Knoxville Chapter October Meeting
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Description
Knoxville Chapter Meeting - Oct. 21
Join the Knoxville Chapter for a chapter meeting on Oct. 21 at Rothchild Catering.
Knoxville Lunch CPE: The Ever-Evolving Face of Commercial Real Estate
Speaker: Justin Cazana
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
CPE Credit: 1 Specialized Knowledge
Fees: Free for members; $20 for non-members
Mini-Seminar 1: Updates and Insights for Local Government Contracted Audits
Speakers: Ana Brantley and Bethany Wilson
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
CPE Credit: 2 Auditing
Fees: $10 for members; $20 for non-members
Mini-Seminar 2: Standards for Tennessee CPAs - State-Specific Ethics
Speaker: Richard Hill, CPA, CGMA
Time: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
CPE Credit: 2 State Ethics
Fees: $50 for members and non-members
Credits
Number of Credits | Type of Credits |
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2.00 | Auditing |
2.00 | State Ethics |
1.00 | Specialized Knowledge |
Instructors
Justin Cazana
Justin is a Principal Broker at Avison Young, Knoxville, specializing in office and retail transactions with experience representing both landlords and tenants. His current portfolio encompasses more than 1.1 million square feet of commercial space.
A Knoxville native, Justin began his career with Commercial & Investment Properties handling the leasing and marketing of the companies’ buildings. This includes Knoxville landmarks such as Century Park at Pellissippi, The Atrium, and Two Centre Square. As a founding principal of Cushman & Wakefield | Cornerstone’s Knoxville office in 2011, Justin worked with the firm’s other partners to develop the only full-service commercial real estate firm in the region. The company transitioned to Avison Young in 2015.
Justin graduated from Auburn University of 1996. He has achieved both his CCIM and his SIOR designations and was selected as the Knoxville Business Journal / CCOM Broker of the Year in 2013.
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Bethany Wilson serves as a Contract Audit Review Specialist with the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Local Government Audit. She has over 11 years of experience in governmental auditing, including six years with the Comptroller's Office and five years as a local government auditor with the State of Ohio. In her current role, Bethany is responsible for reviewing audit reports and auditor working papers, as well as providing guidance to auditors, local governments, and citizens. She also contributes to professional development through presentations and training sessions.
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Ana Brantley works as an Audit Review Specialist in the Local Government Audit division of the Tennessee Comptroller's Office. In this role, she provides oversight and guidance on audits of local governments and nonprofit organizations across the state. Ana holds a Master of Accountancy and Bachelor in Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Tennessee. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
Back to InstructorsRichard W. Hill, CPA, CGMA
Richard W. Hill is a shareholder and managing director at Mitchell Emert & Hill, P.C. in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he leads audit engagements for not-for-profits and local governments. A seasoned peer reviewer since 1992, he reviews about 35 CPA firms annually. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Society of CPAs and was elected Treasurer in 2024. Richard is also involved in an initiative with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) to evaluate accounting programs nationwide and ensure they are preparing future CPAs. Outside of work, he and his wife Deanna are avid Green Bay Packers fans, enjoy traveling and cruising in their 1971 Buick Riviera.
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