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The Technology Users Group (TUG) is a COCPA-sponsored group that offers member CPAs the support, structure, and resources to help promote and expand awareness of Technology, CPA practices, and Future Trends.
The Technology Users Group holds monthly meetings on the 3rd Monday for one hour to discuss technology topics of interest. In addition, please save the date for the following upcoming TUG Events.
Upcoming Events
January 20, 2022: 2021 Lessons Learned and What Does the Future Hold? (Register here for free)
March 17, 2022
May 19, 2022
July 21, 2022
September 22, 2022
November 17, 2022
Previous Videos, Presentations, and Resources
Originally presented September 23, 2021
Data analytics has become a “buzzword” of the industry. Great in theory. Much harder to implement effectively.
Watch Technology Users Group chair (and COCPA Board Member) Jim Gilbert, CPA, as he leads this discussion on effectively implementing a data analytics strategy in your firm (or your client’s firm).
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January
IRS Audit on Your Firm’s IT Policies and Practices
Kevin Davis
Davis and Larson
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March
IT Risk Assessment
Presentation Not Available
May
Office 365
John Higgins, CPA, CITP
CPA Crossings
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June
The CPA Firm of Now!
Tommy Stephens
K2 Enterprises
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July
Dynamics 365
Carolyn Chasteen, CPA, CITP, CGMA
SBS Group Denver
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October
Xero
Amy Vetter, CPA
Xero Americas
Presentation Not Available
November
CITP Designation
Jim Gilbert, CPA
Jim Gilbert, CPA LLC
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February
Strategies for Preventing a Breach and Assessing Your Cybersecurity Risk Management Program
Troy Fine, CPA, CITP, CISA
Daniel Desko, CISA, CISSP, CTPRP
Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.
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October
Robotic Process Automation: Introduction and Demonstration
Blake Treu, JD, CPA
Innovate Professional Services
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November
Value Pricing Software
Ken Richards, CPA
Sympli4Biz
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January
ETL Automation and Advanced Analytics with Alteryx
Blake Treu, JD, CPA
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March
Power Apps, Flow and Power BI
Carolyn Chasteen, CPA
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May
Microsoft Flow, the next generation of workflow automation software
Carolyn Chasteen, CPA
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July
Data Visualization for CPAs Using Tableau
Kris Brands
May
Bringing “Sexy” Back to Data Analytics (& Cloud-Based Accounting)
June
Outsourcing Your IT: Is It The Right Solution For You?
Jim Gilbert, COCPA member and chair
Stacey Scott, CPA
Vince Tinirello, Anchor Network Solutions
Chip Roepk, ContactPC, Inc
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August
MS Sharepoint, Planner and One Note: Tips from the Trenches
Ken Richards, CPA
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Resources
The AICPA’s Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) credential encourages and recognizes CPAs’ unique abilities to provide business insight by leveraging knowledge of information relationships and supporting technologies. The CITP credential is granted exclusively to CPAs and recognized equivalents who specialize and demonstrate specific skills, expertise and experience in the following areas: IT assurance, IT risks, data analytics, security and privacy, business solutions and emerging IT trends.
Learn More About the CITP Credential
This presentation highlights the CITP pathway (education, experience & exam requirement), premium benefits received by CITP credential holders, how the CITP will enhance the value of your CPA and more!
