Scaling New Heights 2018 has just ended, yet QuickBooks ProAdvisors, Accountants, and Bookkeepers along with App Developers are already looking forward to QuickBooks Connect 2018 being held by Intuit in San Jose (CA) this upcoming November 5 through 7.
QuickBooks Connect is an entirely different type of event than Scaling New Heights (SNH). While SNH is almost exclusively devoted to helping ProAdvisors, Accountants and Bookkeepers develop their expertise, and professional practices, QuickBooks Connect is aimed at three audiences. Certainly it is focused on ProAdvisors, Accountants and Bookkeepers with an emphasis on cloud-based applications like Intuit's QuickBooks and Tax Online products, but it is also geared toward helping small businesses and App Developers.
One Day, the 'Main Day' is in fact focused almost exclusively on Business Owners, Self-Employed individuals, and Developers. It will feature a series of Keynote presentations by visionary speakers along with Breakout Sessions that offer high-impact presentations to help those attending discover the latest trends in innovation and how they can impact small businesses and self-employed individuals. Of course one of the best aspects of this day is the ability to 'connect' with the other sectors beyond your own. Professionals and Developers connecting, Business Owners and Professionals connecting and Business Owners and Developers connecting. Each segment interaction helps both parties learn the mutual needs and issues the other is experiencing.
At QuickBooks Connect business owners will have the opportunity to interact with others who understand their passion and have been in the same place where hard work has been the key to their business success. Strategies and common benefits can be shared to help make a difference in each attendees business so that it continues to thrive and grow.
For those that are self-employed whether they be freelancers, creative individuals, or working a sideline activity to their regular day jobs, there is something intended for you at QuickBooks Connect as well. You can learn from people just like you who started small and on their own the tricks and tips that enabled them to turn their small start-up into a growing concern.
Developers will not only have the opportunity to learn about the newest innovations in technology including the 'new' QuickBooks (Online) API featuring 'staged transactions', but to see what other developers are doing and how they are expanding the capabilities of QuickBooks to offer more, bigger and better functional features. But best of all Developers can get their App and App ideas out in front of thousands of potential users ranging from business owners to Accountants.
Accountants, Bookkeepers and ProAdvisors have an opportunity to go well beyond the 'main day' to learn from fellow advisors and industry experts in a series of breakout sessions over 3 packed days of 'firm of the future' focuses trends and solutions for success. Of course they will also have plenty of opportunities to meet with small business owners and self-employed individuals as well as App Developers to learn exactly how they can meet the needs of each.
If all of this wasn't enough, remember there will be evening celebrations and social events including numerous sponsor/vendor hosted activities. Snacks, meals and drinks will be included most days of the event. Professionals can earn CPE Credits for most of the topical breakout sessions.
All of this sounds fantastic, right? But you maybe wondering, this is only June so why is Insightful Accountant broadcasting the specifics of QuickBooks Connect so early when the event doesn't occur until November? The reason is simple, we want to help you, our readers, 'save money.'
Intuit's 'Early Bird' pricing special expires June 28 (2018), so we want you to know that you have just a few days left to take advantage of the 50% savings available over the regular conference registration prices.
Accounting Professionals (including ProAdvisors and Bookkeepers) who want to attend the entire 3-day event (Nov. 5 - 7) can sign-up right now* for $299.00, but after June 28 the cost will rise to $599.00. To take advantage of the early bird special between now* and June 28, 2018 just click on this 'registration link.'
For Business Owners, Self-employed individuals and Developers who are only interested in the one-day November 6, 2018 'MAIN DAY' event, the early-bird special is $149.00. After the early-bird special pricing expires on June 28 the cost will increase to $299.00. You can 'register here' for the early-bird special pricing for the November 6 Main Day.
For more information about QuickBooks Connect 2018 including the event venue, travel considerations, nearby hotels and other FAQs, see Intuit's official QuickBooks Connect website.
* - reference to 'right now' and 'between now' are intended to reflect only the date of (first) publication of this article and the referenced date related thereto. Insightful Accountant is not responsible for any misinterpretation regarding the publication date and the date a reader actually references the article.