Description

Join K2 Enterprises for a live streaming Technology Conference for CPAs. This event offers up to 16 CPE credits through fast-paced presentations designed to make you more productive and efficient when using technology.

K2 Enterprises’ nationally recognized speakers provide you with practical solutions to the real-world issues faced by accounting, financial, and other business professionals. You will receive helpful tips and advanced techniques, along with the tools and skills necessary to keep up with the ever-increasing pace of changes in technology.

Target Audience

Busy accounting and financial professionals who want to improve their personal and organizational productivity.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this conference, participants should be able to: 

Determine how to utilize existing and future technologies to address the needs of your organization 
Describe trends in hardware and software to make more informed decisions for your business and your clients
Develop and implement strategies for improving information security and collaboration
Utilize the most powerful features of Microsoft Office and other productivity software 

Subjects

June 13

8:00 am-9:40 am  K2's Tech Update

9:55 am-11:35 am  Concurrent Sessions - Office Scripts - The New Macros / Getting Started With Artificial Intelligence / The ABCs of Automation With Microsoft's Power Platform

12:30 pm-2:10 pm Concurrent Sessions - What's Now, What's Next: Emerging Technologies / Accessing Your Company's Data With Power Query and Power BI / CPA Firm Technology and Management Update

2:25 pm-4:05 pm Excel Best Practices and Features 

June 14

8:00 am-9:40 am Time to Advance Automation

9:55 am-11:35 am Concurrent Sessions - Optimizing Your Tech Stack / Advanced Collaboration Solutions / Small Business Accounting Solutions

12:30 pm-1:20 pm Concurrent Sessions - Consumer Electronics Show / AI Confidential? Privacy and AI / Better Reporting With QuickBooks Online

1:30 pm-2:20 pm Concurrent Sessions - Harnessing ChatGPT / Effective Automation and Outsourcing / Saving Time With Electronic Forms

2:35 pm-4:15 pm Ripped From the Headlines: Lessons From Interesting Tech Crims

Prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge of hardware, software, and technology trends

About the Speakers

Randolph P. (Randy) Johnston, MCS

• One of the 2004-2023 Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People
• Top 25 Thought Leader in the Accounting Industry 2011-2024
• Inducted into The CPA Practice Advisor Accounting Hall of Fame in 2011
• One of nine technology stars in the U.S. - Accounting Technology Magazine
• Has started and owns multiple businesses, including K2 Enterprises and Network Management Group, Inc., a leading provider for accounting professionals
• Taught technology at Hutchinson Community College, James Madison University, Western Washington University, and the University of Central Oklahoma
• Over 40 years of management and technology consulting experience!

Lawrence A. McClelland, MBA, JD

• Over 38 years of experience conducting CPE in the US, Europe, and Australasia
• Regular speaker at the annual technology conferences of over 20 states
• Has an established practice in business and technology advising
• Published in Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting Education, Computers in Accounting, and others

Stephen M. Yoss, Jr., MS, CPA

Stephen M. Yoss, Jr., MS, CPA, is a seasoned partner at Devmatics, LLC, where his expertise in technology-driven solutions transforms businesses. At Devmatics, he leads the development of custom software, mobile applications, and automation processes that cater to the unique needs of various organizations. With a knack for leveraging technology to reduce costs and enhance efficiency, Stephen empowers companies to reengineer their business practices for optimal performance.

Beginning his tech journey at age ten and launching his first IT venture at thirteen, Stephen's lifelong dedication to technology is evident. He's a respected authority in the field, sharing his knowledge on topics from cloud computing to data analysis with professionals worldwide.

Beyond his role in technology and accounting, Stephen is also a certified pyrotechnician involved in major firework events across the country. He resides in Big Bear Lake, California, where he balances his professional pursuits with his creative passions.

Learn more about Steve at his personal website, https://yoss.io.