2017 NSAA Annual Conference - Topics Survey

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Please rank all of the following potential agenda topics according to your level of interest (5=high, 1=low) and submit electronically by Friday, January 20, 2017. Also, please include any suggested presenters in the appropriate space provided for each topic. Suggested presenters can include yourself, a member of your staff, or someone else you have seen present the topic.

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* ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING TOPICS (Ranking: 5=high, 1=low)

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GASB Update	GASB Update 5	GASB Update 4	GASB Update 3	GASB Update 2	GASB Update 1
AICPA Update	AICPA Update 5	AICPA Update 4	AICPA Update 3	AICPA Update 2	AICPA Update 1
GAO Update	GAO Update 5	GAO Update 4	GAO Update 3	GAO Update 2	GAO Update 1
OMB Update, including implementation of the Uniform Grant Guidance and the DATA Act, circulars, and other activities, and changes to the Single Audit	OMB Update, including implementation of the Uniform Grant Guidance and the DATA Act, circulars, and other activities, and changes to the Single Audit 5	OMB Update, including implementation of the Uniform Grant Guidance and the DATA Act, circulars, and other activities, and changes to the Single Audit 4	OMB Update, including implementation of the Uniform Grant Guidance and the DATA Act, circulars, and other activities, and changes to the Single Audit 3	OMB Update, including implementation of the Uniform Grant Guidance and the DATA Act, circulars, and other activities, and changes to the Single Audit 2	OMB Update, including implementation of the Uniform Grant Guidance and the DATA Act, circulars, and other activities, and changes to the Single Audit 1
OPEB Implementation and Audit Issues	OPEB Implementation and Audit Issues 5	OPEB Implementation and Audit Issues 4	OPEB Implementation and Audit Issues 3	OPEB Implementation and Audit Issues 2	OPEB Implementation and Audit Issues 1
Auditing Medicaid for Improper Payments	Auditing Medicaid for Improper Payments 5	Auditing Medicaid for Improper Payments 4	Auditing Medicaid for Improper Payments 3	Auditing Medicaid for Improper Payments 2	Auditing Medicaid for Improper Payments 1
Data Access Issues	Data Access Issues 5	Data Access Issues 4	Data Access Issues 3	Data Access Issues 2	Data Access Issues 1
Addressing Audit Risk in Performance Audits	Addressing Audit Risk in Performance Audits 5	Addressing Audit Risk in Performance Audits 4	Addressing Audit Risk in Performance Audits 3	Addressing Audit Risk in Performance Audits 2	Addressing Audit Risk in Performance Audits 1
