Is it Time to Move your Enterprise to the Cloud? | Bellevue | September 27, 2011
Overview
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Date and Time: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
8:00 am – 10:30 am (PT)Location: Courtyard Seattle/Bellevue Downtown 11010 NE 8th Street Bellevue, Washington 98004 Cost: FREE |
Details Few things are as critical to corporate finance, accounting and related professionals as our systems. And those systems, from core accounting and budgeting platforms to back office infrastructure, ERP and CRM are moving online, into the "cloud", and into an entirely new business model called Software as a Service, or "SaaS". This represents the largest change in technology for our profession since the dawn of the internet.. Attendees at this event will learn about the latest in Cloud Computing and SaaS for finance, accounting and related functions: what they are, where they can be used, how companies are putting themselves in the cloud and more, including a focus on risk issues and how to use third party assessments to build trust with potential services providers. Our presenters have the latest knowledge of these applications and how you can put them to work for you, as well as what pitfalls to look out for. |
Agenda
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Speakers
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Ernie Humphrey VP Educational Programs, Proformative Ernie Humphrey has over 15 years of experience in treasury and finance, encompassing working capital management, financial risk management, investment management, financial reporting and acquisition integration management. Ernie currently serves in the role of Vice President, Membership & Marketing at Proformative where his responsibilities include developing and delivering best-in-class, free professional resources for treasury and finance professionals. Formerly, Ernie served as the Director of Treasury Services and as a Director of the Corporate Treasurers Council for the Association for Financial Professionals. Ernie has extensive practical experience in the areas of international cash management, global insurance, and acquisition integration. Ernie has a BS and MS in Economics both from Purdue University. |
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Brad Jones President & CEO, Retail Management Solutions Retail Management Solutions, founded in 1998, is a leading provider of point-of-sale technology for the pharmacy industry. Brad has a computer science degree from the United States Air Force Academy and an MBA from Texas Tech University. RMS is an early adopter of cloud-based technology and began using NetSuite in 2002. |
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David Lee Audit Partner, Peterson Sullivan LLP Mr. Lee is an audit partner with 30-years of experience having significant practice emphasis in technology and life sciences, serving clients ranging from closely held pre-revenue companies to multinational public companies. David is the SEC practice leader for Peterson Sullivan and an SEC engagement quality reviewer. Prior to joining Peterson Sullivan, he spent many years in the SEC audit practice section of the Las Vegas and Seattle offices of a national public accounting firm. Whenever he can, David enjoys the music, academics, and sports creations of his 3 children, one of whom is a pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. He is involved in the Seattle community, including currently serving as a Board member for Special Olympics of Washington. |
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Alex Ortiz Director, Product Marketing, Host Analytics Alex Ortiz heads up Product Marketing for Host Analytics, which provides the only complete performance management suite for finance, in the cloud. Prior to Host Analytics, he was a Product Marketer for salesforce.com, the enterprise cloud computing company. Before that, he was a Senior Associate for Sierra Ventures, a top-tier Silicon Valley venture capital firm with over $1.5 Billion in investments. Earlier in his career, Alex was an associate at Santander Bank's venture capital arm - BtoB Factory Ventures. He has an MBA from UC Berkeley and a bachelor's degree in Engineering from Cal Poly. |
Sponsors
Location
Courtyard Seattle/Bellevue Downtown
11010 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, Washington 98004
CPE Information
Learning Objectives
After attending this event you will be able to:
- Define the evolution of cloud computing and SaaS based application including the current and emerging trends and terminology around cloud computing and SaaS
- Associate why cloud computing and Saas applications are relevant to finance and accounting professionals
- Apply best practices around choosing cloud based technology providers, implementing this technology and addressing the most relevant accounting, risk, legal, and internal control considerations around cloud computing and SaaS applications
CPE Information
| Prerequisites: | No advanced preparation is required prior to attending this event. |
| Program Level: | Basic |
| Contact Information: | For more information regarding the event including complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 ext. 106, or send an e-mail to events@proformative.com |
| CPE Credits: | Earn 2 CPE Credits |
| Events Delivery Method | Group-Live |
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