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Every year there are new issues – and new dimensions to perennial issues – that affect CPAs working in business and industry. The annual Business and Industry Conference (formerly CPAs in Industry Conference) is designed to address key economic trends, innovative technological, and regulatory issues that affect you and your organization.
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Mingle and network with other CPAs in business and industry at this breakfast get-together at the COCPA office.
University of Colorado – Boulder
Richard L. Wobbekind is Associate Dean for Businesss and Government Relations, Associate Professor of Business Economics and Finance, and Faculty Director of the Business Research Division at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
He participates annually in the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Regional Economic Roundtable and is a contributor to the Western Blue Chip forecast newsletter and the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) economic outlook and policy surveys. He is a member of the Boulder Economic Council. He serves as a board member for the Western Regional Science Association. Rich is past President of the NABE.
He is frequently interviewed by local and national broadcast and print media. He has received numerous awards for his teaching research and service including the University of Colorado Community Outreach Award (1997); member of Distinction by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce (2002); the Robert L. Stearns Award from the University of Colorado Alumni Association for career achievement in teaching, research and service(2006); the Thayne Robsen award from the Association for University Business and Economics Research for career achievement in applied regional economic analysis (2008); key contributor by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce(2010); and named a fellow by the National Association for Business Economics. (2011). In 2022 and 2023 he was been named to the top 50 list of influential business leaders in Northern Colorado by Bizwest.
Dr. Wobbekind teaches MBA students in macroeconomics and public policy. He has received four awards for teaching excellence from the students of the Leeds School of Business. Richard Wobbekind has lived in Colorado for over 43 years and has spent much of his time studying the development of the Colorado and regional economies. Dr. Wobbekind received a BA in Economics from Bucknell University and an MA and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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CPAs and finance professionals in industry.
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Mingle and network with other CPAs in business and industry at this breakfast get-together at the COCPA office. This is a great opportunity to expand your professional network and share your own experiences. Light breakfast snacks will be provided.
Come learn about Verifyle - an ultra-secure document sharing, messaging, and digital signature technology which is FREE to COCPA members.
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Understanding key regulatory developments and their potential effects on your business is critical to navigating your organization's accounting and reporting requirements.
Join Moss Adams professionals as they discuss key R+D tax credits, including section 174 and timely court cases. We’ll also discuss updates from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and other key topics and updates to keep in mind as you plan for what is next.
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In this session, you will learn how to shift your mindset to embrace change, freedom, love, getting out of your comfort zone, creativity, and destiny. You will explore new ways to let go of those mental roadblocks and take back control of your life right now.
AICPA & CIMA recently formed a Future of Finance Group. This group, made up of CFO’s and leaders from a range of companies from Fortune 100 to mid-market, is charged with transforming the profession in its broadest context and re-imagining the finance function of the future. Barry Payne will present the key priorities of the group.
This session will be a preview to a larger event we will do on November 7, 2023 from 12-1 pm MT.
This session will help participants understand the largest risk hidden in most middle-market businesses (and how to fix it)
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Joshua Holman has amassed a wealth of experience over four decades, serving as a dedicated consultant guiding CPA firms on their IT journeys. Specializing in IT communication, accounting, and data management systems, Holman through Pine Support has delivered transformative solutions and innovations across various sectors, including governmental, commercial, and financial.
Holman has spearheaded multiple transformative projects, leading innovative developments in integrated information systems and executing the design and deployment of advanced network infrastructures. Holman’s insights are enriched with extensive experience and deep understanding of the evolving synergy between technology and organizational efficacy.
Learn some tips and tricks to start leveraging AI in your practice
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Richard L. Wobbekind is Associate Dean for Businesss and Government Relations, Associate Professor of Business Economics and Finance, and Faculty Director of the Business Research Division at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
He participates annually in the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Regional Economic Roundtable and is a contributor to the Western Blue Chip forecast newsletter and the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) economic outlook and policy surveys. He is a member of the Boulder Economic Council. He serves as a board member for the Western Regional Science Association. Rich is past President of the NABE.
He is frequently interviewed by local and national broadcast and print media. He has received numerous awards for his teaching research and service including the University of Colorado Community Outreach Award (1997); member of Distinction by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce (2002); the Robert L. Stearns Award from the University of Colorado Alumni Association for career achievement in teaching, research and service(2006); the Thayne Robsen award from the Association for University Business and Economics Research for career achievement in applied regional economic analysis (2008); key contributor by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce(2010); and named a fellow by the National Association for Business Economics. (2011). In 2022 and 2023 he was been named to the top 50 list of influential business leaders in Northern Colorado by Bizwest.
Dr. Wobbekind teaches MBA students in macroeconomics and public policy. He has received four awards for teaching excellence from the students of the Leeds School of Business. Richard Wobbekind has lived in Colorado for over 43 years and has spent much of his time studying the development of the Colorado and regional economies. Dr. Wobbekind received a BA in Economics from Bucknell University and an MA and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Colorado-Boulder.
National economic picture including real indicators (GDP and employment) and monetary indicators (inflation and interest rates) Colorado's position in the overall national economy. Which sectors are performing well and which sectors are under performing.
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