Transparency Initiatives: Increasing Transparency in Government and Audit Responsibilities	Transparency Initiatives: Increasing Transparency in Government and Audit Responsibilities 5	Transparency Initiatives: Increasing Transparency in Government and Audit Responsibilities 4	Transparency Initiatives: Increasing Transparency in Government and Audit Responsibilities 3	Transparency Initiatives: Increasing Transparency in Government and Audit Responsibilities 2	Transparency Initiatives: Increasing Transparency in Government and Audit Responsibilities 1
Materiality: Are We Over Auditing?	Materiality: Are We Over Auditing? 5	Materiality: Are We Over Auditing? 4	Materiality: Are We Over Auditing? 3	Materiality: Are We Over Auditing? 2	Materiality: Are We Over Auditing? 1
Best Practices in Detecting Fraud	Best Practices in Detecting Fraud 5	Best Practices in Detecting Fraud 4	Best Practices in Detecting Fraud 3	Best Practices in Detecting Fraud 2	Best Practices in Detecting Fraud 1
Best Practices in Financial Auditing	Best Practices in Financial Auditing 5	Best Practices in Financial Auditing 4	Best Practices in Financial Auditing 3	Best Practices in Financial Auditing 2	Best Practices in Financial Auditing 1
Best Practices in Performance Auditing	Best Practices in Performance Auditing 5	Best Practices in Performance Auditing 4	Best Practices in Performance Auditing 3	Best Practices in Performance Auditing 2	Best Practices in Performance Auditing 1
How to Increase Audit Impact	How to Increase Audit Impact 5	How to Increase Audit Impact 4	How to Increase Audit Impact 3	How to Increase Audit Impact 2	How to Increase Audit Impact 1
Protecting Nonpublic Data During the Course of an Audit	Protecting Nonpublic Data During the Course of an Audit 5	Protecting Nonpublic Data During the Course of an Audit 4	Protecting Nonpublic Data During the Course of an Audit 3	Protecting Nonpublic Data During the Course of an Audit 2	Protecting Nonpublic Data During the Course of an Audit 1
Data Reliability: How Can We Ensure the Accuracy and Reliability of Data?	Data Reliability: How Can We Ensure the Accuracy and Reliability of Data? 5	Data Reliability: How Can We Ensure the Accuracy and Reliability of Data? 4	Data Reliability: How Can We Ensure the Accuracy and Reliability of Data? 3	Data Reliability: How Can We Ensure the Accuracy and Reliability of Data? 2	Data Reliability: How Can We Ensure the Accuracy and Reliability of Data? 1
Timely Financial Reporting - Best Practices	Timely Financial Reporting - Best Practices 5	Timely Financial Reporting - Best Practices 4	Timely Financial Reporting - Best Practices 3	Timely Financial Reporting - Best Practices 2	Timely Financial Reporting - Best Practices 1
Improving Municipal Disclosures: Is there a role for the auditor?	Improving Municipal Disclosures: Is there a role for the auditor? 5	Improving Municipal Disclosures: Is there a role for the auditor? 4	Improving Municipal Disclosures: Is there a role for the auditor? 3	Improving Municipal Disclosures: Is there a role for the auditor? 2	Improving Municipal Disclosures: Is there a role for the auditor? 1

Other Suggested Accounting or Auditing Topics (please list):

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* HUMAN RESOURCES TOPICS (Ranking: 5=high, 1=low)

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Social Media: Policies and Procedures for Managing Employees' Use in the Workplace	Social Media: Policies and Procedures for Managing Employees' Use in the Workplace 5	Social Media: Policies and Procedures for Managing Employees' Use in the Workplace 4	Social Media: Policies and Procedures for Managing Employees' Use in the Workplace 3	Social Media: Policies and Procedures for Managing Employees' Use in the Workplace 2	Social Media: Policies and Procedures for Managing Employees' Use in the Workplace 1
Best Practices: Reorganizing/Restructuring/Realigning your Organization to Successfully Deal with Retirements, Building and Developing the Next Generation of Leaders, and Improving Workflow and Productivity	Best Practices: Reorganizing/Restructuring/Realigning your Organization to Successfully Deal with Retirements, Building and Developing the Next Generation of Leaders, and Improving Workflow and Productivity 5	Best Practices: Reorganizing/Restructuring/Realigning your Organization to Successfully Deal with Retirements, Building and Developing the Next Generation of Leaders, and Improving Workflow and Productivity 4	Best Practices: Reorganizing/Restructuring/Realigning your Organization to Successfully Deal with Retirements, Building and Developing the Next Generation of Leaders, and Improving Workflow and Productivity 3	Best Practices: Reorganizing/Restructuring/Realigning your Organization to Successfully Deal with Retirements, Building and Developing the Next Generation of Leaders, and Improving Workflow and Productivity 2	Best Practices: Reorganizing/Restructuring/Realigning your Organization to Successfully Deal with Retirements, Building and Developing the Next Generation of Leaders, and Improving Workflow and Productivity 1
Staff Recruitment and Retention: How to Attract and Retain the Best in a More Competitive Hiring Environment	Staff Recruitment and Retention: How to Attract and Retain the Best in a More Competitive Hiring Environment 5	Staff Recruitment and Retention: How to Attract and Retain the Best in a More Competitive Hiring Environment 4	Staff Recruitment and Retention: How to Attract and Retain the Best in a More Competitive Hiring Environment 3	Staff Recruitment and Retention: How to Attract and Retain the Best in a More Competitive Hiring Environment 2	Staff Recruitment and Retention: How to Attract and Retain the Best in a More Competitive Hiring Environment 1
Staff Evaluations and Promotions: Best Practices	Staff Evaluations and Promotions: Best Practices 5	Staff Evaluations and Promotions: Best Practices 4	Staff Evaluations and Promotions: Best Practices 3	Staff Evaluations and Promotions: Best Practices 2	Staff Evaluations and Promotions: Best Practices 1
How to Improve Morale and Productivity in your Office	How to Improve Morale and Productivity in your Office 5	How to Improve Morale and Productivity in your Office 4	How to Improve Morale and Productivity in your Office 3	How to Improve Morale and Productivity in your Office 2	How to Improve Morale and Productivity in your Office 1
What's New in the Workplace?	What's New in the Workplace? 5	What's New in the Workplace? 4	What's New in the Workplace? 3	What's New in the Workplace? 2	What's New in the Workplace? 1
Improving Communication Skills	Improving Communication Skills 5	Improving Communication Skills 4	Improving Communication Skills 3	Improving Communication Skills 2	Improving Communication Skills 1
Employee Mentoring/Coaching	Employee Mentoring/Coaching 5	Employee Mentoring/Coaching 4	Employee Mentoring/Coaching 3	Employee Mentoring/Coaching 2	Employee Mentoring/Coaching 1
Difficult Conversations with Employees: Tips and Guidance	Difficult Conversations with Employees: Tips and Guidance 5	Difficult Conversations with Employees: Tips and Guidance 4	Difficult Conversations with Employees: Tips and Guidance 3	Difficult Conversations with Employees: Tips and Guidance 2	Difficult Conversations with Employees: Tips and Guidance 1
Professional Development of Audit Staff	Professional Development of Audit Staff 5	Professional Development of Audit Staff 4	Professional Development of Audit Staff 3	Professional Development of Audit Staff 2	Professional Development of Audit Staff 1
How the Millennial Generation can Re-Energize your Office, and How You Can Retain Them	How the Millennial Generation can Re-Energize your Office, and How You Can Retain Them 5	How the Millennial Generation can Re-Energize your Office, and How You Can Retain Them 4	How the Millennial Generation can Re-Energize your Office, and How You Can Retain Them 3	How the Millennial Generation can Re-Energize your Office, and How You Can Retain Them 2	How the Millennial Generation can Re-Energize your Office, and How You Can Retain Them 1

Other Suggested Human Resources Topics (please list):

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* INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOPICS (Ranking: 5=high, 1=low)

