BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dean Dorton - CPAs and Advisors - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://deandorton.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dean Dorton - CPAs and Advisors REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T150000 DTSTAMP:20260707T141253Z CREATED:20260515T183812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T141253Z UID:10000151-1781186400-1781190000@deandorton.com SUMMARY:Navigating Financial Sustainability in Higher Education DESCRIPTION:Higher education leaders are facing increasing pressure to do more with fewer resources while balancing enrollment challenges\, operational complexity\, and student success expectations. \nJoin Dean Dorton and Husch Blackwell Consulting for an executive-level webinar introducing a new strategic partnership and a data-driven approach designed to help higher education institutions better understand program economics\, institutional performance\, and long-term financial sustainability. \nDuring this session\, you’ll learn how institutions are using actionable financial and operational insights to: \n\nUnderstand true program-level economics\nIdentify opportunities for improved institutional performance\nAlign academic offerings with financial sustainability goals\nSupport strategic budgeting and resource allocation decisions\nBuild a more resilient\, student-ready institution\n\nYou’ll also get an introduction to Campus Compass™\, a comprehensive suite of diagnostic and strategic tools designed specifically for higher education leaders navigating today’s increasingly complex environment. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n WATCH ON DEMAND URL:https://deandorton.com/event/navigating-financial-sustainability-in-higher-education/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://deandorton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/shutterstock_394741693-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://deandorton.com/event/navigating-financial-sustainability-in-higher-education/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T130000 DTSTAMP:20260707T141214Z CREATED:20260521T152652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T141214Z UID:10000153-1781784000-1781787600@deandorton.com SUMMARY:GASB Statement No. 103\, Financial Reporting Model Improvements DESCRIPTION:Join Dean Dorton’s government accounting specialists and Simon Keemer\, CPA\, CGMA\, ACA\, Assurance Director\, for an updated discussion on GASB Statement No. 103 and what it means for governmental entities. This webinar will provide practical insights into the standard’s requirements\, implementation considerations\, and potential impacts on financial reporting. Our team will walk through key provisions\, common challenges\, and best practices to help your organization prepare with confidence.\n\nWhat You’ll Learn:  \n\nOverview of GASB 103\nKey accounting and reporting considerations\nImplementation timelines and requirements\nPractical examples and common challenges\nBest practices for successful adoption\n\nWho Should Attend:  \nGovernment finance professionals\, accountants\, auditors\, and others involved in financial reporting and compliance for public sector entities.  \nWhy Attend?  \nGASB 103 represents the most significant update to compensated absences guidance in decades. Understanding the standard and its practical impact can help your organization navigate implementation with confidence. Dean Dorton’s experienced government advisors will share actionable insights and real-world considerations to help you prepare.  \n🎓 CPE Credit Available\nEligible participants may earn 1 hour of CPE credit for attending this live session. CPE credit is available to live attendees only.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n WATCH ON DEMAND URL:https://deandorton.com/event/understanding-gasb-103-what-you-need-to-know-about-compensated-absences/ CATEGORIES:CPE,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://deandorton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/shutterstock_1363393772-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://deandorton.com/event/understanding-gasb-103-what-you-need-to-know-about-compensated-absences/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T150000 DTSTAMP:20260707T141112Z CREATED:20260528T131641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T141112Z UID:10000154-1782309600-1782313200@deandorton.com SUMMARY:From Closeout to Insight: Using AI to Transform Construction Post-Project Assessments DESCRIPTION:  \nConstruction projects generate massive amounts of data\, but post-project assessments are often manual and disconnected from planning and estimating\, limiting their impact. \nJoin our upcoming webinar to see how Microsoft AI tools like Copilot\, Fabric\, and Power BI can turn project data into actionable insights that improve performance\, reduce risk\, and increase margins. \nDuring this session\, you’ll learn how concepts for leveraging AI to:  \n\nAutomatically generate project summaries and identify key cost and schedule drivers \n\n\nAnalyze trends across projects to uncover root causes of overruns and delays \n\n\nEnable natural language insights for executives using AI-powered reporting \n\n\nCapture and reuse lessons learned through structured\, searchable knowledge systems \n\nThis session will feature demonstrations of solutions that can be implemented using the Microsoft platform\, helping construction leaders move beyond retrospective reporting to proactive\, insight-driven decision making.  \nThose attending during the scheduled live session are eligible for 1 hour of CPE credit. \n  \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n WATCH ON DEMAND URL:https://deandorton.com/event/from-closeout-to-insight-using-ai-to-transform-construction-post-project-assessments/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://deandorton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/group-of-programmers-are-brainstorming-and-working-2026-05-05-22-23-34-utc-1-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://deandorton.com/event/from-closeout-to-insight-using-ai-to-transform-construction-post-project-assessments/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T140000 DTSTAMP:20260716T202307Z CREATED:20260615T133139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T202307Z UID:10000158-1782392400-1782396000@deandorton.com SUMMARY:2026 Construction Outlook: Key Findings for Contractors DESCRIPTION:Construction firms are navigating 2026 with mixed signals. While some sectors remain strong\, rising costs\, labor shortages\, tariffs\, and economic uncertainty are changing how firms plan\, hire\, and invest. At the same time\, technology adoption is accelerating as the industry looks for ways to stay competitive. \nIn this webinar\, Ken Simonson\, Chief Economist at the Associated General Contractors of America\, and Glen West\, Director of Construction Strategy at Sage\, break down the findings from the 2026 AGC and Sage Construction Hiring and Business Outlook. Drawing on responses from 951 construction firms across the US. \n  \nIn this session\, you’ll learn: \n\nWhich construction segments contractors are most and least optimistic about in 2026 \nWhat declining confidence in other markets means for backlog\, bidding\, and hiring plans \nWhere AI is gaining traction\, from administrative work to estimating and preconstruction \nHow firms are responding to the real-world impact of immigration enforcement and other workforce challenges on job sites \nThis webinar offers a grounded look at the forces shaping construction in the year ahead.\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Watch on-Demand URL:https://deandorton.com/event/2026-construction-outlook-key-findings-for-contractors/ CATEGORIES:CPE,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://deandorton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/shutterstock_2760344355-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://deandorton.com/event/2026-construction-outlook-key-findings-for-contractors/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T150000 DTSTAMP:20260716T185704Z CREATED:20260520T145448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T185704Z UID:10000152-1782396000-1782399600@deandorton.com SUMMARY:CloudBytes: Dynamic Allocations DESCRIPTION:Join us for CloudBytes \n Dynamic allocations aren’t just for nonprofits anymore. In June’s CloudBytes\, we’re pulling back the curtain on how organizations of all shapes and sizes are reallocating spend across departments with clarity\, confidence\, and zero spreadsheet chaos!\n\nYou’ll learn how teams are:\n\n\nReallocating in real time to respond to shifting priorities\n\n\nAutomating cross‑department allocations without manual intervention\n\n\nUsing allocations to surface hidden cost drivers\n\n\nScaling the module across finance\, operations\, and program teams\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Watch On-Demand URL:https://deandorton.com/event/cloudbytes-dynamic-allocations/ CATEGORIES:CPE,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://deandorton.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CloudBytes-header.png LOCATION:https://deandorton.com/event/cloudbytes-dynamic-allocations/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR