CPE Catalog & Events
K2's Top PDF Features You Should Know
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Best practices for creating, editing, and managing PDFs The process for creating and distributing PDF forms Integrating PDFs with other applications Securing your PDFs
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 1
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why important things don’t get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level How to avoid feeling stressed out—even though your “to do” list is endless The three time management techniques that you’re not using that are critical to your success How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help The smart things to do with the extra time you’ll have when you’re on top of it all
Maximizing Fringe Benefits: Strategies for Business and Personal Needs for Today and Beyond
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $245
Legislative and regulatory updates affecting fringe benefit planning Employer-sponsored fringe benefits and tax compliance under evolving regulations IRC §132 fringe benefit options and applications Cafeteria plans: benefits, limitations, and tax considerations Tax treatment of dependent care and educational assistance programs Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts Group term life insurance: design features and tax treatment Financing strategies for retiree medical benefits Comparing health care benefits: insured plans vs. HMOs ERISA reporting and disclosure requirements Common control rules and nondiscrimination regulations
Best-In-Class Recruiting Strategies
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Recruiting & Retention Talent Management Employee Engagement
Introverts Have Real Power, Why Quiet Leaders are So Successful
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
What are the signs of an Introvert? Why do we seek out extroverts? How do we communicate? Introvert characteristics Secrets of public speaking for Introverts How to help your Introverted child? Playing to an introvert’s strengths
Like-Kind Exchanges
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2.2 Credits
Member Price: $79
Like-kind exchanges (LKE) Qualified third party intermediaries (QI)
Communicate Financial Concepts to Non-Accountants
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
The math literacy barrier The financial literacy barrier What to say and how to say it Communicating ideas graphically
Shortcuts to Personal and Professional Success
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
1. What really leads to success in the modern world The five things that correlate with fulfillment The five skills that lead to personal success Why "inner technology" is so important to succeed 2. Mastering the Art of Communication Why communication is so important The five mistakes people often make when they communicate How to solve problems without bruising egos How to get people to want to work with you 3. The Magic of Motivation: The key to success is consistency Why people normally don't stay motivated, and how to overcome this Why procrastination is a problem, and how it can be easily handled How to motivate other people 4. Overcoming Your Fears Why people have fears, and how they can be overcome The three skills needed to overcome any fear Identifying the fears that stop you, and creating a plan to overcome them 5. What makes people really happy—and what doesn’t The 3 most important things you can do to increase both happiness and productivity How to handle stress in under two minutes How to tap into a greater sense of purpose and meaning How to use positive psychology principles to help your business
Design Flexible Work Options To Attract & Retain Your Workforce
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Flexible Work Options Employee Engagement Talent Management Strategy
Leaders Eat Last. Why? The Characteristics of Great Leaders
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
What does "Leaders Eat Last" mean Understand human nature and how we work together or not Leadership skills can be taught True leaders care The need for trust Practical lessons from gifted leaders Steps to become a better leader
IFRS vs. US GAAP - Major Accounting Differences
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Explore major differences in the design and structure of IFRS vs. U.S. GAAP Discover significant differences in financial statement presentation and disclosure principles, including: Periods required to be reported Interim financial reporting Debt classification, and more Recognize significant differences in initial recognition and subsequent measurement standards, including: Consolidation Equity method investments
Annual Update on the 2024 Revised Uniform Guidance And Time & Effort Reporting
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
The definitions in 2 CFR 200.1 are the building blocks of the regulation and so we will provide you the impactful revisions to the citation language This session will provide you the precise wording changes, showing parts that were changed or new requirements that were added We will discuss universal wording changes as well as the effective date for implementation We will discuss impactful changes and how it will affect compliance The session will cover a new requirement for whistle blower protection We will discuss a unique insight of how time reporting is a claim and how claims can have detrimental consequences if not aware What should an organization do if they did not keep time records for a grant A "war" story when a university did not take the time reporting requirements seriously
K2's Improving Productivity With Microsoft 365/Office 365 Cloud Applications
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the Cloud-based options available in a Microsoft 365/Office 365 environment How to use tools such as Teams, Planner, and Power Automate Storing data in SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business
Leaders Eat Last. Why? - 1 Hour Session
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Why building trust is essential How trusting relationships makes us more effective Steps to build trust
Group Audits: Who is Responsible for What?
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Responsibilities of the group audit engagement team, including the group engagement partner Clarifying roles and responsibilities of component auditors and reference auditors in audits of group financial statements Special considerations on audit planning and audit reporting in a group audit
Five Amazing Business Books in 100 Minutes
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Five business books, including, • “Leaders Eat Last”, by Simon Sinek, • “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel, • “American Icon” by Bryce Hoffman, • “Slide:ology” by Nancy Duarte, and • “Brain Rules” by John Molina.
Cryptocurrency 15 Years Later - A Market Update
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Update on the cryptocurrency marketplaceCryptocurrency exchanges - the good, the bad and the uglyOverview of cryptocurrency taxation regulationsThe technology behind cryptocurrency - Proof of stake, Layer 2, wallets and moreBlockchain technology update
Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Tour of the PowerBI.com Interface: An in-depth walkthrough of the PowerBI.com environment, focusing on user interface elements, navigation, and customization.PowerBI.com Concepts: Fundamental concepts of PowerBI.com, including its architecture, data handling capabilities, and integration features.Connecting to Data: Techniques for connecting various data sources to PowerBI.com, ensuring seamless data integration and synchronization.Visualizations and Dashboards: Creating impactful visualizations and assembling informative dashboards to present data compellingly.Q&A Feature: Explore the interactive Q&A feature to derive insights through natural language queries.Sharing Datasets, Reports, Dashboards: Best practices for sharing datasets, reports, and dashboards with different audiences so they can leverage your data analysis work.Creating Apps: Learn how to package reports and dashboards into apps for easy distribution and consumption.
Surgent's Coaching Skills for Managers and Supervisors
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
The definition of “coaching” and the coaching process Characteristics of effective coaches Coaching strategies to support and assist others as they change ineffective behaviors Conducting one-on-one coaching sessions for setting goals and improving performance
Walter Haig's Business Financial Health Checkup
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How to use analytical procedures as a management tool to identify areas hindering the profitability of the entityHow to use analytical procedures to identify misstatements in financial informationTechniques for developing a "workable" business planRecasting GAAP financial statements into powerful management toolsDeveloping and using benchmarks to identify profitability problemsIdentifying profitability key factorsThe relationship of internal controls and the health of an entityCommon weaknesses in the internal controls of SMEs using the guidelines in the COSO Report on Internal Controls and common internal controls to address those weaknessesHow to create "goal" statements that achieve results