CPE Catalog & Events
Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
This webinar will explore embracing and supporting neurodiversity in the workplace, promoting inclusivity, and creating a more diverse and dynamic environment. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Intermediate
Humanize Automation: Frameworks for Understanding AI and Your Strategy
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
By now you've heard of AI, and a lot about Generative AI (ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, etc.). And in experimenting with these tools, you've likely had some success and some disappointment. That's all part of the process! And it's also why we're bringing you this session, so that you can avoid the failures and accelerate the efficiencies. In this session you'll take a journey. From learning an effective method for prompting generative AI tools, to understanding the importance of data organization, to leveraging automations for strategic points in your customer experience, and to the ever-expanding area of building your own AI agents, this session will provide you with frameworks and processes to better understand AI and craft a strategy for your business. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.2Program Level: Basic
Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers for Higher Quality Audits
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
This course will focus on preparing financial statement audit documentation critical for high quality audits that can pass peer review. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Basic
Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress Part 2
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
This is not your average CPE course--Part 2! In this second part course (which is equally fun and engaging), you will learn how to feel confident--even in highly stressful situations. You will learn new secrets to great health that take under 10 minutes per week, and you will learn how to know what is most important to you--so you can be happier and healthier in the long run. Tune in for techniques to relieve stress and tips on incorpating meditation into your daily routine. All of which will help improve your memory and overall mental health and wellbeing. In addition, you'll learn an unsurpassed method for making sure you stay consistent with actually implementing these methods in your daily life. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Basic
Enhancing Performance Through Effective Coaching
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
This business coaching course is designed to enhance your coaching effectiveness by integrating innovative tools like ChatGPT (Generative AI) to support and elevate your coaching practice. You'll explore the key differences and similarities between coaching and managing, uncover the most important skill every coach should master, and learn how to get to the root cause of any problem. With hands-on coaching strategies, including neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) techniques, you'll enhance your ability to drive results. Additionally, you’ll discover how to use performance gap analysis to identify and bridge gaps, ensuring the success and growth of the individuals you coach. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Basic
Stand Out - How to Create a Unique Employer Brand
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Learn why creating an employer brand is so important and instrumental in competing in today's competitive marketplace. Elevate your recruiting experience for candidates and onboarding process for new hires to enhance your employer's brand. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Basic
Sustaining Wellness: Essential Skills for Preventing Burnout in High-Stress Professions
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
In today's demanding work environment, professionals in high-stress roles often struggle to maintain their well-being, leading to burnout, fatigue, and decreased productivity. This interactive workshop provides practical strategies to build resilience, manage stress, and create sustainable wellness habits. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises, including mindfulness techniques, stress mapping, boundary-setting, and energy management strategies. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.2Program Level: Basic
Mental Illness & Depression: Understanding & Supporting Employees Under the ADA
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
This webinar aims to provide HR professionals with a comprehensive understanding of mental illness and depression under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It will cover key aspects of the law, provide practical advice, and address common challenges. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Intermediate
Leveraging Analytical Procedures to the Fullest on Audits - Case Studies in Strengthening Audit Evidence
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Peer review deficiencies commonly relate to the design, documentation, and evaluation of the results of analytical procedures. This course will provide examples of how to strengthen evidence resulting from preliminary, substantive, and final analytics. It will reinforce the elements of strong analytical procedures that may enhance the quality of audits. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Basic
I want the TRUTH: Preparing to be an Expert Witness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Many practitioners dealing with government and not-for-profit issues are asked to serve as expert witnesses in courts of law or other adjudicatory venues. This session will discuss key issues you need to know when you are asked to serve in this capacity, including: Applicable standards and other engagement acceptance considerations. Preparation requirements and techniques. Dos and don'ts of testifying. Avoiding commons traps and tricks designed to undermine your effectiveness. The session will conclude with a “mock cross-examination” with participants serving as the jury to identify what our witness does right and what he does wrong. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Basic
Financial Acumen for Today's HR Leader
