The .CPA Domain

Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 09:00 AM MT / 08:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com
Objective(s):
To explain the value and benefits of the .cpa domain.
Field of Study: Business Management & Organization
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 0.5 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Course Description

This past June, the AICPA was awarded the .cpa (dot CPA) top level (worldwide) domain which has been reserved exclusively for entities confirmed by the AICPA to be affiliated with the CPA profession. This was done to promote long term confidence when visiting a website with the .cpa extension or receiving an email from a person with an email address ending in .cpa instead of .com. In this 30-minute MAPCast, Erik Asgeirsson with CPA.com will explain the value of this domain and why your firm should reserve your .cpa domain. The AICPA is officially launching the domain in September.

Presenter and Moderator Bios
Erik Asgeirsson has been President and CEO of CPA.com for the past fifteen years and was part of the original founding team. Under Erik’s leadership, CPA.com has established itself as a leader on emerging technologies and as a key solution provider to accounting firms in the United States, with a growing global focus. CPA.com is a subsidiary of the AICPA, the world’s largest accounting association. Erik is viewed as a leading change agent for technology adoption across the accounting profession. He has been on Accounting Today’s list of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the Accounting Profession for the past decade and is a member of numerous advisory boards. He is a frequent speaker at professional conferences and is regularly quoted in the accounting and business trade press. For the past decade, Erik has driven CPA.com’s focus on cloud computing solutions and more recently on artificial intelligence. During Erik’s tenure CPA.com has led the development of the cloud-based client accounting services category which has become one of the highest growth firm practice areas. Over the past few years, Erik has broadened CPA.com’s focus to include the audit practice as the co-sponsor of the Dynamic Audit Solution initiative, which is looking to leverage artificial intelligence and other technologies to transform the future audit practice. Erik also led the creation of RIVIO, a private company financial information clearinghouse, and is overseeing the launch of .CPA, a new top level domain for the profession. Before joining CPA.com, Erik held a variety of positions over a ten-year period at AT&T in business development, operations, and product management. Erik holds an MBA in Finance from The New York University Stern School of Business and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University, where he was elected to the Eta Kappa Nu engineering honor society. Early in his career, Erik served for two years as a United States Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania. Erik lives in Rye, N.Y., with his wife, Claudia, and their four daughters. He is also an avid sailor and skier.

Cost
Free for CPAFMA Members / Free for Non-Members / Free for PAFMs

Delivery System

• All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
• Confirmations will include log-in instructions.
• Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
• All registrants will receive a link to the MAPCast’s recording by email within 48 business hours of event’s conclusion.
• There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

All registration is done on-line with the names and email addresses of each individual guest. Log-in details will be emailed to all registrants approximately 1-2 days prior to each session.

Refund Policy

CPAFMA will not issue refunds for MAPCasts. If a registrant is unable to participate in the MAPCast and sends written notice to info@cpafma.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future MAPCast. Alert the CPAFMA staff member monitoring the MAPCast if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future MAPCasts.

Additional Information

Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to show active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the MAPCast recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits.

For more information regarding CPAFMA MAPCasts or administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact the CPAFMA Headquarters at 937-222-0030, or info@cpafma.org.