Learning Opportunities
As part of NCACPA’s commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the accounting community, we’re proud to share these upcoming learning opportunities. Learning online not only provides a great experience for all types of learners, but it also provides the space required for reflecting on complex topics.
Learn tools, best practices, and actionable solutions featuring DEI champions.
An awesome line-up of DEI champions has been assembled to share their expertise in a variety of topics!
Webinars
Sharon Justice
Justice Leadership
Unconscious Bias
December 27, 2023
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
Unconscious biases are the biases that everyone has, that live in the dark recesses of the human brain. These biases are grown in each individual and can greatly influence the day-to-day decisions that are made both at home and at work.
Jina Etienne
Etienne Consulting
The Inclusive Leader
January 17, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
Leading diverse teams requires managers, executives, and other business leaders to understand the evolving dynamics of their team. We will discuss the core competencies of an inclusive leader and the importance of intentionality when leading, managing, and supporting diverse teams.
Holly Sullenger, PhD
Dr. Holly Speaks
Embracing Diversity in the Workplace
January 22, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
Attendees will learn the advantages to establishing a desirable, success-oriented, diverse environment in their workplace. Participants will explore the tools necessary to promote diversity and will discover communication techniques needed to make diversity a permanent part of a prosperous and thriving corporate environment.
Holly Sullenger, PhD
Dr. Holly Speaks
Social Justice in Today’s World
January 26, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
Social justice has many different meanings in today’s society. Experts, however, agree that social justice is really the capacity to organize with others to accomplish ends that benefit the whole community. Therefore, we can all play a part! Join Dr. Holly in this interactive seminar to explore ways that you can be involved in social justice in your community—to the benefit of all.
Al Ward
NCACPA
Multi-Generational Management—One Style Does Not Fit All
February 01, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 4 Hours
Workforces are being transformed due to the presence of five generations at work. Today’s workforce is truly multigenerational. This creates challenges due to different communication styles, work practices, and expectations from employers, but it also creates significant opportunities, as different generations bring different experiences and skills.
Holly Sullenger, PhD
Dr. Holly Speaks
Cultural Sensitivity
February 01, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
Cultural sensitivity involves being respectful of other cultures. Understanding and knowing about different cultures and accepting the differences and similarities helps people to communicate more effectively and build more meaningful and long-lasting business relationships. This interactive seminar will help participants learn to be more appropriate and successful when dealing with other cultures.
Holly Sullenger, PhD
Dr. Holly Speaks
The Multigenerational Workplace
February 13, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
We are now living at a time in which there are five different generations in the workforce. In fact, there are five very different generations that often do not understand each other and frequently have trouble working harmoniously together. This seminar is designed to help professionals learn the different characteristics assigned to each generation in order to promote understanding to help participants develop better ways to work with each generation, and to enable participants to realize that the most effective work teams will include members from each generation.
John Daly
Executive Education
Corporate Ethics—Cases in Diversity, & Inclusion
February 21, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct makes it clear that workplace harassment and discrimination is unacceptable, but gives little further guidance. Other behavior standards can help us fill the gaps. This session will discuss cases involving ethical issues relating to diversity, including age discrimination, ethnicity, sexually hostile work environments, and gender identity.
Holly Sullenger, PhD
Dr. Holly Speaks
Embracing Diversity in the Workplace
March 13, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
Attendees will learn the advantages to establishing a desirable, success-oriented, diverse environment in their workplace. Participants will explore the tools necessary to promote diversity and will discover communication techniques needed to make diversity a permanent part of a prosperous and thriving corporate environment.
Holly Sullenger, PhD
Dr. Holly Speaks
Social Justice in Today’s World
March 19, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
Social justice has many different meanings in today’s society. Experts, however, agree that social justice is really the capacity to organize with others to accomplish ends that benefit the whole community. Therefore, we can all play a part! Join Dr. Holly in this interactive seminar to explore ways that you can be involved in social justice in your community—to the benefit of all.
Jina Etienne
Etienne Consulting
The Inclusive Leader
April 01, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
Leading diverse teams requires managers, executives, and other business leaders to understand the evolving dynamics of their team. We will discuss the core competencies of an inclusive leader and the importance of intentionality when leading, managing, and supporting diverse teams.
John Daly
Executive Education
Corporate Ethics—Cases in Diversity, & Inclusion
April 04, 2024
# of CPE Credits: 1 Hour
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct makes it clear that workplace harassment and discrimination is unacceptable, but gives little further guidance. Other behavior standards can help us fill the gaps. This session will discuss cases involving ethical issues relating to diversity, including age discrimination, ethnicity, sexually hostile work environments, and gender identity.