ProConnection® Newsletter | April 2008 | Vol. VII, No. 5 - Conference Special
ProConnection® Newsletter | April 2008 | Vol. VII, No. 5 - Conference Special
|
 |
Intuit's first ever user conference aimed solely at accounting professionals gives us a chance to get as much detail out to you as possible so you can decide if you would benefit from attendance. While in years past there have been Lacerte user conferences, this is our first broader outreach to include practitioners from both the financial accounting and the tax side of the workflow. (Note: An earlier version of this newsletter incorrectly switched the cities where the two conferences are being held. Intuit apologizes for the error and any inconvenience that we may have caused. The dates shown below are corrected in red).
There is a limited time offer of $599* per person (regularly $699), includes conference and some meals. The fee does not include airfare, hotel rooms and other expenses.
Note. This special offer is valid only when you register for the Intuit Accounting User Conference by May 1, 2008.
*Terms, conditions, pricing, features, support and service options are subject to change at anytime without notice.
Choose at Conference. Attendees can attend six courses, and can make their final selection at the conference. Please note that some courses will be held simultaneously, which may limit your ability to attend all of your preferred courses. Courses are offered at both locations, unless otherwsie noted.
We Have You Covered. Conference attendees will be given access to the detailed step-by-step handbooks that accompany the software-based courses. If you have to miss one of the software-based conferences because of a conflict, you will still be able to learn back at your office if you missed a presentation at the conference.
Many Course Outlines Now Available. We wanted to get you all the information currently available about the courses. Where available, the following links include detailed course descriptions in Word format, including prerequisities, recommended hours of CPE credit, and more. Just click on the link and Open or Save the document.
* Optional Wednesday evening offering.
*Optional Wednesday evening offering.
Whether you choose Orlando, Florida or San Diego, California, we think you will be pleased by the family-friendly opportunities in these two resort cities.
Note: Each conference is scheduled for a Thursday and Friday, with optional sessions Wednesday evening. Some attendees may want to extend their stay into the weeked for a short vacation.
The IRS will be attending both Intuit User Conferences to answer questions and provide tax tips. In particular, we expect IRS representatives to have more information about the Schedule C changes for 2008 returns.
The following list briefly identifies speakers lined up so far. Chances are you will recognize many of these names from other conferences or training events. Many are contributors to your Intuit ProConnection Newsletter.
Gregg S. Bossen, CPA, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. President of Gregg S. Bossen, CPA, PC for over 15 years, author, and frequent QuickBooks trainer for Real World Training across the country.
Dawn Brolin, MSA, Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. (Orlando Only.) Principal in Premier Accounting & Tax Services, LLC., also a member of the Certified Trainer Network for Intuit, a member of the Intuit Speakers Bureau.
**Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA, Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. (San Diego Only.) Owner of M. Long Consulting, LLC, also a member of the Certified Trainer Network for Intuit, a member of the Intuit Speakers Bureau, and the author of a recent book on QuickBooks Consulting.
**Bonnie J. Nagayama, CPA, Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. (Orlando Only.) President of McWilliams & Associates Inc., author and publisher, an Intuit Solutions Provider, and member of the Intuit Speaker’s Bureau; recipient of the California CPA Education Foundation’s Award for Instructor Excellence.
**Pam Newman, CMA, CFP, MBA. (San Diego Only.) President of RPPC, Inc., and a member of the Intuit Speakers Bureau, author and frequent speaker with over ten years of diverse business experience, ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.
Amy Vetter, CPA, CITP, Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Owner AV Accounting Services, Executive Director of Technology in a Box, LLC, author, contributor to QuickBooks reference materials, also a member of the Certified Trainer Network for Intuit, a member of the Intuit Speakers Bureau.
**Joe Woodard, Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. President, Creative Financial Software, a member of the Intuit Speakers Bureau, author, contributor to Sleeter Group materials, has personally trained over 15,000 QuickBooks users and practitioners over the last ten years.
**Contributor to Intuit ProConnection.
Albert Baines, Tax Analyst/Programmer for the Lacerte Fiduciary state products. He joined Lacerte in 1994.
Lisa Brandt, as Marketing Manager, QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program. Joined Intuit in 2000 with expertise in QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions.
