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New Year Readiness: Automation & Analytics Launchpad
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4.5 · 55 attendee ratings across these sessions
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, Illinois CPA Society, Connecticut Society of CPAs, New Mexico CPA Foundation, New England Society of CPAs, Indiana CPA Society, Montana Society of CPAs, Society of Louisiana CPAs, Nebraska Society of CPAs, Alaska Society of CPAs, Oregon Society of CPAs, Iowa Society of CPAs, Kentucky Society of CPAs, Virginia Society of CPAs, Washington Society of CPAs, Georgia Society of CPAs, Oklahoma 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 ↓
Ways to save
Save $500.04 with a credit pass
At the 40-Credit Pass rate ($22.22 a credit with the bonus), this 18-credit event comes to about $399.96: $500.04 less than buying it on its own.
Or start smaller: the 20-Credit Pass ($520.00) pays for it and leaves you 4 credits for more.
Year-end bonus: up to 5 free credits through Dec 31.
Certain conditions apply: not valid for the Federal Tax Update. Pass terms
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
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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, CPA, CITP, CGMA (@bftcpa) is a renowned technology consultant, speaker, and author in the accounting industry. With over 34 years of experience, he has dedicated his career to helping accounting professionals navigate the ever-evolving world of technology. As the Director of Strategic Relationships at K2 Enterprises, Brian delivers high-quality seminars and courses on topics such as accounting...
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Alabama Society of CPAs
Illinois CPA Society
Connecticut Society of CPAs
New Mexico CPA Foundation
New England Society of CPAs
Indiana CPA Society
Montana Society of CPAs
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Nebraska Society of CPAs
Alaska Society of CPAs
Oregon Society of CPAs
Iowa Society of CPAs
Kentucky Society of CPAs
Virginia Society of CPAs
Washington Society of CPAs
Georgia Society of CPAs
Oklahoma Society of CPAs
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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.”
★★★★★
“The instructor was engaging and kept things moving at a good pace.”
★★★★★
“Very well presented with good information. Thank you.”
★★★★★
“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.”
★★★★★
“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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