Requiring live C.E. would be a terrible mistake.  I have attended live CE in the past and I have found that you gain very little if any educational value, it also makes it harder to understand and learn about the topic.  On line courses allow each participant to learn about the topic at their own speed.  They can review the information as often as they like and there are many more topics available that will allow them to select a topic that is more valuable to their needs. It appears that requiring live CE is taking a step backwards.  There are many more disadvantages and no advantages for all involved.