How do I register myself for a Webcast?
Once you’ve selected a webcast, click on the event link and then click “add to cart.”
If you are a first-time Education Foundation or CalCPA customer, you will be asked to create an account. If you are a CalCPA member or have purchased from the Education Foundation in the past, simply sign in to the secure area with your username and password.
Group Registrations
Two or more participants at the same location may view the webcast through one internet connection (e.g., through a projector in a conference room). Group participants may not log into the webcast individually. Discounts are available to group registrants paying a full standard rate—group discounts do not apply to VP, coupon or elearning pass users.
How do I register a group?
Once you’ve selected a webcast, click on the event link and then click “add to cart.” Next, click “Add Registrants” to add members of your firm to your purchase. The group discount will automatically be applied to registrants paying a full standard rate. Please note that individuals registered as part of a group should NOT log into the webcast individually on the day of the event. This can result in the loss of your group discount. Only the group leader should log into the webcast.
Will you contact me prior to the event?
How do I get the materials associated with a webcast?
Four days prior to the event, you will receive a confirmation email (from CalCPA Event Confirmation or calcpaevents@calcpa.org) with details on how to login to the webcast and download any materials (not all webcasts have ancillary materials).
How do I view the webcast?
Twenty minutes prior to the webcast, visit http://webcast.educationfoundation.org and log into the webcast using your email address as your user name, and (if you haven’t changed it) your CalCPA ID number as your password. Click on “My Meetings” and select the URL of the webcast you are attending that day (webcasts are listed in chronological order).
How do I ensure I receive full CPE credit for the webcast?
CPE is offered for most Education Foundation webcasts.
The California Board of Accountancy requires two randomly timed attendance verifiers per half hour. Twice every half hour, you will be required to respond to an attendance question that appears in the lower right corner of the screen. Simply click the button that says “I am online”. The box will not disappear after you click the button. You must respond to 75 percent of the attendance questions to receive full credit.
If viewing the webcast as part of a group, one group member is required to answer the attendance questions on behalf of all group members. The attendance of group members is verified and documented by the group attendance form (tinyurl.com/webcast-group.form).
How do I improve the sound quality of the webcast?
VoIP (Voice over IP, i.e., listening to the webcast through your computer’s sound system) is the primary means by which audio is delivered to webcast attendees, but for your system to be fast enough to accommodate VoIP, you should have some kind of high-speed internet connection (preferably a wired, as opposed to wireless, connection). Please note that there can be issues with VoIP even with high-speed internet, if you are viewing the webcast over a connection that is shared by many other users. Check with your IT provider about how to get more bandwidth to your computer if necessary.
While some connections can accommodate multiple programs running simultaneously, for best VoIP results, close any programs that will compete for bandwidth and compromise the sound and picture quality. These include browser windows, e-mail applications, instant messaging and other communication programs like MSN Messenger and Skype.
If the audio becomes choppy at any time during the webcast, refresh your browser. This will clear up most audio issues. Instructions will be posted during the webcast if audio issues persist.
Yes. During an 8-hour webcast there is typically a short (10-minute) break in the morning, a one-hour (or half-hour, depending on the location) lunch break (around noon) and a short break in the afternoon.
How do I ask questions to the instructor?
Use the box, titled "Type your question in small box (Q & A)". Type your question into the box next to the word “Question” and click the arrow. We make every effort to address every question asked, either by passing it on to the instructor in writing or by voicing the question on the attendee’s behalf. However, the number of questions asked and time constraints sometimes prevents us from answering them all.
How do I submit my feedback?
All webcast registrants will receive an evaluation email once the webcast is finished. Click on the link in the evaluation email, and fill out the form for your feedback to be submitted.
Are webcasts archived?
Some Education Foundation webcasts are recorded and are available for purchase. Because attendance cannot be verified, there is no CPE available for viewing a recorded webcast. However, many recorded webcasts are also converted into online self-study.
How do I cancel my registration?
To cancel your registration, call Customer Service (800) 922-5272 (a cancellation fee may apply, http://www.calcpa.org/Content/policies.aspx.)
