WASBO Accounting Conference

Schedule at a Glance

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
7-8 am
 Breakfast & Conference Welcome
8-9:15 am
 Keynote - Holy Mother of Fraud
9:25-10:15 am
  Concurrent Sessions 1
  • Spring at a Glance: Budget Adjustments
  • The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for School Nutrition Programs - Basics and Considerations
  • DPI Auditor Insights: Addressing Recent & Upcoming Changes
  • Back to Basics: Step by Step Through the Revenue Limit Worksheet Part 1
10:25-11:15 am
  Concurrent Sessions 2
  • Preparing for the Audit
  • Operating Referenda
  • The State of School Finance 2024 Edition
  • Back to Basics: Step by Step Through the Equalization Aid Worksheet Part 2
11:15 am-12 pm
 Lunch
12-12:50 pm
  Concurrent Sessions 3
  • Special Education Fiscal Auditing
  • GASB Update
  • Payroll Checklists - Do We Really Need Them?
  • Bank Reconciliation
1-1:50 pm
 Concurrent Sessions 4
  • Process of a Single Audit
  • Transfer of Service
  • Business Office & AI: How to Use It To Your Advantage
  • Skyward Tips & Tricks
2-2:50 pm
 Concurrent Sessions 5
  • The Other Funds: Funds other Than 10 & 27
  • Accounting for Referendums and Bonds
  • Fund 80 Strategies
  • Big and Bossy - Internal Controls for the Business Office
3-3:50 pm
 Concurrent Sessions 6
  • Categorical Aids
  • Communicating and Investing in the Strategic Alignment of Academics and Finances
  • Legal Update
  • State Tax Levy Credit
4-6 pm
 Networking Reception
   
Thursday, March 21, 2024
7-8 am
 Breakfast
8-9:30 am
 General Session: DPI Spring Workshop
9:40-10:30 am
 Concurrent Sessions 7
  • Advocating for Your School District
  • Part 1: Electronic Solutions with Amazon/Skyward ECommerce Purchasing
  • Uniform Grant Guidance & EDGAR: Proposed Changes & the Impact on LEAs
  • Self-Funding Health Coverage - Knowing Your Numbers and Avoiding Legal Issues
10:40-11:30 am
 Concurrent Sessions 8
  • Federal Education Grant Fraud - What You Can Learn From OIG Audits
  • Part 2: The Power of Amazon Business Analytics and More!
  • Inflation Reduction Act: New Non-Competitive Funding for Healthy, Sustainable, Cost-Effective Schools
  • Budget Process & Annual Meeting
11:30 am-12:30 pm
 Lunch
12:30-1:20 pm
 Concurrent Sessions 9
  • Communicating Fiscal Information
  • Google Budget Dashboards - Tutorial Session
  • Beyond the Basics of the Single Audit
  • p-Card User Group Part 1
1:30-2:20 pm
 Concurrent Sessions 10
  • Open Enrollment: An Overview & How Open Enrolled Students are Funded
  • Google Budget Dashboards - Working Session
  • High Cost Special Education Aid
  • p-Card User Group Part 2