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School District Audit Conference Livestream

School District Audit Conference Livestream

School District Audit Conference Livestream

Overview

Your Source For Key Updates & Insights On Timely Issues

Attend this year's School District Audit Conference to hear directly from the source that sets the auditing standards and procedures for school district audits, as well as highly regarded experts covering important topics such as DPI reporting, auditor compliance with regulatory requirements, single audit basics, information pertaining to WISEGrants and WISEdata Finance, the latest in GASB updates, ethical risks of using generative AI, leveraging AI in management, hot topics in school district legal obligations, and more.

Audience

Beginner and advanced auditors of Wisconsin school districts, including partners, principals, shareholders, controllers, accounting and auditing staff, managers and other financial staff will all benefit greatly by attending.

This conference will be held livestream only.

8.8 CPE Credits

Registration

Registration is open through 05/29. Register by 05/15 for Early Bird Pricing.

Member Price

$369 / $339 Early-Bird pricing ends on 05/15/2025. / $319 Super Early-Bird pricing ends on 04/29/2025.

Nonmember Price

$469 / $439 Early-Bird pricing ends on 05/15/2025. / $419 Super Early-Bird pricing ends on 04/29/2025.

Student Price

$30

Thursday, May 29

8:00am to 4:40pm (Check-In 8:00am)

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Agenda

Thursday, May 29th

8:00AM TO 8:10AM / General Session

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8:10AM TO 9:20AM / General Session

Olivia Bernitt, School Finance Auditor, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

This session provides auditors with updates affecting 2024-2025 audits. Topics include State Single Audit updates, DPI reporting, auditor compliance with DPI regulatory requirements, and other information relevant to current-year audits.

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9:30AM TO 10:40AM / General Session

Ethan Hoffman, Manager, State & Local Government, KerberRose S.C.

David Minch, Shareholder, KerberRose S.C.

Brianna Olson, Senior Manager, KerberRose S.C.

Gregory Pitel, Shareholder, KerberRose S.C.

The Uniform Guidance changes, beginning with Oct. 1, 2024 federal contracts, are the most sweeping changes since 2014. Experts will discuss threshold changes as well as testing considerations. The GASB update will address the most recent significant GASB pronouncements, including compensated absences, accounting changes and error corrections.

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10:50AM TO 11:50AM / Breakout Sessions

Olivia Bernitt, School Finance Auditor, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Michelle Walter, Senior Manager, State & Local Government, Baker Tilly

Understand the basics of school district audits for beginners, including single audits.

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Lisa Salo, Accounting Manager, Kenosha Unified School District

Explore how financial and grant reports look in WISEGrants and WISEData Finance to a school district, what procedures the district completes throughout the year and at year-end to ensure smooth annual reporting, and how procedures performed or not performed may affect the audit and risk assessment.

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12:20PM TO 2:20PM / General Session

John Higgins, Strategic Technology Advisor, Higgins Advisory LLC

The practical application of artificial intelligence in accounting and auditing is rapidly expanding with the release of powerful applications such as ChatGPT. As a result, professionals face new ethical dilemmas regarding the use of technology in the delivery of their services. This course provides you with a practical framework for addressing the various ethical issues that can arise with the application of AI in your work and how to mitigate the risks.

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2:30PM TO 3:30PM / General Session

Brock Bowsher, Principal, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP

Explore the basics of artificial intelligence and its transformative potential in public financial management. This session will cover the uses, risks and rewards of AI, aiming to demystify complex concepts and practical applications. Real-world examples will show how public leaders have successfully leveraged AI to enhance decision-making and improve transparency.

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3:40PM TO 4:40PM / General Session

Laura Pedersen, Associate Attorney, Renning, Lewis & Lacy, s.c.

Chad Wade, Shareholder, Renning, Lewis & Lacy, s.c.

Gain insights into the latest legal topics impacting Wisconsin public school districts and their impact on loss contingencies for an audit. Presenters will also answer questions from the audience on other school district legal matters. 

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4:40PM TO 4:45PM / General Session

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