October 29, 2025

In-Person

Rich Products Corporation - Buffalo
One Robert Rich Way, Buffalo, New York 14213

NYSED 8
•
NASBA 8

Business and Industry Conference (Buffalo Chapter Satellite)

October 29, 2025
In-Person
NYSED 8
•
NASBA 8

Business and Industry Conference (Buffalo Chapter Satellite)

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    Instructor

    Greg
    Altman

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    Mr. Greg Altman, CPA, Vice President of Finance and Operations

    Bio

    Gregory J. Altman currently serves as the Vice President of Finance and Operations at Nardin Academy, Buffalo, NY and as Treasurer/Secretary for American Coradius International, LLC, Amherst, NY. Prior to this role, Mr. Altman served as the Director of Finance and Operations at Health Sciences Charter School, Buffalo, NY and as Chief Financial Officer at Zone Oil & Gas LLC and Somerset Production Company, LLC, and as controller for Somerset Capital Partners, all affiliated companies in the investment and oil and gas industries. Prior to becoming affiliated with the Somerset companies, Mr. Altman worked for an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, a real estate syndicator with public and private partnerships, and in public accounting for ten years. Former affiliations include serving on the finance and audit committee for The Olmsted Conservancy in Buffalo, past-President for the Western New York Kidney Foundation, and the annual chairperson for the Kids Escaping Drugs dinner gala, Buffalo, NY.

    Mr. Altman is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Altman earned his bachelor's degree from New York University and graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo's graduate tax certificate program.

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    Instructor

    Tim
    Noonan

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    Mr. Tim Noonan, Esq.,

    Bio

    Tim focuses his practice in the state and local tax area. His work primarily involves New York State and New York City tax litigation and controversy. Over the past 25 years, he has handled more than 3,000 personal income tax, sales tax, corporate tax, or other New York State and City tax audits, and over 100 cases in New York’s Division of Tax Appeals. Tim is also a member of the Board of Directors of Hodgson Russ.

    Tim leads the firm’s Tax Residency Practice and he is one of the leading practitioners in this area of the law. He has handled some of the most high-profile residency cases in New York, including a significant win in the Gaied case, one of the first New York residency cases to ever reach New York’s highest court. He is often quoted by media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Forbes, on residency and other state tax issues. Under his direction, the Tax Residency Practice authored What to Expect in a Residency Audit, a detailed guide to residency rules and audits in New York and other states. And over the past 25 years, he has guided literally thousands of taxpayers moving from high-tax states to low-tax states and successfully defended them in state residency audits.

    As the “Noonan” in “Noonan's Notes,” a monthly column in Tax Notes State, Tim is a nationally recognized author and speaker on state tax issues. He co-authored the CCH Residency and Allocation Audit Handbook and Contesting New York State Tax Assessment- Fourth Edition, published by the New York State Bar Association. In addition, Tim has served as a contributing author or editor for several other tax publications and treatises, including the American Bar Association's Sales and Use Tax Deskbook, the "New York Sales Tax Guide" published by practicallaw.com, the corporate apportionment chapter in Thomson Reuters’ Checkpoint Analyst, the New York chapter of LexisNexis’s Practice Insights, and the New York Tax Litigation chapter in Thomson Reuters’ Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts treatise. He has also written more than 400 articles in state and local tax publications around the country over the past two decades, and he runs the award-winning Noonan's Notes Blog, where he and his colleagues offer regular commentary on developments in the world of New York and multistate tax law.

    Tim also has extensive experience on New York City corporate and entity tax matters, and handled a significant number of residency and sales tax issues in other states, including work with many national and international clients on multistate compliance or voluntary disclosures. He has also appeared before the Connecticut Supreme Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals in litigated matters and is admitted to practice law in Connecticut.

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    Instructor

    Frank
    Kerbein

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    Mr. Frank Kerbein, Director of the Center for Human Resources

    Bio
    Frank is responsible for advocacy on labor/HR, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation issues, and for providing human resources consulting services to Council members. Frank comes to The Business Council from the New York State Funeral Directors Association where he provided human resource and OSHA consulting services to employers of all sizes. Prior work experience includes human resources staff and leadership positions in the financial services and health care arenas. Frank is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations with nearly 36 years of experience in human resource management. He is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a Certified Association Executive (CAE), and a frequent presenter of human resource topics across the state and nationally.
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    Instructor

