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SUMMARY:International Tax Changes and U.S. Pillar 2 Response
DESCRIPTION:Event details\n\n\n\nGlobal tax policy continues to rapidly evolve\, and multinational organizations face increasing complexity as jurisdictions implement new frameworks and guidance. Developments related to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD’s) Pillar 2 and recent U.S. legislative responses\, specifically\, are reshaping how organizations evaluate compliance\, reporting\, and strategic tax considerations. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will provide a timely overview of key international tax provisions and how they intersect with global initiatives. Presenters will explain how international tax changes align with broader global initiatives and what they might mean in practice. \n\n\n\nAfter attending this session\, you should be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe key international tax provisions included in recent U.S. legislation and related guidance\n\n\n\nExplain the key provisions of the OECD’s Pillar 2 side-by-side package\n\n\n\nIdentify the practical considerations of these developments for multinational groups\n\n\n\n\nContinuing professional education\n\n\n\nPrerequisites: None \n\n\n\nProgram level: Basic \n\n\n\nAdvance preparation: None \n\n\n\nDelivery method: Webinar (group internet based) \n\n\n\nField of study: Taxes \n\n\n\nThis session is recommended for 1.0 hour of CPE credit. \n\n\n\nNote: All participants MUST be logged into the webinar INDIVIDUALLY to receive CPE credit. CPE credit will only be granted in the name of the individual logged into the LIVE presentation. Crowe is unable to grant CPE credit for groups viewing the webinar or for viewing on-demand recordings of the webinar. \n\n\n\nThere is no registration fee for participating in this webinar; therefore\, there is no cancellation fee. \n\n\n\nAdditional CPE information
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/international-tax-changes-and-u-s-pillar-2-response/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Taxes
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SUMMARY:Q2 2026 Quarterly sustainability webcast
DESCRIPTION:Join our sustainability specialists for the next quarterly discussion of the latest sustainability accounting and reporting developments in the US and abroad. \n\n\n\nIf you are not able to join our webcast on May 7\, register for our final session on May 13. \n\n\n\nPresenter:Heather Horn\, PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader \n\n\n\nWho should attend: Controllers; finance directors; others with roles in accounting\, financial\, and ESG reporting\, including sustainability officers\, investor relations\, audit committee and board members\, CFOs\, COOs\, and CEOs. \n\n\n\nCPE Credit: Participants will be eligible for 1.5 CPE credits in the field of accounting for attending one of the 90-minute sessions and answering 6 out of the 7 polling questions. Since the content for the May 7 and May 13 sessions will be the same\, participants are only eligible to receive CPE for attending one session.Additional CPE Information
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/q2-2026-quarterly-sustainability-webcast/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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SUMMARY:Due Diligence Reimagined: How AI Is Reshaping Valuations and Deal Risk
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing how organizations create value and how investors\, boards and deal teams must assess it. Traditional due diligence approaches that focus primarily on financials\, operations and technology are no longer sufficient to understand the true value\, scalability and risk profile of an AI-enabled business. \n\n\n\nThis one-hour webinar examines how AI maturity\, disruption risk and scalability are now critical drivers of valuation. Drawing from Protiviti’s insights paper  Due Diligence Reimagined: AI’s Impact on Valuations\, the session introduces a structured\, AI-focused due diligence framework and discusses how private equity firms\, corporate-development teams\, and boards can avoid overpaying for assets vulnerable to AI-driven disruption.    \n\n\n\nParticipants will leave with practical actions they can apply immediately to strengthen diligence\, governance\, and valuation decisions in an AI-driven market.    \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives \n\n\n\nUpon completion of this program\, participants will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nIdentify how AI maturity\, scalability\, and disruption risk impact enterprise valuations and why traditional due diligence approaches may not adequately capture these risks. \n\n\n\nDescribe the key components of an AI-focused due diligence framework\, including evaluating current AI capabilities versus future readiness and competitive exposure.\n\n\n\nAssess how AI-driven disruption can erode revenue\, compress margins\, or undermine existing business models\, creating valuation and investment risk. \n\n\n\nApply practical actions that boards\, investors and deal teams can take to integrate AI considerations into diligence\, valuation and governance decision-making. \n\n\n\n\nCPE: 1 credit available for live attendance \n\n\n\n*CPE for qualifying live attendees only. You must answer 3 of the 4 poll questions and be in attendance for a minimum of 50 minutes during the live event. CPE will be e-mailed to qualifying attendees within 60 days of the live event. Field of Study: Business Management & Organization. Program Level: Basic. Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based. Prerequisites/Advance Preparation: None. Elements of Engagement: Polling Questions. \n\n\n\nProtiviti is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding refund\, concerns\, and program cancellation policies\, please contact the CPE Administrator at cpeprograms@protiviti.com.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/due-diligence-reimagined-how-ai-is-reshaping-valuations-and-deal-risk/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Management and Organization
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SUMMARY:Real-World E-Discovery Insights Into Modern Investigations
