We are pleased to invite you to participate in our free Continuing Professional Education (CPE) events held throughout the month of December. Our goal is to provide compelling and relevant content that is specific to the business matters most important to you and your organization.
Agenda
When: December 4, 2025
9 – 9:05am Opening Video Welcome/Housekeeping items
9:05- 9:55am Office of the CFO Discussion
9:55- 10:00 Short Break (swap out panel)
10:00- 10:50 Risk Discussion
10:50 – 10:55 Short Break (swap out panel)
10:55 – 11:45 M&A Discussion
11:45 – Noon Catch up time/Thank you comments
3 CPE Hours
Office of the CFO Panel Discussion: What CFOs Should be Thinking About Headed into 2026
Speakers: Adam Goode (Moderator), Nick Lombardo, John Huckle and Phil Farabaugh
Description: A panel discussion involving leaders from our Advisory and Digital practices who will be discussing timely and relevant topics as we head into year-end. We will cover a variety of topics that we know are on the minds of CFOs including AI, automation, outsourcing trends, tariffs, interest rates, and a host of other important topics.
Learning objective: Participants will learn about current issues most CFOs are facing, including practical solutions to problems. Participants will also learn about how companies can get value out of AI and automation.
Risk Panel Discussion: Emerging Risk Trends and How to Build Resiliency
Speakers: Carley Taslov (Moderator), Joe Vandermark, Carl Kriebel and James Rumph
Description: A panel discussion involving leaders from our Risk and Cybersecurity practices who will be discussing a host of emerging risk trends we are seeing. Topics will include thoughts on cyber risk, operational risk, enterprise risk management, IT risk, fraud risk, vendor risk and others.
Learning Objective: Participants will learn about emerging risk trends and how to strengthen their risk resiliency within their organizations.
M&A Panel Discussion: The State of M&A Headed into 2026
Speakers: Tom Springer, Pete Lieberman, Brian Matthews
Description: A panel discussion involving leaders from our Transaction Advisory and SD Capital practices who will cover the state of M&A headed into 2026 and how buyers and sellers should be thinking about deal flow in this environment.
Learning Objectives: Participants will learn about how buyers and sellers are thinking about deals and what each side needs to know. Participants will also get an update on the current M&A market.
Delivery Method: Group Internet (Live) or Self Study (On-demand)
Learning Level: Overview
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Fields of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Contact (Registering/Technical Issues): Lindsay Sherrill
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In order to be awarded CPE credit(s), you must be present for a minimum of 50 minutes after the start of the event and respond to at least 3 polling questions
Schneider Downs 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.
