MOCPA Mosaic - A Virtual Event
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price $255.00
Price will increase by $45 after 7/27
Non-Member Price $330.00
Price will increase by $45 after 7/27
Overview
MOCPA Mosaic is a new kind of professional development experience—one that’s flexible, customizable, and designed for CPAs at every stage of their career. Just as no two mosaics are the same, no two attendee experiences at MOCPA Mosaic will be either.
This build-your-own conference model allows participants to select sessions that align with their unique interests and professional goals. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of elder law, diving deep into wealth/asset management, exploring emerging technologies, or brushing up on CPA essentials, MOCPA Mosaic will empower each attendee to craft a conference experience that’s as individual as their journey in accounting.
OPTIONAL SESSION: MISSOURI STATE-SPECIFIC ETHICS
At the end of day 2, you have the option of adding on MOCPA's Missouri Ethics course. Attendees of Mosaic will receive a discounted rate for this session.
Designed For
• CPAs
• Financial planners and advisors
• Legal professionals interested in cross-discipline content (e.g. elder law)
Notice
Tuesday, September 30
General Session
- General Session: Announcement Coming Soon!
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- Enhancing Productivity via AI
This session is available to registrants only.
- Public Benefits Update
T. Nikki MitchellT. Nikki Mitchell
Nikki Mitchell is owner of Mitchell, Brown & Associates, LLC. After moving all over the United States and Germany as an Army brat and Army wife, Nikki is settling in St. Louis and getting to know her new hometown. Nikki earned a bachelor's degree in Communications and Spanish from the University of Texas, Arlington and graduated from the University Of Maryland School Of Law with a concentration in Health Law. During and after law school, Nikki was an editor and then Managing Editor of the Mid-Atlantic Journal on Law and Public Policy, a journal that focused on the intersection of health and animal law and ethics. Prior to joining the firm, Nikki worked as a legal aid attorney handling a variety of legal issues, to include disability, SSI appeals, special education, elder law and family law matters; and as an education consultant, where she assisted schools from Pre-K through college develop and implement compliant Title IX programs and performed Title IX investigations.
Nikki works in all areas of elder law for the firm. She is committed to helping clients in need and guiding them through difficult legal processes with compassion. She understands how overwhelming the situations facing her clients can be and strives to make each one feel heard and understood.
Nikki lives in Kirkwood with her husband, three daughters and dogs. She spends much of her "free" time watching children's soccer games and playing taxi driver. She enjoys reading, music, hiking and travelling.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Break
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- Communication Skills
This session is available to registrants only.
- Elder Law Session: Announcement Coming Soon!
This session is available to registrants only.
Wednesday, October 1
General Session
- General Session: Announcement Coming Soon!
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- Networking for CPAs
Nicole DeRosaNicole DeRosa
Nicole DeRosa is a Director of Tax at SKC & Co CPA's LLC and has more than 15 years of public accounting experience, specializing in taxation and focuses on closely held businesses and individuals. Because of Nicole's extensive knowledge and passion for tax compliance, she is a valuable resource for 'all things tax' and regularly assists clients with Federal and state tax controversy matters.
Ms. DeRosa's impact extends far beyond just tax compliance as she is a highly sought-after speaker, regularly presenting at national events on various tax and non-tax topics. As a Brand Ambassador for UWorld Accounting, she advocates for the CPA designation and the accounting profession, inspiring the next generation of accountants. Ms. DeRosa is an active member of the New Jersey Society of CPA's and currently serves on the Strategic Planning Committee. Most recently Ms. DeRosa was named to the 2024 Top 200 CPAs inaugural list by Forbes and was also a recipient of the AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award. She has been recognized on the NJ BIZ Power 50 List for five consecutive years and was included in the Forty Under 40 program for her remarkable achievements and leadership across New Jersey.
In her spare time, Ms. DeRosa enjoys volunteering her time at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter and is active in various charitable organizations, such as St. Jude, and teaches Zumba classes at LifeTime Fitness. Above all, Nicole enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, exercising, and relaxing at the beach.
Ms. DeRosa is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, with degrees in Accountancy and Master of Science in Accountancy.
This session is available to registrants only.
- Wealth & Asset Management Session: Announcement Coming Soon!
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Break
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- Career Growth
This session is available to registrants only.
- Issues That Arise When Dealing with a Power of Attorney
Timothy McCurdyTimothy McCurdy
Timothy F. McCurdy concentrates his practice in medical malpractice litigation defense, trusts and estates litigation, and elder law.
Tim has more than fifteen years of experience litigating complex medical malpractice matters. Tim handles every aspect of a medical malpractice case, ranging from initial investigation to depositions and expert discovery through examination of witnesses at trial.
Tim's fiduciary litigation practice includes guardianship and conservatorships, trust disputes, and breach of fiduciary duties actions.
Tim assists families through every stage of life with estate planning and elder law. Tim's estate planning practice ranges from assisting families with young children plan for their future, to helping individuals approaching retirement to conduct legacy planning. As an elder law attorney, Tim also helps seniors protect their life-savings while ensuring access to the health care they need.
Tim is licensed in Missouri and Illinois, and he is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the U.S. District Court for Southern Illinois, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
This session is available to registrants only.
Optional Session
- Optional Session: Missouri State-Specific Ethics
In a world of increasing complexity, the last thing CPAs need to worry about is obtaining or renewing licenses and permits with regulators. Yet, it can be challenging to find and understand the requirements to keep your license or firm humming along so you can focus on client and business work. Compliance-related issues are not fun, but the basics should be understood by all CPAs.
To that end, MOCPA is proud to bring you the 2025 update of the popular Missouri State-Specific Regulatory Ethics course that was introduced in 2019.
This program has been developed and edited by members of MOCPA's Professional Ethics Committee and has been reviewed by members of the Missouri State Board of Accountancy.
Credits: 2 - Regulatory Ethics
This session is available to registrants only.
- Member Price
- $40.00
- Non-Member Price
- $65.00
Session Pricing:
Non-Member Price $330.00
Member Price $255.00