CPE Catalog & Events
The Value of Conflict
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Poorly handled conflicts can lead to break downs in communication, reduced morale, and higher turnover. However, when managed well, conflict has the potential to bring value to the organization and the team. Conflict is a costly and often mishandled occurrence in the workplace. Successful conflict resolution occurs by listening to and providing opportunities to meet each side needs, and adequately addressing their interests so that they are each satisfied with the outcome. In this you will learn the different conflict modes, how to choose the appropriate strategy for your situation, and how relationships impact your ability to promote the positive outcomes and minimize the negative outcomes of conflict. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Basic
The Future of Work - Building a New Model of Work
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Most of the models of work that we use today were not built for the pace of change and the dynamism of work today. In this course, you will learn how so many models we use at work are fundamentally broken and no longer useful. Models that rely on people staying a long time in a firm are no longer helpful in a reality where employees are staying for increasingly shorter periods with their employers. This course will reveal how so much of the architecture of work was not built with short tenure in mind: career paths, compensation, and retention objectives. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.2Program Level: Intermediate
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain IV - Part 2
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The new Global Internal Audit Standards were released on January 9, 2024, and will become effective January 9, 2025. The previous version, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, released in 2017, remains approved for use during a one-year transition period. The Global Internal Audit Standards guide the worldwide professional practice of internal audit. They serve as a basis for evaluating and elevating the quality of the internal audit function. The Standards use 15 guiding principles with five separate domains that enable effective internal audit implementation and examples of evidence of conformance. The Global Standards are organized into five domains. Domain I: Purpose of Internal Auditing Domain II: Ethics and Professionalism Domain III: Governing the Internal Audit Function Domain IV: Managing the Internal Audit Function Domain V: Performing Internal Audit Service Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Update
K2’s Advanced Excel
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Elevate your Excel expertise with K2's Advanced Excel program! This laptop-friendly course is designed for experienced Excel users who are ready to take their skills to the next level. In this session, you will master critical advanced Excel skills in six key areas: 1. Collaborating seamlessly with other users and securing your workbooks 2. Utilizing tables to analyze and report data efficiently 3. Integrating and manipulating data from external sources with ease 4. Creating and auditing complex formulas 5. Harnessing advanced data analysis tools for deeper insights 6. Employing visualization techniques to communicate information effectively Drawing from over thirty years of experience in delivering Excel training to accountants and business professionals, this program is packed with relevant, real-world examples that reinforce the topics presented. Don't miss this opportunity to become more efficient and proficient in Microsoft Excel, the go-to tool for accounting and financial professionals. This course covers advanced Excel topics that are essential for business success. Participate in this session to elevate and transform your Excel skills! Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 8Program Level: Advanced
Common Sense CFO: Dealing with Ever Changing Accounting Standards and Strategy Demands
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
GAAP is changing at an increasing rate. Every successful organization has a sound strategy. Financial leaders are faced with the dual challenge of navigating evolving accounting standards while strategically guiding their organizations toward sustainable growth and profitability. What are the newer accounting changes that will impact professional accounting? This seminar will equip finance professionals with the critical skills and practical insights needed to effectively manage the complexities of ever-changing accounting standards and upgrade your essential strategic planning skills. Strategic skills are mandatory today. Strategies that do not keep pace with the market are doomed to fail. If we do not keep up, our successor will. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
K2’s Taking Another Look At Power BI
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Although Power BI has been available for ten years, most business professionals don't fully appreciate all it can do and its easy use. Further, many are intimidated by the platform and continue to use less efficient and effective reporting practices. If this describes you, invest some time in this session to learn how to work with Power BI almost immediately. In this session, you will learn how to use Power BI to create compelling dashboard reports. You will also learn how to optimize these reports to enhance their effectiveness. If you want to improve financial and operational reporting processes, this session is for you! Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Five Amazing Business Books in 100 Minutes
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
If you are efficient and want to learn lessons from the best in a short time, this seminar is for you. Popular speaker Don Minges will review the key lessons from five fantastic business books that will help you become more effective. The topics are; leadership, how to create a valuable business, how to turnaround a business, how to make terrific presentations and how do humans think? These lessons are valuable for every business leader. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
K2’s Business Intelligence, Featuring Microsoft’s Power BI Tools
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
In today's fast-paced business world, staying ahead of the competition means leveraging every advantage. Business Intelligence (BI) is the game-changer that can transform your organization. Imagine uncovering hidden insights and gaining a competitive edge with data that was once out of reach. With tools ranging from Excel add-ins to the revolutionary Power BI, you can now harness your existing skills to create dynamic, interactive dashboards and analyses that were unimaginable just a few years ago. This program will empower you with the skills to implement "yourself business intelligence" using a variety of techniques and tools. You'll start by mastering advanced Excel data query and summarization features to create stunning Excel-based dashboards. Then, you'll take your knowledge to the next level by building even more powerful BI objects using Microsoft's Power BI tools. If you're passionate about gaining better insights into your data to make smarter decisions, this fast-paced program is for you. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 8Program Level: Advanced
Balancing Employee and Employer Rights
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leaders have the right to exercise customary management functions. Employees have the right to be kept free from discrimination. Neither employer rights nor employee rights are absolute. The courts are equally protective of the rights of employees and employers. A courtroom is the wrong place for anyone to find this out. This course provides practical knowledge on how to effectively balancing these two sets of rights, such that employees and leaders stay out of court. Employers avoid lawsuits, rather than win lawsuits. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Advanced
