CPE Catalog & Events

CPAs face many complex and challenging ethical issues. This course addresses the ethical and professional obligations CPAs have to their clients, employers, colleagues, regulators, and to the public.  Explore trends in business and professional ethics, along with the specific rules and requirements applicable to CPAs outlined in Florida Statutes, the Rules of the Florida Board of Accountancy, and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. The course fulfills the biennial ethics requirement for Florida CPAs.   If you are attending MEGA 2026, please register for Ethics as part of your MEGA registration. Register Here  

MEGA is Coming Up Fast  Join us June 14-17, 2026, as the FICPA welcomes an anticipated 450 practitioners, prominent speakers and respected product and service providers for MEGA 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando.  From thought-provoking keynotes and cutting-edge CPE sessions to interactive demos and social events, this year’s MEGA promises to deliver big.     Featured MEGA Events Career-changing Sessions | Hands-on Learning Labs | Hosted Kickoff Reception MEGA Celebration | Hosted Happy Hour Women to Watch Awards | New CPA Ceremony | Florida Ethics (Add-on)  What can you expect at MEGA 2026? Watch the MEGA 2025 recap video and view the photo album.    MEGA registrations and hotel reservations are already filling up since Orlando is such a popular conference and family vacation destination!  Register and reserve early!  Save $150 when you register for MEGA by May 14 and reserve your room at our MEGA rate of $235 plus a $10 resort fee and applicable taxes.    Why make your way to MEGA?  Tackle the latest trends and emerging topics, including cybersecurity, AI, OBBB, ESG, risk management, talent pipeline and more.   More than 40 partners and exhibitors will help you navigate the complexities of accounting today.   Connect with FICPA leadership (staff, Board and Council members) and share your unique member insights and build valuable relationships.  Ethics: Protecting the Integrity of Florida CPAs is offered in conjunction with MEGA to allow you to fulfill your four required biennial ethics CPE credits.  Separate registration is required.   CPE Credit    This conference qualifies for up to 28 hours of CPE credit including a variety of AA, TB and BH, and is subject to change. CPE credit is subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The type of credit earned depends on concurrent breakouts chosen. Please indicate choice of breakouts on the registration form.   IRS CE Credit  IRS Continued Education Credit can be awarded for attending the State Tax track of this conference. CE credit is reported to the IRS on the registrant’s behalf. You must indicate that you wish to earn IRS CE from the session menu during the registration process and provide the FICPA with your PTIN within 10 days of the conclusion of the conference for the FICPA to report your CE credits. Registrants can provide their PTIN by emailing cpe@ficpa.org.   CLE Credit  CLE credit is awarded by The Florida Bar and eligible for attending the State Tax learning track of this conference. You must indicate that you wish to earn CLE from the session menu during the registration process and provide the FICPA with your FL BAR number to receive your CLE course codes for self-reporting.  $tack the $avings!   In addition to FICPA member and early registration discounts, you can save up to 15% when registering groups of five or more from the same organization. Contact FICPA Member Services at MSC@ficpa.org or 850-224-2727, ext. 1 for details.  FICPA Members save even more. Not a member? Join today at ficpa.org/JoinToday.   Social Media  Follow the FICPA on Linked in, Facebook, Instagram and X and share news about this conference using the hashtag #FICPAMEGA.   Cancellation Policy   We love to see you commit to the annual MEGA conference early, but know sometimes life forces schedules to change. If that happens, you have options. Please let our member services team know which option you select below:   Receive a full refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account by canceling before May 14, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.   Receive a partial refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account, minus the event cancellation fee of $150 by canceling on or after May 14, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727. Please review the FICPA CPE Policies for additional information: CPE Policies  

