Embracing Ethics, Technology and Security (October 28-30)
Embracing Ethics, Technology and Security (October 28-30)
09:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST / 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM EST
09:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST / 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM EST
09:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST / 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM EST
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Event Description
Join industry leaders and experts for "Embracing Ethics, Technology, and Security", a three-day virtual conference tailored for accountants, CPAs, and tax professionals. Designed to equip attendees with critical insights into the intersection of ethics, emerging technologies, and information security, this event offers a unique opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving professional landscape. Earn up to 24 CPD Credits with expert-led sessions. Learn from renowned speakers, including Brian Tankersley and Lawrence A. Mac McClelland, as they share insights based on decades of expertise. Deep-dive into behavioral ethics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, productivity tools, and more, with actionable takeaways for your career or organization.
Event Details
- Date: Tue, 10/28/25 to Thu, 10/30/25
- Time Zone: America/Chicago
- Total CPD Credits: 24.0 hours
- Format: Seminar
Location
- Format: Virtual Event - Live Hero
Daily Schedule
Day 1 - 2025-10-28
K2's Ethics and Technology
- Time: 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- CPD Credits: 4.0 hours
- Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics
With the explosion of technology over the past thirty years, one fair question is, "what are the ethical considerations and impacts related to this technology?" Of course, practical technology issues such as data privacy and security undoubtedly carry ethical considerations. However, technology also affects the ethics associated with work-life balance, the digital divide, training needs, copyrights, and fraud, to name a few. This course will teach you about "technoethics" and its implications for individuals and organizations. To that end, you will explore many current and emerging issues associated with ethics and technology, such as copyrights, cybercrimes, privacy versus security, and geo-tracking technologies. Given the profound implications of ethics and technology, this could be the most impactful session you will ever attend.
K2's Top PDF Features You Should Know
- Time: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
- CPD Credits: 4.0 hours
- Field of Study: Computer Software and Applications
Stop struggling with PDFs! Using Adobe Acrobat, and other PDF tools, provides access to a number of features, which make working with these common files a breeze. This course will teach you to use tools and features such as PDF forms, redaction, converting PDFs to Word and Excel files, and electronic signatures. You will also learn how to create and apply tick marks and build indices, catalogs, and portfolios. You will also learn how to secure PDF documents to their fullest. The popularity and usefulness of PDFs increase daily, but most PDF users have not learned how to manipulate PDF documents effectively. Accordingly, they struggle and strain with these very common files. You do not need to let this be the case. Join us in this very timely program where you will learn the top features necessary to optimize your work with PDF documents.
Day 2 - 2025-10-29
K2's Better Productivity Through Artificial Intelligence And Automation Tools
- Time: 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- CPD Credits: 4.0 hours
- Field of Study: Computer Software and Applications
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation tools offer incredible opportunities for all business professionals to improve productivity and accuracy. For example, generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard can be beneficial when conducting research or drafting reports and correspondence. Likewise, Microsoft's Power Automate platform and similar tools such as Zapier can help you elevate efficiency to levels you may have thought unattainable. If this sounds appealing, plan to participate in this session to modernize your workflows and take advantage of these tools. This session will teach you practical applications of today's AI and automation tools. Moving beyond fundamental discussions, you will learn how to use AI and automation to streamline workflows, improve internal control, maximize productivity, and even improve team member morale. In addition, you will learn about some potential pitfalls associated with these technologies and how to avoid making mistakes when using these tools. In sum, this session is "must-see CPD" and you should plan to participate in this class today.
K2's Technology Update
- Time: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
- CPD Credits: 4.0 hours
- Field of Study: Information Technology
Which technology trends will impact you and your business? What emerging technologies will potentially help you to address security and efficiency? How will the emergence of Windows 11 affect you? Should you consider subscription-based software? What does the future of communication technology have in store for you? Get answers to these and other questions by participating in K2's Technology Update, a four-hour review of technology trends and developments affecting virtually all business professionals. In this session, you will learn about significant issues such as: Hardware trends, Software innovations, Communication and collaboration tools, Security issues and solutions, Key products to consider for implementation, and Unusual and emerging technologies you may have missed. If you're taking just one technology-focused training session this year, this should be it!
Day 3 - 2025-10-30
K2's Microsoft Teams
- Time: 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- CPD Credits: 4.0 hours
- Field of Study: Computer Software and Applications
Microsoft Teams is one of the most exciting personal and organizational productivity tools ever appearing on the business landscape. With Teams, you can communicate and collaborate easily and securely with others, including colleagues outside your organization. Further, you can extend the already-robust functionality in Teams by incorporating add-in solutions with just a few mouse clicks. Unfortunately, despite Teams' power and relatively simple interface, many organizations struggle to deploy and use Teams. In this session, you will learn how to get up and running quickly in Teams to take full advantage of this powerful tool. More specifically, you will learn how to get started in Teams and critical decisions affecting your deployment. Also, you will learn how to work in Teams, take advantage of the chat, voice, and video call services, and share documents securely with others. Moreover, you will learn how to extend your Teams platform to external organizations for improved communication and collaboration. Additionally, you will identify how to add other applications to Teams and optimize Team's configuration for the best overall efficiency and security. If you are working with Teams or plan to do so, this is one CPD session you can't afford to miss!
K2's Securing Your Data ? Practical Tools for Protecting Information
- Time: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
- CPD Credits: 4.0 hours
- Field of Study: Information Technology
Security is not optional, and yesterday's security techniques do not minimize today's threats. Therefore, now is the time for you to tune up what you know about protecting sensitive data. This program will teach you the latest tools and techniques for securing your data, including encryption, virus protection, safe communications, electronic signatures, secure authentication, and more. You will also learn how to implement a practical, five-step approach to securing your PC and the questions you should ask your staff to ensure server-based information remains protected. Security failures, such as client or customer data breaches, are costly - they can even drive your company out of business. So, what security tools do you need, and how should you use them to secure your sensitive data and systems? Can you risk attempting to manage today's threats using yesterday's techniques? Participate in this program to learn how to identify viable and practical solutions to mitigating today's security threats.
Instructor(s)
Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland
- Title: Speaker & Author
- Company: K2 Enterprises
- Location: Carriere, MS
Mac McClelland, an attorney and accounting professional, is an associate of K2 Enterprises of Hammond, Louisiana, and Network Management Group of Hutchinson, Kansas. Mac was formerly the director of the Centre for Financial Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, where he lived and worked for seven years from 1990 to 1997. He was also a member of the faculty of the Advanced Business Programme, ranked in the top 100 MBA programs in the world by The Economist, specializing in business strategy and strategic management accounting. He gained his practical experience in information systems with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and has an established practice in business and technology consulting. Mac has taught hundreds of continuing professional education seminars to accountants and business managers in the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia. His presentations are highly rated, and he has won several awards for teaching excellence. Mac has been published in leading business and practitioner journals, including Tax Ideas, Computers in Accounting, Journal of Accounting Education, Chartered Accountants Journal of New Zealand, and the top-rated Journal of Accounting Research.
Brian Tankersley
- Title: Speaker & Author
- Company: K2 Enterprises
- Location: Knoxville, TN
Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). He has also served as the technology editor for a major accounting industry publication. Mr. Tankersley has over 25 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, and has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005, and he is also one of the national instructors for Yaeger CPA Review.
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