Northern Utah Association of Government Accountants

2017 Spring Conference - May 9-10, 2017

Prerequisite: None

Learning Objective:
To address current government accounting issues and management issues; to provide attendees with information and insights to help them work more efficiently; to help attendees add value to their organizations.

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* 1. The learning objective was met.

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* 2. The prerequisite requirements were appropriate.

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* 3. The instructor's knowledge was appropriate.

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
Mike Mower, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office - Leadership Traits of Governors
Steve Starks, President, Utah Jazz - Jazz and the Beehive State
Tom Adams, Director, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation
Derek Parra, US Olympian Gold Medalist - Reflections in the Ice
Kim Kellersberger, Utah Retirement Systems - Important Updates: URS Investment Earnings Assumptions
Paul Skeen and Michael Michelsen, Eide Bailey - GASB Update
Susan Eisenman - Ethics in Government
Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean U of U Business School - Trends to watch
Chris Kendrick. Vice President of Speaking and Training, Culture Works - What Motivates Me
Jeff Edwards, Executive Director, UAMMI - The Benefits of Public-Private Partnership
Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy/Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office - Utah Elections: Looking forward to 2018
Robert Grow, Envision Utah - Point of the Mountain - from Prison to Potential
Lew Cramer, CEO, CBC Advisors - Utah's Global future, as viewed by a Utah Transportation Commissioner
Susan Speirs, CEO, UACPA - Utah Laws and Rules
Douglas F. Prawitt, PH.D., CPA, - The psychology of Professional Judgement in Accounting and Auditing
Greg Kyte, MBA, CPA, Comedian - Ethics in Accounting

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* 4. The instructor's presentation skills were appropriate

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
Mike Mower, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office - Leadership Traits of Governors
Steve Starks, President, Utah Jazz - Jazz and the Beehive State
Tom Adams, Director, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation
Derek Parra, US Olympian Gold Medalist - Reflections in the Ice
Kim Kellersberger, Utah Retirement Systems - Important Updates: URS Investment Earnings Assumptions
Paul Skeen and Michael Michelsen, Eide Bailey - GASB Update
Susan Eisenman - Ethics in Government
Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean U of U Business School - Trends to watch
Chris Kendrick. Vice President of Speaking and Training, Culture Works - What Motivates Me
Jeff Edwards, Executive Director, UAMMI - The Benefits of Public-Private Partnership
Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy/Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office - Utah Elections: Looking forward to 2018
Robert Grow, Envision Utah - Point of the Mountain - from Prison to Potential
Lew Cramer, CEO, CBC Advisors - Utah's Global future, as viewed by a Utah Transportation Commissioner
Susan Speirs, CEO, UACPA - Utah Laws and Rules
Douglas F. Prawitt, PH.D., CPA, - The psychology of Professional Judgement in Accounting and Auditing
Greg Kyte, MBA, CPA, Comedian - Ethics in Accounting

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* 5. The instructor was effective

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
Mike Mower, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office - Leadership Traits of Governors
Steve Starks, President, Utah Jazz - Jazz and the Beehive State
Tom Adams, Director, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation
Derek Parra, US Olympian Gold Medalist - Reflections in the Ice
Kim Kellersberger, Utah Retirement Systems - Important Updates: URS Investment Earnings Assumptions
Paul Skeen and Michael Michelsen, Eide Bailey - GASB Update
Susan Eisenman - Ethics in Government
Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean U of U Business School - Trends to watch
Chris Kendrick. Vice President of Speaking and Training, Culture Works - What Motivates Me
Jeff Edwards, Executive Director, UAMMI - The Benefits of Public-Private Partnership
Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy/Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office - Utah Elections: Looking forward to 2018
Robert Grow, Envision Utah - Point of the Mountain - from Prison to Potential
Lew Cramer, CEO, CBC Advisors - Utah's Global future, as viewed by a Utah Transportation Commissioner
Susan Speirs, CEO, UACPA - Utah Laws and Rules
Douglas F. Prawitt, PH.D., CPA, - The psychology of Professional Judgement in Accounting and Auditing
Greg Kyte, MBA, CPA, Comedian - Ethics in Accounting

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* 6. The program materials were accurate, relevant and contributed to the achievement of the learning objectives.

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
Mike Mower, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office - Leadership Traits of Governors
Steve Starks, President, Utah Jazz - Jazz and the Beehive State
Tom Adams, Director, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation
Derek Parra, US Olympian Gold Medalist - Reflections in the Ice
Kim Kellersberger, Utah Retirement Systems - Important Updates: URS Investment Earnings Assumptions
Paul Skeen and Michael Michelsen, Eide Bailey - GASB Update
Susan Eisenman - Ethics in Government
Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean U of U Business School - Trends to watch
Chris Kendrick. Vice President of Speaking and Training, Culture Works - What Motivates Me
Jeff Edwards, Executive Director, UAMMI - The Benefits of Public-Private Partnership
Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy/Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office - Utah Elections: Looking forward to 2018
Robert Grow, Envision Utah - Point of the Mountain - from Prison to Potential
Lew Cramer, CEO, CBC Advisors - Utah's Global future, as viewed by a Utah Transportation Commissioner
Susan Speirs, CEO, UACPA - Utah Laws and Rules
Douglas F. Prawitt, PH.D., CPA, - The psychology of Professional Judgement in Accounting and Auditing
Greg Kyte, MBA, CPA, Comedian - Ethics in Accounting

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* 7. The advance handout or preparation material was satisfactory.

