CPE Catalog & Events
Take Your PowerPoint From Mess to Success
Wednesday, July 12 11:00am - 12:02pm
Webinar
1.00 Credits
Image-based slides One idea per slide Effectiveness of bullets Effectiveness of slide titles Slides vs. handouts
Creating Rapid Rapport for Increased Business
Wednesday, July 12 11:00am - 2:30pm
Webinar
4.00 Credits
1. How to get people to like you What leads to people liking each other Why people judge you, and how to avoid negative judgments What goes on when we first meet someone How to put someone at ease 2. The Elements of Trust Why we trust someone, and how you can create trust What leads to a "special bond" How to repair "broken trust" How to establish trust in just a few minutes 3. Mastering Non-Verbal Communication Why non-verbal communication is so important How to connect with someone in a non verbal manner How to create trust and rapport through non verbal means 4. What to Say to Establish Immediate Rapport The most effective way to instant intimacy How to handle your fear of rejection How to feel immediately confident when talking to anyone How to get almost anyone to really like you through the use of questions
Speaking For Impact
Wednesday, July 12 11:00am - 2:30pm
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Overcoming the Common Obstacles to Public Speaking Fear of rejection/ failure and how to overcome From Unconscious Incompetence to Unconscious Competence Toastmasters and practicing by video Act “As If,” Do One Breath Technique to be more relaxed Creating the Content of the Talk What are the concerns of your audience? Talks consist of a title, an introduction, an opening, a body of content, a conclusion and a closing How to Deliver a Talk Effectively The clothes you wear and how you look matter Charisma = energy Smile and act enthusiastic Use self deprecating humor Making the Talk Entertaining Vary the speed of your delivery The Power of stories Memorization and Practice Key word system and note cards Practice thru video or get feedback through others Creating Stories that Rock
Walkin', Talkin', Lookin' & Listenin' - Or Things Most of Us Don't Do Well
Wednesday, July 12 12:00pm - 1:47pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The importance of making yourself available How to start a conversation and what to NOT talk about The art of how to listen When you don’t understand what they just said Don’t fool by equivocations when they respond to a question Materiality and perception
State Tax Nexus FAQ: Frequently Awkward Questions
Wednesday, July 12 12:00pm - 1:49pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Tax
Why Auditors Fail To Detect Fraud
Wednesday, July 12 12:00pm - 1:50pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Reasons auditors fail to detect fraud Willful Ignorance SAS No. 82 Additional documentation How and who to talk to Determining the Tone At the Top How to Determining Intent If you expect it, you will see it
The Art of Conversation: A Relationship Approach to Networking
Wednesday, July 12 12:00pm - 2:02pm
Webinar
2.20 Credits
Networking Relationship Management
Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress - Part 2
Wednesday, July 12 12:00pm - 3:35pm
Webinar
4.00 Credits
How our emotions follow the motion of our body, and how that can be used to instill instant confidence How to tap into a completely relaxed and/or confident state of mind in 10 seconds or less using advanced hypnotic conditioning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques How to stay motivated to use the methods outlined in this course to advance your career and achieve a higher quality of life How to use the concept of constant learning to help you maintain a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle
The Gift of a Challenging Audience: How to Connect and Engage With the Rebels in the Room
Wednesday, July 12 1:00pm - 2:18pm
Webinar
1.50 Credits
Public speaking Presentation Skills Communication Leadership
A Better Way to Choose Your KPIs
Wednesday, July 12 2:00pm - 3:07pm
Webinar
1.00 Credits
KPIs Performance measures Metrics
What Does Fraud Look Like?
Wednesday, July 12 2:00pm - 3:50pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Why auditors fail to detect fraud Usual vs an unusual transaction Why fraud and stupid often look exactly the same The importance of establishing the Perception of Detection The number one reason fraud occurs Looking for things that should be there Looking for things that should not be there
Collaborative Communications: Working with Diverse Styles
Wednesday, July 12 2:00pm - 4:08pm
Webinar
2.50 Credits
Communications
Avoiding Budget People Issues: Managing Budgeting's Soft Side
Thursday, July 13 6:00am - 7:50am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
Pricing for Profitability: How Finance Can Save The Bottom Line
Thursday, July 13 7:00am - 8:53am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Develop strategy Understand value from the customer's perspective Understand your competitor's value proposition Manage capacity Understand real cost
Building Flexible Budgeting Models: Walking Through and Crunching The Numbers
Thursday, July 13 8:00am - 9:49am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
Introduction to Sustainability Accounting
Thursday, July 13 8:00am - 9:49am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
History of Sustainability Accounting Sustainability Metrics for Industry Published Sustainability Standards Roles of Accounting and Other Associations Integrating Sustainability into Financial Reporting
Effective Business Writing: Cut Your Writing Time in Half and Double Your Impact
Thursday, July 13 8:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Identify effective writing’s key elements Learn a simple, direct, effective business writing process Edit your own and others’ documents effectively
Balancing Employee and Employer Rights
Thursday, July 13 9:00am - 10:21am
Webinar
1.40 Credits
Customary management functions. Delegation of authority. Implementing changes in terms of employment. Fundamental duties owed to employer.
Cash Management - Day to Day Best Practices
Thursday, July 13 9:00am - 11:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Developing short-term cash flow projections How do we assure adequate cash availability without having idle cash? Take advantage of your bank’s cash management services Working capital loans Controlled disbursement accounts Sweep accounts and other short-term investments ACH transactions Direct transfers Lock boxes Credit and collections Reconciliation frequency Managing cash short-falls
Federal Tax Updates (Full Day) - Business Entities
Thursday, July 13 9:00am - 5:00pm
Webinar
8.00 Credits
Current business entity tax issues Any current tax legislation occurring during the period. Other issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues.