Beach Retreat: A Culture of Regulatory Ethics: Adaptive Ethics for Today’s World

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Instructor

David
Peters

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David Peters, CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA

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David R. Peters, CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA

Founder & Owner, Peters Professional Education

David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Professional Education in Richmond, VA, and is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) with Peters Financial LLC. He has over fifteen years of experience in financial services, including 3 years in the hedge fund industry and six years in the insurance industry.

David was the first-ever Chief Financial Officer at Compare.com - a position he held for over three years. He is a national CPE Instructor/Discussion Leader for Surgent, Kaplan, the AICPA and Don Farmer Tax Courses. He regularly teaches courses in accounting, finance, insurance, financial planning, and ethics throughout the United States.

He holds four master’s degrees and contributes regularly to various CPA publications, including NCACPA’s Interim Report, SCACPA’s CPA Report, and VSCPA’s Disclosures. He was also a co-author of the Virginia CPA Ethics course in 2018, 2019 and 2020 – a required course for all CPAs licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Education

The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA

Ph.D. Financial Planning & Retirement Income - Current

M.S. Financial Services - 2014

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

M.B.A. Master of Business Administration - 2011

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA

M.Div. Master of Divinity - 2006

University of Illinois, Champaign, IL

M.S. Accounting – 2004

Certifications

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) - Since December 2013

Certified Life Underwriter (CLU) - Since June 2013

Certified Financial Consultant (ChFC) - Since June 2013

Certified Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) - Since May 2013

Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA) - Since July 2012

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Activities & Associations

Board Member at Leadership Metro Richmond

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants:

Young Member Leadership Committee (since 2016)

Member Retirement Committee (since 2016)

In a competitive market, every company is looking for any way to differentiate themselves from their competition. This is getting increasingly tougher given the challenges of remote employees and a more online workplace. While we often look to new markets and data for a competitive advantage, ethics canbe the factor that makes the biggest difference to customers, employees, and the public at large. However, it needs to be applicable to any situation. Using surveys, research, case studies, and examples, this course will explore why the CPA credential and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is so different. We will discuss why CPAs are in a unique position of trust and how this can put their companies ahead – and help them stay ahead no matter what the future holds.

Please note – materials for this event will be provided electronically ONLY. Please feel free to bring your own device to view the materials. We recommend that you download them prior to the event date rather than onsite.

Learning Objectives

Describe the relationship between financial success and ethics
Identify the characteristics that make the CPA credential unique compared to other financial designations
Compare and contrast the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct to the ethics codes of other financial professionals
State the steps in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Conceptual Framework Approach
Identify the key components of an adaptable business practice
Discuss the durability of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
State the key factors that influence employee behavior according to research
Discuss the durability of ethics as it applies to remote employees