UGAA ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE
May 8, 2025 - UGAA Annual Spring Conference
SAVE THE DATE! The UGAA's Annual Spring Conference will be May 8, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, Salt Lake City International Airport location, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Please join us for a half-day (4 CPE) of training and networking with a great line-up of speakers and presenters. Check out the agenda below. Early bird discount is $50.00 per attendee, but ends April 14th. After April 14th, cost is $65.00 per attendee. Hope to see you there!
LOCATION
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DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City International Airport
5151 Wiley Post Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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AGENDA
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7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Check In and Breakfast Buffet​​
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8:00 AM - 8:05 AM Welcome and Introductions - Angie Stevens, UGAA Board Chair
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8:05 AM - 9:00 AM Cyber Crime - Jeffrey Collins, Supervisory Special Agent and Angela Mennitt, Supervisory Forensic Accountant, FBI Salt Lake City Field Office
Learn about recent and emerging cyber crime trends and how to identify risks in your audits.
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Break
9:15 AM - 10:10 AM Achieving Collaboration Through Mindset - Johnizan Bowers, Education Program
Coordinator, Utah Judiciary
Explore strategies for working with others that minimizes power struggles and fosters collaboration.
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10:10 AM - 11:05 AM Interviewing, Interrogation, and Information Gathering - Agent Chase Arave and
Agent Brandon Meadows, Utah Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Bureau
Learn the tools and techniques used by law enforcement to conduct interviews and gather
information.
11:05 AM - 11:20 AM Break and Refreshments
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Humor in Business - Michael Lynn, Auditor and Comedian
Learn how using humor in business situations can increase your leadership, relationship-building, and teamwork capabilities.
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM Closing Remarks and Announcements - Angie Stevens, UGAA Board Chair