Scott Chapman, Asst. Program Manager, Accountant Training Network. Joined Intuit, Inc. in 1998 currently specializing Internet and live seminars to Lacerte users
Mike D'Avolio, CPA, Senior Tax Consultant. Joined Lacerte in 1987, primary liaison with the Internal Revenue Service for tax law interpretation matters.
Eric Duff, e-File Analyst. Joined Intuit in 2001 and is a Lacerte electronic filing product expert.
John Hardy, Tax Analyst. Joined Intuit in 2000 for Lacerte; special state knowledge, including New York.
Ray Mainville, 1040 Senior Tax Analyst. Joined Lacerte in 1997 and provides expertise in depreciation, dispositions and passive activities.
David McMinn, CPA. Joined Lacerte in 1992, with background in oil and gas industry.
Eldwin Pile, Lead Developer, 1040 U.S. Electronic Filing Program, Lacerte. Joined Lacerte in 1999 and has deep experience with 1065, 1120, and 1120S tax programs.
Kate Viotto, Senior Marketing Manager, QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program. Kate joined Intuit in 2006 focused on growth strategies for accounting professionals, the QuickBooks ProAdvisor program, and Intuit's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program.
Pam Welch, Senior Tax Analyst/Programmer. Began her career with Lacerte in 1996 and for nine years has operated her own tax practice using Lacerte.
Bill Whitson, Full Service Program Manager, Accountant Training Network. Began with Lacerte in 1996 and now trains over 2,700 customers annually.
Stephen Wright, CPA, Senior Tax Analyst. Joined Lacerte in 1995, deep experience in many issues.
Dear
This monthly e-mail is being sent to you because you have subscribed to the Intuit ProConnection Newsletter.
To manage all aspects of your subscription, our upgraded subscriber center gives all the tools you need to manage your subscription to Intuit ProConnection.
If you are not the original subscriber but would like your own subscription, let us send you your own copy of Intuit ProConnection here. To manage all aspects of your subscription, our upgraded subscriber center gives all the tools you need to manage your subscription to Intuit ProConnection.
We now have Instant News Feeds, so you can have stories delivered to your desktop in real time. Sign-up is easy; we include step-by-step instructions, along with the direct URLs for the feeds themselves, for two fairly common Windows applications as follows:
STAFF
Brandon Wilson, Publisher
Bill Teague, Managing Editor
Amy Munson, Web Production
COMING IN MAY
NOTICE: DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Intuit does not warrant or quaran-tee the accuracy of any statement or other information and materials provided in this newsletter.
All articles and other information and materials in this newsletter (collectively, "Information") are provided for general information
purposes only and are not intended to constitute legal, accounting or tax advice or opinions on any specific matters. The opinions
expressed in Information are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of Intuit. Laws and regulations change frequently and
their application can vary widely based upon the specific facts and circumstances involved. You, and not Intuit, are responsible for
the applicability and accuracy of Information as it relates to your practice or to your clients. Your use of Information does not relieve
you of responsibility, including those to any third party, for matters involving your practice or your clients (e.g., preparation of tax
returns, etc.) and you may not rely upon Intuit for advice regarding same. The provision of Information by Intuit is not intended to create,
and your receipt does not constitute, any form of relationship between Intuit or the author(s) and you.
We provide this newsletter as a convenience and courtesy for Intuit customers. Intuit does not intend to use the newsletter to supplement,
modify or extend, the software license agreement between Intuit and the customer for the applicable product or service, and the newsletter
is subject to said agreement.
Please Note: Intuit respects the personal nature of e-mail communication. Every effort is made to offer only information or products that
may be of value to you. If you do not wish to receive this Intuit ProConnection Newsletter, please click on the UNSUBSCRIBE link provided in the email version of your newsletter. Or, visit the Subscriber Center to unsubscribe. We'll take you off the list as quickly as possible. You are subscribed as
If you receive a message that you suspect is a phishing email, please forward it immediately to security@intuit.com.
© 2007 Intuit Inc. All rights reserved. Intuit, Intuit ProConnection, the Intuit logo, EasyACCT, Lacerte, ProSeries, QuickBase,
QuickBooks, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Quicken, and TurboTax, are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc. in the United States and other
countries. Other parties' trademarks or service marks are the property of their respective owners and should be treated as such.
Program terms and conditions, pricing, features and service options are subject to change without notice.
Customer Communications, 2800 E. Commerce Center Place, Tucson, AZ 85706