CCH Connections: User Conference

CPE for CPAs
CCH Connections: User Conference sessions qualify as live CPE and self-study courses and are accepted as interactive self-study for CPAs in all states. See sponsor numbers below. 

NASBA
Sponsor Number: 103021

Wolters Kluwer is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accounting (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of Accounting have the final authority on the acceptance of individual course for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the national Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org

New York Note: Wolters Kluwer is a registered Continuing Education sponsor with New York State Board for Public Accountancy, Stated Education Department (Sponsor $00085)

Texas Note: We have registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program (Sponsor: 000001)

Florida Note: Wolters Kluwer is an approved provider of ethics training with the Florida Department of Business and Regulation (Provider: #0007446)

Please check with your State Board which has final authority on the approval of courses for CPE credit. 

For information about refund and cancellation policies, please see the Refunds & Cancellations tab in the FAQs section. 

Health and Travel Considerations for In-Person Attendance
If you are interested in attending our event in person, before you register please review the following health and safety guidelines: 

• CDC and WHO COVID-19 guidelines and protocols
• Health and travel restrictions from both your originating location/state and local travel restrictions in the event destination, including Executive Orders issued by the state/local Departments of Health
• Major airlines' COVID-19 response and rules

For participants who are uncomfortable, unable, or unwilling to comply with all policies, protocols, and instructions, please register as a virtual attendee. 

Note: Restrictions, protocols, and instructions may change. Please continue to check for changes in medical guidelines, travel restrictions, and venue protocols to determine how they may affect your participation. 

Guidelines for In-Person Attendees
We are following guidance from the CDC and local health departments. For attendee who wish to attend in person, you will be required to comply with all health and safety guidelines, protocols, and instructions before, during, and after the event. For example: 

• Upon arrival, all in-person attendees must show picture proof of full vaccination card (to the extent permitted by applicable law) OR a negative PCR COVID test conducted within three days prior to arrival. 
• If you have tested positive for COVID-19, are waiting for COVID-19 test results, have COVID-19 symptoms, or have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days prior to the event, we ask that you please stay home. Our team can assist you with virtual access. 
• After the event, you agree to notify us if you test positive and agree to cooperate in contact tracing if needed. 

Wolters Kluwer Health and Safety In-Person Protocols
We take your health and safety seriously. Our team is working closely with agencies and our partners to establish protocols for all onsite in-person attendees. Some of the measures under consideration for onsite attendees include: 

• Physical distancing 
• Use of face coverings
• Practicing hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette
• Sanitizing stations
• Contactless registration
• Health screenings
• Event entry criteria
• Participating in contact tracing

Please check back with us for more information and updates.

Onsite Registration
Registration pricing for the onsite experience in Austin, TX does not change throughout the year. There is no Early Bird or Late Registration -- from launch through the conference itself the price remains $1,999. Similarly, the Additional Attendee Discount for onsite registration remains constant at $100 off for the full registration period. After registering your first attendee, you will receive a link in your confirmation email to register additional attendees at the $100 discount. 

Virtual Registration
Virtual conference registration does change throughout the year. See the chart below for the discount schedule and corresponding pricing for each bundle option. 

Virtual conference registration also comes with a different Additional Attendee pricing system. Virtual conference registration can be bundled in packages of 3 attendees, 5 attendees, or 10 attendees. The more you bundle, the more you save: 

• 3-Pack: 20% off vs. the cost of three individual registrations
• 5-Pack: 30% off vs. the cost of five individual registrations
• 10-Pack: 40% off vs. the cost of ten individual registrations

Virtual Platform Information & System Requirements
Information related to the system requirements and access to the virtual conference platform will be available soon. Check back for details. 

Onsite Registration Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellations made prior to August 31, 2021 will receive a full refund, minus a $275 processing fee.
Cancellations made between September 1 – 17, 2021, will receive a 50% refund of fees paid.
Cancellations made on or after September 18, 2021, no refund will be issued.

Onsite Conference — Changing Registrants
You are more than welcome to change a registration (i.e. change the name on a registration) for no charge prior to September 1, 2021. Beginning September 2, 2021, any registration changes will come with a $100 processing fee.

Moving from the Onsite Conference to the Virtual Conference
Prior to September 17, 2021 — You can move from the onsite conference to the virtual event at no additional charge. Wolters Kluwer will refund the difference between onsite and virtual event costs (no processing fee).  

After September 18, 2021 — You can move to the virtual conference at no additional charge, but no refund will be issued. 

Virtual Registration Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellations made on or before October 8, 2021, will received a full refund, minus a $275 processing fee. Cancellations made on or after October 9, 2021, no refund will be issued.

If you purchase a bundle package of three, five, or ten registrations, you can downgrade to a smaller package size and receive a refund for the difference, minus a $275 processing fee. 

Virtual Conference — Changing Registrants 
You are more than welcome to change a registration (i.e. change the name on a registration) for no charge prior to September 1, 2021. Beginning September 2, 2021, any registration changes will come with a $100 processing fee.

Moving from the Virtual Conference to the Onsite Conference
You are more than welcome to change your registration from virtual to onsite, space permitting. Prior to September 1, you can upgrade to the onsite conference with no additional charge beyond the difference between the cost of the virtual and onsite conferences. Beginning September 2, 2021, any changes from virtual to onsite will come with an additional processing fee of $275. 

Hotel Information
The host hotel for the CCH Connections: User Conference is the JW Marriott Austin in Austin, Texas. 

Room Reservations
While meals and any transportation from the hotel to off-site events are included in the price of registration, your hotel room fee is not included in the price of registration. We have, however, arranged for a discounted room rate of $289 per night. Once you have completed your registration, a link to book your room at the discounted rate will be included in your confirmation email.