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SUMMARY:New Year Readiness: Automation & Analytics Launchpad
DESCRIPTION:New Year Readiness: Automation & Analytics Launchpad is a three
 ‑day live online CPE conference designed to help accounting and finance pr
 ofessionals start the year with stronger analytics\, cleaner workflows\, a
 nd more efficient tools. Held Dec 28–30\, 2026 (Pacific Time)\, this virtu
 al program delivers practical training on Excel\, reporting\, business int
 elligence\, and productivity—ideal for teams looking to modernize before t
 he new year begins.
\n
\nAcross five expert‑led sessions\, you’ll master E
 xce\n\nRegister: https://www.cpetoday.com/app/cart/addevent?id=1001\nEarn 
 up to 18 CPE credits.\n\nSESSIONS (5):\n• K2's Excel PivotTables for Accou
 ntants\n    Dec 28 · 9:30–1:30 PM PT  ·  Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland  ·  
 4 CPE  ·  Accounting\, Computer Software and Applications\n    – Identify 
 the six main elements of a PivotTable report and their use when creating P
 ivotTables
\n\n    – Select appropriate tools to manipulate data in PivotT
 ables using grouping techniques\, modified Field Settings\, user-defined c
 alculations\, and sorting and filtering options
\n\n    – Determine the be
 st process by which to link and import data from external data sources int
 o PivotTables
\n\n• K2's Ten Must Know Features In Excel\n    Dec 29 · 7:0
 0–9:00 AM PT  ·  Brian Tankersley  ·  2 CPE  ·  Computer Software and Appl
 ications\n• K2's Next Level Home Networking\n    Dec 29 · 9:30–11:30 AM PT
   ·  Brian Tankersley  ·  2 CPE  ·  Information Technology\n    – List at 
 least one prosumer-grade networking hardware brand for enhancing home offi
 ce performance and security
\n\n    – Identify how isolating your work\, p
 ersonal\, and guest networks can enhance information security
\n\n    – De
 fine at least three advanced networking functionalities\, including VPNs\,
  remote file access\, media servers\, VLANs\, and SFP+
\n\n• K2's Taking A
 nother Look At PDFs\n    Dec 29 · 12:00–2:00 PM PT  ·  Brian Tankersley  ·
   2 CPE  ·  Computer Software and Applications\n• K2's Business Intelligen
 ce\, Featuring Microsoft's Power BI Tools\n    Dec 30 · 7:00–2:30 PM PT  ·
   Brian Tankersley  ·  8 CPE  ·  Accounting\n    – Create Excel-based BI d
 ashboards\n    – List the potential shortcomings of BI solutions based who
 lly on Excel
\n\n    – Identify and implement various Excel add-ins that m
 ight useful in BI applications\n\nFull details: https://www.cpetoday.com/e
 vent/new-year-readiness-automation-analytics-launchpad-26e0535
LOCATION:Online / Virtual
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