The Scaling New Heights conference, taking place at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, FL from June 16 - 19, 2024, offers an incredible opportunity for accounting professionals to upskill and stay abreast of the latest technology trends. With 57 sessions dedicated to technology, attendees can create a personalized education plan tailored to their needs and interests. Sessions cover a range of topics, including QuickBooks, Xero, other accounting solutions, automation, and more.
QuickBooks Training
For those focused on sharpening their knowledge of QuickBooks, 20 sessions will be taught by some of the best trainers in the industry. Below are just a handful on the agenda:
- Sunday, 2:00 PM: QuickBooks Online Advanced Deep Dive with Michelle Long
- Monday, 1:00 PM: Intuit Keeps Moving the Cheese: Is QuickBooks Desktop Dead? with Carrie Kahn and Dan Delong
- Tuesday, 1:00 PM: Seamless Shift: Navigating QuickBooks Online Conversion with MB Raimondi
- Tuesday, 5:30 PM: Maximizing Efficiency with QuickBooks Online: Automation and Integrations for a Tech-Savvy Workflow with Vanessa Vasquez
- Wednesday, 1:00 PM: Anything You Can Do (in QBDT), I Can Do Better (in QBO) with Joe Aliota and Alicia Katz Pollock
- Wednesday, 3:20 PM: Exploring What's New with QuickBooks Online Accountant with Kathy Grosskurth
Xero Training
Xero enthusiasts or those looking to transition can benefit from these sessions:
- Sunday, 12:00 PM: Feature by Feature: Comparing Xero and QuickBooks Online with Amanda Aguillard and Deborah Defer
- Sunday, 3:30 PM: Migrating to Xero, The Easy Way with Jay Kimelman and Kristy Monahan
- Monday, 8:00 AM: Xero Fundamentals with Amanda Aguillard
- Monday, 5:30 PM: Xero: The Reboot You Didn't Know You Needed with Amanda Aguillard
- Tuesday, 8:00 AM: Xero Inventory Plus Deep Dive with Jay Kimelman
Other Accounting Solutions
Explore alternative solutions and enhance your practice with these sessions:
- Monday, 8:00 AM: A Fresh Approach: Elevate Your Practice with FreshBooks with Laura Crean
- Monday, 2:10 PM: Head-to-Head in the Middle Market with Dan Schmidt. This session will explore mid-market accounting solutions like Sage Intacct, NetSuite, and Microsoft Dynamics.
Automation
Understand how to integrate automation into your workflow and improve efficiency:
- Tuesday, 7:00 AM: Transforming Client Workflows Through Automation with Paul Jackson from Method
- Tuesday, 8:00 AM: 8 Tips for Implementing New Technology in Your Firm with Liz Scott
- Tuesday, 5:30 PM: Maximizing Efficiency with QuickBooks Online: Automation and Integrations for a Tech-Savvy Workflow with Vanessa Vasquez
- Wednesday, 8:00 AM: Building Your Payroll, HR, and Benefits Tech Stack with Valerie Heckman from OnPay
Technology Trends and AI
Stay updated on the latest in technology with this essential session:
- Sunday, 12:00 PM: K2's Tech Update: What's New in Technology with Randy Johnston
- Sunday, 2:20 PM: Prompted Perfection: The Care and Feeding of AI and Bots, presented by Brian Tankersley
- Monday, 8:00 AM: Crawl, Walk, Run: Getting up to Speed with AI in Your Accounting Firm with Aaron Van Ruler of Rightworks.
- Tuesday, 7:00 AM: Cybersecurity, AI and Remote Work Wake-up Call with Sam Schuemacher and Bob Hollander from Visory.
- Tuesday, 8:00 AM: AI Accounting: A Deep Dive into the Latest Advancements and How it Will Increase Your Efficiency with Rob Hamilton from Digits.
Join your peers and technology partners in Orlando
This is just a small sampling of the incredible training that will take place next month. Explore the entire session line-up of over 120 breakouts and main-stage sessions and earn up to 30 CPE credits. View the full schedule to tailor your experience and maximize your time at Scaling New Heights 2024. Not registered yet? There are still tickets available for purchase! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to up your game.
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