CPE Catalog & Events
CPE & Event Classes
MTCPA offers thousands of live and online courses to meet your professional development needs. Our goal is to enhance your knowledge and help you achieve even greater success.
Most MTCPA classes are available both LIVE [In-Person] and VIRTUAL [MTCPA Webcasts (in-house) or Webinars (other providers)], so please be sure to register for the correct format under the appropriate tab below.
Also check out our on-demand learning platform, allowing you to earn CPE at your convenience. You can choose stand-alone courses or opt for an all-access subscription to our entire Anytime library. Click the Anytime CPE tab below to explore the courses!
CFO - Management Superpowers
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Five Management Superpowers. "Management is about persuading people to do things they do not want to do, while leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could." - Steve Jobs. We will discuss five key management strategies and skills that every successful manager has. We walk through the A-to-Z of effective management from the standpoint of self, team, and individuals. It is not enough to be a `good' manager and excel in our field, we need to be more than the subject matter expert. The five management superpowers will bolster management skills for better leaders and is a proven path for those who desire to ascend the ranks to higher leadership. Leadership is a skill that can be learned, and you can learn how. How feedback becomes effective. How to develop listening skills. Cultivation of self, cultivation of team members as individuals, cultivation of team members as a group. How to create a working environment in which team members feel acknowledged and "heard". Inspirational motivation for team success. Relational communication skills that increase productivity. The `secret sauce' that holds communication and professional relationships together on the individual and team level in the short and long term. Accepting Perfectionists: Understanding & Adapting. You may know people who believe, "Good, is never good enough." They are sharp, driven, push themselves, have lofty standards, and may focus on the negative. They wear themselves out and others as well. Could they be perfectionists? Perhaps we have some of these tendencies? We will discuss perfectionists from several perspectives and how to harness their skills to enhance results. Perfectionism is a mindset, not a disease. We will review actions to take so that perfectionists may learn how to transform their behaviors. Based on research and proven methods, we will discuss tactics that may help. If you know at least one perfectionist, this session will significantly help you and them. Why perfection is not obtainable. The wonderful attributes of perfectionists. The not so wonderful attributes of perfectionists. Why do most attempts to deal with perfectionists fail? What works? Why many perfectionists are procrastinators and masters of self-punishment. Tactics to help the perfectionist become more effective. Is the climb worth the view? Why You Should Be a Learnaholic: Staying Ahead! Successful people do know one secret that keeps them on top? The answer is - they are lifelong learners. It is a mindset and a way of life that they learned to utilize. You did not miss out, those not born with this ability have hope. This course provides quantifiable research to support that learn-a-holics (or lifetime learners) are clearly more successful, as well as practical actions on how you can stop being left behind and start getting ahead by adopting the habits and mindset of a lifelong learner. The crux is to expand your mind and expand your possibilities. This is the recipe for success you don't want to miss! The key mindset difference between extremely successful people and others. Learning styles: What they are, why they matter, and what your unique learning style is. The seven essential elements for lifelong learning success. Two daily habits that can make this lifestyle transition easier. A learning technique that works regardless of your personal learning style. "How-to" guide to starting your new life as a learn-a-holic. Advancing Your Role as a Business Leader. Knowing the numbers is a valued skill, but not nearly enough to make you a real business leader. True leaders put in the work and make sacrifices for others. Leadership is a learned skill, a skill that must be practiced. It may look simple, and it is - only if you know what to do and how to do it. Leadership requires one to develop a greater understanding of intangibles that are difficult to quantify - but are priceless. The best leaders care about others, are trustworthy and are credible. We will discuss proven tactics to enhance those skills. Worthy for those who want to become even more valuable as a business leader. Leadership is earned, not given. Leaders understand: Human nature,. Others and Themselves. You have to care! The need for better relationships, credibility, and trust. Lessons from great leaders. Steps to becoming a better leader.
