Professional Development and Event Catalog
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The Role of Internal Audit in Operational Audits
Monday, Feb. 15 9:00am - 10:47am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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An operational audit is a method of examining how an organization conducts business. It identifies areas where an entity can improve to be more effective and efficient. This course will focus on how to plan and perform operational audits, as well as delivering value-added recommendations as a result.
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K2’s Microsoft Power Tools
Monday, Feb. 15 9:00am - 10:48am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Unlock the full potential of your Microsoft 365 subscription with our exclusive session on Microsoft's Power Tools! Discover the incredible capabilities of Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power Automate, and learn how these tools can revolutionize your productivity and efficiency. Many professionals are unaware that they already have access to these powerful tools, leading to missed opportunities and suboptimal performance. Don't let this be you! Participate in this session to explore the practical applications of these tools and elevate your productivity and internal control structure to new heights
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Better Business Writing: Improve Your Speed and Quality
Monday, Feb. 15 9:00am - 11:00am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Technology has given us many new writing tools, but they may just allow an inexperienced novice to turn out poor communications more quickly. Whatever your expertise level, this webinar will help you take your writing skills to another level, saving your time and making it far more likely your reader will read and understand your message.
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ChatGPT Deep-Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs
Monday, Feb. 15 9:00am - 11:00am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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ChatGPT has grown its user base to over 800 million active users per week. As a leader in the generative market, it a tool that every CPA should have a basic understanding of how to use and apply in business. This course will provide a comprehensive review and demonstration of how to put ChatGPT to work for you and your clients. It is designed as a "hands-on" course that facilitates following along with the presenter to apply the features of ChatGPT on your computer. Practice files will be provided so you don't have to expose your confidential data. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Strategic CFO – Strategic Cash Management
Monday, Feb. 15 9:00am - 11:00am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Cash is the lifeblood of every organization, yet many leaders struggle to explain, manage, and plan for it effectively. This session focuses on strategic cash management, capital structure decisions, and financing options available to organizations at different stages of growth. Participants will explore how CFOs balance today's cash needs with long-term strategy, evaluate debt and equity decisions, and communicate cash flow concepts to non-financial stakeholders. The session emphasizes practical frameworks, real-world examples, and modeling approaches that support better cash decisions. A few negotiation videos will be displayed to bring humor and effectiveness to the key points.
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How Recent Auditing Standards Improve Risk-Based Audits
Monday, Feb. 15 9:00am - 1:00pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Recent generally accepted auditing standards were written to improve the quality of risk-based financial statement audits, audit reporting, and required by-product communications. This course will discuss the important clarifications and enhancements intended to improve audit quality to ensure better compliance with requirements contained in the SASs. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Federal Tax Updates for Individuals
Monday, Feb. 15 9:00am - 5:00pm
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
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Tax developments have been in the forefront of the news, and tax practitioner can find it challenging to remain up-to-date with these changes. This 8 hour program will cover tax issues relating to individuals, including new court decisions, recent IRS publications, and the latest tax legislation. The remaining time will be spent on IRS procedure and other issues. This course will provide a concise look at the hottest topics affecting every tax practitioner. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
Monday, Feb. 15 9:30am - 1:30pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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This course covers recently issued accounting and financial statement reporting standards from the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Key implementation challenges and experiences from public company filings will be identified. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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Accommodation Requests - Substance Abuse - Contagious Infections
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 10:55am
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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Good judgment works well in handling most employee relations matters. However, there are special situations where legal requirements dictate specific handling to avoid significant personal and employer liability. This course provides practical knowledge and scripts for responding to requests for accommodation regarding religious practices or disabilities, confronting employees in substance-abuse situations, and handling disclosures of contagious infections so that individual is properly helped, and the health of your workforce is protected.
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Investment Scam Losses: How to Get Deductions
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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This program addresses the many issues impacting investment scams. The unique challenges facing practitioners in finding deductions for the horrendous losses many clients experience due to these scams are related to actual practice situations – and then analyzed for their deduction implications. The situations are based on real life experiences of practitioner clients.
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What Is Your Brand Reputation?
