Roadmap to Microsoft's Office 365 Ecosystem (FREE) Webinar

Feb 11
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Online

1-Other
CPE Credits

For any organization that uses the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.), it is not a question of "if" you should move to Office 365, rather it is "when" and "how." This free webinar is designed to introduce you to the Office 365 ecosystem of over 20 cloud based applications that are directly integrated with the desktop Office suite of applications. If you want a quick and easy way to get up to speed on what Office 365 is all about and the strategic impact it can have on your organization, this is a "must attend" webinar.

Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will . . .

Recognize the strategic value of deploying Office 365
Recognize the range of cloud applications available
Recognize the subscription licensing model and available plans

Highlights
The major topics that will be covered include:

Orientation to the Office 365 ecosystem
Lightning round review of the 20+ applications
Review of the alternative subscription plans
Tips for developing your Office 365 deployment strategy

Registration

PICPA Member: $0
Nonmember: $10

More Information

Course No. CXO365001W1

Level: Overview

Prerequisites: None

Notes
This webinar is hosted by PICPA's partner, CPA Crossings, LLC. After registering, you will receive an email from messenger@webex.com with the log-in information.

Speaker(s)

John Higgins

Higgins Advisory LLC

John H. Higgins, CPA.CITP
Chief Partnership Officer
Strategic Advisor
CPA Crossings LLC

John serves as a strategic technology advisor to CPAs in the planning and deployment of effective technology solutions and workflow automation. As a co-founder of CPA Crossings, John specializes in facilitating the development of strategic technology plans, paperless workflows, client portal solutions and a comprehensive digital practice model. John recently co-authored "Ten Steps to a Digital Practice in the Cloud", published by the AICPA. This book provides CPAs with a strategic roadmap for taking their firms online by leveraging cloud computing. John also developed an innovative model for delivering live CPE courses that utilize the Apple iPad to provide electronic course materials and an interactive classroom environment. John’s primary qualification is his passion for helping CPAs achieve success by leveraging technology. He has extensive knowledge and experience working with CPAs throughout the country.

Qualifications and Experience:

Actively involved in working with local, regional and national CPA firms over the past 25 years in the implementation of technology to automate business processes.
Awarded for being one of the Top 25 Thought Leaders in the accounting profession by The CPA Practice Advisor (www.cpapracticeadvisor.com) in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Co-author of "10 Steps to a Digital Practice in the Cloud," published by the American Institute of CPAs.
Facilitated hundreds of planning sessions and retreats to develop strategic plans, technology plans, workflow design, innovative client services and more.
Nationally recognized speaker and author on technology issues affecting the CPA profession, with an emphasis on transforming to a digital practice model.
Author of the annual Document Management Software Review for the CPA Practice Advisor magazine.
Former national consulting partner with a top 10 CPA firm.
Member of the AICPA Business & Industry Hall of Fame.
Past Chair of the Michigan Association of CPAs.
Past member of the AICPA Council and CPE Advisory Committee.
MACPA Innovative User of Technology award recipient.

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