Seminars| Toronto Edition : Seminars |
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Toronto - Thursday, October 21st, 2010 Check out all the details for the 2010 show on YOUTUBE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss7s9yR597o
Morning Seminar - for Accountants in Public Practice. Hours: 8:00 AM SHARP - 9:30 AM (1) Freshbooks - Not familiar with this name? See what a fresh attitude and clever thinking can do for on-line billing and bookkeeping. Freshbooks will be launching a new and innovative Professional Advisors Program for Canadian accountants to offer to their clients. (2) Caseware International - Come see what new innovative web applications Caseware has for accountants (3) Canada Revenue Agency - What do all accountants have in common? CRA! Take the opportunity to see what they have in store for Canadian Accountants in 2011 and how it will affect your clients and your practice. Transforming Finance into a Strategic Resource 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Companies are striving to sustain their business operations with reduced operating budgets, but getting an accurate view of your current business is often a challenge. Information is fragmented across systems, and spreadsheets are often out of date, error-prone, and time consuming to maintain. ERP solutions drive true operational insights- but are you getting the most out of your solution?
Attend this panel session and discover how an ERP solution automates reporting and simplifies compliance efforts to free finance to take on a more strategic role. This discussion will provide a comprehensive overview of ERP Business Intelligence tools, including scorecards, dashboards and predictive analysis capabilities, as well as explore how ERP solutions support compliance initiatives, such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Hear how one company leveraged their ERP reporting and analysis capabilities to operate in a more strategic manner. This session will provide you practical knowledge gained through experience and lessons learned to get the most out of an ERP solution so you can be more strategic.
Afternoon Seminar for Corporate Accountants, with Host Michael Burns Hours: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Mr. Michael Burns returns to the show for 2010 with an all-new presentation featuring: --- Differences between ERP products featured on our show floor - find out which ones you should be considering based on your unique needs --- ERP trends - yes, there are some changes in our market this year. What are the new directions ERP is taking that may change the way you do business. --- Making a Business Case without an ROI - Many of our business decisions are based on a projected return, but what if that just isn't possible for a software purchase? Here are some tips on justifying your investment. --- Top 10 Implementation Mistakes - Last year we featured "Top 10 Selection Mistakes". This year we take the next step and show you the most common install pitfalls for you to avoid.
Info. on Michael Burns: Michael Burns, MBA, CA, is President of 180 Systems (http://www.180systems.com). Attend this panel session and discover how an ERP solution automates reporting and simplifies compliance efforts to free finance to take on a more strategic role. This discussion will provide a comprehensive overview of ERP Business Intelligence tools, including scorecards, dashboards and predictive analysis capabilities, as well as explore how ERP solutions support compliance initiatives, such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Hear how one company leveraged their ERP reporting and analysis capabilities to operate in a more strategic manner. This session will provide you practical knowledge gained through experience and lessons learned to get the most out of an ERP solution so you can be more strategic. |
