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2020 in review part 2
2020 in review part 2
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Reviewing 2020 in accounting and what's on the horizon (Part 2: The Practice Leaders)

To review the year in accounting and predict what 2021 will bring, a panel of the world's leading accounting professionals will join us for a live and interactive session.

About this event

To review the year in accounting and predict what 2021 will bring, a panel of the world's leading accounting professionals will join us for a live and interactive session.

Leaders from some of the most innovative and fast-growing accounting firms will reveal what helped them succeed in 2020 and the actual steps they will be taking in 2021. Discover the biggest barriers they faced dealing with COVID-19 and other related challenges, what steps they took to overcome them, the opportunities they'll be capitalizing on in 2021, and the top tactics they recommend every firm should be putting into action.

This live session is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn directly from some of the profession's leading minds. It will be filled with actionable advice you can use to help drive your own firm in 2021 and beyond.

If you cannot attend at this time, register to receive the recording.

Meet the speakers
  • Ohran Gobrin
    Ohran GobrinPartner & Chief Operating Officer, Fuller Landau LLP

    Ohran is Partner and has been Chief Operating Officer at Fuller Landau since January 2019. He is responsible for enhancing client experiences by ensuring Fuller Landau has right strategy, culture, technology, processes, and skill sets in place. He led the firm through their 2019 digital transformation and continues to look for opportunities to leverage processes and technology to enhance internal and external client experiences.

  • Nayo Carter-Gray
    Nayo Carter-GrayFounder, 1st Step Accounting

    ‘Making Accounting a Little Less Taxing®’ is Nayo Carter-Gray’s goal as owner and founder of 1st Step Accounting LLC. A self-proclaimed techie, Nayo decided a virtual accounting practice was the best way to travel and still help small business owners all across the US manage their financial systems. Nayo is an Enrolled Agent, a QuickBooks Online Advanced Certified Pro-Advisor, former Intuit Accounting Council member (2018-2019), was named one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting, and currently sits on the Maryland Individual Tax Preparers board.

  • Jeremy Allen
    Jeremy AllenFounder, System Six

    Entrepreneur, business owner, husband, and father of three beautiful girls, Jeremy founded System Six in 2008. He believes that “Our Clients’ Success is Our Success” and serves on the board of the Seattle Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. He loves spending time with family, and runs outside often.

  • Kylene O’Connor Carse
    Kylene O’Connor CarsePartner, BWCO CPAs, Inc.

    Kylene O'Connor Carse is the Partner of BWCO CPAs, an all-women accounting firm in San Antonio, Texas supporting clients in industries such as software development, pharmaceutical sales, medical, real estate, and consulting. Kylene has grown up with many of these clients and considers them to be like family. She loves working with cloud accounting software and wears the title of “innovator and finder of new shiny things”! When she isn't balancing financial statements and tax returns, you can find her juggling and balancing a jam-packed schedule with two young boys and a husband of almost 20 years.

  • David DiNardo
    David DiNardoPresident and CEO, Envolta Cloud Accounting

    David always knew he wanted to own his own business, and more than 7 years ago he made that happen with Envolta. Located in Ottawa Canada, Envolta is a full tax preparation and Bookkeeping Company that aims to provide professional, personal, effective solutions to their clients' accounting and taxation needs. They were on Ottawa’s fastest-growing company list in 2018 and 2019, and a Canada top 500 growth company in 2019. David is passionate about operating a cloud-based firm and maintaining the right culture as he scales.

  • Steph Hinds
    Steph HindsHead Ninja, Growthwise,

    Steph is the founder of Growthwise, a Newcastle-based accounting firm. She is on a mission to help accountants collaborate, challenge and learn from each other to shape the future of the accounting industry.

  • Gary Bell
    Gary BellCo-Founder and Partner, FLB Accountants

    Gary co-founded FLB Accountants in 2008, and has 20 years of experience in professional accounting practice. Prior to founding FLB, Gary spent his early career working in top-tier accounting firms. Gary supports a wide spectrum of businesses across all sectors, providing business and tax advice at the board level. He works closely with high-growth businesses, the technology sector and owner-managed businesses.

  • Ian Vacin
    Ian VacinCo-Founder & Chief Partnerships Officer, Karbon

    Ian is passionate about helping businesses be as successful as possible in order to positively impact the small businesses they serve. With 25+ years' experience in technology & process improvement and 15+ years of leadership experience in the accounting industry at Karbon, Xero, and Intuit, Ian is a recognized expert, innovator, and teacher.