Presentations - Industry Solutions
How To Choose a Right-Sized Manufacturing Solution
Session 601: Thurs, 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Cira C
Speaker: David Brown
More and more small- to medium-sized manufacturing firms are searching for ways to work more efficiently and more profitably by implementing a right-sized manufacturing control system. In this session, Dave Brown will share his 20+ years of experience designing and implementing manufacturing software specifically geared to the needs of companies with between 5 and 200 employees. Get ready to expand your consulting practice in a lucrative new direction. Learn how to help your clients choose a manufacturing solution that most closely fits their needs.
Understanding the Key Performance Indicators of the Professional Services Business
Session 602: Thurs, 1:55 PM – 3:10 PM
Location: Cira B
Speaker: Shafat Qazi
If you have clients in the professional services sector, this session is your ticket to successful consulting. Presented by Shafat Qazi, CEO and Founder of BQE Software, the presentation will drill-down into the inner-workings of a Professional Services Business. You will learn how these businesses function and you’ll learn the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) they rely on. Shafat has been involved with professional services businesses for over 20 years and is internationally recognized for his simple yet effective business management ideas. Attendees of this session will also receive a list of top software solutions for professional services businesses that address their day-to-day needs.
New Tips and Tricks for the Construction Power User
Session 604: Tues, 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Cira B
Speaker: Leslie Shiner
You already know how to train, troubleshoot and help clients with their daily accounting functions. But contractors have specific needs so they can create financial statements and use QuickBooks for its project management capabilities. This session provides tips and tricks to turn your construction clients into power users. Learn about item list guidelines, estimates for fixed price jobs, including markup on T&M jobs, handling customer deposits, retention, job costing salaried time and applying labor burden. Attend this new session to become a valuable asset to your construction clients and help them achieve greater control and profitability.
Retail Solutions
Session 605: Tues, 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Aurora
Speaker: David Glantz
In this session, you’ll learn about the specific needs of retailers, add-on solutions available to solve various retail business challenges, and how you can grow your practice with services for the retailer. From the Mom & Pop retailers to multiple location stores and from clothing stores to restaurants, these businesses have unique needs including complex inventory, fast data input requirements, barcode scanning; and purchasing, receiving, shipping, and web store integration. We’ll discuss several different POS solutions, inventory systems, cash registers, mobile devices, merchant accounts services, and more to help you determine which solutions are best for your clients businesses.
Non-Profit Tools of the Trade
Session 606: Thurs, 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Location: Circa A
Speaker: Anna Sheets
Whether you have one or hundreds of Not-for-Profit clients, you know they require diverse solutions. Not only do you need to know the accounting and reporting landscape, but NFPs test your dexterity as a Software Consultant. Building on our popular Non-Profit Update webinar, this year we will demonstrate add-on solutions that enhance accounting software to serve the NFP specific needs including year end donor statements and management programs. We will also share answers to this year’s top Not-for-Profit Questions, including cost allocations and payroll taxes. This session will also include recommendations for handling changes for the new IRS form 990.
Awesome QuickBooks Add-ons for 2009
Session L10: Tues, 11:45 AM – 12:40 PM
Location: Media Center
Speaker: Douglas Sleeter
The Sleeter Group’s annual awards recognizing Awesome Add-ons for QuickBooks. Each year Doug Sleeter picks a few of his favorite Awesome QuickBooks Add-on software programs. An annual favorite session you will not want to miss.
BillQuick Consulting Opportunities - Partnering for Success
Session L30: Weds, 11:30 AM – 12:25 PM
Location: Media Center
Speaker: Bob Wolff,
Shafat Qazi
Grow your business with minimal time investment. BillQuick’s Channel Manager, Bob Wolff, and CEO, Shafat Qazi, draw on decades of experience to outline how to build BillQuick Advisory services into a significant source of revenue for your firm. With the right partner, a small investment of your time will yield big rewards. Whether you are a currently a BillQuick Advisor or are looking for more information about the Time, Billing and Project management market, this session will provide valuable tips, techniques, and action items for succeeding as an advisor in the professional services market.