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Surgent's Engaging and Managing Young Professionals (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
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Younger professionals comprise a significant part of the accounting and finance workforce. Whether you are an owner of a small accounting practice or a manager in a multinational accounting firm, it is important to understand the characteristics and expectations of this large segment of the workforce. Research reveals that many of the common stereotypes surrounding young professionals are unfounded and counterproductive. This course provides an understanding of who young professionals are in comparison to their predecessors, the Gen-Xers and baby boomers. Equally important, the presentation will look at common myths regarding young professionals and why understanding this class of employees provides opportunities for your organization to grow and succeed.
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The Art of Marketing for CPAs (4 hours) [NT]
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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To make more money in less time, all accountants need to learn to market themselves effectively to their clients or their firm. For better or worse, promotions and more money go to those who are the best marketers, rather than the most competent accountants. In this fascinating and fun workshop, participants will learn seven key ways to get more clients and/or promotions through the art of marketing.
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Microsoft Copilot Deep Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Microsoft 365 is one of the most widely used business applications software suites used in business today. Microsoft Copilot is the generative AI application that is integrated directly into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. If your firm or business is a Microsoft 365 user, this course will teach you how to use Copilot AI to optimize the use of your Microsoft 365 apps. This course will provide a comprehensive review and demonstration of how to put Microsoft Copilot AI 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 Microsoft Copilot on your computer. Practice files will be provided so that 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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10 Best Practices in QBO (1 hour) [NT]
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
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Use QuickBooks Online more effectively! You'll learn how to avoid (and fix) common mistakes in QBO bank feeds, how to properly classify transactions, and best practices for recordkeeping. After working with hundreds of business owners and bookkeeping professionals, Alicia has seen all kinds of crazy bookkeeping. She's managed to distill those bad habits down into the top 10 mistakes people make in QuickBooks Online. She wants to make sure you don't make them, too! This hour and a half long course highlights the Top 10 best practices that you'll want to get right, saving yourself wasted time and money. We'll start with words of wisdom about setting up your account, and dialing in your chart of accounts and products & services. Then we'll look at recordkeeping, from receipts to understanding what qualifies as a tax-deductible expense. We'll finish up by taking a look at some of QBO's "quirks" so you know proper use of the software. It's important to implement these best practices right at the beginning of your QuickBooks file. It's a lot more expensive and time consuming to fix a file than it is to get trained to do it right in the first place! 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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ChatGPT and Advanced Accounting Research (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course provides a concise overview of how artificial intelligence, particularly ChatGPT and other AI tools, is transforming accounting research methodologies and practices. Students will explore the shift from traditional search engine-based research to AI-driven insights, learning how to leverage various AI platforms for enhanced financial analysis, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making. The course emphasizes practical applications of AI in accounting contexts while addressing critical considerations such as data verification, ethical usage, and professional judgment. 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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Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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In this cutting-edge course, participants will gain a deep understanding of how to leverage ChatGPT, OpenAI's powerful language model, to innovate and enhance business advisory services in the accounting sector. The course integrates theory and practice, demonstrating how various enterprise evaluation methodologies can be applied in conjunction with ChatGPT for increased business analysis efficiency, profitability, and growth. It also provides hands-on training for implementing these techniques in real-world scenarios. 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 AI Revolution in 2026: What CPAs Should Know (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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AI is reshaping accounting, tax, and finance. This update surveys the state of AI technology in 2026: core concepts, software tools, risks/controls, and practical CPA use cases. You will leave with an expanded AI vocabulary, a current view of the AI landscape, and actionable talking points for staff, clients, and service providers. 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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Business Partnerships: Managing Supplier Relationships (1 hour)
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
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As financial leaders, CPAs are often tasked with managing organizational risk. In this respect, the supplier relationship can be a tricky one. It is often one of the more familiar and comfortable business relationships we have, yet it may also be the one that presents the most significant risk to our company. In this course, we will explore how to manage the supplier relationship from onboarding to termination. Through case studies and best practices, we will discuss how to continue being a good partner to our suppliers while also understanding where potential risks exist. 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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Getting the Most When Selling a Business: Little Details to Get Top Value (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Every business will be sold eventually. When you have built a great business and decide to move on – you want the most you can get for that terrific organization! What are the steps to take to maximize the value realized? What do buyers really want? What are the three levers to achieve maximum value? If you want top dollar, preparing to sell takes years of planning. This seminar helps CEOs, entrepreneurs, CFOs, Board members, controllers, and their advisors prepare for a successful sale of the organization to maximize shareholder value. We will outline the process to get the most bang for the buck. Proper exit planning demands planning and time.
