Accounting & Finance Virtual Summit

Agenda

Registrants will receive information on joining remotely as we get nearer to the event. If you have any questions, contact [email protected]

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Wednesday, April 19

What's Going on With GASB
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET / 10 – 11:30 a.m. CT / 9 – 10:30 a.m. MT / 8 – 9:30 a.m. PT

Hear directly from a representative from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board on how the latest changes to the standards affect your public power utility’s accounting and reporting. Discuss the details and reasoning for recent and proposed additions to GASB standards and learn what else is in the pipeline. 

Deborah Beams, CPA, Supervising Project Manager, Governmental Accounting Standards Board

Break
12:30 – 1 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT / 10:30 – 11 a.m. MT / 9:30 – 10 a.m. PT

From Congress to Your Community
1 – 2:15 p.m.  ET  / Noon – 1:15 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. MT / 10 – 11:15 a.m. PT

From the ongoing debates around economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic to implementation of infrastructure and climate change policies, legislative and regulatory discussions in Washington ultimately affect public power financing. Review the implications of the latest legislation and regulations in the pipeline and learn what’s slated for debate. 

John Godfrey, Senior Government Relations Director, American Public Power Association; and Emily Swenson Brock, Director, Federal Liaison Center, Government Finance Officers Association

Break
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. ET / 1:15 – 1:30 p.m. CT / 12:15 – 12:30 p.m. MT / 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. PT

Ever-Evolving World of ACH
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. CT / 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. MT / 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT

Gain insight into how the payments industry continues to evolve, and how changes affect how your utility processes bills and payments. Walk through the upcoming NACHA Operating Rule amendments, including an increase to the same-day ACH dollar limit, additional data security requirements, and updates to third-party sender roles and responsibilities. Get some guidance on the best practices to help ensure you seamlessly comply with all new requirements.

John Allen, Government Treasury Consultant, Director, Wells Fargo
 

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Thursday, April 20

Seamlessly Accounting for Public-Private Partnerships in Public Power
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET / 10 – 11:15 a.m. CT / 9 – 10:15 a.m. MT / 8 – 9:15 a.m. PT

Public-private and public-public partnerships are becoming increasingly common and GASB Statement No. 94 is geared toward addressing the accounting and financial reporting complexities of these arrangements. Get a step-by-step guide for identifying and evaluating these arrangements and determining the journal entries and internal controls necessary to streamline adoption.

Olga Darlington, CPA, Partner and Keith Simovic, CPA, Partner, Moss Adams

Break
12:15 – 12:30 p.m. ET / 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. CT / 10:15 – 10:30 p.m. MT / 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. PT

Understanding New Bond Designations
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT / 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. MT / 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. PT

From the Climate Bonds Standard to other green, social and sustainable designations, new types of bonds are entering the municipal market. Explore the factors contributing to the growth in these types of designations, what each designation signifies, and how to evaluate whether a designation makes sense for your project. Learn how to align your utility’s goals to any representations that would be made in conjunction with a bond issue and review how recent large utility financings have leveraged these bond types in their projects. 

Susan Borries Reed, Managing Director, and  Scott A. Miller, CPA, Partner, Baker Tilly 

Break
1:30 – 2 p.m. ET / 12:30 – 1 p.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. – Noon MT / 10:30 – 11 a.m. PT

Accounting & Finance Roundtable
2 – 3 p.m. ET / 1 – 2 p.m. CT / Noon – 1 p.m. MT / 11 a.m. – Noon PT

Share your experiences and ask questions of your fellow public power attendees about your biggest challenges in utility accounting and finance. Discussion topics might include accounting for federal grants, new technology and platforms, and continued lessons from earlier sessions.

Roundtable discussions are limited to employees of public power utilities, state and regional associations, and joint action agencies.

