Business Technology Conference

May 18, 2007
Ft. Lauderdale

This year’s Business Technology Conference enjoyed another great year in Ft. Lauderdale!  Attendees learned about the latest trends in technology including analytical software and reporting tools; going paperless, true stories about disaster planning and recovery; QuickBooks tips and tricks; communication tools and technologies and security.

FICPA Section representatives were also on hand to provide information to attendees about the Business Technology Section and recruit new members.  If you would like additional information on the Business Technology Section please visit the FICPA website at www.ficpa.org/ficpa/sections/biztech.

This year’s agenda was packed with many great topics including:

• Top Things Clients Do Wrong in QuickBooks and How to Fix Them
  Amy Vetter, CPA, MBA, CFA, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor Strategic Business Solutions Principal, Daszkal Bolton LLP, Ft. Lauderdale
• Managing Client Relationships Through Technology
  A. David Bergstein, CPA, Business Development Manager, Consumer Products/CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, Margate
  Security Update – How to Stop the IT Bad Guys
  Terry Hedden, CEO/Infinity Business Systems, Tampa

Joseph “J.J.” Antequino from Microsoft Corporation generously brought two copies of the new Microsoft Office 2007 software which was raffled to two lucky attendees during the afternoon break!

CCG International sponsored a table top exhibt and Xavier D.R. Washington, Director of Sales, provided attendees valuable information on the products and services offered by CCG International.

Thank you goes to the committee for planning such a successful event. Members of the committee include:

Michael S. Kridel – Committee Chair
Roderick B. Stuart – Committee Vice-Chair

Kim E. Autrey
A. David Bergstein
Lydia F. Burns
Patrice E. Fernandez
Chester L. Frank, Jr.
Christopher N.  Fraser
Nancy T. Hoang
Christopher J. Milan
Mario R. Nowogrodzki
Darryl V. Ott
Frank P. Ward, Sr.
Roger A. Wetter
Kenneth H. Wurtenberg

Thank you all for attending!