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New Year Readiness: Automation & Analytics Launchpad
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New Year Readiness: Automation & Analytics Launchpad is a three‑day live online CPE conference designed to help accounting and finance professionals start the year with stronger analytics, cleaner workflows, and more efficient tools. Held Dec 28–30, 2026 (Pacific Time), this virtual program...
Presented in partnership with Alabama Society of CPAs, Connecticut Society of CPAs, Iowa Society of CPAs, Illinois CPA Society, Indiana CPA Society, Kentucky Society of CPAs, Society of Louisiana CPAs, Massachusetts Society of CPAs, Montana Society of CPAs, Nebraska Society of CPAs, New Mexico CPA Foundation, Oklahoma Society of CPAs, Oregon Society of CPAs, Virginia Society of CPAs, Washington Society of CPAs, Georgia Society of CPAs, Alaska Society of CPAs.
On the agenda
K2's Excel PivotTables for Accountants
K2's Ten Must Know Features In Excel
K2's Next Level Home Networking
K2's Taking Another Look At PDFs
K2's Business Intelligence, Featuring...
5 sessions across 3 days, taught by Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland and Brian Tankersley — see the full agenda ↓
About this event
New Year Readiness: Automation & Analytics Launchpad is a three‑day live online CPE conference designed to help accounting and finance professionals start the year with stronger analytics, cleaner workflows, and more efficient tools. Held Dec 28–30, 2026 (Pacific Time), this virtual program delivers practical training on Excel, reporting, business intelligence, and productivity—ideal for teams looking to modernize before the new year begins.
Across five expert‑led sessions, you’ll master Excel PivotTables, uncover ten must‑know Excel features, streamline document workflows with advanced PDF techniques, explore business intelligence tools, and strengthen your home networking setup for secure remote work. Led by Brian Tankersley and Lawrence A. “Mac” McClelland, this event provides actionable strategies you can apply immediately while earning up to 18 CPE credits in Accounting, IT, and Software & Applications.
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Day 1 Monday, December 28, 2026
1 session · 4 CPE Credits
$200.00
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland · 4 CPE CreditsAccounting, Computer Software and Applications
Day 2 Tuesday, December 29, 2026
3 sessions · 6 CPE Credits
$300.00
7:00 – 9:00 AM · Brian Tankersley · 2 CPE CreditsComputer Software and Applications
$100.00
9:30 – 11:30 AM · Brian Tankersley · 2 CPE CreditsInformation Technology
$100.00
12:00 – 2:00 PM · Brian Tankersley · 2 CPE CreditsComputer Software and Applications
$100.00
Day 3 Wednesday, December 30, 2026
1 session · 8 CPE Credits
$400.00
7:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Brian Tankersley · 8 CPE CreditsAccounting
Your instructors
Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland
Speaker & Author · K2 Enterprises · ★ 4.3 instructor rating
Mac McClelland, an attorney and accounting professional, is an associate of K2 Enterprises of Hammond, Louisiana, and Network Management Group of Hutchinson, Kansas. Mac was formerly the director of the Centre for Financial Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, where he lived and worked for seven years from 1990 to 1997. He was also a member of the faculty of the Advanced Business...
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Brian Tankersley
Speaker & Author · K2 Enterprises · ★ 4.2 instructor rating
Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). He has also served as the technology editor for a major accounting industry publication. Mr. Tankersley has over 25 years of...
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We're proud to co-sponsor this event with the societies below. Society members: register through your state society to receive special member pricing — check your society's CPE catalog or member portal for this event, or register directly with us here.
Alabama Society of CPAs
Oklahoma Society of CPAs
Massachusetts Society of CPAs
Connecticut Society of CPAs
Virginia Society of CPAs
Georgia Society of CPAs
Alaska Society of CPAs
Illinois CPA Society
Nebraska Society of CPAs
Kentucky Society of CPAs
Iowa Society of CPAs
Indiana CPA Society
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Oregon Society of CPAs
Washington Society of CPAs
Montana Society of CPAs
New Mexico CPA Foundation
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“I really liked the way that Brian Tankersley gave specific recommendations for a successful home office. He also emphasized good security measures.”
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“The instructor was engaging and kept things moving at a good pace.”
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“Very well presented with good information. Thank you.”
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“Mac is exceptionally knowledgable in the area of Excel PivotTables, plus he has developed a presentation style over the years that keeps one's interest throughout an 8-hour CPE.”
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“This session was very good and I learned a lot. There was a lot of information provided. This was my first exposure with Power BI and it may take some time to learn how to use it proficiently. Mac did a good job of presenting the information.”
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