2026 Conference Agenda

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Time Speaker Occupation Session Field of Study
08:10 - 09:00 am Amy Downs Speaker Live Like You Mean It Personal Development
09:15 - 10:05 am Debbie Pickle Senior VP & CHRO / Williams Navigating Change - Leading Through Organizational Shifts and the AI Evolution Personnel / IT
10:20 - 12:10 pm Nathan Mueller Speaker Lessons from an $8.5 Million Fraud Ethics
01:10 - 02:00 pm

Mary Spears

 

Mary Hausman

Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer, Finance & Tax / ONEOK

VP Chief Accounting Officer / Williams

The Governance Imperative: AI Accountability for Finance Leaders IT

02:10 - 03:00 pm

"Room A"

Mary Spears

 

Mary Hausman

Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer, Finance & Tax / ONEOK 

VP Chief Accounting Officer / Williams

AI in Action: Real-World Wins (and Lessons) from the Finance & Accounting Perspective

IT

02:10 - 03:00 pm

"Room B"

Reece Morrel Jr Attorney, CPA, & Founder of Morrel Law PLLC A Glitch in the Matrix: How Tax Software Cheats Gamblers and How to Fix It Taxes

02:10 - 03:00 pm

"Room C"

Jennifer Pinder

Controller /

Watchdog USA LLC

The Power of Financial Storytelling: Turning Data into Decisions Specialized Knowledge

03:10 - 04:00 pm

"Room A"

Eric Pulse Risk Advisory Services & Practice Leader / Eide Bailly LLP

Understanding Data Security Frameworks and

the Importance of Security and Control Considerations

Specialized Knowledge

03:10 - 04:00 pm

"Room B"

Daniel White VP Organizational Development & Family Business Services / AGH Beyond EBITDA: Driving Value in Your Company Beyond the Financials Specialized Knowledge

03:10 - 04:00 pm

"Room C"

Bryan Sinclair VP Technical Accounting Solution Leader / RGP

ASU 2024-03: Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (DISE) -

Accounting Requirements and Data Considerations

Accounting
04:10 - 05:00 pm Jennifer Pinder

Controller /

Watchdog USA LLC

The Capability Trap: How High Performers Get Stuck and What Leaders Often Miss Personal Development

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Time Speaker Occupation Session Field of Study
08:10 - 09:25 am Dr David Burkus Organizational Psychologist Best Team Ever: The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams Personal Development
09:40 - 10:30 am

Pattye Moore

 

Chip McElroy

 

Kevin Vann

Board Member, Author, Speaker 

President & CEO / McElroy Mfg, Inc

Senior VP & CFO / Helmerich & Payne

What Keeps Board Members Up At Night - And Why It Should Matter to Your Accounting & Finance Team Business Management
10:45 - 12:00 pm Bill Jelen Publisher at MrExcel Publishing What's New in Microsoft Excel IT
01:10 - 02:00 pm Matt Stephani President / Cavanal Hill Investment Mgmt Economic Shocks and Their Impact on Growth Economics

02:10 - 03:00 pm

"Room A"

Jason Oelrich Tax Partner & Board of Directors Chair / Eide Bailly Federal & State Tax Legislative Update Taxes

02:10 - 03:00 pm

"Room B"

Kara Vincent JD, CPA, Attorney Mom Loved You Best: Exploring Estate and Trust Asset Misappropriation Specialized Knowledge

02:10 - 03:00 pm

"Room C"

Bill Jelen Publisher at MrExcel Publishing Excel After the AI Button: Copilot, Agent Mode, and the Future of Spreadsheet Work IT
03:10 - 04:00 pm Dr Tyler Moore Tandy Professor of Cyber Security / University of Tulsa What Can We Learn About Enterprise Cybersecurity Practices From Regulatory Filings? IT
04:10 - 05:00 pm Natalie Parker

EVP & Chief Risk Officer / Choice Financial Group

Modern Payments (Digital Assets, Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits): Opportunities, Risks, and Readiness Specialized Knowledge