DESCRIPTION:E‑discovery has become increasingly complex as data volumes grow and information sources expand beyond traditional document repositories. For attorneys managing investigations\, disputes\, and discovery obligations\, the challenge is not just collecting data but understanding what it reveals and how it connects. During the first installment of our Forensics Institute\, we’ll examine how e‑discovery can be strengthened by incorporating open‑source intelligence (OSINT) and forensic data analytics. Through practical examples and a forensic intelligence framework\, our presenters will explore how relationship mapping\, data mining\, and publicly available information can provide additional context\, support fact development\, and enhance discovery strategy\, and how supplementing those efforts with practical artificial intelligence approaches can lead to greater efficiencies. \n\n\n\nDesigned for small to midsize law firms\, this session will focus on proportionate\, defensible strategies for discovery that balance insight\, efficiency\, and cost. In addition\, learn how an integrated forensic approach can reveal relationships\, identify risks\, and tackle modern discovery challenges\, without relying on enterprise-level platforms. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nUpon completion of this program\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nExplain how e‑discovery fits within a broader forensic intelligence framework and why integration with OSINT and analytics matters.\n\n\n\nIdentify practical ways OSINT and relationship mapping can enhance traditional e‑discovery efforts\, and how artificial intelligence (AI) can help streamline the process.\n\n\n\nRecognize how an integrated approach can help law firms manage discovery more efficiently while gaining deeper investigative insights.\n\n\n\n\nCPE Information\n\n\n\n1.00 CPE Credit(s) (pending approval)\n\n\n\n1 CPE credit (pending approval) in the Specialized Knowledge field of study may be awarded upon verification of participant attendance\, during live broadcast. \n\n\n\nIf you have concerns or would like information regarding program cancellation policies or CPE credit\, contact us at cpecompliance@us.forvismazars.com.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/real-world-e-discovery-insights-into-modern-investigations/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:Staying Ready vs. Getting Ready: Building Resilient Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:In an environment of constant change\, nonprofits that wait to “get ready” often find themselves reacting under pressure. \n\n\n\nThis complimentary session explores how nonprofit can adopt a “stay ready” mindset through long range\, agile financial planning that helps strengthen resilience and support confident decision-making. \n\n\n\nAt the end of this session\, you’ll be able to:\n\n\n\n\nIdentify how scenario planning and the use of leading indicators can help nonprofits anticipate change and handle uncertainty\n\n\n\nRecall governance and strategic planning practices that enable nonprofits to adapt without disrupting core operations\n\n\n\nDiscuss practical strategies to regularly refresh long-range plans\, so they remain relevant\, flexible\, and aligned with the mission\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend\n\n\n\nThis session is designed for CEOs\, CFOs\, controllers\, finance directors\, financial managers\, board members\, trustees\, business managers\, audit committee members\, and other decision makers in nonprofit organizations. \n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nContact CLA’s meetings\, events\, and experience team at CLAevents@CLAconnect.com. \n\n\n\nEvent Policies \n\n\n\nCPE\n\n\n\nRecommended CPE: 1 credit\, FinancePrerequisites: NoneProgram level: OverviewAdvance preparation: NoneDelivery method: Group Internet Based \n\n\n\nView CPE sponsorship information
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/staying-ready-vs-getting-ready-building-resilient-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
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SUMMARY:California Climate Compliance: A Practical Path to SB 253 Implementation
DESCRIPTION:About this Event:\n\n\n\nCalifornia’s climate disclosure requirements are no longer theoretical. With the August 1 emissions reporting deadline approaching for California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253)\, many organizations—particularly those without dedicated sustainability teams—are facing compressed timelines\, fragmented data\, and increasing pressure to deliver audit-ready disclosures. \n\n\n\nFor teams that have not yet implemented a solution\, the challenge is not just compliance—it’s setting a foundation that is credible\, defensible\, and achievable within the time remaining. \n\n\n\nThis session will provide a clear\, practical path forward. \n\n\n\nJoin Workiva for a discussion focused on how organizations can move from delayed preparation to a working SB 253 implementation in a matter of weeks—not months or years. We will walk through what actually needs to happen in year one\, how to approach implementation without requiring perfection\, and how to establish a foundation that can scale over time. \n\n\n\nYou’ll gain a realistic view of what a compressed implementation timeline looks like\, including how to define boundaries\, structure data collection\, and transform processes\, and prepare for assurance. The session will also include examples from organizations currently navigating SB 253 and highlight why they acted\, where they faced challenges\, and how they are progressing toward compliance. \n\n\n\nIf your organization still relies on spreadsheets\, unclear ownership\, or incomplete data\, this session will help you understand what to prioritize now to reduce reputational risk for non disclosure. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \n\n\n\nWho should attendFinance\, controllership\, compliance\, legal\, and internal audit leaders responsible for preparing their organization for California SB 253 emissions disclosure\, especially those with lean sustainability teams. \n\n\n\nThis session is designed for organizations that: \n\n\n\n\nHave not yet implemented a solution for SB 253\n\n\n\nAre working with limited internal resources and tight timelines\n\n\n\nNeed a practical\, defensible path to compliance\, quickly\n\n\n\n\nAfter completing this session\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\nRecognize common risks and challenges organizations face when starting late—and how to mitigate them to support audit-ready disclosures. \n\n\n\nIdentify the critical steps required to initiate an SB 253 implementation within a compressed timeline\, including key year-one priorities. \n\n\n\nExplain how a phased\, multi-year approach to climate disclosure enables organizations to establish a defensible foundation without requiring complete data maturity upfront. \n\n\n\nEvaluate the components of an effective compressed implementation plan\, including  boundary setting\, data collection and transformation\, methodology development\, and process documentation.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/california-climate-compliance-a-practical-path-to-sb-253-implementation/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
