BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//South Carolina Association of CPAs - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:South Carolina Association of CPAs X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sc.cpa X-WR-CALDESC:Events for South Carolina Association of CPAs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T034429Z CREATED:20260807T034429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T034429Z UID:10007137-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE111/27) Surgent's Defending Firms: Email Fraud\, Cloud Risks\, Cyber Insurance\, and Remote Work Security DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nCyber threats targeting accounting and finance professionals are growing more sophisticated\, putting sensitive financial data at risk. This session explores the most pressing cybersecurity challenges accounting and finance professionals face today\, including email fraud\, phishing attacks\, cloud security risks\, and securing remote work environments. It also addresses the role of cyber insurance. Through real-world case studies and practical strategies\, participants will learn how to recognize and mitigate cyber threats\, evaluate cyber insurance policies\, and implement security measures that protect their firms and clients. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory and industry standards. \nDesigned For\nAccounting and finance professionals who wish to be well-versed in the latest cybersecurity challenges and solutions \nObjectives\n\nRecognize and mitigate cyber threats\, evaluate cyber insurance policies\, and implement security measures that protect firms and clients\n\nMajor Subjects\nEmail fraud Phishing attacks Cloud security risks Cyber insurance Securing remote work environments \nInstructions\nNone URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste111-27-surgents-defending-firms-email-fraud-cloud-risks-cyber-insurance-and-remote-work-security/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T040112Z CREATED:20260807T040112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T040112Z UID:10007192-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE119/27) Surgent's Generative AI in Accounting and Prompt Engineering DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThis course explores generative AI (genAI) and prompt engineering and the relevance of these tools to accounting. The course will explain how generative AI differs from non-generative AI and help participants to understand current use\, limitations\, and risks associated with genAI integration in audits and financial reporting. The course will also explore best practices for writing prompts and common prompt engineering tools and techniques. \nDesigned For\nCPAs and accountants at all levels seeking a greater understanding of artificial intelligence \nObjectives\n\nExplain the principles of generative AI (i.e.\, ChatGPT)\, distinguish it from non-generative AI\, and explore its frequent use cases\n Understand the current use\, limitations\, risks\, and supervision of genAI integration in audits and financial reporting\n Apply best practices for creating prompts and explore examples of impactful prompts \n Practice common prompt engineering techniques and approaches for writing effective prompts\n Explore commonly used tools to aid with prompt engineering\n\nMajor Subjects\nPrinciples of generative AI vs. non-generative AI Common use cases of generative AI in accounting Current use\, limitations\, and risks of genAI Real-world applications in audits and financial reporting Understanding the risks and challenges (e.g.\, data privacy\, accuracy) Supervision and governance of genAI tools in accounting Best practices for prompt engineering Crafting effective prompts for generative AI Exploring examples of impactful and efficient prompts Ensuring ethical and responsible prompt design Common prompt engineering techniques Zero-shot\, few-shot\, and chain-of-thought prompting The interview pattern and tree-of-thought approaches Practical examples and hands-on prompt creation Tools for prompt engineering \nInstructions\nAccess to ChatGPT-4o during the course is encouraged but not required. Participants can create a free account by visiting chatgpt.com and clicking “Sign Up.” URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste119-27-surgents-generative-ai-in-accounting-and-prompt-engineering/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T040834Z CREATED:20260807T040834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T040834Z UID:10007210-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE116/27) Surgent's Data Security: Best Practices to Protect Your Business and Yourself DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nData security is a front-of-mind topic for most businesses because the risk and cost statistics are sobering. Each of us is in the crosshairs because a typical internet-connected computer faces a cyberattack every 39 seconds. Businesses of all sizes should be cognizant of the ethical issues that must be considered when planning their approach to privacy and data security. In this webinar\, we will explore both the risks we have traditionally faced in the workplace personally\, as