Intuit’s Quckbooks Connect 2017 is set to be held in San Jose, CA next week. Conferences like these offer so many opportunities to network and learn useful tips to build your accounting firm. If you’re going, you should plan beforehand so you make the most of those few days in San Jose.
Here are some tips for getting the most out of the event:
1. Plan your agenda before you get there
Obviously you should try to be flexible and open to opportunities as they arise but take a look at the program before and note sessions which interest you.
Here are some sessions that are worth attending:
Value Pricing Roundtable: Learn from the Experts
Date and Time: November 15 at 1:30 pm
Speakers: Michelle Long, Peter Cullen, Joe Woodard, Kirk Bowman, Mark Wickersham, and Ron Baker
Key Secrets to Creating an Innovative Culture at Your Accounting Firm
Speaker: Trent McLaren
Date and Time: November 16 at 1:30 pm
Creative marketing ideas for accountants
Speaker: Jason Blumer
Date and Time: November 15 at 11:00 am
2. Check out the show floor
You’ll be able to learn more about cloud accounting tools like Hubdoc, Expensify and Practice Ignition, among others.
3. CONNECT with others by networking
As well as mixing and mingling between events, there are some networking events scheduled that sound great:
Female Entrepreneur Mimosa Meet Up
Date and Time: November 16 at 8:00am
4. Come prepared!
Take business cards, notebooks, pens, phone chargers…
If you didn’t manage to grab a ticket (they’re now sold out), you can watch live on Facebook.