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Virtual Summit joining info:
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Virtual Summit
13 - 14 November
A two day virtual summit bringing you everything you need to know to prepare for the future of bookkeeping. Wednesday 13th November is dedicated to technology for bookkeepers with a series of software demos. Thursday 14th November is our full virtual summit. Our platform allows networking between delegates and interactions with exhibitors.
Tickets start from just £99 for ICB members. Student members can join for just £49 and we have a dedicated Student track. Those with tickets for the in person summit on Monday 11 November also receive full access to the virtual summit.
Tech Day - Wednesday 13th November
A day of demos designed for bookkeepers
08:30 - 09:30 virtual networking and your chance to meet the exhibitors
09:30 - 9:35
Welcome Ami Copeland, ICB
09:35 - 10:05
The ICB guide to software
Richard Sergeant & Lara Manton MICB
10:05 - 10:30
Xero
10:30 - 10:50
Apron
10:50 -11:10
Dext
11:10 - 11:30 Break - networking and exhibition
11:30 - 11:50
FreeAgent
11:50 - 12:10
Intuit Quickbooks
12:30 - 12:50
Sage
12:50 - 13:30 Break - networking and exhibition
13:30
Bright
13:50
TaxCalc
14:10
Xenon Connect
ApprovalMax | Plustek
14:30
Zoho Books | Adfin
14:50
12:10 - 12:30
IRIS Elements
15:10 - 15:15 CLOSE
All sessions are recorded and made available on catch up
Virtual Summit - Thursday 14th November
08:30 - 09:00
Networking and exhibition
09:00 - 09:05
A warm welcome from Ami Copeland, ICB
09:05 - 09:30
Stuart Miller, Xero: AI’m Not Just a Bookkeeper: Skills to Keep You Ahead of the Curve
09:30 - 10:00
HMRC Update Rob Jones, HMRC
10:00 - 10:30
The ICB Compliance Team: Garry Carter, Abigail Chamberlaine, Sadia Begum - How ICB is here to help!
10:30 - 10:45
Break - networking and exhibition
10:45 - 11:15
Rebecca Bennyworth MBE - Tax update - Autumn Budget 2024
11:15 - 11:35
Chris Downing, Sage - Back to the future of Accounting: Predictions, Realities and AI
11:35 - 12:00
Ian Holloway, ICB Payroll Expert - Beyond the budget
12:00 - 12:20
Eva Mrazikova, IRIS Software Group - How to get more done without needing extra time
12:20 - 13:00
Break - networking and exhibition
Choose which track you would like to follow.
A student track is also available.
Track One - Go Big! -
Talks for those interested in growing
Track Two - Stay Strong!
Talks to help you maximise your current way of working
13:00 - 13:20
Helen Pickard MICB
e-commerce bookkeeping 101
Ellie Appleby FICB - Future-proof your business with emotional intelligence (EI)
13:20 - 13:40
Helen Armstrong FICB PM.Dip & Aishat Idris FICB PM.Dip Future proofing financial governance - Top tips for serving the third sector
Natasha Everard - Enhancing your superpowers as a sole practitioner
13:40 - 14:00
Libby Walklett - Embrace your weird: Unconventional marketing
Ashley Leeds - Being brave with video
14:00 - 14:20
Lisa Pirie MICB - How networking and 5* customer service has fast tracked our new practice's growth
Laura Day Henderson - How to profitably price your Bookkeeping services
14:20 - 14:40
Em Manchee MICB PM.Dip Bookkeeper Stories: How I grew my practice
Phil Sayers - Objection Handling: How to overcome resistance
14:40 - 15:00
Break - networking and exhibition
15:00 - 15:20
Nick Williams, Intuit Quickbooks - Introducing Payroll Services: Unlocking growth through technology
15:20 - 15:50
Jo Wood & Zoe Whitman - Mindset, Advisory and the Future
15:50 - 16:10
Gem Malek, FreeAgent - Future Ready Bookkeeping - the power of the strategic tech stack
16:10 - 16:30
Gavin Fell, Apron - End-to-end accounts payable made easy (and profitable): One bookkeeper's story
16:30 - 16:55
ICB Bookkeeper Allstars Panel - The Future of Bookkeeping
16:55 - 17:00
Ami Copeland, ICB - Close
Meet the Speakers
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