Luncheons & Events

 

SAAABA 68th Annual Business Webinar

AGENDA:                         

 

8:00 – 8:05                   

Opening Remarks

Jessica Lane, SAAABA President

 

8:05 – 9:50                   

Overview of the State of US Finances (CPE Type: A&A)

Scott Bell, Senior Accountant at U.S. Department of Treasury 

               

10:05 – 11:50                

Excel (CPE Type: Other)

Kyle Sutton

 

11:50 – 12:50               

Lunch

                                       

12:50 – 1:40                 

GASB Update (CPE Type: A&A)

Dan Merritt, CPA, MBA, CGFM, Rehmann 

 

1:45 – 2:35                   

Mental Health in the Workplace (CPE Type: Other)

Sean Egan, Deputy Director of Labor, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

 

2:50 – 3:40

Fraud and Internal Controls (CPE Type: A&A)

Lisa L. Mazure, MSA CPA CGFM

Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance & Fiscal Services, Alamo Colleges District

Daniel Persaud, CPA

Principal, Higher Education, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)

 

3:45 – 4:35                   

State of Michigan Economic Update (CPE Type: Other)

Rachael Eubanks, Treasurer, State of Michigan

 

4:35 – 4:40                   

Closing Remarks 

Dan Palka, Director of Programs                   

 

COST:                             

Members:                      $40.00 

Non-Members:             $60.00 

*Group Rate Discount will be applied to groups of 10 or more who sign up. Please reach out to a SAAABA member for details. 

  

CPE:                                

This webinar is recommended for eight hours of CPE. (4 A&A 4 Other)

 

SAAABA March Webinar 

6 Personal Productivity Strategies

WHEN:           

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 

TOPIC:            

Pick up the pace without increasing your stress

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Learn how to schedule your day in a manner that will allow for the completion of more tasks in a shorter and more efficient manner.

Convert lost time into productive minutes by mastering the art of task grouping.

Discuss mindsets that can have a significant negative effect on your efficiency and overall productivity.

**Qualifies for one-hour “Other” CPE credit**                          

SPEAKER:

Randy Anderson, CSP

E3 Professional Trainers                         

WHERE:

Virtual: Zoom (a link will be provided one day before the event)                                                            

TIME:

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

COST:              

Members:                                            $5.00

Non-Members:                                   $10.00

If you have questions or need to cancel, please contact a board member.

 

SAAABA/AGA Annual Tax Update

 *Qualifies for one-hour “Other” CPE credit* 

SPEAKER:

Carrie Hindmon, CPA

CSEP/Partner, Andrew Hooper Pavlik PLC

WHERE:

 Constitution Hall, South Atrium Level

 Edward Hutchinson Conference Room

 525 West Allegan, Lansing MI, 48933

 Exit I-496 at M.L. King Blvd. Turn onto northbound M.L. King Blvd. Turn right onto Allegan Street. Constitution Hall will be on your right (between Pine Street and Walnut Street).

Public parking is available in a lot east of the adjacent to Constitution Hall and is accessible from Allegan and Washtenaw Streets. Additional public parking is located south of the Michigan Library & Historical Center and at meters on streets in the vicinity. All visitors must enter the building through the east doors. Uniform security personnel check the identification of all people entering the building.

 WHEN:

 11:45-12:45

*Lunch will be provided from Daily Bagel, please see selections when signing up. Bottled water will also be provided.

 COST:              

Members:                                             $15.00
Non-Members:                                    $20.00

Menu:

Please make a selection for the food you would like when signing up for this event.

 If you have questions or need to cancel, please contact a board member.                                    

 

 

SAAABA Member Dinner

 2024 Election Update

*Qualifies for one-hour “Other” CPE credit* 

SPEAKER:

Bill Ballenger

The Ballenger Report

WHERE:

One North Kitchen & Bar

5001 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing MI, 48917

 WHEN:

Dinner will begin at 5:30; the presentation will start at 6:00.

COST:              

Members:                                              FREE
Non-Members:                                    $20.00

Menu:

Caesar salad, cavatappi pasta, house red and white sauce, sautéed mushrooms, steamed broccoli, diced tomatoes, grilled chicken, meatballs, parmesan cheese and breadsticks.

Coffee, Tea, and Pop are complimentary. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

 We encourage you to bring your spouse/significant other.

**Join us for a chance to win! Randomly drawn door prizes will include SAAABA branded Yeti travel mugs and portfolio cases. **

If you have questions or need to cancel, please contact a board member. Cancellations must be made by Monday, September 23rd, 2024. Otherwise, we will have to charge for your reservation.                                      

 

 

COVID Federal Stimulus Management: Management of Federal Stimulus for COVID Response and Recovery Overview

WHEN:           

Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 

TOPIC:            

Federal Stimulus for COVID Response and Recovery Overview                       

SPEAKER:     

Doug Roosa

State Division Administrator, Public Safety and Quality of Life Division, Office of Internal Audit Services, State Budget Office                         

WHERE: 

Virtual: Teams (a link will be provided one day before the event)                                                            

TIME:

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

COST:              

Members:                                            $5.00

Non-Members:                                   $10.00

If you have questions or need to cancel, please contact a board member.

