CPE + Events Catalog

The SECURE Act and follow-up IRS guidance turned retirement plan distribution rules on their head'especially when trusts are involved. Trusts are still a popular way to pass on IRAs and other retirement assets, but the tax treatment and distribution rules today look very different from the old playbook. In this course, we'll unpack the new landscape step by step. You'll get clear on the categories of beneficiaries, the common types of trusts used, and how distributions are actually reported. With practical examples and straightforward analysis, you'll walk away ready to: Evaluate beneficiary designations with confidence Spot tax consequences before they cause surprises Anticipate and navigate planning challenges under current law

Professional work rarely fails because of effort. It fails because the finish was never defined. In Turn Work Into Results, you will learn how to translate ambiguous requests into outcome-driven deliverables using the Name the Finish framework, a four-element system for clarifying scope, decision criteria, and measures of success before a single task begins. Through a realistic professional services case study, you will see how unclear expectations create rework and erode credibility at every level, and you will leave with a practical tool you can apply to the next deliverable in front of you.

In business, teams can contribute to major success or disintegrate into failure. Be sure that you're building a winning team by understanding the dynamics of teams in the workplace. Understand the relationship between the learned and what is required for successful performance within a team context. We'll focus on key team roles, characteristics of high-performing teams and other key success behaviors that support group morale and productivity. Note: There is a minimum passing rate of 70% for this course. The webcast was originally broadcast on June 8, 2015.

In today's business environment creative problem-solving and innovation are more important than ever to succeed. In this course, you'll discover how to unleash your own creative potential as well as that of your colleagues and teams. Learn when to take smart, educated risks; how to become a forward-thinking leader capable of generating fresh ideas, and how to see the positive aspects of failure. The helpful advice you'll receive in this course will bring both personal success and corporate success. Note: There is a minimum passing rate of 70% for this course. The webcast was originally broadcast on August 3, 2015.

In this 2-hour interactive course, learn how Microsoft's Copilot brings artificial intelligence into Excel to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and uncover insights faster. Through hands-on demos and real-world examples, you'll see how Copilot boosts productivity, improves accuracy, and enhances decision-making. Whether you're new to Excel or an experienced user, you'll leave with practical strategies to integrate Copilot into your daily work and elevate your data analysis skills.

In this innovative course, participants will learn to combine the power of artificial intelligence with the functionality of Microsoft Excel. You will learn how to leverage ChatGPT, OpenAI's powerful language model, to improve your Excel skills and decrease the time it takes to build spreadsheets. The course will include a quick introduction to ChatGPT but the majority of the time will be spent using ChatGPT to create an Excel spreadsheet.

Everyone knows that Excel is the most widely used spreadsheet application in the world today. However, because it is ever-changing, many users are unable to keep up with the latest features and capabilities of this ubiquitous application. In this course, we'll look at some of the most helpful new features and tools that have been added to both the Desktop version of Excel and the Web version. This course is for anyone who regularly works with Excel.

Many Excel users have received little or no formal training to help them use the ubiquitous productivity application. This course can help users who wish to improve their Excel skills to increase their productivity. The material starts by covering fundamental topics such as time-saving tips and keyboard shortcuts and then moves to more advanced areas like conditional formatting and complex formula building. Users looking at the spreadsheets that others design and wishing they could do as much with Excel will benefit significantly by taking this course.

2026 OSCPA Construction & Real Estate Conference On-demand Group CPE Training Package On-demand Group CPE Training Package Fee = $355 The 2026 OSCPA Construction & Real Estate Conference On-demand Group CPE Training Package includes: Link to the recorded program One on-site CPE Credit Compliance Packet Two sets of participant materials plus one set of discussion leader materials (note: to qualify for CPE, you must have a discussion leader in addition to minimum of two participants) For groups with more than two participants, additional materials are required for each participant ($99 per additional participant). What do you need to do to offer the On-demand Group CPE Training Package? To provide CPE credit, the Oregon Board of Accountancy rules require you to follow specific rules pertaining to CPE as the sponsor for your locally offered program. Firm/business supplies a qualified discussion leader to assure CPE credit for each participant. The qualified discussion leader moderates the video replay, leads discussion and answers participants' questions. The on-site CPE Credit Compliance Packet (mentioned above) provides the materials and information you need for your program to comply with the Oregon Board of Accountancy rules for Continuing Professional Education. The packet provides planning tools and required program documents. Requires a minimum of two participants plus a qualified discussion leader. Paperless (electronic) materials are provided for the discussion leader and each participant. The On-demand Group CPE Training Package will be available May 27, 2026.

2026 OSCPA Forest Products Conference On-demand Group CPE Training Package On-demand Group CPE Training Package Fee = $355 The 2026 OSCPA Forest Products Conference On-demand Group CPE Training Package includes: Link to the recorded program One on-site CPE Credit Compliance Packet Two sets of participant materials plus one set of discussion leader materials (note: to qualify for CPE, you must have a discussion leader in addition to minimum of two participants) For groups with more than two participants, additional materials are required for each participant ($99 per additional participant). What do you need to do to offer the On-demand Group CPE Training Package? To provide CPE credit, the Oregon Board of Accountancy rules require you to follow specific rules pertaining to CPE as the sponsor for your locally offered program. Firm/business supplies a qualified discussion leader to assure CPE credit for each participant. The qualified discussion leader moderates the video replay, leads discussion and answers participants' questions. The on-site CPE Credit Compliance Packet (mentioned above) provides the materials and information you need for your program to comply with the Oregon Board of Accountancy rules for Continuing Professional Education. The packet provides planning tools and required program documents. Requires a minimum of two participants plus a qualified discussion leader. Paperless (electronic) materials are provided for the discussion leader and each participant. The On-demand Group CPE Training Package will be available June 29, 2026.