    Paul
    Zuber

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    Mr. Paul Zuber

    Bio
    Paul brings the knowledge and unique insight of more than two decade’s worth of experience working both in key positions within the New York State Legislature and as a pivotal and successful advocate for such high-profile clients as Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, MGM, Resorts World, Total Wine and More, and the New York State Laborers. After Paul earned his JD from the University of Maryland, he joined the New York State Senate Majority Counsel/Program staff. During the next seven years, Paul became a highly respected advisor to the Majority Leader and key members of the Senate Conference. His particular issue areas covered a diverse range of key policy subjects such as transportation, racing and wagering, alcohol and beverage control as well as NYS fiscal policy as Paul represented the Senate in ongoing Budget negotiations with the Assembly and the Executive while in State service. In 2010 Paul joined Albany Strategic Advisors as a Vice President working with many of the firm’s top clients on a range of legislative issues. Over the years Paul has utilized many of the contacts and experience gained in the Senate to guide ASA’s clients through a multitude of complex issue areas relating to alcoholic beverage control, racing and wagering, MWBE compliance and enforcement, and labor relations. Before joining ASA, Paul spent seven years as the Director of Legislative Affairs for Powers & Company where he managed and provided strategic advice for all of the firm’s legislative and state procurement clients. Throughout his professional career, Paul has worked closely with members of the New York State Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus on such important issues as the NYS Minority and Women-Owned Business program and other caucus priorities. New and continuing clients benefit from the combination of Paul’s results-oriented approach and tremendous experience providing bi-partisan New York State government relations.
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    Instructor

    Tony
    Bracco

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    Mr. Tony Bracco, CPA

    Bio
    Anthony M. Bracco, CPA/CFF, CFE, CVA, CGMA, is Practice Leader of Anchin’s Litigation, Forensic and Valuation Services Group. As a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, Anthony has approximately 25 years of experience providing criminal and civil litigation support and investigative services to businesses, individuals and their attorneys across a wide range of industries including construction, real estate, manufacturing and distribution, professional services and not-for- profit organizations. Anthony specializes in investigative and forensic accounting services, and economic damage analysis in connection with internal corporate investigations, post-closing M&A disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, matrimonial, and accountants’ professional liability matters. Anthony also oversees all of Anchin’s valuation services including estate planning, financial reporting, tax compliance, M&A, and litigation related business valuations. In addition, Anthony has lectured to business owners, executives, attorneys and judges on fraud prevention and detection as well as forensic accounting techniques. During his career, Anthony has been appointed as a bankruptcy examiner by the U.S. Department of Justice. Anthony has also been approved as an integrity monitor by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Anthony also served 10 years on the NYS Board of Public Accountancy where he chaired the practice committee and served on the ethics committee. Anthony is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Anthony has testified as an expert at deposition, trial and other proceedings before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey (Law Division), the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, National Arbitration and Mediation, the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, and Signature Resolution, LLC.
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    Instructor

    Brian
    Sanvidge

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    Mr. Brian Sanvidge

    Bio
    Brian Sanvidge, CIG, CFE, is the Principal and Leader of Regulatory Compliance and Investigations at Anchin. A Certified Inspector General and Certified Fraud Examiner, Brian has more than 30 years of experience advising on fraud, forensic investigations and providing litigation support to his many public and private sector clients. He specializes in highly-regulated industries including construction, transportation, infrastructure, retail, hospitality, not-for-profits, specialty health care and pharmaceuticals. Brian is qualified by the New York State Unified Court System to serve as a Court Appointed Forensic Accountant Pursuant to NYS Part 36. He is a recognized expert who knows how to uncover defensible information with skilled forensic accounting practices, including data analysis and computer forensic techniques. He is often called upon as an expert witness in fraud and financial crime cases before state and federal courts, as well as in dispute resolution cases. Brian has supported large-scale government monitorship cases, some valued at more than $1 billion. While Inspector General at the New York State Department of Labor for more than a decade, he supervised investigations resulting in criminal convictions and more than $250 million in civil restitution. He also led the investigation of $7 million in questionable costs for a Fortune Global 50 company In addition, clients benefit from Brian’s extensive knowledge and experience in labor-related matters in issues such as employee classifications, public work and wage and hour disputes. He is also an authority on business compliance issues, with a focus on minority- and women-owned businesses. Brian lectures nationally on labor law, business fraud, white collar crime and tax fraud, as well as regulatory compliance, government investigations and internal audits and controls. Brian is a member of the Association of Inspectors General, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), International Association of Independent Private Sector Inspectors General, American Society for Industrial Security, the Government Finance Officers Association and the Citizens Crime Commission’s Corporate Council. He is a Certified Financial Records Expert Witness in the National White Collar Crime Center, a Secure Member of the New York Metro InfraGard Alliance and a Trustee of the Citizens Budget Commission.
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    Instructor