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Financial Acumen for the HR Professional is a part of the series "The HR Professional's Guide to Evolving Business Strategy, Finance and Development." This course identifies how HR Professionals can increase their financial understanding to participate more effectively with management as well as understand the financial results and implications for the business. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Introduction to Governmental Accounting 103
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Intro to Governmental Accounting 103 is the natural follow up course to the first two Intro to Governmental Accounting courses, 101 and 102, and will take a dive into more complex issues surrounding the reporting of capital assets and long-term debt, investment accounting, and a little introduction to grant accounting and reporting. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Public Speaking Secrets That Wow Audiences
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
In this course, you'll learn why being able to do public speaking well is a major advantage in becoming successful in your career. You'll learn how to write a good talk, how to present it well, and how to use your new found ability to get more clients and/or a promotion. In addition, you'll learn how to overcome your nervousness, and how to overcome stress in less than a minute. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Basic
How to Get a Better Return on Financial Statement Audits – Avoiding the Most Misapplied Risk-Based Audit Concepts
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
By far, the biggest contributing factor that leads to a profitable, yet high quality, financial statement audit is the proper identification, evaluation, and response to assessed risk of material misstatement. When designing your detailed audit plan, how and where you decide to spend your time is largely a matter of professional judgment. The proven tips and techniques for critically rethinking how you plan and design your audit taught in this course will help auditors enhance audit quality and manage profitability in all engagements. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 8Program Level: Intermediate
Productivity Hacks for Working Remote
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
In this course, we will share tips and tricks for working remotely. You will learn what to do/what not to do in a virtual working environment, strategies for leading teams remotely, employee engagement ideas, and techniques and tools for teleworking. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.2Program Level: Update
FAQ Related to the Most Recent Audit Standards SAS Nos. 142-149
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Recently issued generally accepted auditing standards were designed to enhance audit quality. This course will address the most commonly misapplied concepts and FAQ in properly implementing the new requirements in the way intended to achieve that goal. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Transforming Strategic & Financial Management with ChatGPT - Insights for CPAs, CFOs and Controllers
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Online
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $89
"Transforming Strategic & Financial Management with ChatGPT: Insights for CPAs, CFOs, and Controllers" is a comprehensive 2-hour CPE course designed by Jim Lindell of Thorsten Consulting Group, Inc. This course delves into the revolutionary impact of ChatGPT on financial and strategic management, offering a blend of theoretical insights and practical applications tailored for financial professionals. Through an exploration of ChatGPT's capabilities in research, communication enhancement, benchmarking, risk analysis, and more, participants will learn how to leverage this advanced AI technology to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and foster innovation in their practices. The course not only highlights the current applications but also provides a glimpse into the future of AI in financial management, encouraging professionals to embrace technology for competitive advantage. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2.2Program Level: Intermediate
Communicate Financial Concepts to Non-Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Do you ever get blank looks when you present your company's financial statements? Does your board nod knowingly, during your presentation, but never seem to have any meaningful questions? It could be that they have no idea what you are talking about and are just pretending to understand! Learn how to connect with your CEO, board, fellow managers, and ordinary employees so they understand your message. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Cost of Capital: What It Is and How to Use It
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Every business needs capital, and capital has a cost. Providers of debt and equity demand a return and the combination is the cost of capital for the business. This session discusses how to calculate the cost of capital, how to use it to make superior business decisions every day and some common ways organizations misuse this number. Who should understand your organization's cost of capital? Even if you are not yet the CFO, you need to thoroughly understand the cost of capital and its use. The cost of capital allows managers to, Get the biggest bang for the buck. If you want to enhance your corporate finance skills, this session is for you. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
State of Privacy
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
With consumers' growing demand for privacy, it is imperative that enterprises prioritize privacy and provide privacy professionals with the resources they need. This webinar explores the findings of the annual State of Privacy Survey, which surveyed privacy professionals around the world and will cover trends in privacy staffing, budgets, awareness training, breaches, and privacy by design. Awareness of trends in these key privacy areas can help attendees reexamine, reevaluate, and potentially improve their privacy programs. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Intermediate