Last week Intuit welcomed more than 4,000 accounting professionals,
small businesses, entrepreneurs and developers to San Jose, CA to garner
deeper insights through breakout sessions and connect with each other at
the inaugural QuickBooks Connect. Based on the success of this year,
Intuit announced that it will host another event in the fall of 2015.
“This is the first time that we’ve brought the entire QuickBooks
ecosystem – entrepreneurs, small businesses, accountants and developers
– under one roof to connect and grow by learning from each another and a
dynamic line-up of speakers,” said Brad Smith, Intuit
Inc.’s (Nasdaq:INTU) president and chief executive offer.
“QuickBooks Connect was a game-changer for the industry because it
showcased how this interdependent ecosystem is united by a common goal,
a common dream, and a common determination to achieve small business
success.”
A First-of-its-Kind Event
QuickBooks Connect featured a powerful lineup that included Martha
Stewart, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Martha Stewart Living
Omnimedia; Marc Andreessen, cofounder and partner of Silicon Valley
venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz; Earvin “Magic” Johnson,
chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises and NBA legend; Arianna
Huffington, chair, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post;
and Bill and Giuliana Rancic, entrepreneurs and reality-television
celebrities, shared personal stories and provided real advice to help
attendees. The talks are now available on demand at www.qbconnectlive.com.
In addition to the main stage activity, the entire conference was an
engaging, immersive experience with special activities for every
audience:
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Small businesses and entrepreneurs received one-on-one speed
mentoring conducted by Lean Startup Productions with top exerts in
their field.
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Accounting professionals were able to get QuickBooks Online
Advanced ProAdvisor certification exam preparation for the first time
ever, and weeks before anyone else.
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Hundreds of developers spent over 36-hours straight competing
in a Hackathon for $100,000 in prizes. Method:CRM
took home the $55,000 grand prize for its Method:Donor app, while $15k
runner prizes went to Payments Cloud by Cloud
Conversion, Safety Net by Jobber,
and Service Titan.
Notable News from the Show
Intuit also introduced over 100 new product enhancements at QuickBooks
Connect. These fell under three big themes:
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Making accounting seem invisible for small
businesses because the time-intensive work of keeping the
books organized happens automatically every time an invoice is sent, a
customer makes a payment or an employee gets paid.
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Launching a new developer
experience and app store so developers can create next
generation business management solutions with best-in-class
developer tools and access a global market of cloud-based small
businesses.
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Revolutionizing the way accounting
professionals work with their small business clients so
that the books are always up-to-date and the accountant-small
business relationship can focus on offering business advice and
insights.
Mark Calendars for 2015
Intuit confirmed that it would host another event in Fall 2015. More
information about the exact date and location will be released in the
coming months. To get an overview of the 2014 event, watch http://youtu.be/pbjygojOHX0.
To view the keynote presentations, visit www.qbconnectlive.com
or 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®,
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 $4.5 billion in its fiscal year
2014. 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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