Please join us for our CPE luncheon - in person or online - as we welcome
Brent Watson, CPA and Jared Cooper, Director of Rural Services, Oklahoma Department of Commerce!

Pre-registration is required!
In Person registration closes on Sunday, February 8th at 5pm! 
Zoom registration closes on Monday, February 9th at 5pm!

• Presenters: Brent Watson and Jared Cooper

• Topic: Oklahoma Business Incentives - Helping Our Economy Grow

• Program Description: A review detailing available tax credits and programs for Oklahoma businesses.

• Format: In Person and Online Live Group

• CPE Credit: 1 hour

• Field of Study: TBA

• Program Knowledge Level: Basic

• Prerequisites: None

• Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the benefits and requirements of the Oklahoma Quality Jobs program
  • Understand the benefits and requirements of the Business Expansion Incentive Program and Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program
  • Learn about income tax credits provided for manufacturing expansion and the five-year exemption for manufacturers who expand operations
    
    

• Speaker Bio: Jared Cooper is the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Director of Rural Services. Jared leads a team of Regional Development Specialists working in six separate sectors of the State of Oklahoma.  Jared brings over 21 years of experience in Community and Economic Development. He previously served in lead roles for the City of Shawnee's Community Development Division. He has worked in project development, project planning, site development, and rural assistance. Currently, he is overseeing the implementation of the Oklahoma SITES program including community education and infrastructure support. 
  
  Brent Watson has 35 years of practice in sales tax, property tax, and tax incentive programs.  Brent has focused his services for clients in educating personnel, improving sales tax processes, and building rapport with taxing authorities to effectively resolve tax issues on behalf of clients in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.  He is an Avalara sales tax software implementation partner. Brent has authored numerous articles for the OSCPA Focus and COPAS Accounts magazines. Brent is a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Tulsa Chapter of the Oklahoma Society of CPAs. 
  

• Refund Policy: Full refund by original method of payment if cancellation received by 4pm on the Friday preceding the event.

CPE Credits are based on a 50-minute hour. State boards of accounting have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Attendee accepts responsibility to determine if course meets acceptable guidelines set forth by their reporting authority. Complaints regarding any CPE presentation should be directed to [email protected].

In Person Meeting Informaton

Doors open at 11:30am
Presentation begins at Noon
Free parking is available, OSU-Tulsa recommends using Lot C and/or Lot D for easiest access to Main Hall. Map included below.

Lunch Menu - Select your preferred box lunch from Jason's Deli. Email us if you have any dietary restrictions or requirements and we will do our best to accommodate.

Make sure to sign in at the registration table. CPE certificates will only be issued to attendees that have signed in. 
CPE certificates and an event evaluation will be issued via email within 48 hours after the event. 

If you are not feeling well on the day of the event, please let us know and you are welcome to switch to the Zoom presentation. 

Online Meeting Information

Zoom session will be open starting at 11:50am.
Presentation will begin at 12:00pm.

At least 4 polling questions will be launched via Zoom throughout the CPE session to track attendance and participation throughout the event. Participation is required for CPE certificates to be issued.

If you have any trouble with the Zoom poll questions, please let the Admin know in the Zoom chat or email your response to [email protected] for alternate attendance credit. CPE certificates and an event evaluation will be emailed within 48 hours after the event. 

Please make sure to sign in early to address any technical issues before the presentation begins.