A powerful and packed agenda featuring in-depth talks from industry experts, empowering keynotes, engaging panels and peer-to-peer sessions.
SETUP DAY
Registration Open
Pre-function area
Mastermind Group Private Reception
Adams Terrace
Welcome Reception
Adams Terrace
DAY ONE
Sunrise Yoga with Leah Reid
Colorado Balcony
Registration Open
Pre-function area
Breakfast & Exhibit Hall
Pre-function area
Day 1 Opening Keynote
Darren Root, Colorado A
Break & Exhibit Hall
Pre-function area
Breakout Sessions
Colorado B-D
Lunch & Exhibit Hall
Pre-function area
Exhibit Hall
Pre-function area
After-party
Colorado A
Speaker: Jill Winter and Tiffany Caponigro
Now is the best time to examine your recent tax season for improvements. Whether you need to tweak your process or revolutionize your tax strategy, Rootworks coaches Jill Winter and Tiffany Caponigro will provide you with an action plan to make the 2024 tax season your best yet.
Speaker: Anna Skowronek, Cindy Buss & James Buss
The Million Dollar Firm model helps owners cast a clear and tangible vision for creating the firm of their dreams. Discover why this model is essential and walk away with the actionable steps to develop your Million Dollar Firm.
Speaker: Leah Reid, Ross Desmond and ADP
When it comes to payroll, you can work more effectively by building your process with RUN, Powered by ADP. Create an action plan—from transitioning clients and conversion techniques to multi-state and remote employee payroll scenarios—for implementing RUN Powered by ADP in your firm.
Speaker: John Mitchell and Ashley Lantinga
Since the pandemic, there’s been an increase in burnout across accounting firms. Join John Mitchell and Rootworks member Ashley Lantinga as they take a candid look at the problem and present proven ideas for reducing burnout in your firm.
Speaker: TR, Amy McCarty and Tyler Clapp
Whether you’ve been using Onvio for years or are new to the platform, this session will provide you with Thomson Reuters’ direction of Onvio and cover each of its modules. Learn the features that will help your firm succeed, and the steps your firm can take on its journey to modern.
Speaker: Darren Root and John Mitchell
There has never been a better time to build a modern firm. Join Darren Root and John Mitchell as they uncover the five traits that have helped Rootworks members build firms that support their lives instead of consuming them.
Speaker: Tiffany Caponigro and Chris Lewis
Just as a football playbook can lead to wins on the field, The Modern Firm playbook provides strategies and plays that lead firms to big wins. Join Rootworks coach Tiffany Caponigro as she helps you develop actionable—and proven—strategies that you can implement now to start seeing successes in 2023.
Speaker: TJ Lewis & Dave Wachtendonk
This breakout session will cover the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI and how they can be used in accounting. Participants will learn about the key applications of these technologies and how to integrate AI-powered solutions into their accounting practices. They will also learn how to identify suitable use-cases and address the limitations of AI-powered systems. Additionally, the session will teach participants how to effectively communicate with Generative AI systems to produce desired results. By the end of the session, participants will have a better understanding of how to use Generative AI in their accounting practice.
Speaker: Robert Prusa, Mike Way and Lindsay Malcolm
Is your firm safe from cyberattacks? Learn the top security threats facing firms today, ways to secure your firm from end to end, and how to empower your staff to stay vigilant against cyberthreats.
Speaker: Marcus Dillon & Mastermind Panel (Mick Nijer, Erin Whittle)
What are the top 10 KPIs (key performance indicators) your firm should track? Join Marcus Dillion and a panel of Rootworks Mastermind group members as they walk through how these KPIs have helped improve and guide their firm toward success.
Speaker: Robert Prusa, Risha Mitchell and Sean Hanthorn
Firms are using more apps than ever before which means managing a secure environment for you and your staff has never been more important. From end-to-end protection and a single-pane-of-glass environment to app delivery and team collaboration, learn how Cloud Premier keeps your firm—and your data—secure.
