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2024 Yellowbook Webinar Series: Forensic Valuation and Fraud
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
The proper handling of a suspicion of fraud is an essential skill for finance professionals – especially in government situations. In this session, our experts will:

Offer a deep dive into our Fraud Incident Protocol
Empower attendees to “think like a cop”
Explain the necessary steps to get from suspicion to resolution

This event is an intermediate level training geared towards finance roles in the government industry. Qualifying attendees will receive 1.0 CPE credit.
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Microsoft Copilot for Sales: Streamlining Sales Through Technology
2024-04-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Register now for this upcoming webinar that will explore the game-changing capabilities of Microsoft Copilot for Sales.
Are your sales teams struggling to keep up with the demands of their job? One of the biggest challenges they face is the amount of time they spend on administrative tasks, such as manual data entry into their CRM systems. This leaves less time for what really matters—selling. To address this issue, Microsoft has developed a solution called Copilot for Sales.
Sales for Sales uses Office 365 and Teams to automate and simplify data capture, and access into your CRM system, whether you use Dynamics 365 CE, Salesforce, or another tool. By integrating customer engagement data from Microsoft 365 and leveraging the power of AI, Copilot for Sales helps sales professionals to stay connected with their customers, leading to personalized engagement and faster deal closure.
During this session you will:

See a demo of Microsoft Copilot for Sales
Hear top questions addressed
See how a 2-Day Copilot for Sales Workshop is the perfect next step

If you’re interested in learning more about how Copilot for Sales can help your sales teams, join this webinar hosted by Microsoft and Sikich.
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You've Been Breached Lunch And Learn
2024-03-27 11:15 - 12:45 (America/Chicago) | Wildfire Restaurant, 1250 E. Higgins Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming lunch and learn, “You’ve Been Breached: An Interactive Incident Response Simulation.” This interactive simulation will engage the audience and task them with navigating the many challenges associated with suffering a security incident that results in a major data breach.
Join us on March 27, 2024 at 11:15 am CDT for a complimentary lunch and a simulation that will educate, challenge, and intrigue the audience. RSVP today, because seating is limited!
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Accounting & Reporting Congress 2024 in Philadelphia
2024-03-26 - 2024-03-28 | Hilton at Penn’s Landing, 201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
Speaking Session:
Generative AI and Predictive Tools of the Future | Thursday, March 28 at 8:45AM EST

The role of new technology to generate insights for forecasting and streamlined processes
The use of machine learning to optimize report analysis
Advanced analytics – predictive and predictive analytics insights that aid in more efficient data management

Sikich Experts Speaking:

Jim Ingram, Senior Account Executive
Ray Beste, Principal AI Strategist

Come visit us at Booth #3!

Leave the Madness for Basketball: Executing a Full Court Press on GLBA Compliance
2024-03-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Wednesday, March 6 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST | 1.0 CPE

With the new Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) in effect, how well has your school conformed to the changes? In this webinar, Sikich experts will get you up to speed on the new requirements and identify common issues we’ve seen. You’ll walk away with knowledge to implement your plan and reach compliance.
We will cover:

Brief history of GLBA and how it came to higher education
Review of new requirements
Reporting requirements for data breach/reputational damage to the organization
Components of a “good” risk assessment
Components of a “good” penetration test
Reducing cyber insurance costs

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Uncovering the Cybersecurity Landscape and How to Reduce Your Organization's Cyber Risk Webinar
2024-02-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
In Arctic Wolf’s 2023 Trends Report, we learned that almost half of all organizations are hit by ransomware. And of those hit 74% paid the ransom, either the full amount, a negotiated lower amount, or payment through an insurance company. All this to say, ransomware isn’t going anywhere. While the incidents at large organizations make the headlines, small/medium businesses are becoming an increasingly enticing target, due to what cybercriminals expect to be unsecured, unpatched, or undefended systems. And, when they’re right, the damage is costly.
Join Sikich and Arctic Wolf on February 22, 2024 at 10am CT as our security experts explore:

How together Sikich and Arctic Wolf can reduce your organization’s cyber risk
How Sikich and Arctic Wolf can reduce your cyber insurance premiums
How security operations mitigate the dwell time, downtime, and cost of cyberattacks
Education for business leadership on risk reduction

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Sikich Women + Wealth Leadership Series: Balancing Work and Wellness to Achieve Mindful Leadership
2024-01-25 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Tuesday, January 25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM CST

Sikich’s Women and Wealth Leadership Series, hosted by Marie Marks, is returning in January to cover a topic we can all relate to: Balancing Work and Wellness to Achieve Mindful Leadership. Jennifer Chapman, best-selling author and Certified Mindset Coach, will discuss strategies for prioritizing wellness in order to achieve your personal and professional goals.

Balancing busywork schedules, personal obligations and more, we often fail to prioritize ourselves and our wellness. Self-care and self-awareness are essential components to our well-being, confidence and behaviors, impacting the workplace and our lives at home.

In this Women and Wealth Leadership Series program, you will:

Learn about the many aspects of wellness: social, physical, spiritual and mental
Gain strategies to flip the script of your internal dialogue
Discover how to find your focus by identifying what you can and can’t control
Find out how to integrate these strategies into your role as a people leader

You’ll walk away with key action steps towards setting and achieving value-driven goals for you and your team.
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Making the Most of the Microsoft 365 Modern Workplace Webinar
2024-01-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Microsoft 365 (M365) is a power cloud platform designed to help you pursue your passion and run your business. More than just apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the Microsoft 365 “Modern Workplace” brings together best-in-class productivity apps with powerful cloud services, device management, and advanced security in one, connected experience. Join us on Wednesday, January 24th at 11am CT/12pm ET to learn more about Microsoft 365.
If you are an M365 customer, are you making the most of Microsoft 365 to enable productivity, collaboration, and security via Modern Workplace offerings?
During this webinar, Sikich will discuss:

Microsoft Entra – Identity and Access Management
Microsoft Intune – Endpoint Management
Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive – Communication, and Collaboration
Microsoft Teams Phone – Voice services
Microsoft Power Platform – Business Process Automation
Security and Governance
Licensing

Whether you are new to M365 or have prior experience, this is a must-see event! You don’t want to miss this webinar.
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Strategies for a Successful Employee Benefit Plan Audit
2024-01-17 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | 11:30am – 12:30pm CST | 1.0 CPE

Over the past few years, numerous organizations have faced challenges leading to a range of errors and compliance issues within employee benefit plans. Many organizations do not have documented procedures on controls surrounding their payroll and other plan administration practices. When there is turnover in staffing, this can create the opportunity for errors to occur.

Join our team of employee benefit plan audit experts for an in-depth exploration of what you need to anticipate in your upcoming plan year audit and establish stronger controls over your payroll and other plan procedures. Attendees will gain insights into:

Processes and controls to deploy, reducing the risk of errors in payroll processing and contribution remittances
Considerations for year-end compliance testing performed by third-party administrators
Form 5500 changes and associated audit requirements
Strategies to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the audit process

Don’t miss out on this valuable knowledge to streamline your audit preparations.

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