Cloud Computing for Accountants
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- Friday 24 September 2010 09:00 - 13:30
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- Friday 24 September 2010 09:00 - 13:30
This seminar will define what is meant by cloud computing, what are the benefits that can be enjoyed and what the issues are that accountants need to be aware of. We will hear legal advice from a qualified lawyer, experiences from colleagues that are using cloud solutions and what actions attendees should be taking to ensure cloud success.
Why you should attend
Cloud computing is moving into the mainstream. Widely viewed as a model that can lower costs and increase flexibility, more and more accountants are looking at cloud computing as a way of adding value to their business and that of their clients and taking costs out of the organisation.
As a result of attending this seminar you will:
Understand what is meant by cloud computing
- Appreciate how the benefits and issues relate to your organisation
- Evaluate if this type of solution is applicable to your business
- Assess what effect this could have on your bottom line (and that of your clients)
- Take away an action plan of where to start
You will have the opportunity to question end users of cloud solutions and view a variety of solutions available.
Who should attend
This event is aimed at all types of business and practice – from SME to large enterprises, and from charities to public sector.
Programme
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- 09:00 - 09:30
- Registration
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- 09:30 - 10:00
- Cloud Computing defined - A jargon-free session on what cloud computing means, what benefits it offers, what are the risks and why consider moving to the cloud
Gill Le Fevre, Product Manager, Microsoft
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- 10:00 - 10:30
- Legal implications - What are the legal implications of moving into the cloud
Richard Kemp, Senior Partner, Kemp Little LLP
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- 10:30 - 11:00
- Choosing and doing business with a cloud supplier - How to go about selecting a system. Includes an overview of the types of the solutions available
Dennis Howlett, Industry Analyst
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- 11:00 - 11:30
- Exhibition and Refreshments
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- 11:30 - 12:30
- Breakout Sessions*
Session A - Practice Stream (Sponsored by Liquid Accounts Ltd)
Sector aspects - What are the unique aspects of this sector and what solutions are available
Matt Holmes, Chair of the Cloud Computing Special Interest Group for BASDA, and MD of Liquid Accounts Ltd
Practitioner experience - Experiences from practitioners: why are you using cloud, what are the benefits you see, stumbling blocks
Keith Anderson, Partner, Anderson Advantage
Richard Hallsworth, Partner Nicholsons Chartered Accountants
Philip Woodgate, Partner Goodman Jones
Customer from Liquid Accounts Ltd
Session B - Business Stream (Sponsored by FinancialForce.com)
Sector aspects - What are the unique aspects of this sector and what solutions are available
Jeremy Roche, CEO, FinancialForce.com
End-user experience - Experiences from end-users: why are you using cloud, what are the benefits you see, stumbling blocks
Rex Harrison, Chief Operating Officer, i-nexus
Gary White, CEO, Whitesprings
Customers from Mamut & Microsoft
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- 12:30 - 13:00
- Risk and return - An overview of security, risk and return, providing guidance on risk assessment, ROI (contrasting cloud to traditional investment), and models to help decision making
Mark Skilton, Capgemini and The Open Group
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- 13:00 - 13:30
- Panel session and Q&A
Microsoft, FinancialForce.com, Liquid Accounts Ltd, Capgemini
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- 13:30
- Close of the event followed by a networking lunch
* When booking a place for this event, please choose which breakout session you wish to attend: Breakout session A OR Breakout session B
Costs
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- IT Faculty Members Early Bird Price*
- £55.00 + VAT
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- IT Faculty Members Price
- £75.00 + VAT
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- Non-IT Faculty Members Early Bird Price*
- £105.00 + VAT
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- Non-IT Faculty Members Price
- £125.00 + VAT
* Please note that the early bird prices are valid until 10.09.10
Book now
Telephone bookings: T +44 (0)1908 248 159 (Mon to Fri, 09:00 – 17:00)
