CPE Credit Courses: bbcon 2023

As part of our continuing commitment to providing high-quality continuing professional education, Blackbaud is a registered sponsor of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors—a program offered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). This registry recognizes that our continuing professional education for accountants meets nationally recognized standards. 

Accountants are required by state governing boards to earn CPE credits to maintain and enhance their professional competence. As a registered sponsor, Blackbaud’s name and address are printed on a registry that is distributed to state boards of accountancy and made available to licensed accountants across the country. A link to Blackbaud’s website appears with our listing on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors on NASBA’s website, www.nasba.org.

What does this mean for you?

You may be eligible to receive 7 CPE credits for successfully attending the #bbcon2023 listed breakout sessions below. 

Each of the following sessions will be 50-minutes and equal to one CPE credit.

From Juggling Hats to Mastering Financial Communication: Empowering Leadership through Numbers
Let the Machines Work so the People Can Think!
How to Make your Audit Easier in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®
Budgeting for Nonprofits: How to Rethink Budgeting and Plan for Success
Improving Business Process with Process Maps
Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® Total Web Solution Journey (Part 3): Webview Features You Need to Adopt Now
Transform your Deliverables with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® Reporting

How are the number of CPE credits determined?

CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour. Participants are eligible for one CPE credit for every 50 minutes of instruction attended. For learning activities in which individual segments are less than 50 minutes, the sum of the segments would be considered one total program. A minimum of one full credit must be awarded initially, but after the first credit has been earned, credits may be awarded in one-fifth increments or in one-half increments.

How to Confirm Session Attendance at bbcon2023

We will be using a tool called Conferences i/o to help us track attendance and issue CPE certificates. In order to complete the requirements for CPE, you will need to use the internet browser on your computer or mobile device to access Conferences i/o to check in and check out for each applicable session you attend.

If you are using a smartphone or tablet you can simply point your device's camera at the QR code being displayed on screen in each session, which will bring you directly into the session check-in.

You can also navigate your browser to blackbaud.cnf.io to access our bbcon event homepage and then click on the session you are attending.

Once you arrive at the session page, enter your name and the email address with which you used to register for bbcon. This information will be retained for a quick check-in for the next session. A timestamp is captured when you check-in for the session, so please make sure to do so promptly. You will be able to check in for the session up to 15 minutes in advance of the start time.

It is very important you remember to check out upon completion of the session. We will again display the QR code and also provide a check-out code in order to allow you to check out successfully and record your attendance.

We will have CPE monitors in each session room, should you need assistance checking in or out.

Is CPE credit automatically awarded after attendance is established?

CPE credit is not automatically awarded. Letters or certificates of completion are available upon successfully completing a class. Certificates will be issued within 2 weeks after bbcon via email from certificates@conferences.io. You are responsible for submitting this information to the State Boards of Accountancy. Should you have questions or issues, please reply to the email or contact bbcon.cpe@blackbaud.com.

Surveys for these sessions will be made available post-conference from bbcon.cpe@blackbaud.com.

Blackbaud 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.

Attendance Policy

Course completion is based on completion of the entire course session. To be considered as Attended, individuals must attend and actively participate in 90% of the 50-minute session. A course must be marked as Attended in order to earn Continuing Education credit for CPE (Continuing Professional Education) accreditation.

Delivery Method

Group Live

Prerequisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

Field of Study

Information Technology – Technical

Program Level

Basic

Refund Policy

For questions regarding cancellation and substitutions, please review the bbcon registration policies and procedures.

Complaint Resolution Policy

Please email bbcon.cpe@blackbaud.com with any questions or concerns for breakout session CPE credits.

*For inquiries with Blackbaud University CPE courses and credits, please refer to the University Day FAQs* <link to BBU landing page for bbcon>

Learning Objectives

From Juggling Hats to Mastering Financial Communication: Empowering Leadership through Numbers

Attendees will understand how to leverage existing technology to build efficiencies and resource-saving measures into their current financial workflow.
Attendees will learn how to create monthly, quarterly, and annual workflows to enhance internal controls and time efficiencies.
Attendees will learn how to create consistent financial clarity by implementing monthly revenue, expense, and cash flow forecasting into their routine.
Attendees will learn how to more effectively present financial data to stakeholders to enhance strategic decision-making.

Let the Machines Work so the People Can Think!

Attendees will understand how chart organizers help streamline your reporting.
Attendees will utilize data visualization to communicate with your stakeholders.
Attendees will recognize the power of the potential to work with FENXT beyond the walls of the solution.

How to Make your Audit Easier in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®

Attendees will know what to expect during your audit.

Attendees will be able to prepare required documentation for the audit.
Attendees will know how to be prepared for next year’s audit.

Budgeting for Nonprofits: How to Rethink Budgeting and Plan for Success

Attendees will be able to plan for success through budgeting for nonprofits.
Attendees will learn to identify resources that can help avoid common missteps during the budgeting process.
Attendees will discover ways budgeting software can assist a nonprofit effectively manage their budget.

Improving Business Process with Process Maps

Attendees will be able to identify 3 ways their organization can use process maps.
Attendees will learn to identify 3 ways to look for improvements in their process.
Attendees will learn how to identify 3 process metrics to help prioritize improvements within their organization.

Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® Total Web Solution Journey (Part 3): Webview Features You Need to Adopt Now

Attendees will learn about the benefits of adopting the FE NXT web view.
Attendees will understand the key areas where the most time can be saved.
Attendees will eliminate administrative busy work to focus on strategy.

Transform your Deliverables with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® Reporting

Attendees will be able to adapt and reuse report parameters and chart organizers for increased efficiency.

Attendees will learn to utilize report parameter functionalities to group and segment data.
Attendees will learn how to customize reports for various audience needs.