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SUMMARY:Capital markets at the crossroads: IPO and SPAC readiness in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a practical overview of how organizations can evaluate and prepare for entry into the public markets amid today’s rapidly shifting capital markets environment. Our team of experts will break down the latest trends shaping IPO and SPAC activity and what they mean for companies considering a public listing. Whether you’re early in the evaluation process or actively preparing for a transaction\, we’ll explore the increasing complexity of these deals and why proactive planning and organizational readiness have become critical differentiators for success. \n\n\n\nAttendees will leave with actionable insights to help determine the most effective path forward in 2026’s evolving capital markets landscape. \n\n\n\nParticipants will be able to:\n\n\n\n\nInterpret current SPAC and IPO market signals and understand what they mean for issuer readiness and go-to-market planning.\n\n\n\nDecide transaction timing using readiness criteria\, macro indicators\, and disclosure preparedness.\n\n\n\nDevelop an actionable readiness plan that strengthens capabilities regardless of path (traditional IPO vs. SPAC).\n\n\n\nIdentify and prioritize key readiness gaps across governance\, financial reporting\, and internal controls\, using a structured readiness roadmap mindset to focus effort where it matters most.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information regarding program cancellation policies\, please visit our webinar website or contact our offices at 248-352-2500. \n\n\n\nStaff wishing to express complaints regarding this training should contact the Learning Team at 248-223-3881. \n\n\n\nPlante & Moran\, PLLC\, is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors\, 150 Fourth Avenue North\, Suite 700\, Nashville\, TN 37219-2417 or by visiting the website: nasba.org.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/capital-markets-at-the-crossroads-ipo-and-spac-readiness-in-2026/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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SUMMARY:Capital in motion: Unlocking 2025 cash flow trends
DESCRIPTION:Key takeaways \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, companies delivered solid top-line revenue and free cash flow growth\, yet working capital performance improved modestly. Against a backdrop of tightening credit conditions\, elevated interest rates\, and ongoing macroeconomic volatility\, cash discipline and balance sheet efficiency are critical driversof resilience and value creation. We’ll discuss: \n\n\n\nHow agentic artificial intelligence continues to change the landscape for working capital management  \n\n\n\nKey macroeconomic trends shaping working capital and cash flow performance \n\n\n\nWorking capital findings across industries \n\n\n\nHow leading companies aim to unlock structural working capital gains
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/capital-in-motion-unlocking-2025-cash-flow-trends/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:AI-driven financial close: Fiction or future
DESCRIPTION:Event description\n\n\n\nAI in Finance and Accounting is a thought‑leadership presentation designed to educate finance leaders on how AI—particularly in the context of modern cloud ERPs like Workday—is transforming core finance functions. The presentation outlines market trends\, business priorities\, and practical use cases across financial close\, FP&A\, revenue\, and working capital. In this webcast\, Grant Thornton reveals how we can help organizations adopt\, govern\, and realize value from AI‑enabled finance capabilities. \n\n\n\nWebcast details\n\n\n\nDate and time \n\n\n\nThursday\, May 07\, 20263:00 PM ET – 4:00 PM ET \n\n\n\nRecommended CPE credits \n\n\n\n1 \n\n\n\nLearning objectives \n\n\n\n\nDefine how AI is reshaping core finance functions.\n\n\n\nIdentify where AI delivers measurable business value in finance.\n\n\n\nRecognize how to responsibly adopt AI within a modern ERP like Workday.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/ai-driven-financial-close-fiction-or-future/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T120000
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SUMMARY:US Basel III updates: Understanding the revised capital rules
DESCRIPTION:Key takeaways \n\n\n\nOn March 19\, 2026\, federal banking regulators issued three coordinated notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRs) that collectively constitute the revised Basel III framework. The proposals are expected to result in materially lower capital requirements\, with revised risk weights and frameworks for credit\, market\, and operational risk\, and a recalibrated G-SIB surcharge. We’ll discuss: \n\n\n\nImplementation timelines and considerations \n\n\n\nWhat changed from the 2023 proposal \n\n\n\nKey provisions across all three NPRs \n\n\n\nEstimated capital impacts by bank category
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/us-basel-iii-updates-understanding-the-revised-capital-rules/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T130411Z
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SUMMARY:Demystifying AI in Financial Reporting: Cloud Compute Costs and Complex AI Transaction Structures
DESCRIPTION:Webcast overview\n\n\n\nKPMG LLP (KPMG) is pleased to invite you to a webcast on AI in financial reporting\, with a focus on cloud compute costs and complex AI transaction structures. This session is specifically designed to be useful to a wide range of financial executives\, including CFOs\, CAOs\, controllers\, and those responsible for accounting\, financial reporting\, among others. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\nDuring this webcast\, we will discuss:  \n\n\n\n\nCloud\, compute\, and GPUs: Accounting for the cost of intelligence \n\n\n\nComplex AI transaction structures: Sale‑leaseback‑resell models explained\n\n\n\nDisclosure and reporting considerations\n\n\n\nLeading practices to operationalize policies\n\n\n\n\nProgram Specifications \n\n\n\nEstimated CPE credit: This program is worth approximately 1 CPE credit.NASBA Delivery Method: Group Internet-BasedTarget Audience: : This program is designed for individuals of director level and above positions in Finance and Accounting.Field(s) of Study: Accounting – 21\, Finance – 43Prerequisites: There are no prerequisite requirements for this course.Advance Preparation: There are no advanced preparation requirements for this course.Program Knowledge Level: \n\n\n\nIntermediate: Learning activity level that builds on a basic program\, most appropriate for CPAs with detailed knowledge in an area. Such persons are often at a mid-level within the organization\, with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities. \n\n\n\nPolicies & Questions \n\n\n\nRefund/cancellation policy: This program is offered free of charge. As such refunds are not applicable.Questions: If you have questions about this event\, please e-mail Sueshana Bailey and reference event code F8N84CKWG47.Field of study: The final CPE and Field of Study will be confirmed after delivery of the program. Due to a high compliance season\, please expect delays in CPE processing. \n\n\n\nKPMG is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final Authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addresses to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors\, 150 Fourth Avenue North\, Suite 700\, Nashville\, TN 37219-2417. www.nasba.org
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/demystifying-ai-in-financial-reporting-cloud-compute-costs-and-complex-ai-transaction-structures/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting,Finance
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SUMMARY:Strengthening IT and cyber resilience for modern enterprises