well as the novel set of data privacy threats and compliance challenge issues employers face with a remote and mobile workforce. \nDesigned For\nAnyone responsible for designing or implementing data security policies for their company or firm or anyone who wants to better understand the current data privacy threats for individuals and businesses \nObjectives\n\nPlan an effective approach to privacy and data security in the workplace as well as for the remote workforce\n Explain common data privacy risks and threats faced today by both individuals and businesses\n\nMajor Subjects\nEthical duty to safeguard employee\, client\, and litigant data Common threats\, including phishing\, ransomware\, and bad password management Security management of business and personal electronic devices Best practices for creating and securing passwords Insight into how our personal information is exploited in our daily lives \nInstructions\nNone URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste116-27-surgents-data-security-best-practices-to-protect-your-business-and-yourself/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T042458Z CREATED:20260807T042457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T042458Z UID:10007252-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE114/27) Surgent's Power BI Desktop: DAX Formulas\, Reporting\, and Visualizations DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nPower BI Desktop is the authoring tool for the Power BI Ecosystem and is an essential component of the Power BI ecosystem. Power BI Desktop is a free application that is available for download.This one-hour course will demonstrate the capabilities of Power BI Desktop as your company continues its journey to increasing its data skills and data literacy. \nDesigned For\nAnyone who wants to continue their data analytics journey with the data authoring tool of the Power BI Ecosystem – Power BI Desktop \nObjectives\n\nUnderstand where to find Power Query and Power Pivot in the PBI Desktop interface\n Be familiar with DAX (Data Analysis Expression) functions designed to work with a data model\n Explain the types of functions in DAX \n Understand data visualization – curated visualization for data storytelling\n Be familiar with AI visuals for exploratory analysis\n\nMajor Subjects\nDemonstration in Power BI Desktop of the following data tools: Power Query\, Power Pivot\, and Power View Skills demonstrated: DAX\, data visualizations including AI visuals\, and data storytelling Demonstration of DAX function types: Aggregation\, Iterator\, CALCULATE\, CALCULATE Modifiers\, Time Intelligence\, Ranking\, and Percentages Demonstration of how to curate a visual in PBI Desktop with a variety of formatting tools; visuals for exploratory analysis; and AI visuals for exploratory analysis \nInstructions\nNone URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste114-27-surgents-power-bi-desktop-dax-formulas-reporting-and-visualizations/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T043126Z CREATED:20260807T043125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T043126Z UID:10007276-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE140/27) Surgent's Power Query Series: Merge Queries DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nA merge query combines two queries that have a common column or columns. This course discusses best practices for creating merge queries using Power Query (Excel version) and includes hands-on exercises to enable the user to demonstrate what they have learned.Power Query is an “ETL” tool that extracts\, transforms\, and loads data. This tool has a user-friendly interface that enables the Excel user to connect to data sets they previously did not have access to. It also enables powerful data transformations without requiring any coding and will save the Excel user time in performing their cleanup of data. This course is the eighth in a twelve-part series\, Power Query: Beginning Data Analytics for the Excel User. The series is designed so the Excel user can learn the functionality of Power Query and the many benefits of this powerful tool. Each 1-hour webcast has hands-on examples to enable the Excel user to experience the active learning of Power Query. \nDesigned For\nExcel users who want to develop data analytics skills \nObjectives\n\nUnderstand what a merge query is and why it is so useful\n Recognize the data requirements for a merge query\n Be familiar with the types of joins for a merge query\n\nMajor Subjects\nWhat is a merge query? What are the data requirements for a merge query? What are the types of joins for a merge query? Hands-on examples: creating merge queries\, creating a full anti-join using an append query\, grouping queries \nInstructions\nSave all data sets provided to a central location on your computer URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste140-27-surgents-power-query-series-merge-queries/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T043439Z CREATED:20260807T043438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T043439Z UID:10007287-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE129/27) Surgent's From Numbers to Narratives: Mastering Data Analysis for CPAs DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThe accounting profession is rapidly shifting from a compliance-centered focus to one that demands insight\, foresight\, and strategic advisory skills. This course explores the “why” behind this transformation and highlights the critical role data analysis plays in helping CPAs remain relevant and competitive.This course provides a high-level overview of the skills and mindset required to move beyond historical reporting and into forward-looking analysis and storytelling. Participants will gain an understanding of how Microsoft 365 applications – such as Excel\, Power Query\, Power BI\, OneDrive\, and Teams – can be leveraged to transform raw financial data into meaningful insights. With an emphasis on the advisory role of CPAs\, this course empowers professionals at every stage of their career to embrace analytics as a core competency. \nDesigned For\nAccounting professionals across all career levels – students\, staff accountants\, managers\, directors\, and partners – whether in public practice or corporate accounting \nObjectives\n\nIdentify the reasons why CPAs must transition from compliance-focused work to data-driven advisory roles\n Recognize the core tools within Microsoft 365 that support effective data analysis and collaboration;\n Distinguish between compliance reporting and data storytelling to better understand how insights influence decision-making;\n \n \n \n\nMajor Subjects\nThe evolving role of CPAs in a data-driven world; Why data analysis matters for CPAs Key data analysis skis and concepts for CPAs Leveraging Microsoft 365 tools for data analysis Building a data analytics mindset \nInstructions\nNone URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste129-27-surgents-from-numbers-to-narratives-mastering-data-analysis-for-cpas/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T044214Z CREATED:20260807T044214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T044214Z UID:10007302-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE133/27) Surgent's Power Query Series: Data Modeling and Next Steps DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThis final course in the series covers advanced features in Power Query (Excel version)\, including functions and parameters and basics of data modeling in Power BI and Power Pivot. Multiple hands-on examples help to reinforce these concepts.Power Query is an “ETL” tool that extracts\, transforms\, and loads data. This tool has a user-friendly interface that enables the Excel user to connect to data sets they previously did not have access to. It also enables powerful data transformations without requiring any coding and will save the Excel user time in performing their cleanup of data. This course is the last in a twelve-part series\, Power Query: Beginning Data Analytics for the Excel User. The series is designed so the Excel user can learn the functionality of Power Query and the many benefits of this powerful tool. Each 1-hour webcast has hands-on examples to enable the Excel user to experience the active learning of Power Query. \nDesigned For\nExcel users who want to develop data analytics skills \nObjectives\n\nBe familiar with functions and parameters in Power Query\n Understand the basics of data modeling in Power BI and Power Pivot\n\nMajor Subjects\nFunctions and parameters Demonstration of invoking a function Basics of data modeling Power Query is everywhere Power BI preview features Hands-on examples: creating a data model from a flat file; transferring an Excel data model to Power BI desktop; preview feature: using text by examples in Power BI desktop \nInstructions\nSave all data sets provided to a central location on your computer URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste133-27-surgents-power-query-series-data-modeling-and-next-steps/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T044942Z CREATED:20260807T044942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T044942Z UID:10007320-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSET132/27) Surgent's Power Query Series: Adding Columns for Data Enrichment DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nUsing a variety of hands-on exercises\, this course enables users to learn how to add columns using Power Query (Excel version). Power Query is an “ETL” tool that extracts\, transforms\, and loads data. This tool has a user-friendly interface that enables the Excel user to connect to data sets they previously did not have access to. It also enables powerful data transformations without requiring any coding and will save the Excel user time in performing their cleanup of data. This course is the fifth in a twelve-part series\, Power Query: Beginning Data Analytics for the Excel User. The series is designed so the Excel user can learn the functionality of Power Query and the many benefits of this powerful tool. Each 1-hour webcast has hands-on examples to enable the Excel user to experience the active learning of Power Query. \nDesigned For\nExcel users who want to develop data analytics skills \nObjectives\n\nUnderstand how to add columns in Power Query by a variety of methods\, including merging columns\, duplicating columns\, and adding custom columns\n