    Barbara
    Porco

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    Dr. Barbara Porco

    Bio
    Barbara is a member of Fordham University’s accounting faculty for over twenty-five years and currently serves as the associate dean of the graduate school of business and managing director of the Responsible Business Center (RBC). She has been the recipient of several academic awards including the American Accounting Association Ethics in Accounting Excellence Award, Faculty Magis Award, the Dean’s Net Impact Award, and the Gabelli Teaching Innovation Award. Barbara has both a master’s degree in sustainability and environmental management and a certification in corporate sustainability and innovation from Harvard University as well as the Wharton ESG Executive Certificate for Senior Leaders. She proudly serves on the AICPA’s Sustainability Assurance and Advisory Task Force as the academic representative. Prior to her academic positions, she was a Tax Director and audit supervisor in the financial service group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Leveraging her doctoral and post-doctoral studies, Barbara’s research and teaching focuses on sustainability reporting and disclosures and accounting ethics. She is the author of KPMG Ethical Compass: Integrity in Business, a multi-series package of interactive instructional material that enables college professors to present ethics-related topics in their classrooms including topics with sustainability dimensions. The Ethical Compass has won multiple awards and has been used at more than 150 universities across the country and is available on KPMG’s University Connection. Beyond being the multiple recipient of Fordham University’s Teacher of the Year Award, Barbara has also been recognized nationally. Her academic and professional awards include the Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award, National Innovation in Auditing & Assurance Education Award, the National Teaching Innovation Award from the American Accounting Association, NACE Excellence in Teaching Award for KPMG’s Ethical Compass, and National Outstanding Faculty Award by Beta Alpha Psi. She is also the former President of the Northeast Region of the American Accounting Association.
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    Instructor

    Beth
    van Bladel

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    Ms. Beth van Bladel, CPA, CSSGB, Director and Outsourced CFO

    Bio

    Beth van Bladel, CPA, is a Director & Outsourced CFO with BST Consulting Group, a division of BST & Co. CPAs, LLP, where she provides financial, management, and accounting advisory services to support mission-driven organizations. She specializes in translating complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights and collaborating to solve problems that lead to measurable, positive outcomes. Leveraging her Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB), she designs efficient processes and uses financial systems and automation to support growing organizations.

    Coaching and developing her clients, team members, and NextGen CPAs is central to Beth’s work and brings her tremendous fulfillment.

    Beth is honored to be recognized on the Forbes 2026 America’s Best-In-State CPAslist, a milestone that reflects her lifelong commitment to the CPA profession. She is currently serving a three-year term on the AICPA Council. Previously, she served on the Private Company Council, advising the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on private company matters. She is also a proud member of the New York State Society of CPAs and a recipient of both the Distinguished Service Award and the Outstanding CPA in Industry Award.

    Beyond her professional work, Beth is a volunteer patient advocate and founder of Capital Region Patient Advocacy, where she teaches healthcare advocacy and navigation skills to the Capital Region community.

    In her free time, Beth can be found on a yoga mat or discovering backroads on her Can-Am Spyder.

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    Instructor

    Aditya
    Bhave

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    Mr. Aditya Bhave

    Bio
    Aditya Bhave is a Managing Director and Senior US Economist. He focuses on the US consumer and contributes to the widely-read "BofA on USA" report, as well as other thematic research. Bhave also helps formulate the team's views on inflation, growth and monetary policy. Previously, he was a US economist and rates strategist at Deutsche Bank. Bhave has a Ph.D in economics from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Amherst College. He is based in New York.
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    Instructor

    Edward
    Roske

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    Mr. Edward Roske, Strategic Advisor

    Bio

    Edward Roske is a world-renowned author, data scientist, and entrepreneur, celebrated as one of the foremost voices on artificial intelligence and business transformation. Revered by Fortune 500 executives and startup founders alike, he has written 10 definitive books on analytics and enterprise technology, delivered electrifying keynotes worldwide, and hosts the acclaimed podcast Asking Good Questions, where he challenges global leaders to reimagine the future of finance in the AI era.