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Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 1: Tables and Named References (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Transforming how you use Excel with engaging and expert-led instruction Designed for you to work alongside an expert and complete the same exercises, you'll dig deeper into topics, including: Benefits of using named references for faster navigation Increased versatility and efficiency withing your Excel workbooks Excel Tables special properties and Error reduction for greater productivity. Mastering Excel functions Excel mastery involves understanding how to create functional and efficient workbooks. The instructor will guide you through Tables, named references, and more as you build on basic Excel skills and use critical functions, such as: Excel conventions Critical shortcuts Efficient navigation techniques Automatic formula updating *Session 1 is one of eight sessions that is available as an individual session. Each session builds on the prior sessions, so you'll want to consider watching [Session 2: Data Validation and Conditional Formatting] (https:// https://www.aicpa-cima.com/cpe-learning/webcast/excel-for-accounting-professionals-session-2--data-validation-and-conditional-formatting) to further prepare to tackle real-world issues and build powerful workbooks.*
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Safety Synergy: Uniting Elements for a Secure Workplace (1.2 hours) [NT]
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Online
1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
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Creating a culture of safety in a workplace requires attention in many different areas. We will bring these areas into focus and provide attendees with information on how to make their individual workplaces safer for everyone.
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Crypto, Blockchain and Taxes (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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For accounting and tax professionals, understanding the inner workings of blockchain and cryptocurrency is no longer just an advantage—it’s a necessity. This course provides an in-depth look into the mechanics of digital currencies and revolutionary blockchain technology, equipping attendees with the knowledge to navigate benefits and risks effectively. Special emphasis is placed on the tax implications for both individuals and estates, ensuring that attendees can confidently advise on these issues, which are becoming increasingly relevant in financial planning and asset management. This offering is more than just a learning experience; it’s an investment in one’s professional growth. By understanding the tax complexities and estate planning challenges posed by digital assets, participants will be able to offer valuable insights and strategic solutions. They will emerge from this course not just with theoretical knowledge but with actionable skills that can be applied immediately. In a landscape where digital assets are becoming commonplace, this is the education that will differentiate the exceptional from the average. Join today and step into a role as a leader in finance for the digital age.
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Claude Fundamentals for Accountants (2026 Update) (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course provides a concise overview of Claude and its growing role as an AI-powered productivity, analysis, and workflow platform for accounting professionals. Participants will learn how Claude differs from traditional search engines, spreadsheets, and chatbots, and how it can be used to accelerate drafting, research, document review, data analysis, and client communications while maintaining professional skepticism and accountability. The course explores practical prompting techniques, document and spreadsheet analysis, projects, artifacts, connectors, Microsoft 365 integrations, automation capabilities, and emerging AI workflows. Special emphasis is placed on confidentiality, privacy, ethics, verification, and professional judgment. By the end of the course, participants will understand how to integrate Claude into their daily accounting workflows to improve efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and support higher-value advisory services. The course is based on the Claude platform ecosystem, including Chat, Projects, Artifacts, Connectors, Microsoft Office integrations, Voice Mode, Design, Code, and Cowork capabilities. 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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Surgent's IT Systems and Data Management (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
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Explore the critical intersections between information technology (IT) systems and data management through this specialized CPE course for accounting professionals. This session covers business resiliency and disaster recovery strategies, change management processes, and much more. Through interactive discussions and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to enhance their organization's IT framework while ensuring robust data collection and storage. Equip yourself to oversee IT systems with confidence and reinforce data integrity and system availability.
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Building Personal Leadership Skills (4 hours) [NT]
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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People skills are the most significant skills that professionals need to develop and yet are often the last skills perfected. This course will help participants understand personality types and the successful interactions with clients, peers and family. In addition, participants will learn Neuro-linguistic programming and develop the ability to better understand nonverbal language, which is key to communication. Participants will also learn techniques to enhance memory and to improve the ability to recall key facts.
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AI Liability and Malpractice Exposure (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course provides a concise overview of the emerging liability, malpractice, regulatory, insurance, and professional-conduct risks associated with CPAs' use of artificial intelligence. Participants will examine how traditional duties of care, competence, confidentiality, verification, and professional accountability apply when AI is used in accounting, tax, audit, and advisory work. Drawing on developments in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, the course explores documented AI failures, regulatory expectations, insurance coverage gaps, data exposure, and practical controls CPAs can implement to make AI-assisted work more defensible 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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Surgent's Engagement Letters: Scope and Risk Management (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
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Strong engagement letters protect your firm. They spell out what work you will (and won't) do, who is responsible for what, and how problems will be handled. Weak or vague letters may expose firms to potential liability. In this course, you'll learn how to draft, update, and enforce engagement letters that actually work in the real world. We pull from industry guidance, malpractice insurer data, and peer-review findings to show you the clauses that matter, how to prevent "scope creep" (work expanding beyond what was agreed), and how to not compromise your independence.
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Surgent's Basics of Employment Law for Non-HR Professionals (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
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Learn the basics of employment law and how they affect best practices to help control the interview and discover hidden talents of applicants.
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Expand Your Analytical Toolbox More Tools for Success (4 hours) [NT]
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Valuation techniques and cash management activities are two other tool categories that can round out your analytical toolbox. In this course we will initially discuss how to turn your financial plan into a powerful valuation engine. We then will discuss the formation of an efficient cash management program based on solid banker relationships. Finally, we will review Ten Steps for keeping your financial toolbox full.
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Build Better Budgets: Fundamental Techniques (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This session provides insights for enhancing the preparation and utilization of budgets. Seasoned accountants will benefit from a refreshed awareness of popular techniques. Budding financial professionals will obtain novel insight regarding fundamental budgeting concepts. All participants will develop an appreciation for the holistic nature of budgeting as an integral tool for planning and control.
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