DESCRIPTION:Description: \n\n\n\nOrganisations today operate in an environment defined by deep digital dependency\, tightly interconnected systems\, and an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape. High‑impact disruptions — from ransomware attacks and cloud service outages to failures across critical third‑party supply chains — continue to expose weaknesses across technology\, processes\, and governance. At the same time\, regulatory expectations such as Provision 29\, DORA\, NIS2 and SS6/24 are raising the bar\, requiring organisations to demonstrate their ability to anticipate\, withstand\, recover from\, and adapt to disruption. \n\n\n\nThis session will demystify what modern IT and cyber resilience truly entails. Drawing on recent incidents\, regulatory developments and the Predict‑Withstand‑Recover framework\, the webinar will explore how resilience capabilities can be designed\, strengthened\, and integrated across cyber\, IT operations and the wider enterprise. Attendees will gain clarity on the components that define resilience today — from early detection and robust controls to cohesive response structures and coordinated recovery mechanisms. \n\n\n\nThis 60‑minute webinar will benefit a wide range of stakeholders\, including those working across IT\, security\, operations\, risk\, audit\, and business functions. By focusing on a structured and holistic resilience approach\, the session will help organisations understand how strengthened resilience capabilities can support their preparedness efforts\, enhance overall maturity\, and build greater confidence in their ability to operate through disruption. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives:  \n\n\n\n\nDescribe the core elements of modern IT and cyber resilience: Learn how organisations anticipate\, withstand\, and recover from disruption through an integrated resilience approach.\n\n\n\nExplain the regulatory expectations shaping resilience maturity: Understand how regimes such as Provision 29\, SS6/24\, DORA and NIS2 influence resilience design\, governance\, and evidencing requirements.\n\n\n\nDemonstrate how a structured resilience framework strengthens organisational preparedness: Gain insight into how a cohesive\, enterprise‑wide resilience model supports stronger preparedness\, improved maturity and sustained operational confidence.\n\n\n\n\nCPE credit(s): 1 CPE upon live viewing and participation. CPEs not offered on-demand. \n\n\n\nField of study: Auditing \n\n\n\nInstructional delivery method: Group Internet Based \n\n\n\nLevel: Basic \n\n\n\nPrerequisite: None \n\n\n\nAdvanced preparation: None \n\n\n\n*Click here for more CPE information.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/strengthening-it-and-cyber-resilience-for-modern-enterprises/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditing
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SUMMARY:Why Nonprofits Should Care about Compensation
DESCRIPTION:This webcast will provide nonprofit leaders with practical guidance on compensation topics that affect governance\, regulatory compliance\, talent strategy\, and public/stakeholder perception. The session is structured around compensation considerations for (1) board members\, (2) executives\, and (3) the broader employee group. \n\n\n\n1.0 CPE Credit in the field of Taxes (TX) \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss Non-officer board member compensation and when paying board members is appropriate vs. when board service should remain volunteer based.\n\n\n\nReview how to structure and document compensation to help mitigate risk associated with private benefit/inurement and Intermediate Sanctions (IRC 4958)\, and considerations related to IRC 4960 excise tax.\n\n\n\nAnalyze stakeholder perception and transparency and executive pay is publicly available via Form 990\, increasing the need for defensible pay levels and clear pay positioning.\n\n\n\nExamine broad employee group compensation including establishing an employee value proposition\, determining market-rate pay levels\, and designing pay-for-performance approaches.\n\n\n\n\nCPE Information\n\n\n\nDelivery: Group Internet Based \n\n\n\nPrerequisites: None \n\n\n\nAdvanced Prep: None \n\n\n\nProgram Level: Overview \n\n\n\nCost: There is no fee to attend this session \n\n\n\nInformation about CPE Eligibility\n\n\n\nTo receive CPE credit for participation in a BDO webcast program\, you must respond to the occasional polls that appear throughout the program and be in attendance for a minimum of 50 minutes. You will receive an email notification following the program if you completed the necessary polls and qualified for CPE credit. This email will include instructions on how to access your CPE certificate. \n\n\n\nPlease Note: Per BDO USA’s CPE Compliance policy\, CPE will not be issued for programs that fail to comply with the NASBA Standards\, or to individuals who do not meet the attendance requirements. For example\, a professional attending a webcast must respond to at least 3 polls per CPE credit. \n\n\n\nFor questions regarding CPE credit\, please contact CPE@bdo.com. \n\n\n\nBDO USA\, P.C. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/why-nonprofits-should-care-about-compensation/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Taxes
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CREATED:20260411T142823Z
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SUMMARY:Insights from the EY Loyalty Market Study 2026
DESCRIPTION:Brand loyalty starts with understanding customers\, and understanding customers starts with data. The EY Loyalty Market Study 2026 surveyed more than 1\,400 consumers and 300 corporate loyalty leaders across multiple industries to uncover how loyalty programs can deliver the greatest value for customers and brands alike. \n\n\n\nJoin EY Americas Loyalty Leader Patricia Camden and Michael Anders\, Principal\, Strategy and Execution\, EY-Parthenon\, Ernst & Young LLP\, for an in-depth discussion on our findings\, exploring how loyalty programs continue to grow in strategic importance and deliver strong business results\, even as consumer expectations and behaviors begin to shift. Building off insights from our 2024 and 2025 studies\, we’ll examine what this means for brands today\, including how experience\, digital engagement and the expanding role of AI are shaping the next phase of loyalty. \n\n\n\nAt the end of the webcast\, attendees will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe how loyalty programs are evolving in today’s market.\n\n\n\nRecognize key shifts in consumer expectations and behaviors across loyalty programs.\n\n\n\nIdentify the major trends influencing the future of loyalty strategy and design.\n\n\n\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\nOlivia Glick\, Senior\, Consulting\, Ernst & Young LLP \n\n\n\nPatricia Camden\, Managing Director\, EY Americas Loyalty Leader | EY – US \n\n\n\nMichael Anders\, Principal\, Strategy and Transactions\, EY-Parthenon\, Ernst & Young LLP | EY – US \n\n\n\nCaroline McTish\, Senior Manager\, Consulting\, Ernst & Young LLP \n\n\n\nZach Backus\, Senior Manager\, Consulting\, Ernst & Young LLP \n\n\n\nCPE Information (for live events only)\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group Internet Based \n\n\n\nProgram Level: Basic \n\n\n\nPrerequisites: None \n\n\n\nAdvanced Preparation: None \n\n\n\nRefunds & Cancellations: This course is offered free of charge\, therefore there are no refunds given. In the event that a course must be cancelled\, participants will be contacted via the email addressed submitted during registration. \n\n\n\nComplaint Policy: For complaints or concerns\, please submit an inquiry here. \n\n\n\nNote: CPE credit is awarded for live webinars only. For more information\, visit: https://www.ey.com/en_us/media/webcasts/cpe.  \n\n\n\nErnst & Young LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/insights-from-the-ey-loyalty-market-study-2026/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
