Northern Utah Association of Government Accountants

2019 Spring Symposium - May 8-9, 2019
Utah Cultural Celebration Center

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. Ernest A. Almonte -  AGA National President-Elect, Association of Government Accountants - Enterprise Risk Management

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 3. Mayor Jenny Wilson, Salt Lake County
First 100 Days in Office

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 4. Paul Garver, Executive Director, DHRM
An Outsider’s Perspective on Leadership and Trends in Utah State Government

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 5. Kristen Jensen, Senior Systems Strategist, Governor’s Office of Economic Development; Bryan Wise, Master Solutions Engineer, Salesforce.com; Kelli Jo Lucero, Director of Constituent Services, Office of Governor Gary R. Herbert - 
Transforming Government: Create Meaningful Relationships with your Customers

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 6. Janica Gines, CPA, Assistant Director of Financial Reporting & Operations, State of Utah’s Division of Finance - 
Challenges Facing Today’s Comptrollers

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective - Insurance Fraud in Utah
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 7. Andrea Wilko, Chief Economist at the Utah Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst - 
Revenue & Economic Update May 2019

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 8. Christopher M. Conabee, Interim Director for the Utah Inland Port Authority - Inland Port

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 9. Douglas F. Prawitt, PhD, CPA, Brigham Young University - 
The New Science of Judgment & Decision Making

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 10. Ryan Starks, Executive Director of Wasatch County Economic Development - Economic Development Along the Wasatch Back

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 11. Lynne Ward, CPA, Executive Director of my529; Katie Turner, Professional Services Team at my529 - Saving for Higher Education with Tax Advantages

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 12. Morgan Lyon Cotti, PhD, Associate Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah - 
Utah’s Political Climate and Political Engagement

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 13. Tiffany R. Couch, CPA/CFF, CFE, CEO/Founder, Acuity Forensics - Exploring the Hidden Impacts of Fraud and the Ethics of Fraud Investigation

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 14. Susan A. Speirs, CPA, CGMA, CEO, UACPA - Utah Rules & Laws Training

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 15. Joseph Curtin, Ph.D., Assistant Commissioner, Institutional Research & Analysis, Utah System of Higher Education - 
Using Data to Measure Higher Education Impact

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 16. Sgt. Weber, Department of Public Safety SERT Team - Surviving an Active Shooter

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructor was effective
The instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 17. Greg Summerhays, President & CEO, Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce - The 21st Century Chamber of Commerce

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructors were effective
Each instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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* 18. Windy Aphayrath, Assistant Director at Utah Division of Purchasing and General Services, Department of Administrative Services - Telework: Productivity over Presence

  5 Strongly Agree 4 Agree 3 Neutral 2 Disagree 1 Strongly Disagree N/A – Didn’t attend
The Instructors were effective
Each instructor's knowledge was appropriate
This information will be useful to me

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

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

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* 21. Please rate the location.

  Very Favorable Favorable Neutral Unfavorable Very unfavorable
Convenience of location
Convenience of parking
Quality of food
Quantity of food
Seating Space

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* 22. Additional comments or suggestions for future conferences.

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