NSAC Members may register for CLNs without charge while non-members may participate for a nominal fee.
Individuals or groups are able to participate in these online courses from the convenience of their own space using their own device and immediately put what they’ve learned to work for their organization.
Review the following list of upcoming CLNs and register today!
2026 Quarterly Industry Update - AI’s Impact on Data Center Demand
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026Time: 01:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
Presenter(s): Sam Kem, Senior Economic Research Analyst, CFC, Chris Whittle, Energy and Data Analyst, CFC
Learning Objectives:
- AI’s impact on data-center demand.
- Power and grid implications.
- Financing AI capex.
- Economic returns and productivity
- Macro challenges and policy levers.
Field of Study: Economics
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Generational Differences in the Workplace
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026Time: 02:00 PM EST / 01:00 PM CST / 12:00 PM MST / 11:00 AM PST
Presenter(s): Josh Axelrod, CISSP-ISSAP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CDPSE, Chief Operating Officer, Aldrich Solutions
Learning Objectives:
• Identify five current cooperative financial management and operational trends influenced by generational preferences (e.g., hybrid work norms, technology and AI adoption, capital planning, succession, and professional development models).
• Differentiate communication, feedback, and motivation patterns across four generations and apply them to role design, cross-department collaboration, and meeting structures within cooperatives.
• Analyze three common risk scenarios (e.g., turnover impacting institutional knowledge, financial reporting or control gaps, inconsistent internal service delivery) and assign appropriate mitigation strategies using a risk-response framework.
Field of Study: Personnel/Human Resources
Program Level: Intermediate
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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2026 Agricultural Economic Outlook
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026Time: 02:00 PM EST / 01:00 PM CST / 12:00 PM MST / 11:00 AM PST
Presenter(s): Tanner Ehmke, Lead Economist, CoBank, ACB
Moderator(s): Wayne Sine, CPA, MBA, Education Director, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
Learning Objectives:
1) The key drivers of inflation
2) the outlook on agricultural commodity markets, including corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, cotton, hay, cattle, hogs, and dairy
3) the outlook for the U.S. agricultural economy and the impact of rising production costs, including fertilizer, fuel, labor, machinery, and farmland costs.
Field of Study: Economics
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Developing Worker Opportunity to Own legislation: SF's proposed Worker Opportunity to Purchase Act
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026Time: 01:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
Presenter(s): Hope Williams, Director of Legislative Advocacy, Sustainable Economies Law Center, Paola Eisner, Co-op Attorney, Tuttle Law Group, LLP
Moderator(s): Wayne Sine, CPA, MBA, Education Director, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
Learning Objectives:
• Describe current efforts to advance Worker Opportunity to Own (OTO) legislation at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Summarize the key features of proposed employee ownership legislation, including San Francisco’s Worker Opportunity to Purchase Act (WOPA).
• Discuss the policy, legal, and advocacy considerations involved in developing and advancing worker ownership legislation.
Field of Study: Business Law
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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What Were They Thinking? Why Good CPAs and Firms Do Bad Things
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026Time: 02:00 PM EST / 01:00 PM CST / 12:00 PM MST / 11:00 AM PST
Presenter(s): David Schultz, Distinguished University Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies, Hamline University
Moderator(s): Wayne Sine, CPA, MBA, Education Director, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
Learning Objectives:
• Review the rules governing the ethical behavior of CPAs
• Examine the ethical behavior of CPAs and firms by reading and discussing case studies
• Evaluate the decision-making process of illegal or unethical behavior and describe what should have been the correct action
Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics
Program Level: Intermediate
CPE Credit: 1.5 Credit Hour
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Registration
All registration is done on-line and each registrant must provide their name and email address.
Fees and Payment Procedures
CLNs are free for all NSAC members. Non-members may register for a nominal fee. Non-members must pre-pay at the time of registration.
Delivery System
The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives uses the Zoom platform for CLNs. Registrants will receive login instructions in advance by email and the virtual meeting room will open 15 minutes prior to the CLN start time. We recommend participants log-in 5-10 minutes prior to the start, allowing enough time to download and print any documents you wish to have available during the course presentation. It is recommended that you test your computer prior to attending a meeting. We use polling to verify active participation and you must use the Zoom app to submit poll responses. If you are unable to use the Zoom app, please contact us for an alternative arrangement prior to the start of the CLN.
Refund Policy
NSAC will not issue refunds for CLNs. If a registrant is unable to participate in the CLN and sends written notice to info@nsacoop.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future CLN. Alert the NSAC staff member monitoring the CLN if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future CLNs.
Additional Information
Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to document your active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the CLN recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits. Those eligible for credits will receive their certificate by email with 7 business days.
For more information regarding NSAC CLNs or administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact the NSAC Headquarters at 937-222-6707, or info@nsacoop.org.