2011 Accounting Solutions Conference Schedule

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Sunday, November 6 - Early Registration and Welcome Reception

TIME
Chelsea Commons
5:00 - 8:30

Happy Hour Welcome Registration Reception

6:00 - 8:00

Networking Bingo and Tweetup Sponsored by Cloud9 Real Time

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Monday, November 7 - Day 1

TIME
Chelsea General Session
(Chelsea 3, 4, 7, 8)
Nolita 1
Nolita 2
Nolita 3 Yaletown 1
Yaletown 2
7:00 - 8:00

Attendee Registration in Chelsea Commons

7:00 - 8:00

Continental Breakfast in the Nolita Ballroom

8:00 - 9:20

801: Paradigm Shifts In Accounting Technology
Doug Sleeter

 

 

9:20 - 10:20

802: Moving from Compliance to Reliance
Edi Osborne

10:20 - 10:35

Beverage Break

10:35 - 11:15

809: Awesome Add-Ons for 2012
Doug Sleeter

11:15 - 12:30

803: Seize the Future: Trends and Issues Facing the Accounting Profession
Mark Koziel

12:30 - 1:50

No-Host Lunch
While we set up the Exhibits/Meal Halls, please enjoy one of the restaurants at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

1:50 - 3:05

601: What's New in QuickBooks 2012
Shane Hamby

303: Transitioning From Scorekeeper to Coach
Edi Osborne

703: The Connected Cloud (SmartVault)
Eric Pulaski



3:05 - 3:15

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3:15 - 4:30

602: QuickBooks POS Best Practices
William English

203: New World
Drilldown -
Cloud Accounting for You and Your Clients

Doug Sleeter

102: How an iPad (or Other Tablet) can Improve Productivity & Efficiency
Michelle Long

404: Adventures in Inventory - Deep Dive into QuickBooks and Peachtree Inventory
Mario Nowogrodzki

604: What You Need to Know to Support Mac QuickBooks Clients
Shelly Robbins

 
4:30 - 5:00

Guests / Spouses Meet 'n Greet in Chelsea Commons

5:15 - 6:00

Newcomers Meet 'n Greet in the Mont Royal Exhibit Hall

5:15 - 7:30

Viva Las Vegas Conference Reception in both the Chelsea and Mont Royal Exhibit Halls Sponsored by Intuit

6:15 - 7:15

Exhibit Hall Walking Tour
Location: Meet in the Chelsea General Session Room

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Tuesday, November 8 - Day 2

TIME
Chelsea General Session
(Chelsea 3, 4, 7, 8)
Nolita 1
Nolita 2
Nolita 3 Yaletown 1
Yaletown 2
Yaletown 3
6:15 - 7:00




Cardio Boot Camp
with MB Raimondi
 
7:00 - 8:00

Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by BigTime Software in both the Chelsea and Mont Royal Exhibit Halls

8:00 - 9:15

804: What's at the End of Your Yellow Brick Road? Defining Your Oz
Leslie Shiner


   
9:15 - 9:30

Beverage Break

9:30 - 10:45

603: Serving the
Mid-Market with QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions

Bonnie Nagayama

101: Inspector Gadget
David Cieslak

302:
3 Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line in Your QuickBooks Consulting Practice

Sandi Smith Levya

704: Create New Sources of Revenue with Cloud-Based Accounting Applications
(CPA2Biz)
Dave Pollak
9:30 - 10:00

709: Go Mobile with Paperless Expense Management
(Concur)
Bob Lewis
9:30 - 10:00

707: How Focusing on Wholesale/Distribution, Inventory and Operations Management Can Help You Grow Your Practice
(ACCTivate!)
Jim Carpenter
9:30 - 10:00

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701: The Cloud Opportunity for Accountants
(Xero)
Rod Drury
10:15 - 10:45

 

702: Private Cloud Solutions: Host All of Your Data, Apps and Office Securely
(Cloud 9 Real Time)
Robert Chandler
10:15 - 10:45

10:45 - 12:45

Open Exhibits in both the Chelsea and Mont Royal Exhibit Halls

11:00 - 12:00

Exhibit Hall Walking Tour - Meet in the Chelsea General Session Room

12:00 - 12:45

Lunch - Sponsored by Xero in both the Chelsea and Mont Royal Exhibit Halls

12:45 - 2:00

605: Meet the Product Managers
Shane Hamby
Jacint Tumacder

503: Seven Ways to Minimize the Risk of Fraud and Liability for Your Firm and Your Clients
Rene Lacerte

402: Key Metrics You Need to Know for Success in the World of Construction
Leslie Shiner

103: Using the Power of Excel to Connect to and Analyze/Format QuickBooks Data
Tommy Stephens

707: How Focusing on Wholesale/Distribution, Inventory and Operations Management Can Help You Grow Your Practice
(ACCTivate!)
Jim Carpenter
12:45 - 1:15