Break
3 – 3:15 p.m. ET / 2 – 2:15 p.m. CT / 1 – 1:15 p.m. MT / Noon – 12:15 p.m. PT

Rating Agency Update for Public Power
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. ET / 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. CT / 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. MT / 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. PT

Hear directly from the rating agencies on how they are analyzing public power and the electric utility industry. Discuss how the suite of economic and regulatory changes over the past year and technological advances expected in the future can affect your utility’s bond ratings.  

Dennis M. Pidherny, Managing Director, Fitch Ratings; and Linda Vanderperre, Senior Director, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA)

Summit Adjourns
4:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. CT / 2:30 p.m. MT / 1:30 p.m. PT

Registration

 

REGISTER FOR THE ACCOUNTING & FINANCE VIRTUAL SUMMIT

 

Registering five or more people? Scroll down for information about our Group Registration Discounts.

Registration Fees

2023 Registration Fees

	Register by March 17	Register after March 17
Member	$675	$775
Nonmember	$1,350	$1,450

The early registration deadline for the 2023 Accounting & Finance Virtual Summit will be March 17, 2023. 

Not yet an American Public Power Association member? Join today and save $525 on your conference registration. Contact [email protected] to learn more. 

Group Discounts

Save money on each registration for the Accounting & Finance Virtual Summit when your organization registers 5 or more people. The larger your group, the more you save!

Your group discount will be automatically applied when you register a group of 5 or more people. Registrations must be submitted on the same order (at the same time) to qualify for the group discount; discounts cannot be retroactively applied to previous orders.

Number of registrants	Discount (per person)
1-4	n/a
5-9	$50
10-14	$100
15-24	$150
25+	$200

Cancellation, Refund, and Substitution Policy

Registrants who cancel in writing on or before Wednesday, April 12, 2023, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after April 12 will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for the 2023 Accounting & Finance Virtual Summit only. Registrants and no-shows who do not cancel on or before April 12 are responsible for the full registration fee and are not entitled to a refund of their registration fee. 

Cancellation requests must be made through your my.publicpower portal, or addressed to: [email protected].

Code of Conduct

Attendees of American Public Power Association meetings agree to abide by the APPA Code of Conduct. If attendees engage in unacceptable behavior as outlined in the Code of Conduct, APPA may take any action it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, expulsion from the current and future meetings with no warning or refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When will I get more information about how to participate in the virtual summit?

Registrants will receive information on how to join the virtual event a few days before the event. If you have any questions, contact [email protected].

What is a virtual event?

A virtual event simulates an in-person event, but involves people interacting online, rather than in a physical environment.

APPA is committed to delivering an engaging, accessible, and inclusive platform to convene the national public power community to connect, learn, and share knowledge and solutions. We are working quickly to develop an informative and engaging virtual experience, allowing participants to easily access important topics and sessions, and to connect with other participants for face-to-face conversations using video chats. Specifics regarding the new virtual experience will be shared in the coming weeks.

Can I earn educational credits for attending this virtual summit?

Yes, you can earn the following kinds of educational credits for participating in sessions during the virtual summit:

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
• Professional Development Hours (PDHs) as established by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
• Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Please note that you will only be able to earn educational credits for the sessions you attend in real time during the virtual summit. We are not able to offer educational credits for any session recordings you watch later. To receive a certificate for your participation, participants must complete the online summit evaluation after the event.

What platform will the virtual summit take place on?

APPA will use Zoom for the event.

What is the policy on refunds, cancellations and attendee substitutions?

Registrants who cancel in writing on or before Tuesday, April 11, 2023, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after April 11 will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for the 2023 Accounting & Finance Virtual Summit only. Registrants and no-shows who do not cancel on or before April 11 are responsible for the full registration fee and are not entitled to a refund of their registration fee. 

What is the APPA Code of Conduct for meeting attendees?

Attendees of American Public Power Association meetings agree to abide by the APPA Code of Conduct. If attendees engage in unacceptable behavior as outlined in the Code of Conduct, APPA may take any action it deems appropriate, including but not limited to, expulsion from the current and future meetings, with no warning or refund.

More questions?

Contact [email protected].