CPE Catalog & Events

AICPA & CIMA Faculty Hour Series (10/23/2026)

Understand emerging trends in academia Academics will receive timely and critical information on emerging issues and the latest news affecting accounting education. Subject matter experts provide insights, analysis, and practical guidance on the key issues facing the profession and academia. Faculty Hour contributors will share their experiences, tools, and resources to ensure the success of the next generation of accountants. In addition, AICPA & CIMA staff will provide the latest news concerning changes to regulations, exams, and licensure requirements that may affect faculty and their schools.

Future of Work Summit

Are you ready to shape the future of the accounting profession? Spend a half day learning how to cultivate workplaces that face today's challenges head-on in our rapidly changing profession. This year, you'll learn... What future CPAs and accounting professionals need to succeed. How to create an AI strategy that builds trust. What pressures and innovations are shaping the profession and how best to prepare. Get ready for the future while earning 3 CPE credits. Note: This event is for VSCPA members only. Want to become a member and access over 30 hours of free CPE a year? Join today!

Elevate & Engage Series: Building Bridges Before Burnout Building Bridges Before Burnout

Want to grow as a leader, but you're not sure where to start? Looking to level up soft skills that will propel you further in your career?  To advance in your career, you need more than technical expertise — you need those elusive leadership abilities that will level you up. Learn from experts and engage with peers around soft skills like effective networking, motivational communication, professional social media presence and more.  In this edition of Elevate & Engage, we're talking about burnout.Burnout rarely begins with a dramatic breaking point. Designed for professionals at every career stage, this session explores how intentional connections can strengthen well-being, improve collaboration, and support sustainable growth before stress becomes burnout. Explore all our upcoming Elevate and Engage events at vscpa.com/elevate-and-engage.

Inside Higher Risk Countries - Africa

Please join us for our next “Inside Higher Risk Countries” session, an engaging discussion examining the diverse and evolving risk landscape across key African markets. Practitioners and subject matter specialists will unpack key challenges, including political and regulatory uncertainty, government and state-owned entity interactions, third-party and intermediary risk, complex licensing and market-entry requirements, and anti-corruption concerns. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical insights and strengthen your organization’s approach to managing risk across the region.

The New Front Line: How Foreign Adversaries Exploit Business Process

Foreign adversaries are increasingly leveraging ordinary business activities, such as hiring, contracting, consulting, investments, and supplier relationships, to gain access to sensitive information, generate illicit revenue, influence corporate decision-making, and circumvent government controls. Recent government reporting suggests the modern threat actor is just as likely to enter through HR, procurement, or business development as through traditional cyber intrusion vectors. Historically, national security threats were viewed as a government contracting problem. Today, multinational corporations sit on critical technologies, sensitive data, intellectual property, and supply chains that are increasingly targeted by foreign intelligence services and state-sponsored actors. Infiltration and exploitation by foreign threat actors can trigger reporting obligations and create exposure across numerous national security-related regulatory regimes. Investigations, compliance, legal, HR, and security teams are now on the front lines of identifying and mitigating these risks.

AICPA & CIMA Faculty Hour Series (11/13/2026)

Understand emerging trends in academia Academics will receive timely and critical information on emerging issues and the latest news affecting accounting education. Subject matter experts provide insights, analysis, and practical guidance on the key issues facing the profession and academia. Faculty Hour contributors will share their experiences, tools, and resources to ensure the success of the next generation of accountants. In addition, AICPA & CIMA staff will provide the latest news concerning changes to regulations, exams, and licensure requirements that may affect faculty and their schools.This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible from your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.

