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AI, Technology & Innovation

Automation for Increasing Personal Efficiency and Effectiveness (Live Webinar)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

Automation can be incredibly helpful for saving time, improving accuracy, promoting effectiveness, and getting more value out of your workday. One of the best things a person can do is to invest time into automating their workday because it will help them to complete more work in the same period of time, reduce daily stress and provide better mental clarity. Automation can be permanent time savings for a person, once something is automated you always get that time back on a project.


This live virtual seminar is offered in collaboration with CPA Western Provinces. The content is applicable to all participants.

Course Description

This course will discuss the various tools, methods, apps, websites, and more that a person can use to help promote personal automation in both your personal and professional life. It will incorporate technologies such as integration platform as a service (iPaaS) tools, Amazon Alexa and Google Home, the Elgato Streamdeck, and more. Participants will learn methods that can help them save anywhere from a couple of hours to weeks of time.

Applicable for

Accounting and financial professionals desiring to improve efficiency & accuracy.

Learning Objectives

  • Define automation and demonstrate different use cases 
  • Identify processes in your personal and professional life where automation can be utilized to save you time
  • Distinguish between the different automation tools. Their various strengths and weaknesses, identify which products and services that are the best for your personal workflow
  • Establish and account with an integration-as-a-platform-service (iPaaS) provider and create automation workflows for daily tasks such as email, calendaring, and document management
  • Leverage the power of the Elgato Streamdeck for simple use of application hot keys and launching automation process with the touch of a button

Content

  • Exploring Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) tools and services
  • Automation within tools you’re already using today 
  • Intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs) for automation around the house
  • What are integration and automation?

Course Dates & Registration

Jun 24, 2026
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Online Virtual
Lavesh Chattlani
Lavesh Chattlani LAVESH CHATTLANI is the founder of Scalene AI Consulting, helping professional service firms drive measurable outcomes with AI, automation, and data strategy. With 15+ years in Canadian fintech, including senior leadership roles at Intuit QuickBooks and Sage, he’s worked with thousands of accountants to optimize their practice. A passionate educator and problem-solver, Lavesh brings expertise in workflow optimization, cloud ecosystems, and financial literacy. He’s a frequent speaker at fintech conferences, known for his strategic insight, engaging delivery—and yes, his famously bad dad jokes.
Available
Oct 21, 2025
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Online Virtual
Lavesh Chattlani
Lavesh Chattlani LAVESH CHATTLANI is the founder of Scalene AI Consulting, helping professional service firms drive measurable outcomes with AI, automation, and data strategy. With 15+ years in Canadian fintech, including senior leadership roles at Intuit QuickBooks and Sage, he’s worked with thousands of accountants to optimize their practice. A passionate educator and problem-solver, Lavesh brings expertise in workflow optimization, cloud ecosystems, and financial literacy. He’s a frequent speaker at fintech conferences, known for his strategic insight, engaging delivery—and yes, his famously bad dad jokes.
Past
Dec 2, 2024
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Online Virtual
Stephen Yoss
STEPHEN M. YOSS, JR., MS, CPA, is a certified public accountant, partner and CEO of Devmatics, LLC, a continuing education instructor for financial professionals, and a licensed pyrotechnician. While his interests and skills are varied, they all share a common thread — his love for and skill in finding technology-based solutions.
Past

Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience

Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns. 

In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.

Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.  

 

Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department. 

Course Details
Cost
$120
Members
$130
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
2
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
3
Credits

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

AI, Technology & Innovation

Automation for Increasing Personal Efficiency and Effectiveness (Live Webinar)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$120
Members
$130
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
2
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
3
Credits

Overview

Automation can be incredibly helpful for saving time, improving accuracy, promoting effectiveness, and getting more value out of your workday. One of the best things a person can do is to invest time into automating their workday because it will help them to complete more work in the same period of time, reduce daily stress and provide better mental clarity. Automation can be permanent time savings for a person, once something is automated you always get that time back on a project.


This live virtual seminar is offered in collaboration with CPA Western Provinces. The content is applicable to all participants.

Course Description

This course will discuss the various tools, methods, apps, websites, and more that a person can use to help promote personal automation in both your personal and professional life. It will incorporate technologies such as integration platform as a service (iPaaS) tools, Amazon Alexa and Google Home, the Elgato Streamdeck, and more. Participants will learn methods that can help them save anywhere from a couple of hours to weeks of time.

Applicable for

Accounting and financial professionals desiring to improve efficiency & accuracy.

Learning Objectives

  • Define automation and demonstrate different use cases 
  • Identify processes in your personal and professional life where automation can be utilized to save you time
  • Distinguish between the different automation tools. Their various strengths and weaknesses, identify which products and services that are the best for your personal workflow
  • Establish and account with an integration-as-a-platform-service (iPaaS) provider and create automation workflows for daily tasks such as email, calendaring, and document management
  • Leverage the power of the Elgato Streamdeck for simple use of application hot keys and launching automation process with the touch of a button

Content

  • Exploring Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) tools and services
  • Automation within tools you’re already using today 
  • Intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs) for automation around the house
  • What are integration and automation?

Course Dates & Registration

Jun 24, 2026
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Online Virtual
Lavesh Chattlani
Lavesh Chattlani LAVESH CHATTLANI is the founder of Scalene AI Consulting, helping professional service firms drive measurable outcomes with AI, automation, and data strategy. With 15+ years in Canadian fintech, including senior leadership roles at Intuit QuickBooks and Sage, he’s worked with thousands of accountants to optimize their practice. A passionate educator and problem-solver, Lavesh brings expertise in workflow optimization, cloud ecosystems, and financial literacy. He’s a frequent speaker at fintech conferences, known for his strategic insight, engaging delivery—and yes, his famously bad dad jokes.
Available
Oct 21, 2025
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Online Virtual
Lavesh Chattlani
Lavesh Chattlani LAVESH CHATTLANI is the founder of Scalene AI Consulting, helping professional service firms drive measurable outcomes with AI, automation, and data strategy. With 15+ years in Canadian fintech, including senior leadership roles at Intuit QuickBooks and Sage, he’s worked with thousands of accountants to optimize their practice. A passionate educator and problem-solver, Lavesh brings expertise in workflow optimization, cloud ecosystems, and financial literacy. He’s a frequent speaker at fintech conferences, known for his strategic insight, engaging delivery—and yes, his famously bad dad jokes.
Past
Dec 2, 2024
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Online Virtual
Stephen Yoss
STEPHEN M. YOSS, JR., MS, CPA, is a certified public accountant, partner and CEO of Devmatics, LLC, a continuing education instructor for financial professionals, and a licensed pyrotechnician. While his interests and skills are varied, they all share a common thread — his love for and skill in finding technology-based solutions.
Past

Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience

Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns. 

In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.

Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.  

 

Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department. 

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.