CREATED:20260411T134503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T134508Z
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SUMMARY:Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Audit Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Effective governance is essential in employee benefit plan audits. As ESOPs continue to grow in popularity\, a clear understanding of compliance and reporting requirements is critical. In this webinar\, we’ll discuss key standards and best practices to help support a successful year. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\n\n\nUpon completion of this program\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe what ESOPs are and how they work.\n\n\n\nRecognize when an ESOP audit is necessary.\n\n\n\nDiscuss the key procedures involved in conducting an ESOP audit.\n\n\n\nIdentify common errors in ESOP audits.\n\n\n\n\nCPE Information\n\n\n\n1.00 CPE Credit(s) (pending approval)\n\n\n\n1 CPE credit (pending approval) in the Auditing field of study may be awarded upon verification of participant attendance\, during live broadcast. \n\n\n\nIf you have concerns or would like information regarding program cancellation policies or CPE credit\, contact us at cpecompliance@us.forvismazars.com.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/employee-stock-ownership-plan-esop-audit-best-practices/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
CREATED:20260418T145408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T145414Z
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SUMMARY:The CFO's Cash Modeling Playbook: Moving from Static Forecasts to AI-Powered Scenario Planning
DESCRIPTION:For most finance leaders\, cash flow forecasting is a necessary frustration. Static models\, manual spreadsheets\, and point-in-time snapshots become outdated the moment they’re built. In a macro environment defined by volatility in interest rates\, supply chain uncertainty\, and constant organizational change\, CFOs need more than a forecast. They need a modeling workbench. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, BC Krishna will share how AI is fundamentally changing how mid-market finance leaders plan and act on cash – moving from passive prediction to dynamic\, scenario-based modeling. \n\n\n\nAttendees will take away:1.    Why traditional cash forecasting fails CFOs when it matters most – and what the underlying structural problem is2.    How AI-powered scenario modeling (workforce changes\, supplier disruptions\, macro shifts) gives finance leaders an active planning edge3.    The shift from static\, read-only forecasts to a malleable\, real-time cash modeling workbench4.    A practical framework for evaluating your organization’s cash visibility maturity – and where to start \n\n\n\nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/the-cfos-cash-modeling-playbook-moving-from-static-forecasts-to-ai-powered-scenario-planning/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:Why Your Current Lease Accounting Solution Is Setting You Up for Failure
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the indicators your organization should consider for upgrading its existing lease accounting system.\n\n\n\nIdentify the essential features and functionalities the optimal software solution must possess to fulfill your organization’s specific lease accounting needs.\n\n\n\nOutline the necessary steps for a seamless transition between software platforms and the preparatory tasks to facilitate this change.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/why-your-current-lease-accounting-solution-is-setting-you-up-for-failure-2/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T141500
DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
CREATED:20260502T131833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T131838Z
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SUMMARY:Medicare Regulatory Update: 2027 IPPS Proposed Rule
DESCRIPTION:The fiscal year 2027 Medicare inpatient proposed rule has been published\, which could impact your organization’s Medicare reimbursement. \n\n\n\nJoin us for our webcast\, Medicare Regulatory Update: 2027 IPPS Proposed Rule\, to discuss how to prepare for the latest updates—including potential changes to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule. \n\n\n\nPlan next steps\, including Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) updates and Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) expansion \n\n\n\nEvaluate key provisions of the proposed rule  \n\n\n\nAnalyze reimbursement shifts and data trends 
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/medicare-regulatory-update-2027-ipps-proposed-rule/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
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SUMMARY:Annual GASB standards update 2026
DESCRIPTION:Event overview\n\n\n\nKeeping up with evolving Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidance is critical for timely implementation and accurate financial reporting. Join RSM leaders as they discuss pending GASB Statement No. 103\, Financial Reporting Model Improvements; GASB Statement No. 104\, Disclosure of Certain Capital Assets; and GASB Statement No. 105\, Subsequent Events. \n\n\n\nThis session will highlight what’s changing\, what to watch for and practical considerations to support implementation. Register now. \n\n\n\nTopics to be covered: \n\n\n\n\nGASB Statement No. 103: Financial Reporting Model Improvements\n\n\n\n\nA high-level overview of the reporting model improvements and areas affected\, including the exposure draft of the 2026 Implementation Guide—Financial Reporting Model Improvements—Subsidies released in February 2026   \n\n\n\n\nGASB Statement No. 104: Disclosure of Certain Capital Assets\n\n\n\n\nOverview of key capital asset disclosures\, including the new requirement to disclose assets held for sale and the requirement to disclose leased assets\, intangible assets\, subscription-based information technology (SBITA) assets and capital assets resulting from Public-Private and Public-Public Partnerships (P3) agreements \n\n\n\n\nGASB Statement No. 105: Subsequent Events\n\n\n\n\nOverview of the requirement to consider subsequent events through the date the financial statements are available to be issued and the related practical considerations for implementation \n\n\n\nAdvance preparation: NoneProgram level: BasicPrerequisites: NoneDelivery method: Group internet-basedField of study: Accounting – GovernmentalCPE: 1.5 credits
