Construction Industry Conference by Oregon Society of CPAS

Overview

Learn about the latest challenges and solutions faced by the construction industry and the CPAs who work with them. 

10:00am CDT - 10:05am CDT  Welcome & Opening Remarks
 Michael Sause, Senior Manager, Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP

10:05am CDT - 11:05am CDT
Economic Update: Prepare for Risks, Look for Opportunities
Steve Scranton, Chief Investment Officer & Economist, Washington Trust Bank
This session will provide an economic update for both the national and Oregon economy. Topics will current state of the economy, interest rate forecast, and risks to monitor.

11:05am CDT - 12:05pm CDT
Construction Industry Compensation – Best Practices and Legal Implications
Nicole Elgin, Attorney, Barran Liebman LLP
Nicole Elgin is an attorney at Barran Liebman where she advises employers on labor relations and employment law matters. In this presentation, Nicole will cover the laws governing common compensation issues in the construction industry. Topics will include prevailing wage rate rules, premium rate complications under the FLSA, bonus plans, project labor agreements, and other labor prehire agreements that all effect compensation in this field. Throughout the presentation, Nicole also always provides practice considerations and best practices for employers.

12:05pm CDT - 12:20pm CDT Break

12:20pm CDT - 2:20pm CDT
Construction Tax Update
Colin Quill, State and Local Tax Manager, Moss Adams LLP

2:20pm CDT - 3:20pm CDT Lunch Break

3:20pm CDT - 4:20pm CDT
Everything You Need to Know About AI...But Didn't Know to Ask
James Spellos, President, Meeting U.
Since ChatGPT exploded in our lives in 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already having a significant impact on the tasks and and requirements needed for today’s education and professional work. While many are fearful that AI will replace the need for many, the
reality is much more nuanced than what many are preaching, though the skill sets and tasks required are evolving. Attend this session to keep up the various tech tools that will impact your career moving forward.

4:20pm CDT - 5:20pm CDT
Construction A&A Update and Best Practices
Jared Asay, Founder & Financial Partner, Conover Asay CPAs, PLLC 7819 S 42nd Way
This session will bring attendees up to date on hot topics, technical matters, and current events that affect accounting and financial reporting in the construction industry. Additional topics include best practices and characteristics of successful contractors.

5:20pm CDT - 5:35pm CDT Break

5:35pm CDT - 6:35pm CDT
Surety Bonding: Market Update
William Kaufmann, KPD Insurance
In this session, we will walk through the current state of the surety bonding marketplace, and use this information to anticipate the direction of the construction industry.

Highlights

Designed For

CPAs, CFOs, controllers, attorneys, surety underwriters and producers, contractors, construction industry suppliers and interested in the financial aspects of the construction industry. This conference is perfect for those of you wishing to update your knowledge and skills. 

Objectives

Provide an overview of current issues and developments impacting the private industry arena as well as the construction industry, in general.