Third Annual Tribal Accounting Conference

Justin O’Connor
President
Native Nation Events

• How gratitude impacts daily performance and behavior.
• Modeling gratitude in the workplace.
• Proactivity vs. Reactivity and its impact on workplace climate.
• Understanding how to create pattern interruptions to disruptive workplace behavior.
• Managing and deepening emotional intelligence in the workplace.
• Strategies for embedding a culture of gratitude within your tribe or organization.
• Organizing around your tribal mission statement.
• Training employees on powerful reactions to difficult situations.

Jim Stroker
Training Specialist
NNE Leadership Solutions Group 

• What does the culture in the U.S. look like today vs. 20 years ago?
• Do any of your Tribal Enterprises, such as casinos, healthcare facilities, schools or government centers have an armed staff? If so, has their training been validated?
• Are your training programs sufficient enough to withstand a lawsuit, and what effect can this have on your insurance premiums?
• What kind of effect can this situation have not only on your people but on the brand of your business enterprise?
• How safe do your employees feel in their workplace?
• What is the advertised response from local or on-site law enforcement, and what has been the collaboration between internal and local security forces?
• Is your organization and its employees prepared and properly trained to effectively respond to an active threat?

Michael Biller
President / Chief Operating Officer
Tomahawk Strategic Solutions
Naval Special Warfare Operator from Naval Special
Warfare Development Group – Retired 

Brian Stavenger
Partner
Eide Bailly LLP

Caesar Ibarra
Partner
Eide Bailly LLP

Have you ever wondered what happens during a BSA exam, or what the IRS is focusing on these days? Get the inside scoop directly from the IRS.  In this session Raymond Dillon, Acting Casino Group Manager from the IRS will discuss the process of a BSA exam and what your casino can expect.  He’ll also discuss relevant BSA hot topics including Know Your Customer (KYC), Source of funds and enhanced due diligence.

Learning Objectives

• Review the basic components of a BSA exam.
• Identify what’s top of mind for the IRS with regard to casinos.
• Discuss issues related to computer data, identification, and Currency Transaction Report (CTR) critical fields. 

Raymond E. Dillon
Acting Casino Group Manager
Internal Revenue Service 

This session covers the most recent developments from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) so you can be up to date on the standards most relevant to your tribal government. We’ll also focus on the most recently issued GASB statements.

Learning Objectives

• Review recent GASB pronouncements, in current GASB projects.
• Identify areas most applicable to tribal governments.
• Discuss best practices in financial reporting. 

Scot Phillips
Partner
Eide Bailly LLP

The most successful organizations today were built on the workaholic dedication of their baby-boomer leaders. Now that they are retiring, how will organizations adapt to the emerging Gen-X and Millennial leaders who demand a life outside the organization?  Is it realistic to expect them to follow in the baby boomer’s footsteps? What do you need to understand about the next generation in order to successfully attract and retain them?

Learning Objectives

• Discuss methods to effectively maximize productivity, morale and organizational results by leveraging the strengths available among the various generations
• Examine approaches to building strong inter-generational teams where members learn from and depend upon the contributions of others.
• Set the stage for effective mentoring of the next generations of leaders with an eye toward healthy leadership succession.

Jason McKeever
Director of Training & Development
Eide Bailly LLP 

Tribes today are facing increased scrutiny and risks when it comes to their organization’s cyber security. Leaders are expected to provide greater accountability for IT and the sensitive data in which they have been given stewardship over.

IT risks have increased and the environment continues to change and challenge even the most tech-savvy professionals. Tribal leaders need to understand IT and the risks associated so they can make educated decisions to manage and mitigate risks for their organization. This session will address the risks relevant to tribes, the trends and industry challenges as well as solutions and next steps that leaders can take to ensure their organization is protected.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss governance and the oversight of IT.
• Review best practices for management of cyber security risks.
• Identify solutions for greater transparencies into IT.

Anders Erickson
Senior Manager
Eide Bailly LLP

Jim Stroker
Training Specialist
NNE Leadership Solutions Group

This session provides an overview of best practices for internal controls as recommended by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) for accounting professionals who serve tribal governments.

Learning Objectives

• Review the COSO framework and key recommendations for internal controls
• Identify what a good internal control “looks like”
• Discuss implementation strategies for internal controls and role of business owners, administration, and risk management/internal audit.

James Menck
Audit Senior Manager
Eide Bailly LLP

As of January 1, 2014, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act required all individuals in the U.S. to have some form of health insurance. But how does the ACA impact your tribe? This session outlines the specific provisions that apply to tribes, and what you can do to stay compliant. The Health Care Reform landscape is constantly changing, and this session brings you the latest information on legislation, deadlines, and applicable forms.

Learning Objectives

• Review key provisions of the Affordable Care Act and how they apply to tribal governments and enterprises.
• Define and identify measurement periods, and discuss the process for documentation.
• Discuss current reporting requirements under IRC Section 6055 and 6056.
• Review current legislation and modifications to the ACA under the new administration.

Tonya Rule, CPA
Senior Manager
Eide Bailly LLP

 You have identified, or suspect, fraud has occurred within your organization. What now? In this session, attendees will learn how to handle suspected fraud. We will discuss the potential litigation matters that are typically connected with employee theft and utilize real case examples to determine the best approach in dealing with the accused.

 Learning Objectives

• Define fraud and forensic accounting.
• Identify Common Schemes.
• Discuss recommended next steps.

Brett A. Johnson
Forensic Accounting Senior Manager
Eide Bailly LLP