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/annual-gasb-standards-update-2026/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Governmental Accounting
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
CREATED:20260411T130455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T130500Z
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SUMMARY:Private companies tax update: Pillar Two\, GI3/R&D\, and M&A
DESCRIPTION:Key takeaways \n\n\n\nGlobal tax change is accelerating—and private companies may be feeling the pressure across compliance\, tax\, and deal strategy. Pillar Two is setting standards on reporting and requiring tighter coordination across tax\, finance\, IT\, and legal. At the same time\, Global Investment and Innovation Incentives (GI3) and the R&D tax credit can unlock funding for growth\, but programs vary across national\, regional\, and local jurisdictions. Add an evolving M&A tax environment\, and execution risk (and value) can shift quickly. We’ll discuss:  \n\n\n\nM&A tax updates  \n\n\n\nPillar Two readiness\, risks\, and “do now” actions \n\n\n\nGI3 and R&D credit identification and prioritization
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/private-companies-tax-update-pillar-two-gi3-rd-and-ma/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Taxes
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
CREATED:20260411T134655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T134700Z
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SUMMARY:Oil & Gas Disputes: Looking Back to Prepare for What’s Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Oil and gas royalty disputes can involve multiple issues\, such as how value is measured\, how costs are allocated\, and how specific lease language is applied to real‑world facts. Over time\, decisions from the Supreme Court of Texas have reshaped how these disputes are evaluated\, moving the focus from broad pricing concepts to contract‑driven\, data‑intensive analyses. \n\n\n\nIn this session of the Forensics Institute\, we’ll walk through how royalty disputes between owners and operators have evolved\, from early netback and “market value at the well” debates to today’s disputes involving gross proceeds of leases\, post‑production costs\, affiliate transactions\, and produced water. This discussion will draw on decades of dispute experience and Texas case law\, and highlight where disagreements typically may arise across the energy value chain and how accounting and financial analysis are used to support or challenge legal positions. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will also explore emerging areas of risk\, including produced water ownership\, post‑sale economics\, and the potential valuation of critical minerals under existing lease language. Gain a clearer understanding of how these disputes are analyzed in practice and where future litigation and negotiation pressure points are likely to develop. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nUpon completion of this program\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe how Texas royalty disputes have changed over time\, including the impact of key decisions from the Supreme Court of Texas on lease interpretation\, pricing\, and cost allocation.\n\n\n\nRecall a structured forensic approach to royalty disputes\, including issue triage\, data collection\, and the analysis of volumes\, pricing\, deductions\, and ownership interests from an accounting perspective.\n\n\n\nRecognize recent dispute battlegrounds in oil and gas\, including produced water ownership\, post‑production economics\, and the treatment of potential mineral byproducts under existing leases.\n\n\n\n\nCPE Information\n\n\n\n1.00 CPE Credit(s) (pending approval)\n\n\n\n1 CPE credit (pending approval) in the Specialized Knowledge field of study may be awarded upon verification of participant attendance\, during live broadcast. \n\n\n\nIf you have concerns or would like information regarding program cancellation policies or CPE credit\, contact us at cpecompliance@us.forvismazars.com.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/oil-gas-disputes-looking-back-to-prepare-for-whats-ahead/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
CREATED:20260418T141639Z
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SUMMARY:Giving Finance the Oversight It Deserves
DESCRIPTION:Controllers can only be as confident as their data. When inputs come from different systems updated at different times\, that confidence is hard to justify. Manual consolidation introduces errors. Close cycles drag. Cash visibility lags. \n\n\n\n The result? Controllers spend more time assembling data than acting on it — and the oversight they’re meant to provide gets lost in the noise. Decisions are made on stale data\, putting at risk the company’s liquidity.  \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore how CFOs and Controllers of SMEs and mid-market companies are rethinking the way their teams operate — moving from fragmented\, reactive workflows to a unified\, real-time view of cash across AP\, AR\, and treasury.  \n\n\n\n**CPE Eligible** Field of Study: Finance Level: Basic Prerequisite: None Advance Preparation: None required Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based Recommended CPE Credit(s): 1 \n\n\n\nEvent Inquiries: For inquiries as well as complaints concerning this webinar\, you are welcome to send an e-mail message to neil@controllerscouncil.org \n\n\n\nPlease note that only those who attend the live webinar will have the opportunity to earn continuing professional education (CPE) credit in connection with this webinar. Because there is no charge to register for this webinar\, there are no refunds following registration for this webinar. To be eligible to earn one CPE credit during this webinar\, you must answer at least three polling questions while attending the webinar for a minimum of 50 minutes.  \n\n\n\nControllers Council is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/giving-finance-the-oversight-it-deserves/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
CREATED:20260411T132327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T132332Z
