What does the future hold for the cannabis industry? From the possibilities of rescheduling to the factors driving economic sustainability, this is your opportunity to connect with other experts on the industry’s business and accounting trends.

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Program Agenda

8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Welcome & Announcements

8:40 AM – 9:30 AM
Keynote Presentation: Your Regularly Scheduled Cannabis Regulatory Update (1.0 Other)
In May, the U.S. Department of Justice issued an official notice of proposed rulemaking to make marijuana a schedule III substance. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) explores what rescheduling will mean for CPAs and their clients at the state level. Plus, learn what other projects and activities the CRA is planning in the coming months. 
Brian Hanna – Executive Director, Cannabis Regulatory Agency, Lansing

9:40 AM – 10:55 AM
Q&A with the CRA (1.5 Accounting & Auditing)
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is ready to provide an update on all things of the Annual Financial Statement (AFS) Report and answer your questions regarding the report and its process. Present the CRA with the questions most relevant to you, your clients, and your practice and get the help you need. 
Christopher Rosmarin, CPA – Principal, Rehmann, Grand Rapids
Amber Trierweiler – Manager, Financial Compliance Section, Licensing Division, Cannabis Regulatory Agency
Gabriana Shellenbarger, MAcc – Financial Analyst, Financial Compliance Section, Licensing Division, Cannabis Regulatory Agency

11:05 AM – 11:55 AM
Understanding the Emerging and Evolving Landscape in Marijuana Appraisal: A Focus on the Unique Attributes within a Unique Industry (1.0 Other)
New developments in the cannabis market, include the overabundance of marijuana production as new retail doorways are slower to open while some are withdrawing. Examine the key factors driving the current direction of the cannabis industry on the economic and sustainability of the industry. Explore financial analysis and appraisal of cannabis licenses, brands, ownership interests and more. Learn where to find resources in this unique niche industry.
Ron Seigneur, MBA, CPA/ABV, CVA, ASA – Partner/Valuation Specialist, Seigneur Gustafson LLP, Lakewood, CO

11:55 AM – 1:00 PM 
Break for Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
A Closer Look at the Tax Implications of Rescheduling Cannabis (1.5 Other)
For many accounting professionals that work with cannabiz clients, providing 280E compliance services is a major component of their practice. Develop strategies for restructuring around, and in anticipation of, the latest regulatory developments. 
Marc A. Claybon, J.D., LL.M – Principal, Tax, Crowe LLP, Denver CO

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Afternoon Break

2:45 PM – 3:35 PM
Banking on Legal Cannabis (1.0 Other)
Rescheduling marijuana at the federal level may not have the banking impacts that legal retailers and servicers expect. Review the current legal state of cannabis and determine the impacts of rescheduling versus descheduling marijuana on bank functions, including lending, payment processing, cyber fraud and other issues.
Nicole Perry – Cannabis Banking Manager, Credit Union 1, Rantoul
Matt Raison – AVP of Business Services, Community Choice Credit Union, Farmington
Moderator: Charlene Raikany, CPA – Booked and Balanced PLLC, Troy

3:45 PM – 4:35PM
Inside an IRS Criminal Investigation (1.0 Accounting & Auditing) 
When an alleged violation of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Bank Secrecy Act or other money laundering statutes occurs, the IRS Criminal Investigation Division is charged with unpacking the details of the complaint before referring their findings to the Department of Justice. Having an understanding of these potential tax violations and other financial crimes can help you raise your client’s awareness about the factors that may lead them into trouble. 
Randi Watson – IRS Special Agent, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, Detroit

4:45 PM – 5:35 PM 
The Accountant as the Conscience of Business (1.0 Ethics)
Accountants are routinely placed in the middle of competing forces and are called upon to sort out the ethical and regulatory priorities while at the same time providing technical and financial expertise. This workshop discusses the accountant/client – and accountant/employer – dynamics that often include serious ethical questions.
Albert D. Spalding, CPA, JD, PhD – Associate Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University, Detroit

5:35 PM
Program Adjournment

PRICING DETAILS
Register early to take advantage of the best price! Please note, discounted pricing is already reflected in the online price. No promo code is needed.
Through November 12: $229 MICPA Members/ $379 Non-Members
November 13 - November 26: $249 MICPA Members/ $399 Non-Members
November 27 - December 10: $269 MICPA Members/ $419 Non-Members

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