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11 New Seminars to Look For this October and November

Sep 20, 2024

Looking to expand your horizons this fall? Our recent seminar additions to our lineup, scheduled for October and November cover a range of engaging and relevant topics designed to enhance your skills and knowledge. Have you had a chance to explore these new offerings yet? 
 

Advanced Budgeting Techniques

This course helps finance professionals and budgeting managers optimize resource allocation and boost financial performance through advanced budgeting methods. It also equips attendees with skills to make informed investment recommendations and evaluate company performance.
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Oct 28 | 9am-5pm | Live Webinar

 

Blockchain Technology: What Every CPA Should Know

It is vital for accounting professionals to stay updated with emerging technologies. This course provides insights into blockchain’s potential to disrupt accounting, covering key concepts, terminology and applications, and equipping attendees for better informed discussions about technology. 
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Nov 12 | 8:30am-10:30am | Live Webinar

 

Building Innovation 

Regardless of industry, it is crucial for organizations to have a sound knowledge about innovation to effectively manage resources and sustainability. Explore the potential difficulties in fostering innovation, a struggle for many leaders that requires prompt attention. 
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Oct 29 | 9am-12:30pm | Live Webinar

 

Generative AI Strategy for Accountants 

To stay competitive and grow strategically and ethically, organizations need to understand the dynamics of Generative AI that are rapidly transforming business by creating new content from existing data. Models like GPT-4 generate human-like responses, draft reports, and provide predictive insights. 
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Nov 28 | 1:30pm-5pm | Live Webinar

 

Leading a Multigenerational Workforce 

With Gen Z joining the workforce, we now manage the most multigenerational teams ever. To foster a culture of innovation, it is important to leverage the strengths of each generation. This course offers insights into leveraging each generation’s strengths and fostering an inclusive culture for innovation and productivity.
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Nov 20 | 9am-12:30pm | Live Webinar

 

AI Revolution: Unleashing Opportunities and Navigating the New Frontier 

AI is revolutionizing the role of a CPA by creating numerous opportunities on a daily basis. While it is important to recognize the key concepts and applications, it is also critical to identify the associated risks and the ways of mitigating these. The course will aid in understanding the AI basics, ethical considerations and strategic use.
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Nov 25 | 8:30am-10:30am | Live Webinar

 

An Overview of Individual Tax Preparation in the US and Canada 

This comprehensive course is designed to assist tax accountants who need to understand the preparation of U.S. and Canadian tax returns for cross-border individuals.  It covers practical tax preparation for U.S. citizens in Canada and Canadian snowbirds investing in the U.S.
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Oct 22-23 | 9am-12:30pm | Live Webinar

 

MD&A Reporting Essentials

This workshop aims to empower you with the skills and knowledge needed to prepare and review an effective MD&A. By exploring MD&A's objectives, principles, and elements, you will be better equipped to communicate the company's financial story to stakeholders and fulfill their reporting responsibilities effectively.
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Oct 22 | 9am-12:30pm | Live Webinar

 

Professional Ethics: Artificial Intelligence and our Professional Judgement

The Alignment Problem refers to AI solutions not sharing human values. Yet CPAs today need to start integrating AI with their skills in ethical decision-making, professional judgment, and leadership. Explore how AI presents both opportunities and challenges to these areas.
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Nov 28 | 8:30am-10:30am | Live Webinar

 

Working with Different Personality Types 

This workshop will enhance your leadership skills in the workplace by equipping you with skills to navigate diverse teams, resolve conflicts, drive change and create a supportive work environment. It will also provide insights into personality types, and include tips to enhance communication with peers, managers, and customers.
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Nov 4 | 9am-12:30pm | Live Webinar

 

Strategic Foresight, Planning and Modeling 

Explore the fundamental principles of strategic planning, and understand how to align your personal and professional priorities with the dynamic forces impacting our lives. Learn how to mitigate these challenges through a disciplined, forward-thinking approach. Formulate and articulate clear, measurable and actionable objectives, develop your risk awareness and mitigation skills, and rigorously assess the pros and cons of different growth scenarios.
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Oct 31 | 9am-12:30pm | Live Webinar