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In this replay of our annual December forum, our panelists, including both Elliott Davis team members and friends of the firm, discuss the trends and best practices that shaped our industry this year and review developments poised to drive change in the year to come. Whether you're leading strategy, finance, or operations, this forum offers the insights and guidance needed to help your institution thrive in 2026.
You can find the slides for each presentation here: Welcome & Intro Slides, Audit & Assurance Hot Topics, Tax Hot Topics, Balance Sheet Management.
CPE credit will not be available for watching the replay.
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