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 25CF-MBAC: MNCPA Management & Business Advisers Conference (MBAC25)

June 23-25, 2025  -  Brooklyn Center, MN and Online

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Agenda

Monday, June 23, 2025

7:00 am - 7:50 am

00. Bonus Session: Enhancing Productivity with Microsoft Apps: OneNote, Stream, Forms and More
Field of study Computer Software & Applications - Non-Technical (1)

8:00 am - 9:00 am

A1. The AI Revolution: Unlocking the Future of Business
Speaker Chuck Gallagher
Field of study Information Technology - Technical (1)

9:20 am - 10:35 am

B1. The New Normal? Legal and Financial Uncertainty in 2025 and Beyond
Field of study Business Law - Technical (1.5)
B2. The Human Side of Ethics: Making Great Choices Not Because We Have to but Because We Want to
Speaker Chuck Gallagher
Field of study Behavioral Ethics - Non-Technical (1.5)
B3-C3. Double Session: Hands-on Boot Camp: ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot (9:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m.)
Field of study Computer Software & Applications - Non-Technical (3)

10:55 am - 12:10 pm

C1. Future-Proof Your Leadership: Building Flexibility, Agility and Resilience
Field of study Personal Development - Non-Technical (1.5)
C2. Level Up the Way You Connect: Rethink Networking
Field of study Personal Development - Non-Technical (1.5)

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

D1. Economic Conditions in Minnesota and the U.S.
Speaker Joseph Mahon
Field of study Economics - Technical (1.5)

2:35 pm - 3:50 pm

E1. Empowering a Hybrid Workforce: Strategies for Success
Field of study Personnel/Human Resources - Non-Technical (1.5)
E2. Current Issues in Business Ethics: 2025
Field of study Behavioral Ethics - Non-Technical (1.5)
E3. Integrated Risk Management
Field of study Management Services - Technical (1.5)

4:10 pm - 5:00 pm

F1. Don't Limit Your Challenges...Challenge Your Limits
Speaker Justin Osmond
Field of study Personal Development - Non-Technical (1)

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

X1. Happy Hour (Sponsored by Korn Ferry)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

8:00 am - 9:00 am

G1. Work Smarter, Not Harder: Transform Your Leadership for Peak Performance
Field of study Personal Development - Non-Technical (1)

9:15 am - 10:30 am

H1. Federal Tax Update
Speaker Speaker(s) TBD
Field of study Taxes - Technical (1.5)
H2. Hands-on Boot Camp: Elevate Your Impact With LinkedIn
Speaker Anne Pryor, MA
Field of study Communications and Marketing - Non-Technical (1.5)
H3. Tech Update
Field of study Information Technology - Technical (1.5)

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

I1. Optimizing Profit in the Face of Constrained Resources
Field of study Finance - Technical (1.5)
I2. Ethical Dilemmas: Navigating Blurred Lines
Field of study Behavioral Ethics - Non-Technical (1.5)
I3. ERP "Shootout"
Field of study Computer Software & Applications - Non-Technical (1.5)

12:40 pm - 1:55 pm

J1. GAAP Alternatives: The Perfect Storm of Accounting Updates
Field of study Accounting - Technical (1.5)
J2. HR Compliance Update
Field of study Business Law - Technical (1.5)
J3. Artificial Intelligence: Risks and Concerns
Field of study Information Technology - Technical (1.5)

2:10 pm - 3:25 pm

K1. Accounting Fast and Slow: Thinking About Analysis
Field of study Accounting - Technical (1.5)
K2. Ethical Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence
Field of study Regulatory Ethics - Technical (1.5)
K3. Excel's Best New Features
Field of study Computer Software & Applications - Non-Technical (1.5)

3:40 pm - 4:30 pm

L1. Economic Update - National
Speaker Speaker(s) TBD
Field of study Economics - Technical (1)
L2. Sales Tax Update
Field of study Taxes - Technical (1)
L3. Workiva Technology and Tools
Field of study Computer Software & Applications - Non-Technical (1)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

8:00 am - 9:25 am

M1. Navigate Uncertainty With Scenario Planning
Field of study Finance - Technical (1.5)
M2. Ethical Lessons Learned From an $8.5 Million Fraud
Speaker Nathan Mueller
Field of study Behavioral Ethics - Non-Technical (1.5)
M3. BI Tools "Shootout"
Field of study Computer Software & Applications - Non-Technical (1.5)

9:40 am - 10:30 am

N1. FASB in Focus: What’s Effective in 2025
Field of study Accounting - Technical (1)
N2. Presenting and Communicating in Today's Office Dynamic
Field of study Communications and Marketing - Non-Technical (1)
N3. Integrated Audit and AI
Field of study Auditing - Technical (1)

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

O1. Building a Better Future of Work
Speaker Steve Cadigan
Field of study Personnel/Human Resources - Non-Technical (1.5)

12:40 pm - 1:55 pm

P1. Common Sense CFO: Dealing with Ever Changing Accounting Standards, Strategy and Leadership Demands
Field of study Accounting - Technical (1.5)
P2. Third-Party Risk Management
Field of study Management Services - Technical (1.5)
P3. Exploring the A-B-C-D of the Digital Age and Their Impact on Accounting
Field of study Information Technology - Technical (1.5)

2:10 pm - 3:25 pm

Q1. Effective Internal Controls: Best Practices for Small to Mid-Sized Entities Without an Internal Audit Function
Field of study Auditing - Technical (1.5)
Q2. Ethics (Topic TBD)
Speaker Speaker(s) TBD
Field of study Behavioral Ethics - Non-Technical (1.5)
Q3. Non-Techie Cybersecurity Update for Accountants
Field of study Information Technology - Technical (1.5)

3:40 pm - 4:30 pm

R1. The Power of Motivation: Pursuing Your Sole Purpose
Speaker Manny Ohonme
Field of study Personal Development - Non-Technical (1)
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Lynn Kletscher
Director of Education
952-885-5513

Emily Stamp
Conference coordinator
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Leslie Mueller
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