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12:30pm - 01:45pm EDT - June 6, 2022

Monday

The business environment is complex and evolving more rapidly than ever. A world-wide pandemic has required us to work differently, accelerated our adoption of technology by years and injected new risks and opportunities into the system. In order to position ourselves for success, we must understand prevailing environmental trends, how they impact what we do as assurance providers, and the opportunities they present.



Objectives:
  • Assess the trends in the environment that are impacting assurance practice
  • Identify impact on quality
  • Analyze insights into developments that will affect practice in the near future
  • Compare new assurance opportunities
02:15pm - 03:05pm EDT - June 6, 2022

Monday

This session covers frequently asked A&A questions asked by AICPA members through their technical hotline and CPEA in the areas of accounting, financial reporting, audit, compilation, and review engagements, with a focus on private company issues.



Objectives:
  • Distinguish what new areas of US GAAP practitioners are struggling with
  • Recall some common issues that continue to come up related to audit and assurance engagements
  • Indicate some of the more common questions related to compilation and review engagements
04:30pm - 05:45pm EDT - June 6, 2022

Monday
04:30pm - 05:45pm EDT - June 6, 2022 | Room: Juniper 4
Track: ENGAGE Main Conference
Total Minutes: 75

The AICPA Chief Auditor and the Immediate Past Chair of the Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC) will discuss recently issued standards for audits and attestation engagements and recent activities of the ARSC for reviews, compilations and financial statement preparation engagements performed in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs). The discussion will also include the Auditing Standards Board and ARSC's active agendas including ongoing efforts to modernize auditing and attestation standards, enhance outreach to stakeholders regarding proposed standards and post-implementation reviews of issued standards. This session will feature a discussion of the current status of the projects to: Revise the quality control standards and make narrow revisions to auditor/accountant communications regarding NOCLAR.



Objectives:
  • Apply new auditing, attestation, SSARSs and quality management standards in their engagements.
  • Identify current projects to keep attendees apprised of their status and facilitate their participation in the stakeholder feedback process.
06:00pm - 07:15pm EDT - June 6, 2022

Monday
06:00pm - 07:15pm EDT - June 6, 2022 | Room: Juniper 4
Track: ENGAGE Main Conference
Total Minutes: 75

This last year has been one of the most challenging ever for single audits due to the significant influx of federal funding emerging from the COVID-10 pandemic. There will be many of the same types of challenges to address in the coming year. This session will provide an overview of what is happening in the single audit arena. You will learn about: COVID-19 funding nuances and related single audit implications; Key information in the OMB Compliance Supplement; The latest Uniform Guidance and single audit developments; News from the Governmental Audit Quality Center; and The single audit landscape looking forward



Objectives:
  • Assess the impact of COVID-19 funding on single audits
  • Identify the nuances of the latest OMB Compliance Supplement
12:30pm - 01:45pm EDT - June 7, 2022

Tuesday

This course is designed to obtain an understanding of the proper accounting, audit and tax implications for businesses receiving COVID related government assistance program funding.



Objectives:
  • Recall a general understanding of the Cares Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • Recognize the accounting and financial reporting implications of government assistance funding programs, including the Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) loan and EIDL
  • Determine the audit requirements associated with pandemic relief funding
  • Identify the tax implications regarding pandemic relief funding
02:15pm - 03:30pm EDT - June 7, 2022

Tuesday

An interactive session with members of the senior standard setting committees.



Objectives:
  • Recognize and interact directly with practitioners well-recognized in the profession and deeply involved in understanding and implementing the technical literature, as well as influencing standard setting.
  • Evaluate and ask questions in an open setting with no scripted answers.
Tuesday

Live from ENGAGE! The AICPA Town Hall Series is a high-impact news broadcast that delivers accounting and finance professionals with the latest analysis, insights and practical guidance to help them understand and respond to the most pressing issues facing the profession. The Town Hall Series is recognized by tens of thousands of practitioners as the profession’s go-to resource for timely and critical information, real-time interpretation and analysis, and a broader discussion on the strategies and capabilities that drive long term success. Town Hall panelists include practitioners, thought leaders, policy makers and a range of experts from across the profession, government and business. Join this special edition Town Hall as AICPA leaders bring the news desk to ENGAGE.



Objectives:
  • Identify Timely & Critical Information
  • Formulate Interpretation & Analysis
  • Recall Firm and Business Strategies
  • Recognize Practitioner Capabilities
Wednesday

The pace of change continues to quicken, as demonstrated most acutely over the last few months. Accounting and finance professionals are once again leading in uncertainty, committing to growth while assuring trust, integrity and recovery. In this panel discussion, moderated by Barry Melancon, Susan S. Coffey, Erik Asgeirsson and Anoop Mehta will share how the profession is stepping forward to grow services, deepen client and business connections and enhance stakeholder confidence. They will also provide examples of how AICPA & CIMA are supporting their members while keeping the profession attractive, prosperous and exciting for the next generation of CPAs and CGMAs.



Objectives:
  • Recall the current economic environment and important issues impacting the accounting and finance profession.
  • Recognize how accountants are leading in economic recovery efforts and hear how the Association is supporting them through advocacy, resources and learning.
Wednesday

Carla Harris, author of _Expect to Win_ and _Strategize to Win_, and a gospel recording artist shares the components of positioning yourself to maximize your success as a leader in your current career environment or the environment that you want. She’ll explore the concepts of performance currency vs. relationship currency, managing through and creating change, and how to be an impactful and influential leader.



Objectives:
  • Identify tools to maximize your success as a leader.
  • Differentiate performance currency from relationship currency.
05:00pm - 06:15pm EDT - June 8, 2022

Wednesday
05:00pm - 06:15pm EDT - June 8, 2022 | Room: Ironwood 7/8
Track: ENGAGE Main Conference
Total Minutes: 75

People are a firms most valuable asset, yet employee retention and engagement are getting increasingly challenging. It’s more important than ever to retain top talent by investing in your team, yet most firms are struggling more than ever to do just that. During this session, we’ll explore: What is missing when it comes to employee engagement, what employees really want (that they may never tell you), as well as discuss specific examples to help your employees feel more connected to the work they do.



Objectives:
  • Indicate what is missing when it comes to employee engagement.
  • Determine what employees really want (that they may never tell you).
  • Analyze specific examples to help your employees feel more connected to the work they do.