K2's Everything Google! Their Most Effective Tools Webcast [EVG4]

Jun 30, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm

Subject:

Information Technology

Credit Hours:

4.00

Price:

Member: $150.00
Non-member: $240.00

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Discussion Leader:

Brian F. Tankersley, CPA.CITP    more info

Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). He has also served as the technology editor for a major accounting industry publication. Mr. Tankersley has over 20 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, and has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005.
Tankersley has been recognized annually as one of the “Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public Accounting Technology” for 2011-2014 by Cygnus Business Media. Tankersley is also one of the principal authors of the Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey, which has been published annually for the last three years. Brian has made presentations in 46 of the 50 US states and has served as a guest speaker for many professional accounting organizations across Canada. He received the Outstanding Discussion Leader Award from the Tennessee Society of CPAs in 2009 and 2013, and was recognized for writing the Article of the Year for the Tennessee CPA Journal in 2011. Brian has presented sessions at many national conferences, including AICPA TECH+/Practitioners Conference, The Sleeter Group’s Solutions Conference, Sage Insights, CCH Connections, and Thomson Reuters Synergy User Conference.
Brian is a certified public accountant (Tennessee), a certified information technology professional (CITP), and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He holds bachelor’s degrees in both Accounting and Finance, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee. He Tankersley also maintains numerous vendor software certifications, and is a member of the Tennessee Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.
Brian and his family make their home in Farragut, Tennessee.

Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). He has also served as the technology editor for a major accounting industry publication. Mr. Tankersley has over 20 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, and has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005.

Tankersley has been recognized annually as one of the “Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public Accounting Technology” for 2011-2014 by Cygnus Business Media.Tankersley is also one of the principal authors of the Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey, which has been published annually for the last three years. Brian has made presentations in 46 of the 50 US states and has served as a guest speaker for many professional accounting organizations across Canada. He received the Outstanding Discussion Leader Award from the Tennessee Society of CPAs in 2009 and 2013, and was recognized for writing the Article of the Year for the Tennessee CPA Journal in 2011. Brian has presented sessions at many national conferences, including AICPA TECH+/Practitioners Conference, The Sleeter Group’s Solutions Conference, Sage Insights, CCH Connections, and Thomson Reuters Synergy User Conference.

Brian is a certified public accountant (Tennessee), a certified information technology professional (CITP), and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He holds bachelor’s degrees in both Accounting and Finance, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee. He Tankersley also maintains numerous vendor software certifications, and is a member of the Tennessee Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.

Brian and his family make their home in Farragut, Tennessee.

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Website registration for this course closes on June 29, 2023. To register after this date please contact the society at akcpa@ak.net or 907-562-4334.

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K2s Everything Google! Their Most Effective Tools, Apps & Services Webcast (EVG4)

June 30th, 2023 / 10:00 am 1:30 pm

Live Webcast / Zoom

Almost all business professionals use some Google apps and services, but most dont take full advantage of all Google tools offer. If you want to enhance your efficiency and effectiveness when working with Google tools, you should plan to participate in this session.

Google is one of the worlds largest, most widely used and vital technology companies. The companys name has become synonymous with search, knowledge, and cutting-edge technology. Google developed and maintains a wide range of products that have changed how we learn, find things in our community, and communicate with the world. Further, Google offers a business-ready Cloud-based productivity suite used by many businesses worldwide. Google combines a wide range of communication and business tools under one roof to serve as the backbone of an organizations technology infrastructure.

Most users are familiar with Googles search service or Gmail but are unaware of the other services they provide. Additionally, most users barely scratch the surface of the functionality of Googles tools and services. This course looks at the most valuable features, apps, and services of Google that the busy working professional could better utilize. Course participants will learn to find better web results using search operators and tools. Further, they will understand Workspace and use it as an organizations back office. They will learn to create dynamic, creative, and useful business documents using Google tools. They will learn to back up and sync their electronic documents to the Cloud using Google Drive. Finally, they will learn to grow their business and expand their marketing using Googles marketing and website tools. This session finishes with a top-five list of Googles best-hidden secrets and functionalities. All participants will leave this course with a much deeper understanding of Googles services, time-saving tips to use the products more effectively, and practical guidance on leveraging their incredible technology.

Major Topics:
- Understanding the options available from Google and differentiating them from those offered by competitors
- Working more efficiently when using Google-based tools
- Collaborating with others when using Googles platform

Learning Objectives:
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
- List the business-focused services and functionalities of Google Workspace and the value they can deliver to an organization
- Use Google Search operators to find better results using Google search
- Create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more using Google technologies
- List examples of Google mobile apps and how a busy professional would use them on the go
- Demonstrate how to back up, share and sync files using Google Drive
- Implement Googles marketing and website tools to improve their organizations web presence and search appearance
- Utilize Googles various hidden functionalities that can significantly improve productivity

Designed For: CPAs and other business professionals who are interested in improving office production and efficiency

CPE Credits: 4, Information Technology

Level of Knowledge: Basic

Prerequisite: None

Acronym: EVG4

Discussion Leader: Brian F. Tankersley, CPA.CITP
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