OSCPA's Business Outlook in Oklahoma - Self- Study
Available Until
1.00 Credits
Member Price $55
Non-Member Price $70
Overview
Oklahoma Competes is an assessment of Oklahoma's competitiveness to other states. It consists of four fundamentals: Economic Climate, Education & Workforce, Infrastructure, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Through these policy lenses and accompanying data, The State Chamber and Research Foundation will formulate what changes need to be made to make sure Oklahoma competes.
Please note this event was originally recorded on 04/22/2026 and must be completed by 04/30/2027 for credit.
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
For CPAs.
Objectives
- Current status of Oklahoma's business and economic climate
- What Oklahoma can do to increase its competitiveness
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Brent Watson, Principal, SALTA LLC
Brent Watson, CPA, is the Managing Parter at State and Local Tax Advocates (SALTA, LLC), which he founded in September 2017. Brent has 34 years of practice in sales tax, property tax, and tax incentive programs. He launched the non-income tax group at Tyson Foods in 1990 and led that group for ten years. Brent has fifteen years of experience as a consultant and has extensive experience in the manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, and multi-state retailing industries.
Brent is a frequent speaker and author for organizations such as the Arkansas and Oklahoma Societies of CPAs, Institute of Management Accountants, and COPAS. Brent is a certified Avalara sales tax software implementation partner.
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.
Non-Member Price $70
Member Price $55