ABC Conference 2026 Agenda
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Wednesday, June 17 

6:00 p.m.            Dinner / networking

Thursday, June 18

7:45 a.m.             Registration / continental breakfast

8:10 a.m.             Welcome

8:15 a.m.            Working Smarter in Tight Times: A 30-day Playbook for Co-op Finance Teams - Kim Burnes, LEAD Performance Coach & Consultant

9:00 a.m.             Audit Preparation – What is Meant by Being Audit-Ready? - Greg Cargin, Gardiner + Company

9:45 a.m.             Break

10:05 a.m.          OSHA Decoded: Inspections, Recordkeeping, and Reporting - Regan Duvall, Safety Trainer, AGC of South Dakota

10:50 a.m.          Department of Revenue – here to help! Really! - Doug Nelson, Audit Manager, SD Department of Revenue

Lunch                   Networking Opportunities

1:00 p.m.             Creating Clear Expectations to Drive Performance – Job Descriptions, Handbooks, and Accountability - Jessica Schmiesing, True Blue Collective

1:45 p.m.             Update on state laws – what just happened? - Mike Traxinger, Agtegra Cooperative

2:30 p.m.             Break                                                     

2:45 p.m.             When AI Goes Right – Or Not - Victoria Dubbelde, CPA, Accounting Lecturer, South Dakota State University

3:30 p.m.             Wrap-up and planning for next year

 Continuing professional education credits are available for CPAs and PAs