Nano Learning in CPA Firms: A Best Practice Launch

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
Time: 02:00 PM ET / 01:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): Jim Fahey, AAAPM, Project Director, HBK CPAs & Consultants and Michael Ramos, Principal, Michael Ramos and Associates
Field of Study: Management Advisory Services
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based

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

It may sound like Star Trek to some, but this is no science fiction. Though not necessarily new, nano-learning (or micro-learning) is short bursts of education in an easily digestible form. The idea is not new, but what is new though is that CPE standards are beginning to take action to enable nano-learning to qualify for CPE credit. This validation from the standard setters is the key to make it viable in your firm as CPAs love training when they can get CPE credit as well. Join us for this hour long session as Mike and Jim give you an overview of nano-learning, and how it can make an impact at your firm, and action steps you can take to launch a successful initiative.

Learning Objectives:
•To understand the who, what, where and when of nano/micro-learning in CPA firms
•To provide a springboard for implementation at your firm
•Give awareness to the industry about a trend that will surely gain in popularity

Presenter and Moderator Bios
Jim Fahey, AAAPM is the Project Director at HBK CPAs & Consultants, a Top 100 CPA firm with offices in OH, PA, NJ and FL. He has more than 25 years CPA firm experience working in human resources, recruiting, training and development, technology and practice management. Jim's CPA firm experience covers a 25 person local firm, an 85-person regional firm and now a 400 person national firm. This broad experience helps him understand the unique needs of firms large and small. Jim is a board member of the Association for Accounting Administration and The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges. When not at the office, you'll find him in a competitive game of Scrabble or knee deep in a river fly fishing.

Michael Ramos is the Principal of Michael Ramos and Associates, a learning consultancy firm that works with CPA firms to increase the ROI on their learning investment through the development and deployment of high-impact learning programs. Mike is entrepreneurial, and results-driven with over 25 years expertise in strategic planning, professional education, public accounting, writing, consulting and public speaking. He is a learning consultant specializing in strategic planning and content development for CPA firm continuing education. He focuses on competency-based learning and job performance improvement with areas of practice including alignment of firm growth plans and learning strategies, curriculum design, learning metrics, and technical content development. He is the former Director of CPE and Training for the American Institute of CPAs.

Cost
$25.00 for CPAFMA Members / $40.00 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.

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