Marriott 2026 CPE Courses

Navigate the complex intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and professional accountability in today’s rapidly evolving accounting and finance landscape. This comprehensive program equips accounting professionals with the critical frameworks, policies, and practical techniques needed to responsibly leverage AI tools while maintaining professional standards and regulatory compliance. Through real-life case studies examining pricing decisions, automated controls testing, and financial forecasting, attendees will learn to differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate AI applications while maintaining professional skepticism and critical thinking in an AI-enhanced environment. This tactical and engaging session combines policy development, ethical frameworks, and hands-on practice to prepare finance professionals for the challenges and opportunities of AI integration, featuring real-world examples from enterprise service contracts, audit automation, and financial planning scenarios.

In-person and live webcast CPE credit: up to 2.0

Discover “Ethics in the World of AI: A CPAs Guide to Managing Risks” – a concise 2-hour training session for certified public accountants. Karl Ahlrichs and Jennifer Elder discuss the current uses of AI in business, nine risk areas, and the provide practical suggestions to address these risks effectively. Equip yourself with the tools to navigate the ethical challenges of AI, upholding professional standards while embracing transformative technology. Join us now for a journey towards ethical excellence in AI.

This course will start with the 2026 Virginia Board of Accountancy video addressing the most current issues of concern. The remainder of the course will compare the outcomes produced by AI tools with manual human review in financial analysis and audit scenarios to identify discrepancies and validate results.

In-person and live webcast CPE credit: up to 2.0

Navigate the complex intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and professional accountability in today’s rapidly evolving accounting and finance landscape. This comprehensive program equips accounting professionals with the critical frameworks, policies, and practical techniques needed to responsibly leverage AI tools while maintaining professional standards and regulatory compliance. Through real-life case studies examining pricing decisions, automated controls testing, and financial forecasting, attendees will learn to differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate AI applications while maintaining professional skepticism and critical thinking in an AI-enhanced environment. This tactical and engaging session combines policy development, ethical frameworks, and hands-on practice to prepare finance professionals for the challenges and opportunities of AI integration, featuring real-world examples from enterprise service contracts, audit automation, and financial planning scenarios.

In-person and live webcast CPE credit: up to 2.0

Discover “Ethics in the World of AI: A CPAs Guide to Managing Risks” – a concise 2-hour training session for certified public accountants. Karl Ahlrichs and Jennifer Elder discuss the current uses of AI in business, nine risk areas, and the provide practical suggestions to address these risks effectively. Equip yourself with the tools to navigate the ethical challenges of AI, upholding professional standards while embracing transformative technology. Join us now for a journey towards ethical excellence in AI.

This course will start with the 2026 Virginia Board of Accountancy video addressing the most current issues of concern. The remainder of the course will compare the outcomes produced by AI tools with manual human review in financial analysis and audit scenarios to identify discrepancies and validate results.

In-person and live webcast CPE credit: up to 2.0