Introduction to Generative AI for CPAs Certificate Program

Facilitator:
Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP

February 21, 25 & 28, 2025
9am – 12:30pm
Virtual Program via Zoom

Generative AI and the future of accounting

The potential for generative AI to revolutionize the accounting profession is immense. Discover how important it is for accountants to master these tools, given their critical roles in society as trusted advisors to their clients and organizations. Explore the advanced strategies using 30 of the top and current generative AI tools to automate tasks, gain insights, and leverage creativity.

The future of accounting may be closer than we think, and you need to stay ahead in this digital era.

Registration

Eligible CPD Hours: 10.5
Program Fee: $1,299

To qualify for the certificate, registrants should attend and complete all sessions. Live sessions will be recorded and made available for playback for a limited time – those who miss a live seminar can only claim attendance if they watch the recording.

Date & Time	Session
February 21, 2024 9 am - 12:30 pm	Fundamentals of Generative AI Definitions of key terms Important concepts
February 25, 2024 9 am - 12:30 pm	Overview of Leading Tools GPT builder, large language models (e.g. ChatGPT, Perplexity) Text-to-image applications: Midjourney, Dalle-3, Adobe Firely Text-to-video enhancements: Tools like Heygen, Invideo, Synthesia Voice technologies: Text-to-voice and voice cloning with Eleven Labs, Adobe Enhance Creative AI: Text-to-music tools like Stable Audio
February 28, 2024 9 am - 12:30 pm	Generative AI in Accounting: Practice Use Cases Advance strategies and practical tips on leveraging Gen AI tools Learn how to automate routine tasks and generate deeper insights
Self-paced 1 hour	Practice Assignments Generative AI Workbook for Accountants containing practice assignments Please note that this is a self-directed component. The facilitator will not be marking or providing feedback on the practice assignments.

Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and award-winning digital skills advisor to accountants, tax attorneys, enrolled agents, and tax preparers worldwide.

Garrett’s roles include webinar producer, Internet speaker, author, app developer, professional development leader, and former management consultant for Price Waterhouse. He's published 50+ ebooks on accounting technology and ethics, written hundreds of articles on Internet strategy, and delivered thousands of seminars and webinars to CPAs and accounting organizations from coast to coast in Canada and the US and in more than 40 countries.