CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: ProActive Response Group De-Escalation Training
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Online
1.20 Credits
Definition of De-Escalation Recognizing Anger Situational Awareness LOWLINE Technique MR EBS Technique Posturing Controlling the Environment
ACPEN: Before You Let Them Go: A Whole Brain Approach to Helping Team Members with ADHD Thrive in Your Organization
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Online
1.00 Credits
Creative Thinking Productivity Neurodiversity Inclusion Employee Retention
ACPEN: K2’s Mastering Advanced Excel Functions
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Online
4.00 Credits
Powerful new functions and features in Excel, such as XLOOKUP and Dynamic Arrays How to use "legacy" features and functions such as AGGREGATE Creating effective forecasts in Excel
ACPEN: Preparing for & Conducting Discharge Meetings
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Online
1.00 Credits
Issues to be evaluated pre-discharge Off-site/off work-misconduct Pre-discharge interviews Resignations Discharge meetings Exit Interviews Reference checks
ACPEN: Introduction to Forensic Accounting
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Online
1.80 Credits
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
ACPEN: IFRS Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Explore where financial statement preparers should focus the most time and attention on now when preparing interim and annual financial statements, such as: o Costs charged to PP&E in the "testing&" phase o Calculating onerous contract costs o Calculating the 10 percent test for determining substantially different cash flows Discover highlights of recently-issued IFRS pronouncements, focusing on changes with upcoming effective dates, such as: o Classification of liabilities as current o Defining accounting estimates
ACPEN: Introduction to Amplified Management Practice (AMP)
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Online
2.50 Credits
Critical Mindsets Vitalizing - Translating customer needs into actionable goals Conducting- Organizing people, tools, and inputs for efficient execution Reinforcing- Turning organizational challenges into opportunities
ACPEN: Performance Management
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Online
1.00 Credits
Setting and resetting performance expectations On-the-spot counseling Addressing erratic performance Drafting and presenting performance appraisals
ACPEN: Business Valuation - Asset Approach
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Online
1.00 Credits
Fundamentals of Business Valuation and Appraisal Standards The Asset Approach: Methods, Applications, and Analysis
ACPEN: Strategic CFO – Developing Strategy and the Why
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Online
2.00 Credits
What strategy really means and who is involved in developing it Common reasons strategic plans fail and how to avoid them Cost leadership, differentiation, and niche strategies Using metrics, KPIs, and the Balanced Scorecard to measure success The role of non-financial drivers in financial performance Benchmarking and competitive analysis Aligning mission, culture, and strategy Case discussions on strategy execution and performance measurement
ACPEN: Inventory Accounting GAAP, Software and Recognizing Variances
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Online
2.00 Credits
Inventory accounting GAAP Methods for dealing with variances
ACPEN: Profitability Pricing: Boost your Bottom Line
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Online
2.00 Credits
Competitive bids Achieving target profitability
ACPEN: The Ethics Hour: Dealing With Conflicts of Interest: Members in Business and Industry, featuring Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
The multi-step process to address conflicts of interest How to remedy threats Preparing to defend your actions or inactions Causes of conflicts of interest
ACPEN: HR Investigations – Episode 3 – Gathering-Analyzing-Reporting
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Online
1.00 Credits
Documentary evidence gathering and analysis Site visits Surveillance Analysis by comparison and contrast Analysis by quantifying and connecting Analysis by identifying patterns Written reports Testifying
ACPEN Signature 2026: Managing the Risk of Fraud, and Artificial Intelligence
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Online
8.00 Credits
Business Fraud Fraud Risk Management and Fraud Risk Assessments Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Digital Analysis Providing Forensic Services
ACPEN: Shorten Month-End - Closing Best Practices
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Online
4.00 Credits
Trends in financial statement closings including the Quick Close, Soft Close and Virtual Close Review and discuss information systems headaches that slow you down Work through examples of close cycle "time killers" and how to resolve them Get inventory and cost of sales under control Identify the improvement projects that will yield the biggest benefit
ACPEN: Strategic CFO Series - Big Picture Skills
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Online
8.00 Credits
Strategic CFO – Strategic Financial Communications Financial literacy versus math literacy Common financial terms that confuse non-accountants Simplifying financial language without "dumbing it down" Building narratives and stories around financial data Using visuals and graphics effectively Communicating strategy, risk, and performance together Strategic CFO – Developing Strategy and the Why Understanding capital structure and financing priorities Debt capacity, leverage, and cost of capital considerations Cash flow versus GAAP results Financing options: debt, equity, crowdfunding, and alternative capital Strategic cash policies and liquidity planning Raising cash at different stages of an organization's life cycle Communicating cash flow and financial health to stakeholders Strategic CFO – Strategic Risk Management Overview of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and COSO standards Evolution of COSO and why it matters today Governance, culture, and board oversight of risk Defining risk appetite and linking it to strategy Identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks Risk responses: avoid, reduce, share, and accept Black swan events and managing uncertainty Communicating and reporting risk across the organization Strategic CFO – Strategic Cash Management What strategy really means and who is involved in developing it Common reasons strategic plans fail and how to avoid them Cost leadership, differentiation, and niche strategies Using metrics, KPIs, and the Balanced Scorecard to measure success The role of non-financial drivers in financial performance Benchmarking and competitive analysis Aligning mission, culture, and strategy Case discussions on strategy execution and performance measurement
ACPEN: HR Investigations – Episode 1 – Introduction-Assessing-Planning
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Online
1.00 Credits
Investigation terminology Assessment skills Investigative methodology
ACPEN: Reclaiming Your Energy - 3 Keys to Control Your Chaos and Boost Resilience
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Online
1.00 Credits
Leadership Professional Development Time Management
ACPEN: How to Make Difficult People Disappear...Without Breaking the Law
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Online
1.00 Credits
Conflict Management Interpersonal Relationships Personality Styles