Join us in Orlando for empowering education, collaboration and inspiration!  This year we’re giving you an opportunity to attend both the ever-popular Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) and MEGA 2026 from June 14-17 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, with exciting new sessions and in-person networking.  From thought-provoking keynotes and cutting-edge concurrent sessions to interactive demos and social events, WLS and MEGA promise to deliver!  Enjoy four days of continued learning and conferencing alongside your peers at Orlando’s crème de la crème resort.  What’s Included? Sunday, June 14 | Learning Labs | Hosted Kickoff Reception Monday, June 15 | Women to Watch Awards Breakfast | Women’s Leadership Summit | Newly Certified Ceremony | MEGA Evening Gala Tuesday, June 16 | Breakfast, Breaks & Lunch | All MEGA Sessions | Happy Hour  Wednesday, June 17 | Breakfast & Breaks | All MEGA Sessions   If you would like to attend only the Women’s Leadership Summit, click here. If you would like to attend MEGA 2026 only, click here.   Register and reserve early!  Save $150 when you register for MEGA by May 14 and reserve your room at our MEGA rate of $235 plus a $10 resort fee and applicable taxes.  Why make your way to MEGA? ? Tackle the latest trends and emerging topics, including cybersecurity, AI, OBBB, ESG, risk management, talent pipeline and more.    More than 40 partners and exhibitors will help you navigate the complexities of accounting today.    Connect with FICPA leadership (staff, Board and Council members) and share your unique member insights and build valuable relationships.   Ethics: Protecting the Integrity of Florida CPAs is offered in conjunction with MEGA to allow you to fulfill your four required biennial ethics CPE credits.  Separate registration is required. CPE Credit   This conference qualifies for up to 28 hours of CPE credit including a variety of AA, TB and BH, and is subject to change. CPE credit is subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The type of credit earned depends on concurrent breakouts chosen. Please indicate choice of breakouts on the registration form.  IRS CE Credit   IRS Continued Education Credit can be awarded for attending the State Tax track of this conference. CE credit is reported to the IRS on the registrant’s behalf. You must indicate that you wish to earn IRS CE from the session menu during the registration process and provide the FICPA with your PTIN within 10 days of the conclusion of the conference for the FICPA to report your CE credits. Registrants can provide their PTIN by emailing cpe@ficpa.org.   ?CLE Credit  CLE credit is awarded by The Florida Bar and eligible for attending the State Tax learning track of this conference. You must indicate that you wish to earn CLE from the session menu during the registration process and provide the FICPA with your FL BAR number to receive your CLE course codes for self-reporting.  $tack the $avings!   In addition to FICPA member and early registration discounts, you can save up to 15% when registering groups of five or more from the same organization. Contact FICPA Member Services at MSC@ficpa.org or 850-224-2727, ext. 1 for details.  FICPA Members save even more. Not a member? Join today at ficpa.org/JoinToday.   Social Media  Follow the FICPA on Linked in, Facebook, Instagram and X and share news about this conference using the hashtag #FICPAMEGA.   Cancellation Policy   We love to see you commit to the annual MEGA conference early, but know sometimes life forces schedules to change. If that happens, you have options. Please let our member services team know which option you select below:   Receive a full refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account by canceling before May 14, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.   Receive a partial refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account, minus the event cancellation fee of $150 by canceling on or after May 14, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.  Please review the FICPA CPE Policies for additional information: CPE Policies

Join us on Monday, June 15, in Orlando for an empowering education, collaboration and inspiration! The ever-popular Women’s Leadership Summit  (WLS) returns in 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, with exciting new sessions and networking opportunities.This event gets bigger and better every year with past attendees praising it for having relevant content, smooth speaker vibe and unprecedented support of women in accounting. What’s Included?  Sunday, June 14 | Learning Labs | Hosted Kickoff Reception  Monday, June 15 | Women to Watch Awards Breakfast | Women's Leadership Summit   Add-ons (for an additional fee): Newly Certified Ceremony | MEGA Evening Gala  Note: If you would like to attend MEGA, please register for the MEGA conference with WLS Track by clicking here.   CPE Credit   This conference qualifies for at least 6 CPE credit (subject to change.) CPE credit is subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation  $tack the $avings!  In addition to FICPA member registration discounts, you can save up to 15% when registering groups of five or more from your organization!  Call Member Services for more information:1-850-224-2727 or 1-800-342-3197.  FICPA Members save even more. Not a member? Join today at ficpa.org/JoinToday.   Social Media  Follow the FICPA on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X and share news about this conference using the hashtag #FICPAWLS.  Cancellation Policy We love to see you commit to the annual WLS conference early, but know sometimes life forces schedules to change. If that happens, you have options. Please let our member services team know which option you select below:   Receive a full refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account by canceling before May 14, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.   Receive a partial refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account, minus the event cancellation fee of $55 by canceling on or after May 14, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727. Please review the FICPA CPE Policies for additional information: CPE Policies    

