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On May 19, 2019, NASBA and the AICPA issued proposed revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards) as well as the NASBA Fields of Study document for public comment. The public comment period on the Exposure Draft of the proposed revisions closed on August 31, 2019. The Explanatory Memorandum that accompanied the Exposure Draft included two specific requests for comment.

NASBA’s National Registry Summit was held in the nation’s Circle City – Indianapolis, IN – September 24 – 25, 2019. Held annually since 2012, the Summit is coordinated and hosted by NASBA’s National Registry team and attracts members of NASBA’s National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

The National Registry Summit welcomed NASBA’s own Elizabeth Wolfe, Regulatory Counsel, for a discussion on the recent changes in regulatory law impacting continuing professional education (CPE) for CPAs. As Regulatory Counsel at NASBA, Wolfe tracks and analyzes legislation and rulemaking changes pertaining to CPAs and the accounting profession.

On May 20, 2019, NASBA and the AICPA issued proposed revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards) for public comment.

This year’s National Registry Summit will incorporate the Conferences i/o App for mobile devices, allowing attendees to submit questions and respond to poll questions in real-time. According to Conferences i/o, if an attendee sees a question they'd like to have addressed, they can vote for it, and the list of questions is automatically sorted by popularity.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a legal framework that sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information from individuals who live in the European Union (EU) and GDPR also addresses the export of personal data outside of the EU. The GDPR became effective May 25, 2018.

NASBA and the AICPA request YOUR feedback on the guiding principles toward a new CPA licensure model. Visit https://evolutionofcpa.org/ for more information and to share your thoughts.

We hope you will join NASBA’s National Registry team in Indianapolis for the 2019 National Registry Summit as we “Accelerate to Innovate” in learning. The purpose of the National Registry Summit is to provide our sponsors with information on trends in adult learning, emerging technologies and innovations in learning, and information and resources to assist in the implementation of the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards) in an environment that encourages sharing and networking.

In September 2018, the CPE Standards Working Group (Working Group) finalized its recommendation of revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards) and the Fields of Study document. In addition to reviewing the Standards in their entirety, the Working Group considered innovations, trends and techniques in CPE and adult learning as well as ideas and suggestions related to clarifications and modifications of the 2016 Standards.

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The 2018 National Registry Summit featured several outstanding speakers, including Amanda Wilkie, Consultant, with Boomer Consulting. Wilkie presented on two topics, entitled, “Convergence of Emerging Technologies” and “Understanding Cryptoassets.”

In September 2018, the CPE Standards Working Group (Working Group) finalized its recommendation of revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards). In addition to reviewing the Standards in their entirety, the Working Group considered innovations, trends and techniques in CPE and adult learning as well as ideas and suggestions related to clarifications and modifications of the 2016 Standards.

The 2018 National Registry Summit welcomed Roger O’ Donnell, Audit Partner, KPMG, and John Owens, Professor, University of Southern California. Together, they presented on, “Positioning the Profession to Respond to Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence.”

This year’s National Registry Summit featured several outstanding speakers, including Dr. Jay Van Bavel, Associate Professor at New York University and senior scientist at the NeuroLeadership Institute.

In September 2018, the CPE Standards Working Group finalized its recommendation of revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards). In addition to reviewing the Standards in their entirety, the Working Group considered innovations, trends and techniques in CPE and adult learning as well as ideas and suggestions related to clarifications and modifications of the 2016 Standards.

The National Registry Summit welcomed A.D. Detrick, President and Founder of MetriVerse Analytics. He works with organizations of all sizes to help them build measurement, analytics, and performance consulting skills designed to realize the impact of learning within their organization.

“Taking Learning to a Higher Level,” served as the theme of the 2018 National Registry Summit, held, September 25-26, in Denver, CO. Hosted annually, the Summit serves as a forum for members of NASBA’s National Registry of CPE Sponsors to network, exchange best practices and explore critical topics pertaining to the planning and administration of continuing professional education (CPE) programs for certified public accountants (CPAs).

During the Tools and Resources Showcase at the 2018 National Registry Summit, a panel of vendors offered innovative and engaging resources that can be used by sponsors to take learning to a higher level. Here are highlights from panelist Nick Leibman, Head of Content Marketing, from Powtoon.

We couldn’t be more excited to be hosting you in the Mile High City for this year’s National Registry Summit! As you begin to pack your bags and finalize last minute details, we want to share some helpful tips and highlight some of the best downtown sights and stops Denver has to offer.

Join the NASBA staff in the Mile High City for the 2018 National Registry Summit with the goal of “Taking Learning to a Higher Level.” The accounting profession is heading into the greatest period of change and disruption it has ever seen – change in leadership, talent, growth and technology. The 2018 Summit agenda focuses on topics that are critical for providers of continuing education to understand when planning the curriculum for CPAs.