    As the visionary founder of interRel Consulting (steering it for 23 years before its strategic exit to Argano, a billion-dollar digital powerhouse) Roske continues to shape the direction of enterprise technology from the boardroom. Today, he is a trusted advisor to global corporations and the driving force behind the fastest-growing AI leadership movement in the Caribbean, convening executives, investors, and policymakers to define the future of applied AI.

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    Instructor

    Anthony
    Grono

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    Mr. Anthony Grono, CPA

    Bio
    Anthony Grono, CPA, CGMA, is Fordham’s Senior Associate Vice President of Finance and Controller in the Office of Finance. He oversees financial and tax reporting and compliance, post-award grants management, accounts payable, and payroll at the University. A proud Fordham graduate from the sesquicentennial class, Anthony served over ten years in the public accounting field following graduation. His clients ranged from construction and manufacturing entities to financial institutions, including private equity funds and trading companies. After leaving public accounting, he returned to his alma mater, where he has completed over 20 years of service. Over these years, he has seen the University grow into an entity with $2.5 billion in net assets, and has helped along the way. He is a proud parent of a senior attending Fordham College Rose Hill.
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    Sandra
    Sicilia

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    Ms. Sandra Sicilia

    Bio
    Sandra Sicilia is currently the Chief Audit Executive at Jefferies Financial Group, a global full service investment banking and securities firm. Sandra has 30 years of financial services industry accounting and finance experience working in a variety of senior roles for major Wall Street banks. Sandra is also a CPA and started her career in public accounting at Ernst & Young LLP. Sandra also serves as an adjunct professor of accounting at the Gabelli School of Business.
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    Danny
    Ciampa

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    Mr. Danny Ciampa

    Bio
    Danny Ciampa is the Deputy Chief Auditor at Jefferies Financial Group, a global investment banking and securities firm. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with nearly three decades of experience in internal audit across the financial services industry, Danny has held leadership roles at several major Wall Street institutions. He began his career at Morgan Stanley and UBS, where he built a strong foundation in governance, risk, and control disciplines.
  • Elevate your impact and stay ahead of industry shifts at this year’s conference—designed exclusively for professionals in corporate finance and accounting. Join fellow CPAs from across the industry to gain actionable insights on evolving regulations, emerging technologies, and strategic leadership—while expanding your network with peers facing the same challenges and opportunities. Don’t just keep up—lead the way forward. This is a unique opportunity for NYSCPA members who practice outside public accounting to hear from experts on specific topics that provide a high-level update with a focus on where to go to get answers. The committee has selected topics that are most relevant right now to CPAs practicing in Industry and the conference is designed to start the conversation about those topics, encourage discussions, and provide resources for finding answers.

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Learning Objectives

The objective of this conference is to reach out to CPAs who practice in industry to provide continuing education in areas that address their roles within the accounting profession. The conference is designed to address the latest “hot” topics without overwhelming attendees with every technical detail, but rather with overviews and resources from content experts for attendees to be able to consider and always use as needed. The conference also addresses relevant topics in practice such as wellness for individuals which is such a vital part of today’s working environment.

Major Topics

The conference will not only address technical issues that our audience deals with on a regular basis, but it will also address the changing roles of CPAs practicing in Industry to better prepare themselves and their companies for the future which will be filled with increased innovation, automation, and the need for upskilling and reskilling as a means of remaining relevant.

CPE Credits Available

NYSED 8
NASBA 8
6
Advisory Services (NYSED) - NYSED
1
Bus. Management & Org. (NASBA) - NASBA
1.5
Computer Software & App (NASBA) - NASBA
1
Economics (NASBA) - NASBA
1.5
Personal Development (NASBA) - NASBA
1
Personnel/HR (NASBA) - NASBA
1
Specialized Knowledge (NASBA) - NASBA
1
Specialized Knowledge / Industries (NYSED) - NYSED
1
Taxation (NYSED) - NYSED
1
Taxes (NASBA) - NASBA

Rich Products Corporation - Buffalo

One Robert Rich Way, Buffalo, New York 14213

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Course Level

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Prerequisites

None.

Advanced Preparation

None.

Intended Audience

CPAs practicing outside of public accounting. The conference is especially geared towards CPAs who practice in Industry, Education, Government, and non-Profits. The conference would also be beneficial for those in banking, the insurance industry, IT professionals, and lawyers who practice in general corporate, tax, or human resource areas.

Provider

Foundation for Accounting Education

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