WICPA CPE & Special Event Catalog
Ethical Leadership: Power, Influence, Integrity & Trust
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Leaders naturally wield power & influence. But, to avoid the temptation of abusing power, leaders must apply ethical behaviors for themselves & others. Words, actions & deeds which demonstrate integrity & trust yield the credibility that make others want to follow ethical leaders. Betraying trust can destroy careers, whole organizations & lives. This is why trust is a top prerequisite for principled & ethical leadership. Positive (and negative) influence is derived From the credibility trust brings. Ethical leaders who continually work to earn & keep trust reap enormous payback in all aspects of business including superior economic, competitive & strategic performance.Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
Failure to Detect Fraud & the Reasons Why
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
SAS 122, AU 240, Consideration of Fraud in A Financial Audit state that auditors fail to detect fraud for two reasons. One, they haven't been trained to look for it & two, they don't know what it looks like. I would like to add a third reason: they don't want to find fraud because it causes problems for the audit. This session is designed to familiarize auditors with the many faces of fraud; where & how to look for them & what to do if you think you have found fraud. Not everyone is able to recognize fraud. During this program, the attributes a fraud auditor (frauditor) will be discussed. In order to recognize fraud, an auditor must understand their client's operation. What is an indicator in one client's operation may be business as usual in another & you have to know the difference. After viewing this program, chances are you will never look at your client the same way!
Critical "Soft" Skills for CFOs & Controllers
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Accounting & finance managers & executives must demonstrate sound soft skills necessary for personal growth & organizational success. This course will provide insights into the most crtical personal skills critical for CFOs & Controllers: or those that want to be!
The Ethics Hour: Ethics is the Engine to Better Leadership: Taking Action, featuring Bob Mims & Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Ethics is grounded in leadership & the finest leaders are always ethical. Every effective leader is ethical, in words & actions. The best leaders communicate effectively. Being trustworthy is more than being honest & fair. In today's turbulent environment, leadership matters more than ever as the talented staff will readily move to ethical leaders. We must enhance our leadership skills to remain valuable. Simple stated: we all want to work for & with, an ethical leader.Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
Understanding the 4 W's in Budgeting: Who, What, When & Which?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This session introduces a structured approach to government budgeting using the four W's: Who, What, When & Which. Participants will explore WHO should be involved in the budgeting process, including internal teams & external stakeholders, while learning effective communication strategies to foster collaboration. The session examines WHAT the budgeting process entails, covering essential phases, components, legal requirements & common challenges. Attendees will also learn WHEN to engage the public through strategic planning, workshops & outreach initiatives. Finally, the session highlights WHICH departments play key roles, From financial planning to managing capital projects. By the end of this session, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of government budgeting & how to align financial planning with community priorities.
Ask Me No Questions & I Will Tell You No Lies
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
As a parent, could you tell when your young children were lying to you? Most of you will say of course I could! How? Was it their words they said or how they acted when they were lying to you? Most of you will say, by the way they acted. We call that body language. Remember, words lie but the body always tells the truth...... without saying a word. At what age does a child learn to lie? When they are about six months old. We teach them & we are really good at it! (We'll talk about it.) As a rule, when an individual tells a lie, they know it's wrong & as result it causes stress. That stress manifests itself in many ways. The individual that is lying wants to get rid of the stress by saying or doing certain things. We call these stress indicators & they can be verbal or nonverbal. It's particularly important to observe what the subject is talking about when the stress indicator appears. If an interviewer is aware of the verbal & nonverbal stress indicators, they can read a person like a book. Remember, words lie but the body always tells the truth. In this session, we will discuss the types of individuals that lie, why they lie & both the verbal & nonverbal indicators of stress. In addition, we will discuss how to get them to tell the truth & make them feel good about it.
Predictive Accounting: Driver-Based Budgeting & Rolling Financial Forecasts
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Traditional annual budgeting is often viewed as outdated, inflexible & disconnected From strategy-- quickly becoming irrelevant, easily manipulated & too cumbersome to support real decision-making. This course introduces capacity-sensitive, driver-based budgeting as a modern alternative. By linking financial projections to business drivers, organizations can create agile budgets that adapt to growth, enable rapid scenario planning & provide meaningful insights for long-term forecasting. Participants will learn how to refresh budgets into rolling forecasts & transform managerial accounting into a tool for strategic, economics-based decision-making.
Creating A Coaching Leadership Style
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
This course explores the leadership & coaching principles, concepts, frameworks, techniques & competencies that will lead to a Coaching Leadership Style. While it is often said that effective leadership is situational, the leadership style that is employed in the everyday workplace is typically the dominant style of the leader. The leadership style that emphasizes coaching in lieu of others that are more autocratic, affiliative, or even more participative can be more fulfilling for the leader, employee & team. The course illustrates how a Coaching Leadership Style leads to a highly desirable organization culture. This course takes the attendee through a coaching process & discovery that can be applied to various situations. Results one can expect From the Coaching Leadership Style are covered as are measurements depicting the success of this leadership style. The attendee will walk away with the knowledge & skills necessary to begin leading their company towards a coaching culture that will leave employees motivated, transformed & driven to higher levels of innovation & performance From the empowerment of the Coaching Leadership Style.
