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FROM THE EDITOR
CPE for Free at Ensuring Success
WHERE WOULD HUMANITY be if we didn't share information? I've been pondering this
a lot lately. Sometimes I encounter people who are protective of their knowledge. They
want to own the information they know and not share it with others. Isn't it intriguing
to think about how little we would have progressed from prehistoric times if we hadn't
passed on the knowledge we've gained to others? We are all better, constantly, when
we educate ourselves and share that knowledge with each other.
With that in mind, I'd like to
take this opportunity to remind
you that our annual live-streamed
conference, Ensuring Success, is
occurring on December 8 and 9.
This is not like any other conference
you've attended. It's two days of
participating in live panel discussions
with people from all walks
of our profession. Panelists are
chosen because they bring differing
perspectives and thoughtfulness to
the various topics we'll cover. You
participate by communicating live
with the speakers through a Q&A
forum, and you don't have to travel
anywhere to do so.
This isn't a conference full
of PowerPoint presentations and
people reading what is on their
slides. This is a conference featuring
intriguing discussion amongst
people who are passionate about the
topics of which they speak.
CPA
Art Director: Rhonda Cousin
Site Manager: Lester Craft
Production Manager: Patricia Brown
Marketing Manager: Judy Corey
Audience Development
Manager: Delicia Poole
There is no charge to attend
this conference. You observe, you
learn, you collect CPE credits (and in
some cases, IRS CE credit). There are
seven sessions a day for two days.
You attend those that interest you.
recommend you attend, and you
can do this in a group,
if you're
working together, or individually if
you're working remotely:
■ Set aside the two days and plan on
attending the event
GAIL PERRY, CPA
Editor-in-Chief
gail.perry@cpapracticeadvisor.com
@gperrycpa
you're watching (use your group
communicat ion tool if you're
working remotely) - make notes
of the key points, the solutions
you might be able to incorporate
into your own practice; create a
to-do list as you go for items you
want to explore further when the
conference has ended
■ Send questions to the speakers
using the Q&A provided on our
platform (or you can even send
questions in advance to info@
ensuringsuccess.com)
You can attend alone or with a
group, from an office or from your
home or anywhere else. The sessions
will be recorded so you can
watch them later if you are unable
to attend live (however, no CPE/CE
credit for watching the recordings).
If you work with others in the
same company, this is the way we
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sessions they want to attend
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in your conference room if you're
all going to watch together; provide
remote workers with a carryout
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■ Discuss the topics together while
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year of innovation and progress,
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We look forward to having
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December 8 to start learning!
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of november2021
From the Editor: CPE for Free at Ensuring Success
Quick Networking Tips Your Can Implement Today
Technology: A Critical Driver of M&A Synergy
How to Better Manage and Track Your CPE Credits
How to Find the Right Buyer for an Accounting Firm
Modernizing Outdated Areas of Your Accounting Firm
Marketing Your Firm: How to Create a Press Kit if Your Firm Acquires or Merges into Another
From the Trenches: Continuous Education to Meet Technology Changes
The ProAdvisor Spotlight: Productivity Innovations Announced at QuickBooks Connect 2021
The Leadership Advisor: Self-Care for Busy Accountants
The Labor Law Advisor: The Pandemic: Unforseen Events and Unforced Errors
The Millennial Advisor: Every Action Matters
The Staffing & HR Advisor: Staying Ahead of the Curve: What's New in Accounting for 2022?
Apps We Love: Lifestyle Apps
Trust & Empowerment: Two Keys to Emerging Unscathed from the Great Resignation
AICPA News: A round up of recent association news and events
Bridging the Gap: 5 Growth Trends for 2022
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november2021 - 2
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november2021 - From the Editor: CPE for Free at Ensuring Success
november2021 - Quick Networking Tips Your Can Implement Today
november2021 - Technology: A Critical Driver of M&A Synergy
november2021 - How to Better Manage and Track Your CPE Credits
november2021 - How to Find the Right Buyer for an Accounting Firm
november2021 - 9
november2021 - Modernizing Outdated Areas of Your Accounting Firm
november2021 - Marketing Your Firm: How to Create a Press Kit if Your Firm Acquires or Merges into Another
november2021 - From the Trenches: Continuous Education to Meet Technology Changes
november2021 - 13
november2021 - The ProAdvisor Spotlight: Productivity Innovations Announced at QuickBooks Connect 2021
november2021 - The Leadership Advisor: Self-Care for Busy Accountants
november2021 - The Labor Law Advisor: The Pandemic: Unforseen Events and Unforced Errors
november2021 - The Millennial Advisor: Every Action Matters
november2021 - The Staffing & HR Advisor: Staying Ahead of the Curve: What's New in Accounting for 2022?
november2021 - Apps We Love: Lifestyle Apps
november2021 - Trust & Empowerment: Two Keys to Emerging Unscathed from the Great Resignation
november2021 - 21
november2021 - AICPA News: A round up of recent association news and events
november2021 - Bridging the Gap: 5 Growth Trends for 2022
november2021 - 24
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