705: Leading Your Professional Services Clients to the Cloud
(BigTime Software)
Brian Saunders

 

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708: Expense Reports that Don't Suck
(Expensify)
Dave Barrett
1:30 - 2:00

2:00 - 2:10

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2:10 - 3:25

607: Your New 2012 QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program
Ian Vacin

201: The "Cloud" Warriors: Firms' Success Stories with Cloud-based Applications
Rene Lacerte

304: Getting Started with Social Media
Michelle Long

104: Windows 7 and Microsoft Outlook Tips & Tricks
Tommy Stephens

107: Web-based Real-Time Dashboards for Your Clients
Fran Reed

403: What Makes Cloud Computing Ideal for the Not-for-Profit Client Vertical?
Jacqueline Tiso

 
3:25 - 4:15

Open Exhibits and Refreshments in both the Chelsea and Mont Royal Exhibit Halls

4:15 - 5:30

606: Grow Your Practice with QuickBooks Online
Stacy Kildal

  506: Ethics and Liability in Social Media
Greg LaFollette
505: QuickAudit - Be Prepared - It is Coming to a Client of Yours Very Soon
Bruce Andersen

106: Presentation and Technology Tools for the Successful Consultant
Laura Madeira


301: CRM - Managing the Customer Relationship
Jennifer Katrulya
908: Sleeter Labs
Charlie Russell,
Bonnie Nagayama
5:30 - 6:15

 

6:15 - 9:00

The Sleeter Consultants' Annual Banquet & Maggie Awards - Roaring '20s Flappers and Gangsters
Meet for Cocktails in the Mont Royal Commons followed by Banquet and Awards in Nolita
(Members Only - Advanced Ticket Purchase Required)

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Wednesday, November 9 - Day 3

TIME
Chelsea General Session
(Chelsea 3, 4, 7, 8)
Nolita 1
Nolita 2
Nolita 3 Yaletown 1
Yaletown 2
Yaletown 3
6:15 - 7:00  

Namaste Yoga
with Liz Fleming

 
7:00 - 8:00

Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by CPA2Biz in both the Chelsea and Mont Royal Exhibit Halls

8:00 - 8:45

805: Predictions - Intuit's 3-5 Year Look Ahead
Ryan Farley

 

8:45 - 9:30

806: Predictions - Sage's 3-5 Year Look Ahead
Himanshu Palsule

9:30 - 9:45

Beverage Break

9:45 - 10:30

807: Predictions - CPA2Biz's 3-5 Year Look Ahead
Erik Asgeirsson

10:30 - 12:30

Final Open Exhibits in both Chelsea and Mont Royal Exhibit Halls

10:45 - 11:45

Exhibit Hall Walking Tour - Meet in the Chelsea General Session Room

11:45 - 12:30

Buffet Lunch - Sponsored by Sage in both the Chelsea and Mont Royal Exhibit Halls

12:30 - 1:45


608: Taking Your Practice to the Next Level

Jim Buffington

406: Advanced Analytics with QuickBooks Data
Mario Nowogrodzki

206: Desktop vs. Application Hosting vs. SaaS - Why, How, When?
Michelle Long

204: New World Drilldown - Online Business Process Solutions
Jennifer Katrulya

401: Best Practices for Your Professional Services Clients
Felecia Dixson

207: eCommerce Solutions
Jim Savage

Sleeter Labs
Charlie Russell
Bonnie Nagayama

1:45 - 1:55

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1:55 - 3:10



609: Data Exchange and Data Collaboration with Your QuickBooks Clients
MB Raimondi

205: New World Drilldown - Putting Portals to Work in Your Firm
Eric Pulaski

105: Information Security Update 2012
David Cieslak

405: Adventures in Inventory - When/Why to Recommend 3rd Party Inventory Solutions
Mario Nowogrodzki

202: Avoiding Road Rage - Providing Services Without Leaving Your Office
Laura Madeira

502: Pricing Strategies for the Successful Firm
Jennifer Katrulya

 

3:10 - 3:30

Refreshment Break in the Chelsea General Session Room

3:30 - 5:00

808: Technology Update for 2012
Randy Johnston



 
5:00

Conference Ends

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Thursday, November 10 - Optional Day

Hoover Dam Adventure Schedule:

  7:45 a.m. Meet at the Vesper Bar (downstairs next to Lobby/Registration)  
  8:00 a.m. Board bus at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
  9:00 a.m. Arrive at Hoover Dam Visitor's Center
  11:00 a.m. Bus leaves Hoover Dam
  11:30 a.m. Bus arrives at Hacienda staging area
  12:00 p.m. Board transportation to rafting site
  12:30 p.m. Raft trip launches; lunch included
  3:00 p.m. Raft trip ends at Willow Beach, AZ
  3:30 p.m. Board bus for return trip
  4:30 p.m. Bus returns to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Sessions, speakers, session dates, times and # of CPE credits are subject to change.

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