SAAABA 67th Annual Business Webinar

AGENDA:                         

 

8:00 – 8:05                   

Opening Remarks

Kimberly Poljan, CPA, CIA, SAAABA President

 

8:05 – 8:55                   

Overview of the State of US Finances (CPE Type: A&A)

Scott Bell, Senior Accountant at U.S. Department of Treasury 

               

9:00 – 9:50                   

Economic Update (CPE Type: Other)

Rachael Eubanks, State Treasurer

 

10:05 – 10:50               

Increase Your Confidence, Enhance Your Career (CPE Type: Other)

Kimberly Jones, Senior Program Manager for CCGFM and Education, AGA

11:00 – 11:50               

Cybersecurity (CPE Type: Other)

Jayson Cavendish, Chief Security Officer of the State of Michigan

11:50 – 12:50               

Lunch

                                       

12:50 – 1:40                 

GASB Update (CPE Type: A&A)

Dan Merritt, CPA, MBA, CGFM, Rehmann 

 

1:45 – 2:35                   

Online Hacking & Ways to Mitigate Risk (CPE Type: Other)

Mishaal Khan, Chief Information Security Officer

 

2:50 – 4:35                   

Vendor Risk Management (CPE Type: A&A)

Rick Roybal, CFE, CISA

 

4:35 – 4:40                   

Closing Remarks 

Bradley Buurstra, CPA, Director of Education                   

 

COST:                             

Members:                      $40.00 

Non-Members:             $60.00 

*Group Rate Discount will be applied to groups of 10 or more who sign up. Please reach out to a SAAABA member for details. 

  

CPE:                                

This webinar is recommended for eight hours of CPE. (4 A&A 4 Other)

 

SAAABA February Webinar 

What’s Your Point? – Communicating for Greater Influence

WHEN:           

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 

TOPIC:            

Effective Communication

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discover how you may be sending non-verbal messages that confuse or contradict what you’re saying.

Learning that you’re sending messages about your professionalism through your workspace, organization, and efficiency.

Learn what to be aware of and alert for as you read other people’s non-verbal cues.

Become more influential in all your interpersonal relationships both personally and professionally.

 

**Qualifies for one-hour “Other” CPE credit**                            

SPEAKER:     

Randy Anderson, CSP

E3 Professional Trainers                         

WHERE: 

Virtual: Zoom (a link will be provided one day before the event)                                                            

TIME:

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

COST:              

Members:                                            $5.00

Non-Members:                                   $10.00

If you have questions or need to cancel, please contact a board member.

 

SAAABA November Webinar

Consumer Protection Fraud Scams and Senior Scam  Prevention

**Qualifies for one-hour “Other” CPE credit**                          

SPEAKER:      

Katharyn Barron, Assistant Attorney General

Michigan Department of Attorney General                         

WHERE:          

Virtual: via Teams (a link will be provided one day before the event)                                                              

COST:  

Members:                                            $5.00

Non-Members:                                 $10.00

If you have questions or need to cancel, please contact a board member.

SAAABA Member Dinner

Unclaimed Property Update

*Qualifies for one-hour “Other” CPE credit* 

SPEAKER:

Terry Stanton, Unclaimed Property Manager
Department of Treasury, State of Michigan

WHERE:

One North Kitchen & Bar

5001 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing MI, 48917

We will be in the private room in the back.

 WHEN:

Dinner will begin at 5:30; the presentation will start at 6:00.

COST:              

Members:                                              FREE
Non-Members:                                    $15.00

Dinner will include the following:

Appetizers – Buffalo Chicken Dip and Pub Pretzels

Entrees – Not Your Mom’s Meatloaf and Blackened Chicken Alfredo

Sides/Dessert – Caesar Salad, Mashed Redskins, and Cookies. 

Coffee, Tea, and Pop are complimentary. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

 

In addition, if you sign up to become a new SAAABA member, your dinner will be FREE! We encourage you to bring your spouse/significant other.

If you have questions or need to cancel, please contact a board member                                      

 

 

SAAABA June Webinar

Gantt Charts and Critical Paths

*Qualifies for one-hour “Other” CPE credit* 

SPEAKER:

Richard Poljan, PE
EFI Global, Inc.

WHERE:

Virtual: via Teams (a link will be provided one day before the event)

 

COST:              

Members:                                              $5.00
Non-Members:                                    $10.00

If you have questions or need to cancel, please contact a board member                                      

 

 

SAAABA 66th Annual Business Webinar

AGENDA:                         

 

8:00 – 8:05                   

Opening Remarks

Kimberly Poljan, SAAABA President

 

8:05 – 8:55                   

Millennial and Employee Engagement (CPE Type: Other)

Josh Schneider, Speaker and Author  

               

9:00 – 9:50                   

GASB Standards Update (CPE Type: A&A)

Dan Merritt, Rehmann, Senior Manager, Assurance and Financial Reporting

 

10:05 – 11:50               

Overview of the State of US Finances and Unique Challenges of Financial              

Reporting in Government (CPE Type: A&A)

Scott Bell, United States Treasury, Senior Accountant

                                        

12:50 – 1:40                 

State of Michigan Enterprise Risk Management Approach (CPE Type: A&A)

Maria Martinez, State of Michigan Chief Compliance Officer, Michigan Executive Office of the Governor
Rick Lowe, State of Michigan Chief Internal Auditor,  State Budget Office

 

1:45 – 2:35                   

Economic and Revenue Update (CPE Type: Other)

Rachael Eubanks, State Treasurer

 

2:50 – 3:40                   

The Results of the MDOT Toll Road Feasibility Study and the Future of Road Funding (CPE Type: Other)

Ronald Davis, PMP, PE, HNTB   , Project Manager

 

3:45 – 4:35

ChatGPT: How Accountants can use AI to Gain Next Level Efficiencies (CPE Type: Other)

Hector Garcia, Garcia & Company P.A.

 

4:35 – 4:40                   

Closing Remarks 

Bradley Buurstra, Director of Education                   

 

COST:                             

Members:                      $40.00 

Non-Members:              $60.00 

  

CPE:                                

This webinar is recommended for eight hours of CPE. (4 A&A, 4 Other)