Recognize that adding columns is determined by the data type of the column\n\nMajor Subjects\nCreate a new column from existing columns Adding columns is determined by the data type of the column Adding new columns Hands-on examples: column from examples\, merging columns\, duplicate columns\, custom columns\, conditional column\, index column \nInstructions\nSave all data sets provided to a central location on your computer URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sset132-27-surgents-power-query-series-adding-columns-for-data-enrichment/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T044952Z CREATED:20260807T044950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T044952Z UID:10007321-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE139/27) Surgent's Power Query Series: Append Queries DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nAppend queries combine two or more queries into one output query that is a combination of the originals. This course discusses best practices for creating append queries using Power Query (Excel version) and includes hands-on exercises to enable the user to demonstrate what they have learned.Power Query is an “ETL” tool that extracts\, transforms\, and loads data. This tool has a user-friendly interface that enables the Excel user to connect to data sets they previously did not have access to. It also enables powerful data transformations without requiring any coding and will save the Excel user time in performing their cleanup of data. This course is the seventh in a twelve-part series\, Power Query: Beginning Data Analytics for the Excel User. The series is designed so the Excel user can learn the functionality of Power Query and the many benefits of this powerful tool. Each 1-hour webcast has hands-on examples to enable the Excel user to experience the active learning of Power Query. \nDesigned For\nExcel users who want to develop data analytics skills \nObjectives\n\nUnderstand what an append query is and why it is so useful\n Recognize the data requirements for an append query\n\nMajor Subjects\nWhat is an append query? What are the data requirements for an append query? Hands-on examples: combining worksheets in the same workbook\, listing all objects in a workbook\, combining files in a folder \nInstructions\nSave all data sets provided to a central location on your computer URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste139-27-surgents-power-query-series-append-queries/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T050128Z CREATED:20260807T050128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T050128Z UID:10007343-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE137/27) Surgent's Power Query Series: Data Transformations DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThis course teaches the user how to perform data transformations in Power Query\, using a hands-on approach. Power Query is an “ETL” tool that extracts\, transforms\, and loads data. This tool has a user-friendly interface that enables the Excel user to connect to data sets they previously did not have access to. It also enables powerful data transformations without requiring any coding and will save the Excel user time in performing their cleanup of data.This course is the fourth in a twelve-part series\, Power Query: Beginning Data Analytics for the Excel User. The series is designed so the Excel user can learn the functionality of Power Query and the many benefits of this powerful tool. Each 1-hour webcast has hands-on examples to enable the Excel user to experience the active learning of Power Query. \nDesigned For\nExcel users who want to develop data analytics skills \nObjectives\n\nUnderstand all transformations available in Power Query to turn messy data into a table format to enable data modeling\n Understand how to perform data transformations using a hands-on example\n\nMajor Subjects\nWorkflow of a data transformation\, including data cleaning\, data enrichment\, and data shaping How to perform data transformations Hands-on example: flattening a general ledger \nInstructions\nSave all data sets provided to a central location on your computer URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste137-27-surgents-power-query-series-data-transformations/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T053638Z CREATED:20260807T053637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T053638Z UID:10007383-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE105/27) Surgent's Build an AI Agent With ChatGPT: A Hands-on Lab for Financial Professionals DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThis hands-on course introduces accountants\, auditors\, and finance professionals to agentic AI by simulating autonomous behavior using the basic version of ChatGPT. Participants will use role-play\, prompt engineering\, and guided interaction loops to create agents that simulate planning\, decision-making\, and communication workflows. No coding or advanced access is required. Participants will practice designing task-specific prompts\, simulating agent autonomy using flipped interaction patterns\, and evaluating agent output for risk and effectiveness. This course makes agentic AI accessible to