Unlock the power of multigenerational teams to future-proof your firm. Today’s workplace is more generationally diverse than ever—spanning five, soon to be six, distinct generations. And while this mix can create miscommunication and friction, it also holds untapped potential for innovation, connection, and resilience. This dynamic course helps professionals in accounting, law, banking, insurance, and financial services understand and harness generational dynamics. You'll explore how shared formative experiences shape values, communication styles, and expectations at work—from the frugality of the World War II generation to the digital fluency of Gen Z and the up-and-coming Generation Alpha. Rather than getting stuck in generational stereotypes, you’ll learn to lead, collaborate, and connect more effectively across ages. With insights drawn from workplace psychology, sociological research, and real-world examples, this course equips you with practical tools to bridge the gap—so you can build stronger client relationships, more collaborative teams, and a culture people want to stay in.  

Governmental Accounting 101, is a 2 hour webcast that takes the participant of a whirlwind tour of governmental accounting basics, focusing on wetting the participant’s appetite for more.  This session will be the first of a series of webcasts, with each subsequent webcast delving deeper and deeper into the governmental accounting basics. 

The tax landscape is constantly changing, challenging tax practitioner to stay abreast of these developments.  This eight hour program will cover issues unique to business entities, including new court decisions, recent IRS publications, and the latest tax legislation that will impact businesses and individuals.  The remaining time will be spent on IRS procedure and other issues. This course will provide a concise look at the hottest topics affecting every tax practitioner.  **Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.

Join our course on Multistate Taxation – Issues and Planning Opportunities designed for financial professionals. Learn about crucial topics like nexus implications, state taxable income calculations, and audit defense strategies. Gain practical insights to integrate these considerations into client financial plans effectively. From deciphering complex formulas to understanding state-specific regulations, this course equips you with actionable knowledge to excel in finance. Explore multistate business activities, choice of business entity, and interstate commerce clauses. By course completion, you'll be ready to identify common pitfalls, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with multistate taxation. Join us and navigate the complexities of finance confidently. **Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.

Appreciation isn’t a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage. In today's competitive professional landscape, your ability to express appreciation effectively can be the difference between retaining top talent, building strong client relationships, and creating a thriving team culture—or not. This course introduces a powerful, research-backed framework for understanding how appreciation works—and how to use it to fuel performance, loyalty, and engagement across your firm, practice, or department. Based on the work of Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Paul White, you’ll explore the four core "languages of appreciation" and learn how to recognize and use them in a way that resonates with clients, colleagues, and team members. The truth is, everyone wants to feel valued—but not everyone receives appreciation the same way. In this hands-on session, you’ll discover your own appreciation style, learn to spot others’, and develop practical tools to build a more energized, connected, and committed workplace.  

What were they thinking?  Why do some people make horrible decisions that severely damage themselves and their organizations?  It is tempting to assume that a poor choice must be due to a leader’s incompetence, inexperience, bad character, or low intelligence – but such easily attributed factors generally aren’t the true cause when leaders blunder.  In such situations, many turn to finance and accounting professionals for evaluation, answers, remedies, and solutions for improved decision-making.

