Surgent CPE Celebrates International Accounting Week With Five Free Live Courses and New Learning Paths

Nov. 9-13 event features 64 live NASBA-approved webinars, up to nine free CPE credits and four new career-focused learning paths

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Surgent Accounting & Financial Education, a UWorld company, will host International Accounting Week 2026 Nov. 9-13 with 64 live NASBA-approved webinars, an average of more than 12 a day, in celebration of the accounting profession and International Accounting Day on Nov. 10.
• New this year, Surgent CPE will offer five free live courses during International Accounting Week, one each day, worth up to nine NASBA-approved CPE credits. A single registration covers all five.
• Also new are four learning paths that turn the week's schedule into day-by-day plans for accounting professionals at different career stages, from staff in their first two years to the educators who train them.

DALLAS, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgent Accounting & Financial Education, a UWorld company, will once again turn International Accounting Day into a weeklong celebration, this year offering five free live courses worth up to nine continuing professional education (CPE) credits. The company also will introduce four new learning paths that provide conflict-free, day-by-day schedules tailored to different career stages.

The Nov. 9-13 event will feature a total of 64 live webinars covering tax, accounting, auditing, technology and leadership topics. All are approved by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). Five selected sessions, one each day, will be free for attendees who register in advance at surgentcpe.com/international-accounting-week. A single registration provides access to all five free webinars, with no purchase or credit card required.

"International Accounting Week is a good reminder of how much the economy depends on the people who keep the books honest," said Elizabeth Kolar, Executive Vice President of Surgent. "We wanted this week to give back to them, so we opened up a free course every day and laid out paths that make it easy for someone at any point in their career to find the sessions that fit."

Five Free Courses, One Each Day

For the first time, Surgent CPE is expanding its International Accounting Week offering from one free course to five, giving attendees access to a free live webinar every day of the event. Led by Surgent CPE instructors, the sessions allow attendees to earn credit by participating live. Six of the nine free credits qualify for IRS continuing education, making the lineup relevant to enrolled agents as well as CPAs.

• Monday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to noon ET: Choosing the Right Business Entity, with Mike Tucker and Bob Lickwar (2 CPE credits, IRS-qualifying)
• Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to noon ET: Schedule 1-A: Implementing Important OBBBA Deductions, with Mike Tucker and Karen Davis (2 CPE credits, IRS-qualifying). The course covers new deductions created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
• Wednesday, Nov. 11, 3-5 p.m. ET: Autonomous Agents in Audit and Assurance, with Cory Ng (2 CPE credits)
• Thursday, Nov. 12, 2-3 p.m. ET: Surgent's Weekly Expert Hour, with discussion leader Ken Kies, who most recently served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for tax policy, and Mike Tucker (1 CPE credit)
• Friday, Nov. 13, 1-3 p.m. ET: Purchase and Sale of a Residence: Critical Tax Issues, with Mike Tucker and Ian Redpath (2 CPE credits, IRS-qualifying)

Learning Paths by Career Stage

The four learning paths each lay out one session per day for the full week, with no overlapping times and at least one of the free courses built in. Attendees can follow a path as written or mix sessions from any of them.

• New and Early-Career Staff: For professionals in their first two years, with a focus on foundational skills and everyday accounting and tax work (10 CPE credits)
• Experienced Practitioners: For staff through managers with two or more years of experience (20 CPE credits)
• Leaders and Financial Executives: For controllers, CFOs and firm leaders (20 CPE credits)
• Faculty and Firm Education: For educators and firm learning and development leaders (23 CPE credits)

Each day of the week also carries a theme: Tax and Entity Day on Monday, International Accounting Day on Tuesday, Practitioner Day on Wednesday, Busy Season and CFO Day on Thursday and Federal Tax Close-Out on Friday.

For Firms and Teams

Accounting firms and finance departments can use International Accounting Week to train staff together. With a Surgent CPE firm plan, teams take courses in Surgent's firm portal or in their own learning management system. Firm leaders can learn more about the International Accounting Week firm program at surgentcpe.com/cpe-for-firms/iaw26-firms.

Every webinar on the International Accounting Week schedule is also included with a Surgent CPE Unlimited Plus subscription.

About International Accounting Day

International Accounting Day is observed each year on Nov. 10, the anniversary of the 1494 publication of Luca Pacioli's "Summa de arithmetica, geometria, proportioni et proportionalita." The book included the first published description of double-entry bookkeeping, the system accountants still rely on more than 500 years later.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Accounting Day?
International Accounting Day is observed on Nov. 10 each year to recognize the accounting profession. The date marks the 1494 publication of Luca Pacioli's book describing double-entry bookkeeping.

When is International Accounting Week 2026?
Surgent CPE's International Accounting Week runs Nov. 9-13, 2026. It is a series of 64 live webinars scheduled across the five days, so attendees can choose the sessions that fit their schedule.

Are the five courses really free?
Yes. One registration reserves a seat in all five free live courses, with no purchase or credit card required.

Are the courses NASBA-approved?
Yes. All 64 live webinars during the week, an average of more than 12 a day, are NASBA-approved. Six of the nine credits available through the free courses also qualify for IRS continuing education.

How do the learning paths work?
Each path is a day-by-day plan matched to a career stage, with no overlapping sessions and at least one free course. Attendees are not required to follow a path and can choose sessions from any of them.

How do attendees earn CPE credit for the free courses?
The free courses are live webinars. Attendees earn credit by attending each live session they register for.

Can firms register their teams?
Yes. Surgent CPE works with firms and organizations to deliver training through its firm portal or a firm's own learning management system. Details on the International Accounting Week firm program are available at the firm link noted above.

Where can I find the full schedule and register for Surgent CPE's International Accounting Week?
Registration and the full schedule for Surgent CPE's International Accounting Week are available at surgentcpe.com/international-accounting-week.

About UWorld

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