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Training Options from CCS

Corporate Compliance Seminars (CCS) provides a variety of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) training events for auditing, accounting and compliance professionals. These events are designed to help professionals stay up-to-date with the latest standards, methodologies, industry developments and best practices. CCS events include:

Criteria for Great CPE Events

A CPE event is considered excellent if it meets the following criteria:

  1. Relevance: The event should be relevant to the attendees' professional needs and provide them with practical, up-to-date information that they can apply in their work.

  2. Quality of speakers: The event should feature knowledgeable and experienced speakers who can deliver engaging and informative presentations.

  3. Interactive format: The event should provide opportunities for attendees to engage with speakers and other attendees through interactive activities and discussions.

  4. Well-organized: The event should be well-organized and run smoothly, with clear schedules and agendas, and adequate time for breaks and networking.

  5. Good networking opportunities: The event should provide opportunities for attendees to network with their peers and make connections in their field.

  6. Attention to the attendee's needs: The event should take into account the attendee's learning styles, preferences, and needs and provide the appropriate resources and support

  7. Continuing Education Credits: The event should provide attendees with the opportunity to earn continuing education credits that are recognized by professional organizations.

Meet The Team

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John C. Blackshire, Jr., CPA

CEO of The Accountware Group, Inc. (TAG) of Austin, TX. He has over 40 years of business management, internal control, software development and auditing experience. TAG helps companies improve their business processes, implement financial systems, and comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

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David S. Marshall, MBA, CISA, CFE

Principal with Infotech Global, a provider of audit, compliance, IT and training services from Chicago, IL area. With over 20 years of experience, he is an expert in internal control, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and information technology. He has assisted numerous companies, from startups to multinationals, improve their operations by strengthening their internal control programs and complying with Sarbanes-Oxley, as well as providing IT auditing, computer security and fraud prevention training.

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Robert Berry, CPA 

Key instructor within the internal audit training industry and he is known as "That Audit Guy".

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Robert has worked as an auditor and an accountant in small and multi billion dollar organizations. You will find the standard alphabet soup behind his name (CPA, CIA, etc), but improving people, processes and profits is what matters most.

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Thomas E. Derise, CPA MBA

 Recently joined our group after retiring from 1st Constitution Bank where he was Vice President and Controller. Tom has over 35 years of business management, public accounting, and information technology experience. He has extensive background in banking and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Elliot Fisch

Elliot A. Fisch, CPA, CIA, CFE, CFF, CGMA, CRMA, MBA 

Over 30 years experience in internal audit, corporate compliance, ethics, fraud reviews, and financial and project management in the corporate, government and consulting sectors. He has extensive experience in the compliance discipline, with significant responsibilities to oversee relations with various governmental authorities.

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David F. Kent, CIA, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, CRMA, CGFM

Seasoned former audit practitioner, with more than 45 years in the profession. After heading SWIFT, Inc.'s US-based audit team for more than 10 years, he served as Internal Audit (IA) Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP) Manager from April 2014 until his retirement in June 2018.

 

Prior to joining SWIFT, Dave spent more than seven years as a Client Service Director with Pricewaterhouse Coopers' US Federal Government practice, where he focused on providing oversight and direction to large and/or complex automated information systems controls testing projects in various major Federal departments and agencies.

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Jim G. George

Over 30 years of experience as a consultant and advisor to major banks. He was an associate partner and principal at PriceWaterhouse-Coopers Consulting, IBM Consulting in Bank Risk and Compliance, and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).

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Amar I. Saini 

The managing principal at HnC Smart Solutions, a risk management advisory firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Saini has more than 30 years of experience within the financial services industry working with some of the leading organizations in the industry to enhance business performance through risk management, operational effectiveness, enhanced governance and application of technology.

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Henry Schneider

The Process and Product Quality Consulting's (PPQC) Senior Principal Consultant. PPQC, a provider of CMMI centered education and services. PPQC's mission is to provide premier technology and process improvement consulting, appraisals, and training to help our customers advance their business processes thereby increasing their strategic competitive edge.

CCS's Terms and Conditions

Contact Us

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Corporate Compliance Seminars is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

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In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour.

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National Registry of CPE Sponsors ID #108983

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Complaints may also be forwarded to the company principals, David S. Marshall (708-205-2366; davem@cseminars.com) and/ or John Blackshire (479-200-4373; johnb@cseminars.com)

 

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At CCS, we are deeply dedicated to delivering NASBA-sponsored Continuing Professional Education (CPE) training events focusing on vital subjects such as risk management, audit & assurance, internal controls, internal audit, cybersecurity, and compliance. Our educational content is meticulously crafted to be accessible through live webinars and in-person CPE events, custom-tailored to meet the CPE requirements of certifications including CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, and other professional certifications.

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We take immense pride in our pivotal role over the past twenty years of empowering participants to expand their audit expertise and develop a deep understanding of best-practice frameworks and standards established by eminent organizations such as IIA, AICPA, COSO Framework, PCAOB Auditing Standards, NAIC Model Laws, GAO Green Book, GAO Yellow Book, NIST, ISO, CMMC, ACFE, SEC, and IAASB.

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Our comprehensive CPE training events provide invaluable insights across a diverse spectrum of topics, encompassing internal auditing, external audits, planning and execution of audits using the PCAOB Auditing Standards, formulation and implementation of effective internal audits, risk identification and evaluation, adherence to accounting and auditing standards, proficient management of business endeavors and projects, ITGCs and application controls, vigilant oversight of vendor and third-party risks, robust cybersecurity initiatives, and the reporting of audit, risk management, and internal control training courses.

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Furthermore, we offer our professional attendees the opportunity to engage with our webinar CPE events virtually, featuring live instructors, or to participate in-person at select cities or a location of their choice.

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We consider our target audience to include chief audit executives, audit partners in CPA firms, chief compliance officers, audit managers, audit supervisors, external auditors, internal auditors, internal control professionals, quality control professionals, compliance professionals, board members, and other professionals who prioritize continuous improvement and organizational sustainability.

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Our CPE events are all based on the professional standards provided by the IIA, AICPA, PCAOB Auditing Standards, SEC, ISACA, ACFE, NAIC regulations, NIST, ISO, CMMC, COSO Framework, GAO Yellow Book, GAO Green Book, U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and IAASB.

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The CCS training staff has a broad range of experience in internal auditing, Big 4 auditing, software development and implementation, Big 4 consulting, governmental accounting and auditing, regulatory compliance and professional training.

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Our flexibility in delivering content allows us to cater to the diverse needs of our professional audit function, internal control professional and information technology participants, ensuring a truly enriching learning experience for all.

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Explore our CPE event offerings and sign up for your first CPE training event today!

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