Tax developments have been in the forefront of the news, and tax practitioner can find it challenging to remain up-to-date with these changes.  This 8 hour program will cover tax issues relating to individuals, including new court decisions, recent IRS publications, and the latest tax legislation.  The remaining time will be spent on IRS procedure and other issues. This course will provide a concise look at the hottest topics affecting every tax practitioner.   **Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.

Practitioners that provide non-audit services must strike the right balance between complying with relevant professional and regulatory standards, providing value-added client service, and mitigating litigation and other practice management risks. This course contains many case studies to reinforce best practices for managing the accounting, reporting, and performance issues associated with the attest services of compilations and reviews where reports are issued, as well as the SSARS  preparation of financial statements service and other nonattest engagements.

Subchapter S corporations continue to be popular because of employment tax advantages and accounting ease.  But, taxpayers continue to make errors in making and maintaining their Subchapter S elections.  Meanwhile, the cost of remedial rulings has been dramatically reduced for some while others can now face a $43,700 filing/user fee plus professional fees just to get relief. Practitioners need to be alert as to planning opportunities and pitfalls. This ACPEN course will include a panel of national tax practitioners and experts reviewing these complex rules as well as the latest judicial, legislative and regulatory developments. *Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com

This is a 2 hour webcast that will focus on the similarities between all three of these GASB accounting standards that deal with contractual arrangements such as leases, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITA) and P3s.  Compare and contrast these standards as you prepare for implementation this year of GASB 94 and GASB 96, and review the implementation efforts of Leases in Year 2. 

Employees drive the written and unwritten culture at your organization. Understanding the key workplace issues and how to solve them in today's environment can maximize the returns that employees provide for an organization. We take a deep dive into the research behind the larger issues with our workforce and discuss multiple practical solutions that will enhance your leadership and growth. How can we realize the most from our staff?

Organizations that use primitive costing methods make predictable mistakes, allocating too much cost to easy, high-volume "gravy" products and too little cost to difficult, low-volume "dog" jobs,  putting an organization with inferior information at a significant competitive disadvantage.  The secret to being the “smart competitor” is learning how to deal with overhead.  This session will show you how to assign 16 key overhead categories.  Whether you work in a wholesale, retail, healthcare, service or manufacturing business, you will find this session invaluable.  Get your cost right, and you will be able to give the "dogs" to your competitors and keep the "gravy" for yourself.

In a competitive economy, CPA's  and their firms need a way to stand out. The best way to do this is to give outstanding service to your clients. In this experiential workshop, you’ll learn skills that lead to dramatic client satisfaction. In addition, you'll learn several specific ways to guarantee you'll get a lot of word of mouth referrals that will lead to a dramatic increase in your number of clients.

Are you looking to fortify your practice against the ever-growing threats in the digital landscape? Join us for the third installment of our exclusive webinar series, "Mastering Cybersecurity," brought to you by Practice Protect.  In today's digitally connected world, the need for comprehensive cybersecurity is paramount. With cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, it's crucial to stay ahead of the curve in protecting your sensitive client data. This webinar series is designed to equip CPAs with the knowledge and tools needed to secure their practices and client information effectively.

Technical expertise may get you in the door—but emotional intelligence (EQ) is what builds trust, earns loyalty, and sustains lasting success. For CPAs, attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and insurance agents, your ability to navigate emotions—your own and others'—is often the difference between a good client interaction and a great one, between a team that functions and a team that thrives. This interactive course goes beyond theory and dives into real-world application. You’ll uncover what emotional intelligence really is, why it matters more than ever in today’s professional world, and how to strengthen your EQ to improve performance, strengthen relationships, and manage stress with confidence. You’ll walk away with tools you can use immediately to transform how you lead meetings, manage conflict, build client trust, and drive results—while also enriching your personal life. Whether you're looking to become a better leader, communicate with more clarity, or create meaningful client connections, this course gives you the insight and strategies to make it happen.  

Technology has given us many new writing tools, but they may just allow an inexperienced novice to turn out poor communications more quickly.  Whatever your expertise level, this webinar will help you take your writing skills to another level, saving your time and making it far more likely your reader will read and understand your message.