The CPA Technology Advisor will have four regular columnists presenting at the 
AICPA's TECH 2005 “25th Anniversary Celebration” in Las Vegas. TECH 2005 – the AICPA’s Information Technology Conference – will be held from June 26-29, 2005 at the Bellagio Hotel. The Conference has historically provided attendees with new views of emerging technology. It draws hundreds of IT managers, consulting practitioners, and accountants in charge of their firm’s IT resources.
The CPA Technology Advisor presenters include
Brent Goodfellow:
VOIP/FOIP - How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Internet - Based Telephony
Desktop and LAN/WAN Search Engines: A Glimpse of the Future
Randy Johnston
Accounting Software Overview
Technology Update
Greg LaFollette
How to Profit and Gain Client Loyalty through Financial Statement Analysis
Outsourcing A Roundtable Discussion from the Top
Desktop and LAN/WAN Search Engines: A Glimpse of the Future
The Suite Approach -- A View From the Top
Walking Tour- In-Firm Solutions
Doug Sleeter
Troubleshooting Client Errors in QuickBooks
Proper QuickBooks Setups
Successful QuickBooks Consulting
Besides our columnists the program also offers a blend of both new and nationally recognized speakers, such as:
- Mark Minasi - Best-selling author, popular technology columnist, commentator, keynote speaker, and all-around alpha geek.
- Rick Richardson – Always a favorite with his technology predictions and insights into the profession.
- Bob Bunting - is the first AICPA Chairman to come from a technology consulting background, he will discuss AICPA initiatives that affect TECH Conference participants, such as the CITP credential and professional ethics.
- Marianne Jennings – “Why Ethics Matter” from a legal ethics expert.
The conference also features breakout sessions that emphasize technologies, how to increase business efficiency, and topics requested by past participants. Special features include an exhibit hall, vendor walking tours, special sponsored events, a cyber cafe - and wireless connectivity throughout the conference area. There are also 3 pre-conference workshops.
For more information, including a downloadable conference brochure, please visit www.cpatechconf.com or call 888-777-7077.
We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!!
gll