all learners through practical\, scenario-based exercises using tools they already have. \nDesigned For\nCPAs\, CFOs\, controllers\, finance managers\, tax professionals\, advisors\, and financial professionals seeking hands-on experience with AI tools and workflows \nObjectives\n\nUnderstand the building blocks of agentic behavior using basic ChatGPT\n Create and simulate task-specific agents using prompt engineering techniques\n Practice flipped interaction patterns that showcase autonomous agent workflows\n Evaluate agent responses for bias\, limitations\, and control weaknesses\n Apply ethical and professional guidelines to simulated agent deployments\n\nMajor Subjects\nAgentic simulation using prompt design and structured interaction Flipped agent/user roles in ChatGPT (autonomy emulation) Use case walkthroughs: audit Q&A bot\, tax helper\, financial planning agent Risk scenarios: hallucinations\, scope creep\, prompt hacking Governance\, professional skepticism\, and documentation best practices \nInstructions\nAccess to ChatGPT during the course is encouraged but not required. Participants can create a free account by visiting chatgpt.com and clicking “Sign Up.” URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste105-27-surgents-build-an-ai-agent-with-chatgpt-a-hands-on-lab-for-financial-professionals/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T061235Z CREATED:20260807T061234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T061235Z UID:10007402-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE108/27) Surgent's Foundations of Cybersecurity for Financial Professionals DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThis course introduces key cybersecurity concepts tailored for financial professionals. It emphasizes the CPA’s role in cyber risk management\, key terminology\, and practical steps to foster a security mindset\, integrating cybersecurity with financial reporting. \nDesigned For\nExperienced CPAs\, CITPs\, accountants\, & anyone who wants to better understand current cybersecurity & data privacy threats for individuals & businesses; anyone responsible for designing or implementing data security policies \nObjectives\n\nIdentify the critical importance of cybersecurity in financial environments\n Develop a security mindset and understand key terminology for collaboration with IT teams\n Recognize how cybersecurity integrates into financial reporting and compliance\n Analyze cybersecurity strategies implemented by financial professionals in real-world scenarios\n Understand the evolving threat landscape and its implications for finance professionals\n\nMajor Subjects\nFinancial professionals roles in cybersecurity risk management Foundational terminology and principles (e.g.\, risk management\, threat actors) Real-world case studies of cybersecurity strategies in financial settings Integrating cybersecurity into financial reporting and compliance Understanding the dynamic cybersecurity threat environment \nInstructions\nNone URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste108-27-surgents-foundations-of-cybersecurity-for-financial-professionals/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T061317Z CREATED:20260807T061317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T061317Z UID:10007408-1814356800-1814356800@sc.cpa SUMMARY:(SSTE122/27) Surgent's Leveraging AI for Data Analytics in Accounting DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nThis course explores the data analytics aspects of AI in accounting. Participants will develop skills in leveraging AI tools for enhanced data analytics. \nDesigned For\nCPAs and accountants at all levels seeking a greater understanding of artificial intelligence \nObjectives\n\nUnderstand the role of AI in transforming data analytics processes\n Identify AI tools and techniques for improving data analysis accuracy and efficiency\n Explore case studies on successful AI implementations for data analytics\n Develop skills in using AI-powered tools to optimize data analytics processes\n\nMajor Subjects\nTransforming data analytics with AI Understanding the impact of AI on data analytics processes How AI enhances data accuracy\, efficiency\, and decision-making AI tools and techniques for data analysis Overview of AI-powered data analytics tools Techniques for improving data analysis accuracy and efficiency with AI Integrating AI into existing data analytics workflows Case studies on AI implementations for data analytics Success stories of AI-driven data analytics in accounting Challenges and lessons learned from AI integration Measuring the ROI of AI in data analytics Developing AI-powered data analytics skills Hands-on lab sessions using AI tools (e.g.\, ChatGPT\, Excel) Practical exercises in filtering\, sorting\, summarizing\, and visualizing data Applying AI insights to optimize data-driven decision making in accounting \nInstructions\nAccess to ChatGPT during the course is encouraged but not required. Participants can create a free account by visiting chatgpt.com and clicking “Sign Up.” URL:https://sc.cpa/event/sste122-27-surgents-leveraging-ai-for-data-analytics-in-accounting/ CATEGORIES:Self-Study Video END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR