Seminars and conferences are both great ways to earn CPE, but they’re designed for different needs.

Seminars are typically two-day events and are geared more toward local practitioners. They focus specifically on the Federal Tax Update and California Federal Tax Update, making them a great option if you’re looking for a focused, in-depth update on the latest tax changes close to home. Each day provides 8 credit hours. Lunch may be provided, but seminars do not include bonus credits or additional perks.

Conferences offer more flexibility and a broader experience. You can attend anywhere from 1 to 5 days depending on your schedule—even mixing and matching days if needed. Conferences cover a variety of topics, including the Federal Tax Update, so you can build a schedule that fits your needs across multiple subject areas. Each conference day provides 8 total credits, made up of 6 standard CPE credits and 2 bonus CPE credits for attending live in person. Conferences also include added perks like lunch, snacks throughout the day, and in some cases, optional group excursions.

Additional Value (2026 Conferences)
If you attend 3 days or more, you’ll also receive:

• A 50%-off coupon code for a credit package that can be used in our on-demand course library
• A free Ethics course

Why is the price different?
Conferences offer more flexibility, bonus credits, and added value both during and after the event. While seminars are a great local option, conferences are designed to give you a more comprehensive experience along with additional savings on future courses.

Federal Tax Update seminar classes run from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with an hour break for lunch from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

You can transfer a Federal Tax Update seminar registration from person to person; however, you cannot split a 2-day registration between two people. Please call our office at (800) 822-4194 if you wish to transfer a registration.

Each morning, we offer breakfast for all attendees, at 6:45 AM, along with a 30 minute lunch.

We do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions, but requests must be made in advance. We aren’t able to plan for specific needs unless they’re shared with us ahead of time, so please be sure to let us know during registration or by contacting our team.

Western CPE offers group discounts when participants attend both days of a Federal Tax Update seminar. *Group discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer or promotion.

In destinations this memorable, we understand that sometimes the day calls you beyond the classroom. That’s the idea behind Call of the Wild: a flexible option for conference attendees whose onsite plans change.

Live conference CPE credit-hours are earned by attending your scheduled courses. If you need to miss a session, notify our on-site team. We’ll issue store credit equal to the number of missed live credit-hours, which can be applied toward eligible online courses in our digital catalog. Complete your selected online course after the event, and you’ll receive the corresponding CPE certificate to help keep your annual requirements on track.

If something comes up and you can't make your conference, we'll help you find the best option, whether that's moving dates or switching formats.

On-site verification and post-event attendance reports by participant.