (402) 474-7474 and request the Nebraska Society of CPAs room block when making your reservation. Please let us know if there are specific topics you would like to see offered at our conferences or other CPE throughout the year. Societ y Commi t tees to Meet The Society’s Annual Committee Organizational Meetings have been scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Quarry Oaks Golf Club in Ashland (Exit 426 off I-80). All committees except the CPE and Ethics Committees will meet. Society committee members should have received an email and Outlook calendar invitation. If you’re a member of the Society and are still interested in joining a committee, please contact Lori Vodicka at (402) 476-8482 or lori@nescpa.org . The Society Board of Directors will hold its quar terly meeting the same afternoon at Quarry Oaks. Society Welcomes New State Board Member In other news, congratulations to Jeff Kanger of Lincoln. Kanger was recently appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts as a public member on the Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy, serving a four-year term. He is an executive vice president with First State Bank Nebraska and is an alumnus of the University of Nebraska College of Law and Northwest Missouri State, where he graduated with honors majoring in political science. The Society enjoys an excellent relationship with the State Board and looks forward to working with Mr. Kanger in his new role. t Contact Joni Sundquist at (402) 476-8482 or joni@nescpa.org. NEDCPA-1218