Intuit and CPA Practice Advisor to Announce “Most Powerful Women in Accounting” at QuickBooks Connect
21 July 2016 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
Award Recognizes Women Making the Greatest
Impact on the Tax and Accounting Field
Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU) and CPA Practice Advisor, today
announced this year’s “Most Powerful Women in Accounting” award
winners will be, for the first time, revealed at Intuit’s
QuickBooks Connect, to be held Oct. 24-26 in San Jose, Calif.
The award recognizes female accounting professionals who are
role models for leadership, whether through new technologies,
practices, workflow or dynamic work environments.
“We are thrilled to be hosting the ceremony for CPA Practice
Advisor’s ‘Most Powerful Women in Accounting’ awards for the first
time ever at QuickBooks Connect,” said Jim McGinnis, vice
president, Intuit Accountant Segment. “We look forward to
recognizing the women who are driving our industry forward as the
next generation of firm leaders. We urge you to submit a candidate
whose leadership has had a successful impact.”
Candidates should show they are the driving force to create a
culture of innovation or excellence within an accounting practice.
Vendor applicants should highlight how they have helped to develop
the technologies that will empower accounting firms and their
clients to be more productive and profitable. Submissions are open
now and close August 19. An independent panel of judges, comprised
of professionals with backgrounds in accounting, will select this
year’s Most Powerful Women in the profession.
Now in its fifth year, the “Most Powerful Women in Accounting”
awards illuminate the impact women have on the accounting
profession. “We are proud and humbled to be sponsors of this award
and thrilled to have the opportunity to make the presentations at
this year’s QuickBooks Connect, a conference that attracts people
from all areas of the accounting profession,” said Gail Perry, CPA,
editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor.
The “Most Powerful Women in Accounting” ceremony will take place
Monday, Oct. 24, during the Accountant Day Kick-off main stage
program that is especially designed for accounting professionals.
This is in addition to a packed agenda over three days that
includes Shaquille O’Neal, who was recently added to the main stage
line-up. Mr. O’Neal joins author Malcolm Gladwell, entrepreneur
Bill Rancic, USA Today columnist Rhonda Abrams and Death Wish
Coffee owner Mike Brown, winner of this year’s QuickBooks’ Small
Business Big Game campaign.
Registration Details
Now in its third year, QuickBooks Connect unites thousands of
accounting professionals, small business owners, the self-employed
and developers under one roof to connect, learn and be inspired by
powerful, relevant speakers, experiences and content.
Early bird pricing is available through July 31. A three-day
pass, especially designed for accounting professionals is available
for $399 (a $200 discount off the $599 regular price) and includes
access to QuickBooks Online certification preparation courses, the
ability to obtain up to 15 CPE credits, access to more than 40
breakout sessions and an accountant-focused event on Oct. 24. A
Main Day Plus pass, providing access to QuickBooks Connect on Oct.
25-26 only, is available for $99. For additional details, visit
www.QuickBooksConnect.com.
About Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc. creates business and financial management
solutions that simplify the business of life for small businesses,
consumers and accounting professionals.
Its flagship products and services include QuickBooks®
and TurboTax®, which make it easier to manage small businesses
and tax preparation and filing. Mint.com provides a
fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their money
while ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit's leading tax
preparation offerings for professional accountants.
Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.2 billion in
its fiscal year 2015. The company has approximately 7,700 employees
with major offices in the United States, Canada,
the United Kingdom, India and other locations. More
information can be found at www.intuit.com.
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