VSCPA Virtual Town Hall Series

In this special Virtual VSCPA Town Hall, we're covering two topics: A Professional Issues Update from VSCPA leadership and AI in Tax.Session 1: VSCPA Professional Issues Update The accounting profession continues to evolve at a rapid pace — shaped by workforce and pipeline challenges, emerging technologies, regulatory and legislative changes, shifting business models, and rising expectations of CPAs. In this 25-minute session, you'll receive a timely update on the key trends, issues and initiatives impacting the profession nationally and within the VSCPA, along with insights into what these changes mean for the future of the profession. Session 2: Old Rules, New Robots: OPR Alert 2026-19 and AI in Tax Practice  The IRS Office of Professional Responsibility's Alert 2026-19 (June 2026) is the agency's first formal guidance on AI in federal tax practice, and its message is simple: the old rules apply to the new technology. This 25-minute session walks through how the alert maps Circular 230's core duties — due diligence, competence, written advice, fees and confidentiality — onto AI-assisted work, along with the real-world sanctions that prompted it, from fabricated citations to a partially refunded government engagement. You'll leave with a practical checklist for using AI without creating an ethics problem: what to verify, what to disclose, what never to upload and what firm policies OPR now expects. Learning Objectives: Explain OPR Alert 2026-19 and its application of existing Circular 230 duties to AI-assisted tax work.  Identify the highest-risk AI practices — unverified citations, client data in public tools, billing for time AI saved — and the sanctions practitioners have already faced.  Apply OPR's best practices to your own workflow, from verification protocols to firm-level AI policies.  VSCPA virtual town halls bring together leading experts, thought leaders and VSCPA staff to break down the latest developments shaping the accounting profession. This year, we're providing both in-person half days across the state and easy, one-hour online sessions so you can get the education you need in the format you want. From legislation and regulatory shifts to emerging trends and critical skill updates, these dynamic sessions will keep you informed, engaged and ready to navigate what's next. Plus, you'll earn free professional education while gaining the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the curve. Can't make this one? Want to join an in-person town hall? Sign up for all our quarterly town halls at vscpa.com/freeCPE. Note: You must be a VSCPA member to register. Not a member? Join today and gain exclusive benefits, like 30+ hours of free CPE, critical advocacy, networking events and more!

Virtual CPA Assembly Day

Join the VSCPA leadership for CPA Assembly Day, and participate in virtual conversations with representatives from the Virginia Government.CPA Assembly Day offers opportunities for you to get to know your representatives and familiarize them with the VSCPA and the CPA profession. As a CPA and a trusted advisor to so many of Virginia’s citizens, you are uniquely qualified to make your voice heard on issues that affect the business climate for Virginians. You'll gain skills on how to talk to your elected officials and learn about upcoming legislation the VSCPA hopes to pass during this year's General Assembly. This training is mandatory for those who wish to join us on Jan. 15 for CPA Assembly Day.

Mega CPE Day - Winter

Join us for an unparalleled virtual learning experience at the first-ever members-only VSCPA MEGA CPE Day, where you will gain exclusive access to a wealth of cutting-edge information while earning up to seven hours of complimentary CPE. This dynamic event will provide insights from leading providers, thought leaders and trusted partner organizations all from the comfort of your computer. Participants will walk away with additional knowledge and skills to fuel future success in today's fast-paced accounting and financial landscape.Highlights:• Expert-led sessions: Engage with industry leaders and subject-matter experts from our sponsor and partner organizations as they share their insights on the latest trends, best practices and innovations in the accounting profession.• Diverse topics: Explore a wide range of topics tailored to meet your diverse needs.• Complimentary CPE credits: Earn up to 7 hours of complimentary CPE credit in one day, making compliance easy.• Virtual experience: Gain all this expertise from the comfort of your own home with the VSCPA's online hosting platform, EventBlast. You must be logged in to register. Mega CPE Day is an exclusive VSCPA-members-only event. Not a member? Join today and get access to exclusive benefits, including 30+ hours of free CPE!

Elevate & Engage Series

Want to grow as a leader but you're not sure where to start? Looking to level up your soft skills that will propel you further in your career? You'll need more than technical expertise — you need leadership abilities. Learn from experts and engage with peers around elusive soft skills like effective networking, motivational communication, professional social media presence and more! Explore all our upcoming Elevate and Engage events at vscpa.com/elevate-and-engage.

VSCPA Virtual Town Hall Series

VSCPA virtual town halls bring together leading experts, thought leaders and VSCPA staff to break down the latest developments shaping the accounting profession. This year, we're providing both in-person half days across the state and easy, one-hour online sessions so you can get the education you need in the format you want. From legislation and regulatory shifts to emerging trends and critical skill updates, these dynamic sessions will keep you informed, engaged and ready to navigate what's next. Plus, you'll earn free professional education while gaining the knowledge and strategies you need to stay ahead of the curve. Can't make this one? Want to join an in-person town hall? Sign up for all our quarterly town halls at vscpa.com/freeCPE. Must be a VSCPA member to register. Not a member? Join today and gain exclusive benefits, like 30+ hours of free CPE, critical advocacy, networking events and more!

Virtual Townhall Package