REDW to Host 2013 Tribal Finance & Leadership Conference

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Oct. 3, 2013 - PRLog -- REDW LLC, one of the largest and most respected certified public accounting and business consulting firms in the Southwest, announced today that it will host its annual Tribal Finance & Leadership Conference on November 13-14 at The US Grant Hotel in San Diego, California.

“As CPAs with a national reputation for providing financial services to tribes and their enterprises for nearly three decades, REDW has been committed to providing unique, quality and personally enriching educational training opportunities to the Tribal community,” said Chris Tyhurst, REDW Principal and Chair of the tribal conference.

The two-day conference offers two educational tracks: the Finance track, designed for tribal accounting and finance professionals, and the Leadership track, designed for tribal leaders and council members. Each track offers a multitude of timely and relevant topics, providing invaluable insights relevant to tribes, their enterprises and communities.

The speaker roster boasts an impressive line-up of industry leaders, including Governor Richard Luarkie, Pueblo of Laguna; David Martinez, Pueblo of Laguna; Lloyd Miller, Sonosky, Chambers, Sasche, Miller & Munson, LLP; Sean McCabe, Anuskewicz & McCabe, CPAs, PC; and John Mooers, Blue Stone Strategy Group; as well as several tribal accounting experts from REDW. This year’s keynote speaker is Weston Smith, whistleblower of the 2003 HealthSouth Corporation accounting fraud scandal, who will be presenting, “Crossing the Line – Lessons to be Learned from Fraud.”

This conference draws tribal leaders from across the United States and is tailored for participants interested in learning about the most current developments impacting Tribes and their enterprises and networking with like-minded individuals.

For additional information and to register for this event, please visit redw.com/tribalconference.


About REDW LLC

Founded in 1953, REDW is one of the top 10 largest and most respected certified public accounting and business consulting firms in the Southwestern United States, according to the 2012 Top 100 Firms report released by Accounting Today.

In November 2012, REDW joined forces with two prominent Phoenix-based firms—Abalos & Associates PLLC, and Miller, Allen & Co., P.C., positioning REDW as the 17th largest CPA firm in the Phoenix metropolitan area, according to the 2013 Accounting Firms list published by the Phoenix Business Journal.

With headquarters in Albuquerque, NM and an office in Phoenix, AZ, REDW is home to nearly 200 employees. Together they serve the tax, business and financial needs of a wide range of clients, including tribes and tribal enterprises, privately held businesses, local and state government agencies, healthcare facilities and financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and individuals, both regionally and nationally.

REDW is an independent member of the BDO Seidman Alliance, an association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms, representing hundreds of offices nationwide.  In addition, REDW is a member of the Alliance Benefit Group, a national network of independently owned retirement plan consulting; investment advisory; health and welfare consulting; and benefits administration providers.

For additional information, please visit redw.com.