Phoenix, Scottsdale and the East Valley

How to earn CPE in Phoenix this quarter

Every CPE eligible chapter meeting, meetup, conference and webinar in Phoenix, Scottsdale and the East Valley, in one place, plus 55 online sessions with CPE in the next 30 days. Each listing says the hours, the certification body and the price, and links to the organizer's own registration.

See every CPE event in Phoenix Online CPE sessions

Who offers CPE in Phoenix

The Phoenix calendar is new and filling up. Organizers can submit events and they appear here once approved.

Free CPE coming up

No free CPE sessions are posted for Phoenix yet. Online sessions are mostly free and count the same way.

What each certification body expects

The organizer states the hours; you report them. The rules below are the common ones, and your body's current handbook is the final word.

  • ISACA (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE)

    20 hours a year at minimum and 120 over each three year cycle, reported each January.

  • ISC2 (CISSP, CCSP, SSCP)

    120 hours over each three year cycle for the CISSP, with 40 a year suggested; group A credits for security topics.

  • IIA (CIA, CRMA)

    40 hours a year for practicing CIAs, reported by December 31.

  • IAPP (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP)

    20 hours over each two year term, with privacy and AI governance sessions counting directly.

Keeping the hours straight

Every subscriber to The Watch gets a private CPE log. Mark an event attended from the Sunday email or the event page and the date, organizer, hours and body are recorded for you, with a CSV export when renewal comes around. Subscribe for Phoenix to start one.

Questions people ask

How many CPE hours can I earn in Phoenix this quarter?

The Phoenix calendar is new; as chapters post their dates the CPE eligible ones appear here, and 55 online sessions with CPE are on the virtual calendar for the next 30 days.

Do chapter meetings count toward CISA, CISSP or CIA renewal?

Yes. ISACA, ISC2, IIA and IAPP all accept chapter meetings, conferences and educational webinars that cover their domains; the organizer states the hours and you self report them to your certification body with the event details as evidence.

Which events are free?

Free CPE sessions appear on the calendar as organizers post them; most online sessions are free.

How do I keep track of the hours?

Subscribers to The Watch get a private CPE log: mark an event attended from the email or the event page and the hours, date and organizer are recorded, with a CSV export for your renewal.