Meeting/Event Information

Please join us for our 3rd Thursday CPE as we welcome
State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd! 

This event will be held in-person and via Zoom Webinar. 
When registering please select the option (in person or online), which you will be attending.

In person registration ends Friday, February 13th. 
Zoom registration ends Wednesday, February 18th. 

Presentation:  Lessons from Oklahoma's Single Audit Report An Update from State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd

Presentation Objectives:

Field of Study: IGA
Prerequisites:  None
Program Level:  Basic
Advanced Prep: None

Speaker Bio: Cindy Byrd is a 1997 graduate of ECU where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.  She became a Certified Public Accountant in 2003. She began her career in government auditing in 1997 and has 28 years of experience in the field. Throughout her tenure, she has conducted various audits across Oklahoma, identifying millions in misappropriated and wasted public funds. 

In 2019, Byrd became Oklahoma’s 13th State Auditor and Inspector, notable for being the first woman elected to this position.  She was re-elected in 2022. In 2023, while serving as Auditor in her second term, she received the Dr. Tom Coburn Transparency in Government Award, of which she is very proud.  Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.  Byrd has been quoted saying, “I believe people own the government and government entities are just stewards of the people’s checkbook.  And my role is to go and make sure those checkbooks are in order.”

In January 2025, she announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.  She hopes to continue her efforts to make government more accountable and better for all Oklahomans. Byrd was born and raised in Coalgate, Oklahoma the daughter of Archie and Mary Eddings.  She graduated from Coalgate High School and currently resides in Coalgate with her husband, Steve.

Prepaid Members - Reservations are required for each event! This ensures your meal is ordered for in person attendees and that you receive the Zoom link if joining us online. 

This event will be held in-person and via Zoom Webinar. When registering on-line please select the option (In-person or Online), which you will be attending.

Schedule and menu for in-person attendance:

Lunch Menu: 
House Salad
Garlic Herb Chicken
Roasted Potatoes
Julienne Vegetables
Blueberry Pound Cake

Please let us know about any dietary restrictions in the comment box when registering and we will do our best to accommodate.

Schedule for Zoom Webinar attendance:

CPE Credits are based on a 50-minute hour. Partial or nano credits are not offered for this course. State boards of accounting have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Attendees accept responsibility to determine if the course meets acceptable guidelines set forth by their reporting authority. Complaints regarding any CPE presentation should be directed to [email protected].

For CPE Eligibility Zoom participants must use the Zoom App or Zoom Desktop and answer the polling questions. In person attendees must sign in at the registration table and have a valid email on file to receive your CPE certificate.  

OKC-OSCPA Notice of Event Photography/Video Promotional photography and/or video may be taken at events. As a participant of this event, you consent to photos and/or video to be reproduced for promotional or educational purposes, including postings on social media and/or the OKC Chapter website.  If you do not wish to appear in photographs or be recorded, please notify the photographer or a board member on site. 

If you have any questions or need assistance with registering for this event please contact Anessa Steidley at [email protected] or by phone at 918-694-6083.