Conference of Accountants

Learning Objectives

• Identify key accounting complexities unique to tribal governments, describe how tribal sovereignty affects financial reporting, and explain federal funding compliance requirements applicable to tribes.
• Identify current AI and automation tools in use in accounting workflows, evaluate opportunities to implement technology solutions in their own practice, and assess the impact of AI on efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Explain how LLCs can be used in conjunction with irrevocable trusts, identify estate planning goals that benefit from a combined LLC/trust structure, and describe succession planning strategies using these vehicles.
• Distinguish compilation engagements from other types of engagements, apply the requirements of SSARS AR-C 80, and identify when a compilation is the appropriate level of service for a client.
• Trace the historical evolution of private equity as an asset class, explain how private equity is evaluated in a modern portfolio context, and identify emerging trends reshaping the industry including retail access and AI-driven transformation.
• Describe how DOJ prosecutors evaluate corporate cooperation and disclosure, identify ethical responsibilities of accountants in compliance-related situations, and outline steps organizations can take to mitigate enforcement risk.
• Identify key forces driving the energy transition, compare emerging and traditional energy sources and their economic implications, and evaluate potential scenarios for the future energy landscape.
• Evaluate key features and differentiators among leading lease accounting SaaS platforms, identify lessons learned from first-generation ASC 842 and IFRS 16 implementations, and apply a framework for selecting or reassessing a lease accounting system.
• Describe current economic development priorities for the Tulsa region, explain how tourism and economic development strategies are aligned, and identify key successes and initiatives underway in northeast Oklahoma, identify the Mayor’s strategic priorities for the city’s next decade, and recognize how local government initiatives may affect the regional business environment.
• Summarize recently completed FASB projects and upcoming agenda items, identify SEC regulatory changes under current leadership, and assess the impact of these developments on financial reporting and disclosure.
• Describe current macroeconomic conditions at the national level, identify key economic indicators specific to Oklahoma, and apply economic outlook insights to business planning and advisory services.
• Explain how cryptocurrency transactions are tracked in financial crime investigations, identify features of blockchain technology that both complicate and facilitate forensic analysis, and recognize red flags of cryptocurrency-related financial crime.
• Identify significant federal tax legislative changes from the past year, apply updated compliance requirements to common client scenarios, and implement relevant tax planning strategies in light of current law.

May 19, 2026

May 20, 2026

2026 Conference Speaker Details

Refund Policy

If registration is canceled by May 5, a refund will be granted but subject to a $25 cancellation fee. Registrant will receive full refund minus $25 service fee. No refunds granted after May 6. Substitutions are permitted.

For information regarding administrative policies or concerns, cancellations, registration substitutions and other inquiries, please contact coa@utulsa.edu or 918-631-2398.

Program Cancellation Policy

If the conference or any part of the conference is canceled, all registrants will be notified via email. If there is a speaker or program cancellation or substitution, the conference organizers will notify registrants by email, as well as the conference website.