State & Local Government Conference

Overview

State & Local Government Conference
May 8, 2026
Little America Hotel

Start time 7:30 a.m.

GASB Update – Melisa Galasso
Ethics - Marty Van Wagoner
Public Education
GASB - What's Coming - Melisa Galasso
Utah Laws & Rules – Susan Speirs
Practical Applications of AI
Independence - Melissa Galasso
Yellowbook & Single Audit Updates - Melisa Galasso
Ecconomic Update

Keynote Speaker:

Melisa F. Galasso, CPA, CPTD
Founder & CEO
Passionate about providing confi dence, not just compliance, Melisa leads Galasso Learning Solutions as Founder & CEO. Melisa is a nationally recognized authority in designing and facilitating courses on advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profi t and governmental accounting. Since 2016, she has guided the GLS team to deliver quality in everything we do.

With a far-ranging career in public accounting, academia, and industry and a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, Melisa has built a reputation for delivering engaging, effective learning experiences for CPAs. Committed to advancing our profession, she
has served on multiple committees for leading industry organizations, including the AICPA and FASB, written the nonprofi t accounting book, “Money Matters for Nonprofi ts,” and has been honored with the Top 50 Women in Accounting Award, the Rising Star award from NAWBO Charlotte, and "40 under 40" recognition by CPA Practice Advisor.

In her free time, Melisa loves spending time with her family and can often be found at one of her daughter’s horse shows, supporting the arts with tickets to the orchestra, volunteering, or speaking a bit of French or Spanish on one of her treasured quarterly vacations.