Speaker: Amy McCarty and Susan Lange
Time is our most precious commodity, but it’s limited in availability. Discover ways to work smarter—not harder—when it comes to the solutions used within your firm’s tax process. Feel free to share the efficiency tips and tricks you’ve learned along the way.
Speaker: Marcus Dillon - SurePrep & Rootworks Members Panel
Is outsourcing (e.g., onshore, offshore or AI bots) right for your firm? Join Marcus Dillion and an expert vendor panel as they talk through the basics of outsourcing, and whether the time is right for short-staffed firms to partake.
Speaker: Anna Skowronek and Christine Nietzke
Get set up for success by determining your firm’s ideal practice management solution. Join Rootworks coaches Anna Skowronek and Christine Nietzke as they discuss various workflows (i.e., practice vs. project vs. basic) based on your firm’s needs, along with best practices for implementation.
Speaker: Jill Winter, Andy Root and Justin Newhall
A CRM (customer relationship management) system is a powerful tool that helps firms manage client relationships and interactions. Learn how to evaluate whether a CRM meets your needs, what features can benefit your firm and how to adopt—and implement—the right system for your firm.
DAY TWO
Sunrise Yoga with Leah Reid
Colorado Balcony
Registration Open
Pre-function area
Breakfast & Exhibit Hall
Pre-function area
Day 2 Opening Keynote
Jina Etienne, Colorado A
Break & Exhibit Hall
Pre-function area
Breakout Sessions
Colorado B-D
Lunch & Exhibit Hall
Pre-function area
Break & Exhibit Hall
Pre-function area
Closing Keynote
Colorado A
Speaker: Darren Root
Smart Client Management enables firms to curate their ideal client roster, maximize recurring revenue and create a sustainable work environment—delivering a year-round revenue stream, happier employees and more satisfied clients. Join Darren Root as he shares how to implement Smart Client Management and how it can provide better business outcomes in your firm.
Speaker: Tyler Clapp and [SurePrep rep]
Many firms are familiar with using SurePrep to automate the preparation of 1040s, but the platform can do much more than that. Join Rootworks coach Tyler Clapp as he discusses leveraging SurePrep for business entities and monthly workpapers, and how to streamline processes in your modern firm.
Speaker: Rootworks coaches
Use this working session to organize your thoughts around the information and ideas gained at this conference and create an action plan for your firm—with measurable goals and objectives—to finish 2023 on a high note.
Speaker: Lindsay Malcolm and Jina Etienne
Creating a firm that prioritizes DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) is everyone’s responsibility. Explore how DEI initiatives increase innovation and creativity, enhance your views of work and life, and develop an irresistible culture where everyone feels safe to thrive.
Speaker: John Mitchell
Your job and your life should complement each other, not compete with one another. Join John Mitchell as he uncovers the five habits of people who love their jobs based on research and conversations with real-life Rootworks members.
Speaker: Rootworks coaches
Use this working session to organize your thoughts around the information and ideas gained at this conference and create an action plan for your firm—with measurable goals and objectives—to finish 2023 on a high note.
Speaker: Roman Kepczyk and Ross Desmond
Securely managing your hardware, software and passwords has never been more critical in today’s modern firm. Learn the best practices for managing security awareness across your firm and how to ensure you’re keeping your firm, your data and your clients’ data safe.
Speaker: Christine Nietzke and Paul Mueller
What would it look like if your firm had an advisory model? Christine Nietzke discusses what adding advisory services can do for your firm, why it benefits your firm and your clients, and how to gather information to deliver meaningful services to create year-round revenue.
Speaker: Rootworks coaches
Use this working session to organize your thoughts around the information and ideas gained at this conference and create an action plan for your firm—with measurable goals and objectives—to finish 2023 on a high note.
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Rootworks members can now use an early access version of Insights, which delivers customer segmentation and pricing data as well as reports for your firm and clients. Connection to QuickBooks Online is required for firms and/or clients.