CPE Summer Series
The Lifelong Learning Virtual CPE Summer Series features three one-hour virtual sessions.
Sharpen your skills and earn CPE hours. The Virtual CPE Summer Series is open to any interested accounting professionals—including MAC alumni and their colleagues, public accounting and industry partners. Lifelong Learning programs are delivered in collaboration with NC State Executive Education.
Session Dates and Speakers
The Lifelong Learning Virtual CPE Summer Series features one-hour virtual sessions. Participants earn CPE credit for each virtual session.
Click on the session name in the table below to register:
| Date | Topic | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 16, 12-1 ET (virtual) | “Accounting for People: The Real Bottom Line“ – Watch the recording in the MAC Advantage Resource Hub | Registration Closed |
| Fri, June 27, 12-1 ET (virtual) | “Fraud Risk Primer: Common Fraud Threats and How They Are Discovered“ | $45 |
| Fri, July 25, 12-1 ET | “Income Taxes: What to Expect Next“ | $45 |
| June & July Bundle | BEST DEAL – Save 30% on Two Sessions! | $60 |
Are you a Poole College student, faculty or staff member? Contact Vanessa Moore in the MAC Program Office to register.
Friday, May 16, 2025, 12-1 ET
Accounting for People: The Real Bottom Line – led by Dawn Potter Sander, M.Ed., ACC, PHR, SHRM-CP, founder and principal, DPS Leadership LLC
Registration is closed for this session. You can watch the recording in the MAC Advantage Resource Hub.
One of Our Pack is Back! NC State alumna Dawn Potter Sander (’92, ’94) is a leadership expert, executive coach, and founder of DPS Leadership, a global consulting practice focused on strengthening leaders and energizing teams around the world.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to:
- Navigate hybrid work with clarity and flexibility.
- Lead across generations with curiosity and connection.
- Manage up with confidence and credibility.
- Field of Study: Personal Development
- Format: Group Internet
- Program Level: Basic
- Prerequisite: None
- CPE Credit Available: 50 min
Friday, June 27, 2025, 12-1 ET
Fraud Risk Primer: Common Fraud Threats and How They Are Discovered – led by Dana Velasquez and Gregory Allen, Esq., CAMS from EY. Dana is a senior manager in EY’s Forensic & Integrity Services practice with 13+ years experience, and Greg is a senior manager in EY’s Forensic & Integrity Services practice with 10+ years experience assisting clients with assurance and advisory services.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to:
- Improve overall knowledge of fraud and fraud theory.
- Explain common fraud schemes and how to identify the risks and red flags.
- Provide insights and some best practices in fraud prevention.
- Field of Study: Business Management: Non-Technical
- Format: Group Internet
- Program Level: Basic
- Prerequisite: None
- CPE Credit Available: 50 min
Friday, July 25, 2025, 12-1 ET
Income Taxes: What to Expect Next – led by Nathan Goldman, PhD, associate professor of accounting, NC State Poole College of Management
Nathan teaches in the Jenkins MAC program and his research interests are focused on income taxes. Nathan actively contributes to Poole College Thought Leadership.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to:
- Understand the current state of income taxation in the U.S.
- Consider the upcoming changes that are being discussed among our policymakers.
- Discuss how the current and future changes to the Internal Revenue Code might impact taxpayers.
- Field of Study: Business Management: Non-Technical
- Format: Group Internet
- Program Level: Basic
- Prerequisite: None
- CPE Credit Available: 50 min
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Previous Webinars
You can find recordings of many of our previous webinars in the MAC Advantage Resource Hub. CPE is only provided for attendees of live sessions.
Previous Speakers Include:
| Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|
| Nicole Andrews, career coach | Should I Stay or Should I Go: Navigating Mid-career |
| Bonnie Hancock, professor of practice | Empowering Impact: Navigating Nonprofit Board Service as a CPA |
| Jeffrey Hales, board member, ISSB | Status of Sustainability Reporting and Challenges in Standard Setting |
| Deborah Porter, executive coach | Imposter Syndrome |
| Paul Munter, chief accountant, U.S. SEC | A Dialogue with the Chief Accountant, of the U.S. SEC |
| Bradley Kirkman, Gen. (retired) H. Hugh Shelton Professor of Leadership | Managing Hybrid and Remote Teams |
| Mark Beasley, Alan T. Dixon Distinguished Professor of Accounting | Enhancing Agility and Nimbleness for Managing Disruption |
Additional CPE Information
Refund: For group internet based webinars offered via MAC Lifelong Learning, all sales are final. Full or partial refunds will not be issued for failure to attend one or more of the virtual events offered as a subscription. Refunds will not be issued if attendees fail to attend or do not complete the required actions to earn CPE credits. Attendees who do not attend or do not complete the required actions to earn CPE will receive a link to the recording of the event after the completion of the course. This recording does not qualify for CPE credits.
Cancellation: In case of program cancellation by MAC Lifelong Learning, when practicable, all registered participants will be contacted via-email with at least two weeks’ notice. Pro Rata registration fees will be refunded to all participants when the event was not rescheduled.
For more information regarding the refund, cancellation or concern policies, please contact our offices at executiveeducation@ncsu.edu. The NC State University Executive Education, LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: http://www.nasbaregistry.org.