Strategic Government Budgeting: Tools for Long-Term Sustainability
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
This course equips participants with the tools & strategies needed to create sustainable, long-term budgets that align with policy goals & ensure fiscal responsibility. Participants will explore key budgeting frameworks, learn techniques for forecasting revenue & expenditures & analyze scenarios to mitigate financial risks. The course incorporates practical exercises & case studies to provide hands-on experience with scenario planning, enhancing budget transparency & resilience. By the end of the session, attendees will have the knowledge & confidence to design & implement budgets that support long-term governmental priorities & strengthen financial stability.
The Ethics Hour: Accounting Scandals: What Happened & Why? Can We Prevent Them? featuring Tracy Cooper & Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
The staggering volume of accounting scandals is a scandal. What has happened & what were the root causes? Why do many financial professionals choose to do the wrong thing? What has been the cumulative impact on the profession? What can we do to enhance our professional reputation? We will discuss the many "fixes" imposed to address previous accounting scandals, including COSO; were they effective? We must understand that accounting fraud is prevalent & what should we look out for? Be aware. We do not want history to repeat itself.Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
Interview Techniques & Detecting Deception
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The ability to create & ask good questions as well as the ability to know when someone is being deceptive are important skills for managers, auditors & investigators. This session will improve your interview techniques & your lie detection abilities. Multiple videos From various movies, TV shows & public figures showcasing the behaviors of liars are included.
Procurement Standards 2026: What You Need To Know
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Federal procurement requirements under the Uniform Guidance were significantly revised effective October 1, 2024, introducing new expectations for procurement methods, internal controls, contractor oversight & domestic sourcing preferences. This session will provide grant recipients & subrecipients with practical guidance on implementing compliant procurement procedures under 2 CFR SS200.317-200.327 & aligning procurement policies with updated federal standards & thresholds From the FAR. Attendees will learn how to strengthen procurement documentation, apply revised competition requirements & prepare for federal agency or Single Audit procurement system reviews. This session provides the regulatory application to develop your own SOP.
New PCAOB Quality Control Standard Overview
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Due to advances in technology, use of outside resources & more, PCAOB released a new integrated, risk-based standard focused on accountability & continuous improvement for all PCAOB-registered firms. This course will provide an overview of the significant elements & foundational principles of this new standard.
The Ethics Hour: Dealing With Conflicts of Interest: Members in Business & Industry, featuring Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Often a simple situation may seem innocent, but it can lead to large complications quickly. Conflicts of interest are unavoidable & occur frequently for CPAs in business & industry. What will you do when they happen? Will you take the necessary steps to remain ethical & to protect your license? We will show you how in detail. You & I have a responsibility to our organizations & to the public to be ethical. If you do not follow the prescribed steps, as detailed in the Code of Professional Conduct, there will be problems. Do not forget your duty to the public.Note: This course qualifies to count toward the WICPA membership Ethics CPE requirement.
K2’s Formatting Excel Spreadsheets The Right Way
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Did you know that business professionals can spend up to half their time in Excel just formatting? It's time to change that! Join this fast-paced, results-driven session & discover Excel formatting best practices that will save you hours & elevate your spreadsheets to a professional level. From Custom Format Codes & Templates to Styles, Precision as Displayed & powerful date & accounting formats, you'll learn how to streamline your workflow & make your data shine. Whether you're building reports, dashboards, or financial models, these formatting techniques will help you work smarter, not harder. Don't let formatting slow you down. Transform your Excel experience, starting now!
Preparation, Compilation & Review Engagements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This course is an introduction to preparation, compilation & review engagements. During this course, we will compare & contrast these different engagements by reviewing the procedures that should be performed, different reports, as well as the level of assurance specific to each type of engagement.
Cash Management: Strategies for Long-Term Success
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Many finance departments spend considerable time managing cash, particularly if the organization is highly leveraged or cash rich. Many opportunities exist to reduce your financing costs or increase short-term cash returns if you manage cash effectively. This session will cover a wide variety of day-to-day cash management tools.
Best Practices in Obligating Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Obligating Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) by December 31, 2024 is essential to ensure a recipient does not have to return funds to the Treasury. There are a number of requirements to properly obligate SLFRF funds & opportunities to make changes to projects after the obligation deadline. In this course, we will define what an obligation is under SLFRF, review guidance From the Treasury, learn how to meet the SLFRF obligation deadline in multiple areas & identify when changes can be made to estimates, contracts & subawards after the obligation deadline.
K2's Technology's Seven (Not Quite) Deadly Sins
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Let's face it: using technology is a necessity because technology permeates all our business activities. Yet, many continue to use technology unwisely, which results in declining productivity & data privacy & security concerns. Participate in this session to learn about seven specific items you can-and should-act upon right away to get back on track with technology. More than just a tech update, in this course, you will learn the "hows" & "whys" associated with implementing the seven technologies discussed. This is "must-see"; CPE for those interested in productivity, efficiency & data privacy & security.
Data Science for Accountants: Business Analytics
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
In today's environment of constant volatility & complexity, organizations are inundated with data yet often lack meaningful insights. The finance & accounting function has a unique opportunity to harness Big Data & the full spectrum of analytics-- descriptive, diagnostic, predictive & prescriptive-- to enhance decision-making. However, collecting & reporting data is not the same as analyzing it to extract actionable intelligence. Compared to fields like marketing, sales & supply chain management, finance has been slower to adopt advanced analytics. This course explores how CFOs & finance leaders can close that gap & transform their function into a true driver of strategic insight.