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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What do people say about you when you leave the room? Is it what you want them to say? How you show up in the room, get listened to, build trust, and are known amongst your colleagues are all critical components of your future success. In this workshop Michelle Tillis Lederman, CEO and Founder of Executive Essentials, will discuss how to determine you brand attributes, demonstrate the nuances of body language on your professional presence, and discuss how to strengthen trust and the lasting impressions you make on your network, expanding upon lessons from her books The Connectors; Advantage and The 11 Laws of Likability.
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Digging Deep with Excel Pivot Tables
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 11:01am
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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This session focuses on the power of pivot tables within Microsoft Excel. We initially discuss the creation of pivot tables and various ways to summarize information. Then we explore ways to utilize summarized pivot table data. The course uses several practical examples that should inspire participants to find their own creative uses for pivot tables.
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The New Leadership Playbook: From Stability to Agility
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 11:04am
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
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Leading on New Terms is a fast- paced, one-hour course that challenges leaders to rethink everything they thought they knew about leadership. Built on Steve Cadigan’s Workquake philosophy, it confronts the collapse of the old stability-based leadership model and equips leaders with a new mandate: fuel growth, build trust, and lead with agility in a world where certainty no longer exists. Through provocative stories, real-world case studies, and practical “plays,” participants will learn how to shift from command to connection, harness technology without losing humanity, and redefine loyalty as learning and movement. Leaders will walk away with a sharper understanding of today’s realities and a personal “Future Leadership Charter” to start leading confidently on new terms.
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AI In Audit and Financial Reporting
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 11:06am
Online
1.60 Credits
Member Price: $39
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Auditors and financial professionals must understand how to integrate AI responsibly while maintaining professional skepticism, audit quality, and compliance with regulatory expectations. However, the use of AI also introduces new governance, ethical, and regulatory considerations that organizations must carefully manage. This course explores how AI is currently being used in audit and financial reporting, the benefits and risks associated with its adoption, and how organizations can establish appropriate governance, controls, and oversight.
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Revenue Recognition - Allocate the Transaction Price
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 11:38am
Online
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
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The updated revenue recognition standard outlines five steps for proper compliance. At the surface, these steps seem simplistic. However, there are many considerations that should be considered within each step based on your process and industry.
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IFRS Update
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 11:46am
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Companies reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) continue to face a steady flow of new standards and interpretations. The resulting changes range from significant amendments of fundamental principles to some minor changes from the annual improvements process. The changes will affect different areas of accounting, such as recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. It can be time-consuming and confusing to keep up-to-date on the resulting impact on financial statements and disclosures. This course will provide an executive summary of recent IFRS updates with current and upcoming effective dates.
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Introduction to Governmental Accounting
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Governmental accounting differs significantly from other forms of accounting and requires a distinct approach to financial reporting. This course introduces the foundational principles of governmental accounting, including fund accounting concepts and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Participants will explore the structure and purpose of governmental fund financial statements and government-wide financial statements, gaining clarity on their objectives, layouts, and key elements. The course also addresses essential topics such as component units, the role and structure of Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), and the preparation and significance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Designed for those new to governmental accounting—or those seeking a refresher-this course provides a solid foundation for understanding and applying governmental financial reporting principles. The course has been updated to reflect recent guidance issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, including GASB Statements 101-105.
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Will Your Ethics Be Burned by Burnout?
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Ethical behavior is not a destination it is a journey with twists, turns, and bumps in the road. We are faced with ethical dilemmas every day. Do I speed to make it to a meeting? Do I call in sick because I need a break? When does "helping my child with their homework" become "doing it for them"? CPAs are ethical most of the time, but staying ethical is hard. It gets harder when we are under stress. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
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The Power of a Good Story!
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 1:33pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 1
Monday, Feb. 15 10:00am - 1:37pm
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Due to the constant stress of a fast paced life, overwork, and family demands, it’s easy to feel one’s life is out of balance. When this happens, all areas of your life can suffer. By learning key methods for setting priorities and goals, overcoming stress, and deciding what’s most important to you, you can achieve new levels of balance and greater results. Having more balance in your life will allow you to do less of what you don’t want and more of what is truly important to you.