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Computer Forensics	Computer Forensics 5	Computer Forensics 4	Computer Forensics 3	Computer Forensics 2	Computer Forensics 1
Using Benford's Law (and other techniques) for Fraud Detection - Case Studies	Using Benford's Law (and other techniques) for Fraud Detection - Case Studies 5	Using Benford's Law (and other techniques) for Fraud Detection - Case Studies 4	Using Benford's Law (and other techniques) for Fraud Detection - Case Studies 3	Using Benford's Law (and other techniques) for Fraud Detection - Case Studies 2	Using Benford's Law (and other techniques) for Fraud Detection - Case Studies 1
Using Technology Effectively in Audits to Increase Productivity and Efficiency	Using Technology Effectively in Audits to Increase Productivity and Efficiency 5	Using Technology Effectively in Audits to Increase Productivity and Efficiency 4	Using Technology Effectively in Audits to Increase Productivity and Efficiency 3	Using Technology Effectively in Audits to Increase Productivity and Efficiency 2	Using Technology Effectively in Audits to Increase Productivity and Efficiency 1
Preventing a Data Breach - Assessing Risk and Identifying Prevention Techniques	Preventing a Data Breach - Assessing Risk and Identifying Prevention Techniques 5	Preventing a Data Breach - Assessing Risk and Identifying Prevention Techniques 4	Preventing a Data Breach - Assessing Risk and Identifying Prevention Techniques 3	Preventing a Data Breach - Assessing Risk and Identifying Prevention Techniques 2	Preventing a Data Breach - Assessing Risk and Identifying Prevention Techniques 1
Effective Cross-Matching and Sharing of Databases	Effective Cross-Matching and Sharing of Databases 5	Effective Cross-Matching and Sharing of Databases 4	Effective Cross-Matching and Sharing of Databases 3	Effective Cross-Matching and Sharing of Databases 2	Effective Cross-Matching and Sharing of Databases 1
Automated Auditing Tools: Which Ones Work?	Automated Auditing Tools: Which Ones Work? 5	Automated Auditing Tools: Which Ones Work? 4	Automated Auditing Tools: Which Ones Work? 3	Automated Auditing Tools: Which Ones Work? 2	Automated Auditing Tools: Which Ones Work? 1
Emerging Trends in Technology	Emerging Trends in Technology 5	Emerging Trends in Technology 4	Emerging Trends in Technology 3	Emerging Trends in Technology 2	Emerging Trends in Technology 1
Social Media - How are states using it?	Social Media - How are states using it? 5	Social Media - How are states using it? 4	Social Media - How are states using it? 3	Social Media - How are states using it? 2	Social Media - How are states using it? 1
Mobile Devices: Positives and Pitfalls (BYOD, Management, Security, and Legal Issues)	Mobile Devices: Positives and Pitfalls (BYOD, Management, Security, and Legal Issues) 5	Mobile Devices: Positives and Pitfalls (BYOD, Management, Security, and Legal Issues) 4	Mobile Devices: Positives and Pitfalls (BYOD, Management, Security, and Legal Issues) 3	Mobile Devices: Positives and Pitfalls (BYOD, Management, Security, and Legal Issues) 2	Mobile Devices: Positives and Pitfalls (BYOD, Management, Security, and Legal Issues) 1
The "Cloud" - Issues and Challenges, Particularly in the Area of Security	The "Cloud" - Issues and Challenges, Particularly in the Area of Security 5	The "Cloud" - Issues and Challenges, Particularly in the Area of Security 4	The "Cloud" - Issues and Challenges, Particularly in the Area of Security 3	The "Cloud" - Issues and Challenges, Particularly in the Area of Security 2	The "Cloud" - Issues and Challenges, Particularly in the Area of Security 1
Big Data: Challenges and Opportunities for States	Big Data: Challenges and Opportunities for States 5	Big Data: Challenges and Opportunities for States 4	Big Data: Challenges and Opportunities for States 3	Big Data: Challenges and Opportunities for States 2	Big Data: Challenges and Opportunities for States 1

Other Suggested Information Technology Topics (please list):

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* MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS (Ranking: 5=high, 1=low)

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State Auditor Emerging Issues Roundtable	State Auditor Emerging Issues Roundtable 5	State Auditor Emerging Issues Roundtable 4	State Auditor Emerging Issues Roundtable 3	State Auditor Emerging Issues Roundtable 2	State Auditor Emerging Issues Roundtable 1
Budget Outlook for the States	Budget Outlook for the States 5	Budget Outlook for the States 4	Budget Outlook for the States 3	Budget Outlook for the States 2	Budget Outlook for the States 1
Ethics, Including Changes to the AICPA's Code of Professional Ethics	Ethics, Including Changes to the AICPA's Code of Professional Ethics 5	Ethics, Including Changes to the AICPA's Code of Professional Ethics 4	Ethics, Including Changes to the AICPA's Code of Professional Ethics 3	Ethics, Including Changes to the AICPA's Code of Professional Ethics 2	Ethics, Including Changes to the AICPA's Code of Professional Ethics 1

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* HUMAN RESOURCES TOPICS (Ranking: 5=high, 1=low)

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* INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOPICS (Ranking: 5=high, 1=low)

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* MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS (Ranking: 5=high, 1=low)

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