Premier international event for accountants and bookkeepers is coming to South Africa for the second time!
Why Attend?
QuickBooks Get Connected brings together accounting professionals and experts who wish to propel their practices by staying up to date with the latest in industry innovation. Gain valuable insights from renowned local and international speakers and connect with like-minded industry peers.
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Featured speakers
Bruce Whitfield is best known to most as the Money Show host on 702 and CapeTalk. He is also an award-winning financial broadcaster, writer, TV presenter and master-facilitator. Bruce is a witty, creative and engaging presenter who makes money matters understandable and accessible to listeners.
Bruce is an authority on the political economy and an esteemed financial journalist.
Bruce presents the multi-award winning Money Show on 702 and Cape Talk, hosts ‘’The Moneymakers’’ on CNBC Africa and he writes a weekly column for Sunday Times, Business Times. He is a sought-after public speaker, MC and conference facilitator.
Kayur Desai (KD) lives in Sydney, Australia, where he leads sales & marketing for Intuit QuickBooks in Emerging Markets - which covers over 150 countries across the globe. He has more than 15 years of experience working in the Telecom and Software Industry, helping small business owners focus on the reason they got into business to begin with - to do what they love doing. KD is a certified innovation catalyst, using design thinking to improve customer’s financial lives. Outside of work, KD spends his free time with his spouse and two children, keeping fit, and reading biographies.
Jason founded Thriveal as a way to help entrepreneurial CPA firm owners connect, learn, and grow. He serves as the visionary and CEO of Thriveal. Thriveal helps many small firms grow by providing a community, coaching services, webinars, firm consulting, and live events.
Jason is also the CEO of Blumer & Associates, CPAs. The firm serves as an advisory firm for the design, marketing, and agency creative services niches. He and his partner focus on business coaching and consulting with firms and agencies, while their team meets the technical and compliance needs of the customer.
Zipho Sikhakhane is a global speaker and business strategist. She has held positions in industry leading corporations worldwide and is the first
black South African to complete an MBA at the top-ranked Stanford University in the USA. In 2016, she received the Outstanding Young
Achiever Award from the UNESCO Center for Global Education.In the last 15 years, she has presented in four continents, including a TEDx Talk in the USA on Africa’s potential. She delivers inspiring keynotes and facilitated interventions on leadership, change management and Africa’s potential. She has been featured in numerous publications worldwide and is published as a contributing author in Singapore in a book on inspirational women.
From being raised by a single parent in a poor township in northern KwaZulu Natal to overcoming the challenges faced by individuals from disadvantaged communities, Zipho’s journey has been one of consistently breaking barriers. She uses her inspiring life story to help individuals and businesses unleash their true potential.
Johannesburg Get Connected Agenda
Bruce Whitfield, Master of Ceremonies
Kayur Desai, Head of Sales & Marketing, Emerging Markets at Intuit
Round robin discussion, 5 mins per partner
Pick and choose from the sessions below. Whether you’re new or already on your journey with QuickBooks, we have a great range of sessions to help you grow your practice.
Mark Sham, Founder and CEO, Suits & Sneakers
Andile Faku & SD, EasyBiz Technologies
Andrew Glenn, Sr. Marketing Manager, Accountant Segment, Intuit QuickBooks
Junaid Steele, Business Development Manager, EasyBiz Technologies
Jason Blumer, CPA, CEO, Thriveal CPA Network
Bruce Whitfield, Master of Ceremonies
Kayur Desai, Head of Sales & Marketing, Emerging Markets at Intuit
Jason Blumer, CPA, CEO, Thriveal CPA Network
Zipho Sikhakhane, CEO and Founder, EMZ Advisory Group
Pick and choose from the sessions below.
Mark Sham, Founder and CEO, Suits & Sneakers
Andile Faku & SD, EasyBiz Technologies
Andrew Glenn, Sr. Marketing Manager, Accountant Segment, Intuit QuickBooks
Junaid Steele, Business Development Manager, EasyBiz Technologies
Zipho Sikhakhane, CEO and Founder, EMZ Advisory Group
Join us for cocktails and networking into the evening
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