COPAS OKC Education Day 2026

COPAS OKC is pleased to announce our 2026 Education Day. This is a great opportunity for you to earn CPE credit at a reasonable cost. We will have seven speakers covering a variety of topics, including two hours of Ethics CPE. The event is open to anyone needing CPE credit regardless of whether you are a COPAS member.

REGISTRATION

$225 for Members, $250 for Non-Members

Reserve your spot now by registering at copasokc.org by Tuesday, November 10^th. Please contact Jon McDown at jon.mcdown@ascentresources.com for information on cancellations, refunds, and our complaint policy.

AGENDA

8:30 AM – 9:20 AM    Slow Ethical Fade

Presented by Ashley Plyushko, Executive Director – Oklahoma Accountancy Board

Program Level: Basic           Delivery: Group Live           CPE Credit(s): 1 Hour (Ethics)

Prerequisites: None               Advance Prep: None             Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics

Learning Objectives – By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

1. Recall instances where ethics in decision making played a role in the downfall or success of a company.

9:35 AM – 10:25 AM   2026 Fraud Trends: Building a Culture of Awareness

Presented by Sharon Lewis, Vice President Fraud Division – Oklahoma Bankers Association

Program Level: Basic           Delivery: Group Live           CPE Credit(s): 1 Hour

Prerequisites: None               Advance Prep: None             Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

Learning Objectives – By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

1. Discuss current trends and how to protect your company’s assets from these schemes.

 10:40 AM – 11:30 AM   Federal and State Royalty Legislative Updates

      Presented by Jeremy Norton, Regulatory Consultant – ConocoPhillips

Program Level: Basic           Delivery: Group Live           CPE Credit(s): 1 Hour

Prerequisites: None               Advance Prep: None             Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

Learning Objectives – By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

1. Discuss ongoing and settled legislation related to royalties

11:40 AM – 12:30 PM   State Tax Legislative Updates

      Presented by Nate Wolf, Senior Severance Tax Advisor – ConocoPhillips

Program Level: Basic           Delivery: Group Live           CPE Credit(s): 1 Hour

Prerequisites: None               Advance Prep: None             Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

Learning Objectives – By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

1. Explain the ongoing and settled legislation related to state taxes in the Oil & Gas industry.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM   LUNCH

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM   Tough Talks Made Easy: Family, Operators & the Art of Productive Negotiations

Presented by Jimmy Wright, CPL, CMM, Founder – JDub Enterprises

Program Level: Basic           Delivery: Group Live           CPE Credit(s): 1 Hour (Ethics)

Prerequisites: None               Advance Prep: None             Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics

Learning Objectives – By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

1. Recall various styles and applications of negotiating ethically.

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM   An Overview of Oklahoma Property Taxes

Presented by Jeff Mills, Managing Partner – Property Tax Partners

Program Level: Basic           Delivery: Group Live           CPE Credit(s): 1 Hour (Ethics)

Prerequisites: None               Advance Prep: None             Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

Learning Objectives – By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

1. Describe the Oklahoma property tax framework and valuation process.
2. Compare valuation approaches across property types.
3. Understand how oil & gas assets are uniquely valued / taxed in Oklahoma.

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM   Understanding Impacts of Recent COPAS Documents

Presented by Roger Gann, President / CEO – Martindale Consultants, Inc.

Program Level: Basic           Delivery: Group Live           CPE Credit(s): 1 Hour

Prerequisites: None               Advance Prep: None             Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

Learning Objectives – By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

1. Recall various changes in the 2022 Accounting Procedure and how they affect oil and gas accounting and auditing.

Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS), Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.