Topic: "Hot Topics in the Now"

Please join us as we share insights, challenges, and best practices in the following topics:

Vendor Management (Courtney)
- Strategies for managing contracts and tools your firm is using
- Year-end considerations for closing vendor contracts
- Insights on having a procurement manager

IT Budget and Positions (Courtney and James)
- New IT positions firms are hiring for and how teams are mapped
- Trends in IT third-party outsourcing

Emerging Technologies for 2025 (Jason)
- New technologies firms are exploring or piloting for the upcoming year

Conferences Debrief (Courtney and Jason)
- Key takeaways from recent conferences, including CCH and Thomson Reuters (audit hot topics); and CaseWare

We encourage you to come prepared to share your experiences and hear from others. Your input will be invaluable in fostering a collaborative discussion.

We look forward to seeing you on the call!

Facilitators
Steering Committee Member: Courtney Edwards, Bennett Thrasher (Atlanta)
Members: Jason Chong, Clark Nuber (Bellevue, WA) and James Rich, Rich Wightman & Company (Las Vegas)