The Future of Work - Winning Talent Strategies
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
This course aims to reveal many examples of companies, leaders and industries who are building new talent models. The world of work is less certain than ever before and this world requires experimentation. In this course you will learn about many experiments that organizations are deploying to build a new model that fits the pace of change the world is experiencing today. IN this course we will consider many new models and approaches and learn from them. In a world of work with few benchmarks - today organizations need to learn how to experiment and become the benchmark. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.2Program Level: Intermediate
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain V - Part 1
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The new Global Internal Audit Standards were released on January 9, 2024, and will become effective January 9, 2025. The previous version, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, released in 2017, remains approved for use during a one-year transition period. The Global Internal Audit Standards guide the worldwide professional practice of internal audit. They serve as a basis for evaluating and elevating the quality of the internal audit function. The Standards use 15 guiding principles with five separate domains that enable effective internal audit implementation and examples of evidence of conformance. The Global Standards are organized into five domains. Domain I: Purpose of Internal Auditing Domain II: Ethics and Professionalism Domain III: Governing the Internal Audit Function Domain IV: Managing the Internal Audit Function Domain V: Performing Internal Audit Service Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Update
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
The Essential SSARS Update with Renee Rampulla
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
This update is essential and designed to assist you in the application of Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Learn about recently issued SSARS Nos. 26 and 27, identify common accounting and reporting issues, and hear about other recent developments. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 4Program Level: Update
K2’s Taking Another Look At PDFs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
We’re all familiar with PDF documents. However, it’s safe to say that most professionals use only a tiny fraction of their features. This circumstance is unfortunate, considering all you can do with PDF documents. Therefore, isn’t it time to take another look at PDF K2’s Taking Another Look At PDFs documents and all you can do with them? Participate in this session to learn more about PDFs and how and why they should be a cornerstone technology in most organizations. Collaboration options, long-term storage and archival, and fillable forms are just a few features you will learn about in this session. If you’re ready to elevate your PDF productivity, this session is for you! Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Common Sense CFO: Balance Sheet Issues Walk through to Understand and Build Value
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
We mostly focus on the income statement, but what about other financial statements and countless other accounting concerns? This seminar is dedicated to breaking down common balance sheet issues, both on-the-books and off, that have an impact on our stakeholders and the value of the organization. Using practical analysis, we highlight several key tools in understanding and communicating the importance of the forgotten cornerstone of accounting: the balance sheet. Most notably, we dedicate time to the pressing issue of “unrecorded assets”. This session is designed to also be fun and entertaining. This seminar stands on its own but is also part of the Common Sense CFO series. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Intermediate
Relationship Networking: The Art Of Conversation
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
In the fast moving world where everyone is communicating through email, text and instant messaging we have forgotten the power of face-to-face conversation. Communication and connection is the foundation for building a thriving network and business. During this talk, The Connector’s Advantage author, Michelle Tillis Lederman will inspire you to leverage the power of personal connection in the digital age while still incorporating the efficiency of virtual communication. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Basic
Maintaining a Harmonious Working Environment
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
A harmonious working environment is one in which people feel safe, seen, heard, and respected. Critical to maintaining it are that employees have high self-esteem, are treated with respect, and work in a safe, non-violent setting. This course provides practical knowledge and scripts on how to take appropriate action and deal effectively with discriminatory comments, sexual harassment, and threats and acts of violence, such that personal and employer liability is avoided. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1Program Level: Intermediate
Coaching Leaders to Handle Sensitive Employee Relations Situations
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
This session provides HR Professionals with scripts for and tactics for coaching leaders in handling an array of employee relations situations with sensitivity, good judgment, and high confidence. Topics include employee complaints, personality & attitude problems, performance counseling, personal hygiene problems, disability-related performance issues, misconduct due to mental conditions. You will learn how to use a unique process, “Reset the Clock,” that prevents attorneys from taking something leaders did wrong or did not do in the past and using it to support legal challenges in the future. Liability is replaced with credibility. Lawsuits are then avoided rather than won. Financial assets are protected, morale stays high, and bad publicity is averted. HR Professionals avoid hearing from senior leaders: “You should have anticipated this” after an avoidable legal claim. Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 1.2Program Level: Basic
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain III - Part 2
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The new Standards emphasize that quality performance requires conformance to the Standards. Each standard within Domain III specifically identifies the responsibilities of the CAE and the board, as well as joint responsibilities. The new Global Internal Audit Standards were released on January 9, 2024, and will become effective January 9, 2025. The previous version, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, released in 2017, remains approved for use during a one-year transition period. The Global Internal Audit Standards guide the worldwide professional practice of internal audit. They serve as a basis for evaluating and elevating the quality of the internal audit function. The Standards use 15 guiding principles with five separate domains that enable effective internal audit implementation and examples of evidence of conformance. The Global Standards are organized into five domains. Domain I: Purpose of Internal Auditing Domain II: Ethics and Professionalism Domain III: Governing the Internal Audit Function Domain IV: Managing the Internal Audit Function Domain V: Performing Internal Audit Service Delivery Method: Individual webcast CPE Credit: 2Program Level: Update