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title: TEG Professionals Attend the 2018 ESOP Multi-State Conference
description: TEG professionals attended The ESOP Association's Multi-State Conference in Hershey, PA on September 11-13, 2018. This year’s conference provided presentations on relevant topics to ESOP including valuations, leadership, company culture, cybersecurity, succession planning, and tax reform.
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# [TEG Professionals Attend the 2018 ESOP Multi-State Conference](https://www.troutcpa.com/blog/professionals-attend-the-2018-esop-multi-state-conference)

 Written by [Erin McGaw](https://www.troutcpa.com/blog/author/erin-mcgaw) | Sep 21, 2018 2:58:50 PM

[Nicole Cradic, CPA and Partner](https://www.troutcpa.com/about-us/leadership-team/nicole-cradic), [Michael Wolfe, CPA/ABV, CVA and Partner](https://www.troutcpa.com/about-us/leadership-team/w-michael-wolfe), [Krista Showers, CPA and Partner](https://www.troutcpa.com/partners/krista-a-showers), and [Megan Senkowski, CPA and Manager](https://www.troutcpa.com/about-us/leadership-team/megan-senkowski) attended the 2018 ESOP Multi-State Conference.[The ESOP Association's](https://www.esopassociation.org/) Multi-State Conference in Hershey, PA on September 11-13, 2018. This year’s conference provided presentations on topics relevant to ESOPs, including valuations, leadership, company culture, cybersecurity, succession planning, and tax reform.

Staff Accountant, Emily McGraw, presented *Cybersecurity and ESOPs: A Guide to Defense*. During her session, she informed attendees about common cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and how to mitigate risks. Emily graduated from Robert Morris University in December 2017 with a BSBA in Accounting and an MS in Cyber Security and Information Assurance.

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