4 Speakers You Should Not Miss at The 2022 NJCPA Convention & Expo

The 2022 NJCPA Convention & Expo is just around the corner, and we cannot contain our excitement. QXAS is all geared up to help the Garden State CPAs of New Jersey resolve their talent gaps and transform their accounting firms with outsourcing.

The four-day convention will bring unlimited learning opportunities for CPAs as the biggest names in the accounting profession share their insights on a wide range of topics and address the prominent issues facing the accounting industry.

Here are four speakers you should not miss at the convention. 

1. Donny Shimamoto, CPA, CITP, CGMA – IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC

Donny, Founder and senior member of the IntrapriseTechKnowlogies (ITK) LLC team, has a diverse experience in multiple industries ranging from hospitality and state government to retail and nonprofits. He will be sharing his valuable insights on crafting an innovation strategy for accounting firms. 

Bringing along a rich experience in technical and process project management, he will address the role of technology in modernizing accounting firms and revolutionizing the way they function. Join him in exploring your firm’s true potential through technological advancements and integrating high-tech processes to improve your services. 

Session Details

Topic: Crafting Your Accounting Innovation Strategy 

Date: 15 June 2022 

Time: 3:30-4:30 PM 

2. Gene Marks, CPA – Marks Group PC 

A popular face on Fox Business, CNBC, MSNBC, and Bloomberg, Gene is the owner of Marks Group PC, a technology and consulting firm for small and medium-sized businesses. He is a columnist for some of the most popular business publications in the USA and has written six books on business management. 

Gene will address the most critical issues facing businesses in the post-pandemic world and explore their solutions. Join him as he delves into the innovative strategies adopted by more than half a million business owners, leaders, and managers to position their companies for success in the coming years. 

Session Details 

Topic: Growth 2022: Strategies and Actions to Increase Profitability 

Date: 15 June 2022 

Time: 4:30-5:30 PM 

3. James C. Bourke, CPA, CITP, CFF, CGMA – WithumSmith+Brown

James, Partner at WithumSmith+Brown, is a frequent speaker at numerous international accounting and trade associations. A specialist in firm technology and advisory services, he helps CPAs fuel transformation by adopting high-tech processes. He is a former president of the NJCPA and a past board and council member of AICPA. 

At the 2022 NJCPA Convention, James will address the rapid transformation of the accounting profession fueled by technology. He will discuss the common issues that disrupt the effective functioning of accounting firms and how they can be resolved using the latest technology.  

Join him to get an insight into the industry best practices for business development, shift focus from compliance to advisory services, and explore the new opportunities for CPAs in the post-pandemic era. 

Session Details 

Topic: Transformation of the Profession: How to Remain Relevant as We Go Back to Our Trusted Advisor Roots 

Date: 16 June 2022 

Time: 3:15-4:15PM

4. Rose Ludgate, HR – Paychex

With a rich HR experience spanning over 30 years, Rose has amassed immense knowledge of the changing employee management trends among businesses. Serving as a Human Resources professional with Paychex for more than 10 years, she is passionate about working with managers and business owners on federal and state employment compliance laws.

At the 2022 NJCPA Convention, Rose will be exploring the future of workforce administration in the post-pandemic world. She will share her insights on virtual work teams and the important principles of management, strategies and best practices for remote and hybrid working, and the role of technology in helping accounting firms transition into the new models of working.

Join her to take home a bunch of innovative ideas on transitioning your business to the new normal and ensuring overall organizational success.

Session Details

Topic: Managing Virtual and Remote Work Teams

Date: 15 June 2022

Time: 8:00-9:40 AM

QXAS at NJCPA 

QXAS will be exhibiting at the 2022 NJCPA Convention & Expo on 15-16 June at Booth 119. Catch up with our experts, Laurence Whittam, AVP – Sales, QX Global Group, and Candace Perkins, Customer Relations Manager, to explore how outsourcing can help resolve your staffing and scalability challenges.  

To add to the fun, grab some QX swag at the booth and enter our lucky prize draw for a chance to win a Fit Bit smartwatch and an Amazon Echo dot smart speaker. 

Get ahead of the game and pre-book a quick chat to speak to the QXAS team and we will enter you into the draw.