Ethical Leadership: Power, Influence, Integrity, and Trust
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
The difference between personal power and positional power How proper use of power can be used to influence an ethical culture Leadership requires trust Knowing why trust cannot exist without credibility Understanding why ethics and trust require one another Appreciating the competitive benefits of commitment to ethical leadership
Auditing, Assurance, and Ethics Update for Governments and Not-for-Profits
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Webcast Only
3.50 Credits
Auditor reporting standards Auditing Standards Board updates Ethics updates Common audit deficiencies SSARS and SSAE updates
The Future of Communication: How AI and Synthetic Media Can Transform Your Business
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Webcast Only
1.20 Credits
Communication Technology AI Synthetic Media Strategy Leadership Management Time Management/Productivity
Collaborative Communications: Working with Diverse Styles
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Webcast Only
2.50 Credits
Communications
Construction Contractors: Auditing Considerations
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Auditing contractor accounting and revenue from contracts with customers Planning and risk assessment for construction contractors Key internal controls Substantive procedures for long-term contractors
Reviewing Partnership Tax Returns: What Are You Missing?
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Form 1065, Schedules K and K-1, Schedules M-1 and M-2, Form 4562, Form 4797.
Doing Debt Differently - Your Roadmap to Changes & Choices for Success
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Webcast Only
4.40 Credits
Education that is also transformation Key Learning Objectives A word collage to clarify your starting point with debt Practical and emotional aspects of debt Your current story about debt 3 myths and 3 truths about debt that will help you start over A new philosophy on Doing Debt Differently Key concepts that lead to success in becoming debt free A petition for debt freedom Facing your debt problem and creating relief The six ways to find relief – awareness, letting go, identifying debt patterns, creating your new relationship, the alchemy process, inspired actions Creating your personal plan for debt freedom Review and tips for continued success The secret to success is support How to build your success team
Coaching Leaders to Handle Sensitive Employee Relations Situations
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Webcast Only
1.20 Credits
Employee complaints Personality & attitude problems Performance counseling Personal hygiene problems Disability-related performance issues Misconduct due to mental conditions
Indirect Rate Recovery for Non-Profits & Pass-Through Entities
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Indirect rates Sub-recipient relationship with PTEs PPP loan forgiveness credit The District of Columbia and MD laws on settlement of indirect rates with PTEs 10% de mnimis rate vs. indirect rate negotiation
Mergers & Acquisitions: Tips and Speed Bumps to Avoid
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Making strategic acquisitions Identifying potential acquisition candidates Alternatives to M&A Identifying and understanding organizational culture Understanding the keys to effective and efficient due diligence Planning and executing an effective integration Key considerations
Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress - Part 2
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Webcast Only
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 Seven High Quality Questions that Lead to Success & Solutions
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Webcast Only
2.50 Credits
Tolerations Goal setting Gratitude Setting a 'tone' of success Priorities as a means to mindful living Reflection & Planning as tools to generate clarity & intention Connecting with the wise resource often overlooked in business models
Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Why should I be thinking about inclusion? Does racism impact my workplace at all? Where might I be vulnerable and unaware?
Creating a Culture of Trust: Build Loyal and Engaged Teams
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Webcast Only
1.50 Credits
Culture Trust
Anti-Bullying and Sensitivity
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Taking credit for someone else’s work. Repeatedly belittling a co-worker. Withholding essential information. Failing to invite someone to an essential meeting. Ignoring a coworker with the intent to harm or control. Engaging in ongoing passive-aggressive behavior in which words and actions appear harmless but have the intent to harm or control. Constant and unfair criticism. Social bantering and teasing. Yelling, shouting and screaming. Insults and behind-the-back put-downs. Hostile glares and other intimidating gestures. Malicious gossiping. Monopolizing supplies and other resources. Aggressive e-mails or notes. Overt threats and aggression or violence Am I the bully?
Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Understanding & Appreciating Our Differences
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Emotional Intelligence Communication Teamwork
Accommodation Requests - Substance Abuse - Contagious Infections
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Accommodation requests - religious practices Accommodation requests - disabilities Substance Abuse - constructive confrontation Substance Abuse - duty to accommodate as a disability Disclosures of potentially contagious infections
Clear. Confident. Compelling. - Communication Strategies for Women in Business
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
You'll Learn: What behaviors detract from the value that you bring to the table and negatively influence the respect your staff and colleagues have for you. What your body language may be communicating about your overall confidence, capability, and self-assuredness You'll Find: More effective ways to communicate as a female leader Skills to display and communicate confidence while inspiring trust and increasing credibility
Negotiation Strategy: What to do Before, During and After
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Webcast Only
1.80 Credits
negotiation