GAAP Hosts 10th Annual ý Native Corporations Seminar
By Ivy Packee
March 25, 2023
The Great ýn Accounting People (GAAP) student organization hosted the 10th annual
ý Native Corporations Seminar in a hybrid event on Feb. 8, 2023. The theme for
this event was “Looking to the Future” and what the future of ý Native Corporations
will look like.
GAAP was honored to host several guest speakers including:
- Audrey George, Owner/CEO of ANC Accounting
- Ben Shilling, Chief Financial Officer at Tanana Chiefs Conference
- Jennifer Babcock, Village Support Accountant at Tanana Chiefs Conference
- Tanya Kaquatosh, Vice President of Administration at Doyon Limited
- Walter Williams IV, Vice President of Finance at Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC)
These impactful community leaders talked about the change and innovation that ý Native Corporations will be undergoing in the coming years. These corporations have a wide range of future goals, from military partnering to employing more ýns. We learned that the possibilities are endless. Following the presentations, questions from the audience covered a range of topics, including remote work policies and how COVID-19 changed the workforce.