We are pleased to announce the 65th County Auditors Institute that is offered by the V.G. Young Institute of County Government, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, held at the Hilton College Station & Conference Center. The faculty and staff of the Institute are working with the officers and Education Committee of the Texas Association of County Auditors to plan a relevant and effective educational program. We invite you to expand your knowledge with accurate, timely information from well-respected speakers.
Early registration ends April 10, so be sure to take advantage!
Educational Sponsor
V.G. Young Institute of County Government, a part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Continuing Education
The approval of 21 hours of continuing education credit is pending.
There are no prerequisites for this conference.
Conference Registration Information
Conference registration will open February 14 at 9 a.m.
For more information, contact Sam Burke or Michele Mund at (800) 456‑5974.
Registration Fees
| |
Early Registration |
After April 10 |
| Institute |
$350 |
$375 |
| Non-County Government/Corporate |
$450 |
$475 |
| New Auditor Training |
$250 |
$275 |
| Institute and New Auditor Training |
$450 |
$475 |
| Ethics Course (This is in addition to the full registration.) $75 |
Scheduled Activities
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Association Dinner |
Vendor and Sponsor Information
For information, please contact Wood County Auditor Terri Sellars at (903) 763‑2921.
Hotel Accommodations
Hilton College Station & Conference Center
You must register for the conference before reserving your sleeping room. If you need to cancel your room or to be added to the waiting list, please contact Natalie Hejl of the V.G. Young Institute at (713) 409‑4719 or by email at Natalie.hejl@ag.tamu.edu. Reservation cancellations must be made seven days prior to arrival.
Host Hotel
Hilton College Station & Conference Center
801 University Dr. East
College Station, TX
Room rate: $139 (single/double) per night, plus tax
Cut-off date:
Cut-off date for accepting reservations into this room block is April 14, 2023.
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Association Dinner |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 |
| 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration Opens |
| 8 a.m.-noon |
Exhibit Show Set-Up |
| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
New Auditor Training |
| 1-5 p.m. |
Exhibit Show Open |
| 1-5 p.m. |
Early Bird Sessions |
| 1-5 p.m. |
Ethics 4.0 CE |
| 1-1:50 p.m. |
TCDRS Update for Employers
1.0 CE |
| 2-2:50 p.m. |
First Amendment Audits
1.0 CE |
| 2:50-3:10 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:10-4 p.m. |
Statutory Audits |
| 4:10-5 p.m. |
Fees and Collections
1.0 CE |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2023 |
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Exhibit Show Open |
| 8:30-8:50 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks |
| 8:50-9:40 a.m. |
Keynote – 1.0 CE |
| 9:40-10:30 a.m. |
GASB 87 & 96 – 1.0 CE |
| 10:30-10:50 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:50-11:40 a.m. |
Legislative Update – 1.0 CE |
| 11:40 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Lunch On Your Own |
| 1-5 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 1-5 p.m. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 1-1:50 p.m. |
1099's
1.0 CE |
Investment Reporting I
1.0 CE |
Assistant Auditor Help I
1.0 CE |
| 2-2:50 p.m. |
Cybersecurity
1.0 CE |
Investment Reporting II
1.0 CE |
Assistant Auditor Help II
1.0 CE |
| 2:50-3:10 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
Refreshment Break |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:10-4 p.m. |
Purchasing Basics
1.0 CE |
Issuing Debt
1.0 CE |
Hotel Occupancy Tax
1.0 CE |
| 4:10-5 p.m. |
ARPA Update
1.0 CE |
State Reporting
1.0 CE |
Records Retention
1.0 CE |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Association Dinner |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 |
| 8:30-9:50 a.m. |
Economic Update |
| 9:50-10:20 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:20-11:10 a.m. |
Budgeting |
| 11:10 a.m.-noon |
Auditing the Commissary |
| Noon-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your Own |
| 1:30-3:20 p.m. |
Common Sense |
| 3:20-3:30 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:30-4:20 p.m. |
Panel Discussion |
| 4:20-5:10 p.m. |
Population Breakouts |
| Friday, May 5, 2023 |
| 8:30-9:50 a.m. |
Truth-in-Taxation |
| 9:50-10:10 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:10-11 a.m. |
Review and Recap |
| 11-11:30 a.m. |
Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
Approval for 21 hours of continuing education credit has been confirmed.
There are no prerequisites for this conference.
Hotel Cancellations
To cancel your hotel room, please contact Natalie Hejl of the V.G. Young Institute at (713) 409‑4719 or by email at Natalie.hejl@ag.tamu.edu.
Conference Registration Cancellations
If a registration cancellation becomes necessary, please send notification to Sam Burke or Michele Mund. Cancellations received no later than 5 p.m. April 10 will receive a refund minus an $85 administrative fee. The administrative fee is due for all cancellations, regardless of whether your payment has been received. Substitutions are accepted.