Venture capitalist Marc Andreesen and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post
Arianna Huffington have been added to the list of featured speakers at
Intuit Inc.’s (Nasdaq:INTU) upcoming QuickBooks
Connect conference, scheduled for Oct. 21–23 in San Jose, Calif.
The speakers will address thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses,
accounting professionals and developers at the first-of-its-kind event,
designed to inspire, educate and help attendees make the connections
they need to take their businesses to the next level.
Get Inspired at the Main Stage
Andreesen, cofounder and partner of Silicon Valley venture capital firm
Andreessen Horowitz, and Huffington, chair, president and
editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, have both been named among TIME
Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People and will share their stories from
the main stage of the event. Other headliners include business leaders
Kevin Cleary, CEO of Clif Bar & Company, and Charles Best, founder and
CEO of Donorschoose.org.
The newly named speakers join those previously announced, including
Intuit president and CEO Brad Smith, Intuit founder Scott Cook, and
entrepreneur, author and television personality Bill Rancic. The lineup
also features some of today’s hottest entrepreneurs, including Debbie
Sterling of GoldieBlox and Tristan Walker of Walker & Co. and Code2040.
Get Educated During Breakout Sessions
In addition to the main stage program, QuickBooks Connect will offer
tailored breakout sessions for its different audiences. These will be
interactive, educational sessions that will allow attendees to learn by
doing and apply insights in real-time. Attendees will also have the
ability to build their own schedule by mixing and matching from any of
the sessions offered. Some examples include:
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“How to Start Your Business: Days 1 to 100” and “Insider Info from
VCs: The Future of Funding” – for entrepreneurs trying to make their
dreams a reality.
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“Social Media:The Paid Stuff and the Free Stuff” and “Expanding into
New ZIP Codes: How to Get Set Up Online” – for small businesses taking
the next step in their business.
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“Accountants as Trusted Advisors: Assuming a Leadership Role with Your
Clients” and “Implementing Value Pricing: A Radical Business Model for
Accounting Firms” – for accounting professionals wanting to save time
and move to the cloud.
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“The Killer App: What You Need to Know Before You Build” and “Ready
for Launch: Four Best Practices for Launching Your App” – for
developers building and marketing their small business apps.
Get Connected in Unique Places and Spaces
At the heart of QuickBooks Connect is the opportunity for attendees to
connect with the people they need to succeed. The entire event will be
an engaging, immersive experience unlike any other that will offer
activities such as:
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Speed mentoring where attendees can have one-on-one conversations with
business experts who can provide thoughtful feedback and offer help
with specific challenges.
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Roundtables that facilitate small group discussions on the topics that
keep attendees up at night.
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Hands on workshops that provide tips and tricks about QuickBooks
offerings for those starting and running a business, advising clients
or developing apps.
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An indoor park for meeting and collaborating or just relaxing and
unwinding.
Registration Details
Early registration is available through Aug. 15 at a discounted price of
$169 at www.QuickBooksConnect.com.
The price covers the main conference pass; some pre and post conference
activities will be available by invitation or at an additional cost.
Regular registration will cost $199 after Aug. 15.
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®, Quicken®
and TurboTax®, which make
it easier to manage small
businesses and payroll
processing, personal
finance, and tax
preparation and filing. Mint.com
provides a fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their
money, while Demandforce®
offers marketing and communication tools for small businesses. 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
2013. The company has approximately 8,000 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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