"Success isn't something that just happens - success is learned, success is practiced and then it is shared."
-- Sparky Anderson
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
-- William Arthur Ward
Featured Guest Speakers:
Erik Asgeirsson , President and CEO, CPA2Biz
Erik Asgeirsson was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of CPA2Biz in November of 2002, after holding key managerial positions at CPA2Biz since the fall of 2000. Previously, Erik held a variety of senior positions at AT&T in sales and operations. In his last role at AT&T, Mr. Asgeirsson was a Sales Director for the Business Services Division where he managed a market segment with revenues of over $100 million and oversaw the roll out of a number of new business services. Erik holds an MBA from The New York University Stern School of Business and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University. Earlier in his career, Erik served as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania.
Randy Johnston, M.C.S., M.C.P., Executive Vice President, K2 Enterprises
Randy is a nationally recognized educator, consultant, and writer with over 30 years experience in Strategic Technology Planning, Systems and Network Integration, Accounting Software Selection, Business Development and Management, Disaster Recovery and Contingency Planning, and Process Engineering. He helped start and run many businesses, and currently owns part of both Network Management Group, Inc. and K2 Enterprises. He is a regularly contributor to many accounting and technology journals, a featured speaker at many national accounting conferences, and is widely recognized for his expertise as one of Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influencial People and Accounting Technology's top 10 technology professionals in the industry.
Jim Boomer, CPA.CITP, MBA, Chief Information Officer, Boomer Consulting, Inc.
Jim Boomer, CIO, is director of the Boomer Technology Circles™and an expert on managing technology within an accounting firm. He also serves as a strategic planning and technology consultant and firm adviser in the areas of performance and risk management. Jim was recently selected for the inaugural class of the KSCPA’s "20 Under 40” Leadership Program and was named to The CPA Technology Advisor’s "Forty Under Forty” list, published in the October 2008 issue. He is a member of the KSCPA and AICPA as well as the AICPA TECH+ Steering Committee.
Krysta Lyon, Founder, LaBelVit Communications
Krysta M. Lyon, founder of LaBelVit Communications, is an expert in new media marketing. Her vast knowledge of social networking, advertising and media make her the powerhouse she has become at a young age. Through years of dedication and passion, she has helped a variety of clients from accountants, restaurants, physicians, lawyers and business professionals achieve results. Krysta’s knowledge and no-nonsense, results-driven approach allows her to work closely with clients to develop solid marketing strategy plans, bridging traditional and new marketing concepts to enhance their image while taking their marketing program to the next level. She is a member of Association for Accounting Marketing.
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Joseph P. Manzelli Jr., CPA.CITP, Director of Operations, Fuoco Group
Joseph P. Manzelli Jr. CPA.CITP, is the Director of Operations at New York City-based Fuoco Group, where he is responsible for leading the firm’s information technology consulting group and Fuoco’s internal strategic IT initiatives. Mr. Manzelli has successfully managed the firm’s move toward a completely digital operation, a key strategy that has helped Fuoco Group achieve rapid growth over the past five years. He is a frequent speaker and consultant on paperless initiatives.
Rick Solomon , CPA, Chief Executive Officer, RAN ONE Americas
Rick Solomon started his CPA career at an international CPA firm before going on to found and build one of the fastest growing CPA firms on Long Island. He developed and presented his renowned Sell Without Selling sales program to thousands of professionals around the globe, helping them add millions of dollars in new business annually. Rick is currently the owner, President and CEO of RAN ONE Americas, a world leader in helping accountants and other advisors build lucrative and rewarding business advisory practices. He travels worldwide to present motivational seminars and challenge thousands of CPAs and other professionals to expand their view of themselves and the value they bring to clients.
Brian Tankersley , CPA.CITP, Technical Editor, The CPA Practice Advisor
Brian Tankersley is a consultant and frequent speaker at national continuing education courses on auditing and technology for K2 Enterprises, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). He also writes a column and serves as the Technical Editor for the The CPA Practice Advisor. Tankersley was recognized as one fo the Top 25 People in Public Accounting Technology in 2011 by Cygnus Business Media. He received the 2009 Outstanding Discussion Leader Award from the Tennessee Society of CPAs, and is a Senior Faculty Member with Becker CPA Review. In 2007 and 2008, Brian was selected by The CPA Technology Advisor as a "40 Under 40" honoree.
This conference qualifies for up to 12 hours of CPE credit for update level programming. The conference is open to all XCM users; no other advanced preparation is required.
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