Reviewing 2020 in accounting and what's on the horizon (Part 1: The Ecosystem Leaders)
To recap on the year that's been and look ahead to 2021, we are bringing together experts from across the global accounting profession.
Overview
If you only attend one webinar for the year, this is the one. To recap on a year like no other and to look ahead to 2021, we are bringing together experts from across the global accounting profession.
In Part 1, a panel of leaders from the accounting technology ecosystem will discuss the biggest technology trends, reveal their boldest predictions for 2021, discuss the impact of the coronavirus, and share their top tactical advice to help your firm get ahead.
This live session will be jam-packed with the best advice, tactics, and takeaways to help any forward-thinking firm succeed in 2021 and beyond.
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- Jim BuffingtonAdvisory Services Leader, Intuit Accountants
Jim’s passion is helping Tax & Accounting Professionals lead with planning and advisory services to help power prosperity for businesses & families. He is a CPA and was in public practice before joining Intuit. He now leads Intuit Tax Customer Council, supports E-file Security initiatives, and leads Advisory Services for Intuit Accountants, where he learns best practices from leading firms to share with the profession.
- Kathy GregoryDirector, Strategic Development and Engagement, LivePlan
Kathy has spent 25 years in business development, including financial forecasting, strategic planning, process development, project management, and mergers and acquisitions. She has worked in public and private, small to mid-size organizations doing business development, and strategic planning and implementation, working with executives, boards and their investors. Kathy developed the specialized program for Strategic Advisors at LivePlan.
- David LearyDirector of Accounting & Bookkeeping Evangelism, Melio
David Leary is an innovative and influential force in the accounting world. With over 22 years' experience, David has provided many small businesses, accountants, and developers with technical tools, deep industry knowledge, strategy, and solutions. He was named by Accounting Today as a "One to Watch" in their Top 100 Most Influential People issue, and was a 2014 CPA Practice Advisor '40 under 40.'
- James AshfordVP, GoProposal by Sage
Working with leading firms around the world, James helps practices become more profitable and systemize their processes to deliver maximum value and memorable service to their clients. He does this through challenging outdated pricing methods and mindsets, implementing powerful pricing and proposal systems and leveraging entire firms to sell more through consultative sales techniques.
- Karen ReyburnOwner, We are PF
Karen's skills of creativity and CPA qualification work together in the creation and success of PF, the creative agency working exclusively for and with accountants. Karen leads a creative team working from locations all over the world, including South Africa, Argentina, UK and the USA. Karen’s speaking engagements cover accounting-focused audiences of Xero, Institute of Chartered Accountants, BKR International, Thriveal and Accountex.
- 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.