David Cay Johnston

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter/Author

Free Lunch and Perfectly Legal

David Cay Johnston, long one of America's top investigative reporters, engages audiences with his tales of the people who are reshaping our economy and his plain English explanations of how government taps your pocketbook. Johnston joined The New York Times in 1995 and in 2001 won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on the US tax code. He has been a finalist for the Pulitzer three other times since 2000. His latest book, Free Lunch, reveals government policies that subtly take from the many to enrich the few, including Warren Buffet, Donald Trump, George Steinbrenner and the Walton, Hilton and Cabela families.

Daniel W. Jones, CPA

Partner, Deloitte LLP

The World According to the New GAAP

Dan Jones is an Audit Partner in the Energy and Resources industry sector with principle experience in the power and utility group. Dan is Lead Client Service Partner (LCSP) for Suez Energy North America and AEI (formerly, Ashmore Energy International), as well as a Senior Contracting Partner and member of Deloitte’s LCSP/AP Advisory Committee. Dan serves as the concurring review partner for Duke Energy Corporation and AES Corporation. Dan is a member of the U.S. Board of Directors of Deloitte.

Kelly Matthews, PhD

Executive Vice President and Economist, Wells Fargo & Company

Utah's Economic Outlook

Dr. Kelly Matthews is responsible for local, regional and national economic analysis and forecasting. He is also the Wells Fargo government affairs officer in Utah. His research and opinions are widely read by the financial and business community, and he is regularly quoted in newspapers, radio and television news coverage. Dr. Matthews is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Judith H. O'Dell

Chairperson, Private Company Financial Reporting Committee

An Update on the Work of the Private Company Financial Reporting Committee

Judith H. O’Dell serves as the chair of the Private Companies Financial Reporting Committee. The PCFRC is part of a broad initiative by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB or “the Board”) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to further improve the FASB's current standard-setting process to better meet the financial reporting needs of private companies and the users of their financial statements.

Val D. Steed

CPA, MA, CTTP, Chief Executive Officer, K2 Enterprises

Technology Update for CPAs

After college, Val worked for Deloitte Haskins and Sells of Salt Lake City, Utah, and then with Hansen, Steed, Bradshaw & Malmrose P.C. of Salt Lake City. Val was with Hansen, Steed, Bradshaw & Malmrose P.C. for eleven years and was a shareholder for six years before leaving to start K2 Enterprises. Currently, Val is the CEO of K2 Enterprises which is a national technology training and consulting organization. He has eleven years experience in public practice and has been involved with information systems and the technology industry for over twenty five years.

Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Financial Accounting and Reporting Update

Jonathan Linville graduated from Utah State University in 1997, earning both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Accounting. Shortly after graduation, he completed the CPA exam and earned the highest score in the State of Utah for the November 1997 exam. Since then, Jonathan has worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers where he has served a variety of clients, ranging from SEC registered companies to small, privately held start-ups in several industries.

Auston G. Johnson, CPA

Utah State Auditor

Governmental Update

State Auditor since July, 1995, Auston was reelected for a third, four-year term starting January 1, 2005. He has been with the State Auditor’s Office since 1976. He is a member of the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants and was named Outstanding CPA in Business and Management in 2002. Auston is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants where he served on the Auditing Standards Board (ASB).

MacRay Curtis

Local Government Division Director, State Auditor's Office

Governmental Update

MacRay is the Director of the Local Government Division of the Utah State Auditor’s Office. He has over 30 years experience in governmental accounting and auditing. He has taught accounting and auditing courses for the Utah Association of CPAs, American Institute of CPAs, and the Association of Government Accountants and has authored many articles for various newsletters. He received the Certificate of Educational Achievement in Governmental Accounting and Auditing.

Lynn J. Ames, CPA

Tax Partner, Ernst & Young

Tax Update

Lynn brings over 18 years experience in taxation to the Salt Lake City office of Ernst & Young. He has experience in both industry and public accounting. Lynn serves clients in a variety of industries—including venture capital, real estate, manufacturing, and high technology industries—with a wide spectrum of tax issues. Lynn has extensive experience with consolidated returns and multi-state filings including serving previously as tax director for a consolidated group that filed in every state. Lynn has experience in structuring transactions to gain maximum tax efficiency. These transactions apply to both businesses as well as the individual owners of the business.