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SUMMARY:Building Customer Trust: A Data Center’s Competitive Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Data centers face rising pressure to demonstrate customer trust as cloud workloads grow\, AI adoption accelerates\, and regulatory and customer requirements evolve.  This webcast explores the assurance and certification landscape—SOC 1\, SOC 2/SOC 3\, PCI\, ISO 27001\, and related standards—and how to prioritize the right mix based on your services and customer expectations. \n\n\n\nWe’ll also discuss how cloud and AI providers rely on data centers as subservice organizations\, compare considerations for global operators versus regional providers\, and outline an audit approach spanning power and environmental systems\, physical access\, customer portals\, interconnectivity\, and value-added services—while efficiently addressing multiple frameworks. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives \n\n\n\n\nIdentify and prioritize the assurance reports and certifications most relevant to data centers (e.g.\, SOC 1\, SOC 2/SOC 3\, PCI\, ISO 27001) based on customer demands\, regulatory requirements\, and services provided.\n\n\n\nExplain how cloud and AI trends change customer expectations and subservice- provider responsibilities\, including the control\, evidence\, and transparency requirements that commonly arise.\n\n\n\nDescribe an effective audit/assurance approach for data center operations across key domains (power/environmental systems\, physical access\, customer cage/suite access\, portals\, interconnectivity\, and value-added services) while mapping controls to multiple frameworks\n\n\n\n\nCPE Information\n\n\n\nDelivery: Group Internet Based \n\n\n\nPrerequisites: None \n\n\n\nAdvanced Prep: None \n\n\n\nProgram Level: Basic \n\n\n\nCost: There is no fee to attend this session \n\n\n\nInformation about CPE Eligibility\n\n\n\nTo receive CPE credit for participation in a BDO webcast program\, you must respond to the occasional polls that appear throughout the program and be in attendance for a minimum of 50 minutes. You will receive an email notification following the program if you completed the necessary polls and qualified for CPE credit. This email will include instructions on how to access your CPE certificate. \n\n\n\nPlease Note: Per BDO USA’s CPE Compliance policy\, CPE will not be issued for programs that fail to comply with the NASBA Standards\, or to individuals who do not meet the attendance requirements. For example\, a professional attending a webcast must respond to at least 3 polls per CPE credit. \n\n\n\nFor questions regarding CPE credit\, please contact CPE@bdo.com. \n\n\n\nBDO USA\, P.C. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/building-customer-trust-a-data-centers-competitive-advantage/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T022300
CREATED:20260425T125928Z
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SUMMARY:Measuring the return from pharmaceutical innovation
DESCRIPTION:Key takeaways \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, R&D productivity across the top 20 biopharma companies showed modest improvement\, with projected IRR rising to 7.0%; yet\, this gain is heavily concentrated in a narrow set of GLP-1/GIP assets. Beneath the headline\, underlying productivity remains challenged\, raising important questions about the sustainability of current innovation models. We’ll discuss: \n\n\n\nPractical approaches to consider when translating AI investment into measurable R&D productivity gains \n\n\n\nDrivers behind recent R&D productivity trends \n\n\n\nKey cost and value dynamics shaping pipelines \n\n\n\nStrategic priorities to consider when mitigating concentration risk and improve returns
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/measuring-the-return-from-pharmaceutical-innovation/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:ELEVATE 2026
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nWhether you’re looking to scale your firm\, streamline your workflow\, or plan more strategically for the year ahead\, the Elevate 2026 virtual conference will help you fast-track the future of your practice. Because Tax Day isn’t the finish line—it’s your starting line for what’s next.Shift gears from reactive work to intentional growth at this two-day event that brings together practical training and product expertise to help you run a more efficient\, scalable firm built for resilience in an ever-changing landscape.Across 11 courses\, you’ll explore strategies to strengthen your operations\, expand your advisory services\, and get more value from the tools you already use. You’ll hear from industry experts and Intuit leaders\, and earn free CPE/CE credits when you attend live sessions.*We’re especially excited to welcome this year’s keynote speaker\, Ruth Buscombe\, a Formula 1 analyst and presenter for F1 TV\, who will share her insights on how high-performing teams design for pressure and turn strategy into action. Buscombe’s illustrious career gives her a unique understanding of how success isn’t won on cruise control—it’s achieved through judicious preparation and a drive for continuous improvement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIntuit (Sponsor ID# 103311) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.Note: This event is free and there is no fee to attend. For concerns about this event or program cancellation policies\, please reach out to Protax_training@intuit.com.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/elevate-2026/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Management and Organization,Taxes
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SUMMARY:The Controller Agenda Webcast: Modernization\, regulation\, and the AI reality check
DESCRIPTION:Discover how today’s leading controllers are continuing to pursue finance modernization\, stepping into strategic leadership roles\, navigating today’s regulatory landscape with confidence\, and unlocking the ROI of AI through scenario planning and measurable impact. PwC brings together a panel of finance leaders to share how they’re reimagining core processes\, enabling smarter decisions\, and building future-ready teams. \n\n\n\nPresenters:Chantal Adam\, SVP and Global Controller\, SalesforceSheryl Price\, VP Corporate Controller\, FedExJessica Good\, Assurance Partner\, PwCAdam Kennedy\, Finance Solutions Partner\, PwC \n\n\n\nWho should attend: Controllers and other finance professionals. \n\n\n\nCPE Credit: This webcast is eligible for 1 CPE credit.Additional CPE Information
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/the-controller-agenda-webcast-modernization-regulation-and-the-ai-reality-check/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:Preventing Catastrophic Failure: Governance & Guidelines to Embed Resilience In Operations
DESCRIPTION:In an increasingly volatile and inter-connected risk environment\, organizations are facing challenges that can escalate in minutes – especially those triggered by cyber incidents such as AI-generated attacks\, targeted infrastructure\, expanded ransomware exploitation\, third-party and supply-chain vulnerabilities\, etc.   \n\n\n\nWith regulatory scrutiny rising and stakeholder expectations for transparency growing\, crisis management and organizational resilience are now critical capabilities for protecting operations\, decision-making\, and trust.  \n\n\n\nJoin BDO for a practical discussion on how crisis management and resilience need to evolve with risks facing the entity. Our specialists will share strategies to help you anticipate and contain cyber events\, coordinate effective cross-functional responses\, and recover in a way that strengthens your organization going forward. You’ll leave with actionable steps to enhance crisis readiness\, improve response playbooks and governance\, and build resilience that helps your business maintain continuity under pressure. \n\n\n\n1.0 CPE Credit in the field of Specialized Knowledge (SK) \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives \n\n\n\n\nAssess an organization’s cyber crisis readiness by identifying evolving threats\, critical dependencies\, and governance gaps that could impair response and recovery. \n\n\n\nDevelop an integrated cyber crisis management and resilience approach\, including clear roles\, escalation triggers\, communications protocols\, and recovery priorities. \n\n\n\nApply practical response and recovery tools to improve coordination\, decision-making\, and resilience following an incident.  \n\n\n\n\nCPE Information\n\n\n\nDelivery: Group Internet Based \n\n\n\nPrerequisites: None \n\n\n\nAdvanced Prep: None \n\n\n\nProgram Level: Basic \n\n\n\nCost: There is no fee to attend this session \n\n\n\nInformation about CPE Eligibility\n\n\n\nTo receive CPE credit for participation in a BDO webcast program\, you must respond to the occasional polls that appear throughout the program and be in attendance for a minimum of 50 minutes. You will receive an email notification following the program if you completed the necessary polls and qualified for CPE credit. This email will include instructions on how to access your CPE certificate. \n\n\n\nPlease Note: Per BDO USA’s CPE Compliance policy\, CPE will not be issued for programs that fail to comply with the NASBA Standards\, or to individuals who do not meet the attendance requirements. For example\, a professional attending a webcast must respond to at least 3 polls per CPE credit. \n\n\n\nFor questions regarding CPE credit\, please contact CPE@bdo.com. \n\n\n\nBDO USA\, P.C. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/preventing-catastrophic-failure-governance-guidelines-to-embed-resilience-in-operations/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:2026 Yellowbook Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Sikich’s Yellowbook Webinar Series is for public sector leaders who want clarity\, confidence and practical direction. We understand the pressure that comes with evolving standards and audit expectations. We bring together experts from across our governmental practice who confront these challenges every day – so you don’t have to figure them out alone.  \n\n\n\nIn each focused one-hour session\, we break down what’s changing\, why it matters and what you should do next. Then\, we’ll move to solutions you can act on right away.  \n\n\n\nAll sessions are held live on Wednesdays from 12-1 PM central\, which you can attend throughout the year to earn up to 10 CPE credits.  \n\n\n\nGetting started is simple: select the sessions that matter most to you. 
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/2026-yellowbook-webinar-series/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized Knowledge
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SUMMARY:R&D tax credit readiness: Updated expensing guidance\, transition rules and key deadlines
DESCRIPTION:The federal research and development (R&D) tax credit landscape is shifting fast\, and recent guidance is changing how companies plan\, expense\, and document innovation investments. This session delivers a practical and timely overview of the federal R&D tax credit\, with a focus on key updates and critical deadlines as emphasized in H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) and Revenue Procedure 2025-28. \n\n\n\nSection 174 expensing rules for research and experimental expenditures are now a central planning and compliance issue. We’ll break down the new requirements\, clarify transition rules\, and explain how these changes impact documentation\, forecasting and audit readiness. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives: \n\n\n\n\nFocus on the upcoming July 6\, 2026\, deadline for amended returns and updated rules for R&D expenditures under Section 174.\n\n\n\nLeverage Revenue Procedure 2025-28 guidance to navigate the transition period.\n\n\n\nIdentify qualifying activities and define documentation approaches that support credit claims and compliance.\n\n\n\nRecognize common implementation challenges and evaluate practical options to address them.\n\n\n\nTranslate legislative and procedural updates into actionable tax planning and reporting decisions.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re encountering these updates for the first time or tightening up your existing approach\, you’ll leave this session with a clear picture of what’s changed and how to turn legislative complexity into an actionable opportunity for your clients. \n\n\n\nLevel:BasicInstructional method:Group internet-basedNASBA field of study:TaxesProgram prerequisites:NoneAdvance preparation:None \n\n\n\nNote: CPE is only available for attending the live event\, on-demand viewing is not eligible.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/rd-tax-credit-readiness-updated-expensing-guidance-transition-rules-and-key-deadlines/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Taxes
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SUMMARY:How governments and other tax-exempts can use federal tax credits to fund projects
DESCRIPTION:Through the IRS elective-pay option\, otherwise known as “direct pay\,” government entities and tax-exempt organizations can use certain clean energy investment and production credits to fund their clean energy projects. These credits\, however\, are only available for a limited time\, and certain requirements must be met to qualify. \n\n\n\nJoin our panel of experienced tax professionals as we discuss potential approaches to receiving funding through direct-pay elections of federal tax credits such as Section 48E and others. Topics to be discussed include: \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: continuing momentum for IRA sustainability options\n\n\n\nCommon misconceptions and pitfalls\n\n\n\nLeading practices\n\n\n\nMonetizing credits through the IRS’s direct-pay process\n\n\n\n\nLearning objectives: \n\n\n\nIdentify eligibility requirements\, common pitfalls and how to monetize credits through the IRS direct-pay option. \n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\nJessica Craw\, Credits and Incentives Practice\, Ernst & Young LLP\n\n\n\nMartin Gambichler\, Credits and Incentives Practice\, Ernst & Young LLP\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nMatt Kelley\, Government and Public Sector Indirect Tax Leader\, Ernst & Young LLP\n\n\n\n\nEY webcast managed and produced by Ernst & Young LLP’s Tax Technical Knowledge Services Group\, Washington\, DC: Lynn Fairfax.ulting\, Ernst & Young LLP \n\n\n\nCPE Information (for live events only)\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group Internet Based \n\n\n\nProgram Level: Basic \n\n\n\nPrerequisites: None \n\n\n\nAdvanced Preparation: None \n\n\n\nRefunds & Cancellations: This course is offered free of charge\, therefore there are no refunds given. In the event that a course must be cancelled\, participants will be contacted via the email addressed submitted during registration. \n\n\n\nComplaint Policy: For complaints or concerns\, please submit an inquiry here. \n\n\n\nNote: CPE credit is awarded for live webinars only. For more information\, visit: https://www.ey.com/en_us/media/webcasts/cpe.  \n\n\n\nErnst & Young LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/how-governments-and-other-tax-exempts-can-use-federal-tax-credits-to-fund-projects/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Taxes
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