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
Mike Mower, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office - Leadership Traits of Governors
Steve Starks, President, Utah Jazz - Jazz and the Beehive State
Tom Adams, Director, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation
Derek Parra, US Olympian Gold Medalist - Reflections in the Ice
Kim Kellersberger, Utah Retirement Systems - Important Updates: URS Investment Earnings Assumptions
Paul Skeen and Michael Michelsen, Eide Bailey - GASB Update
Susan Eisenman - Ethics in Government
Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean U of U Business School - Trends to watch
Chris Kendrick. Vice President of Speaking and Training, Culture Works - What Motivates Me
Jeff Edwards, Executive Director, UAMMI - The Benefits of Public-Private Partnership
Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy/Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office - Utah Elections: Looking forward to 2018
Robert Grow, Envision Utah - Point of the Mountain - from Prison to Potential
Lew Cramer, CEO, CBC Advisors - Utah's Global future, as viewed by a Utah Transportation Commissioner
Susan Speirs, CEO, UACPA - Utah Laws and Rules
Douglas F. Prawitt, PH.D., CPA, - The psychology of Professional Judgement in Accounting and Auditing
Greg Kyte, MBA, CPA, Comedian - Ethics in Accounting

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* 8. The time allotted to the learning activity was appropriate

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
Mike Mower, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office - Leadership Traits of Governors
Steve Starks, President, Utah Jazz - Jazz and the Beehive State
Tom Adams, Director, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation
Derek Parra, US Olympian Gold Medalist - Reflections in the Ice
Kim Kellersberger, Utah Retirement Systems - Important Updates: URS Investment Earnings Assumptions
Paul Skeen and Michael Michelsen, Eide Bailey - GASB Update
Susan Eisenman - Ethics in Government
Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean U of U Business School - Trends to watch
Chris Kendrick. Vice President of Speaking and Training, Culture Works - What Motivates Me
Jeff Edwards, Executive Director, UAMMI - The Benefits of Public-Private Partnership
Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy/Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office - Utah Elections: Looking forward to 2018
Robert Grow, Envision Utah - Point of the Mountain - from Prison to Potential
Lew Cramer, CEO, CBC Advisors - Utah's Global future, as viewed by a Utah Transportation Commissioner
Susan Speirs, CEO, UACPA - Utah Laws and Rules
Douglas F. Prawitt, PH.D., CPA, - The psychology of Professional Judgement in Accounting and Auditing
Greg Kyte, MBA, CPA, Comedian - Ethics in Accounting

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* 9. The audio/visual material was appropriate.

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
Mike Mower, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office - Leadership Traits of Governors
Steve Starks, President, Utah Jazz - Jazz and the Beehive State
Tom Adams, Director, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation
Derek Parra, US Olympian Gold Medalist - Reflections in the Ice
Kim Kellersberger, Utah Retirement Systems - Important Updates: URS Investment Earnings Assumptions
Paul Skeen and Michael Michelsen, Eide Bailey - GASB Update
Susan Eisenman - Ethics in Government
Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean U of U Business School - Trends to watch
Chris Kendrick. Vice President of Speaking and Training, Culture Works - What Motivates Me
Jeff Edwards, Executive Director, UAMMI - The Benefits of Public-Private Partnership
Mark Thomas, Chief Deputy/Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office - Utah Elections: Looking forward to 2018
Robert Grow, Envision Utah - Point of the Mountain - from Prison to Potential
Lew Cramer, CEO, CBC Advisors - Utah's Global future, as viewed by a Utah Transportation Commissioner
Susan Speirs, CEO, UACPA - Utah Laws and Rules
Douglas F. Prawitt, PH.D., CPA, - The psychology of Professional Judgement in Accounting and Auditing
Greg Kyte, MBA, CPA, Comedian - Ethics in Accounting

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* 10. Please rate the influence of the availability of on-line, credit card registration on your decision to participate in AGA sponsored events.

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This Conference
Future Conferences
Monthly CPE Luncheons

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* 11. If you used the online registration, how did you find your experience?

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* 12. If you used the online payment process, how would you rate the process?

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* 13. The facility was appropriate (table/chair set-up, lighting, etc.)

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* 14. Please rate the location.

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Convenience of location
Convenience of parking
Quality of food
Quantity of food
Seating Space

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* 15. What type of transportation did you utilize to get to the conference?

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* 16. Regarding future conference locations, please rate how important proximity to public transportation stops is to you.

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* 17. Please provide additional comments or suggestions for future conferences, including ideas for future presentations.

If you would like to present or know someone who would, please email or call a member of the board. Contact information found at http://www.utahaga.org/board-members-2015-16.html

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