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SEMINAR HALL 3 WEDNESDAY

10:45-11:15 LAUREN AMOS
Sales Executive, AccountancyManager
HOW TO GROW FAST WHILE DOING LESS
I’ll be talking about how to grow fast while doing less. The combined power of reducing
administration while also taking on more clients via multiple marketing channels.

11:30-12:00 SIMON LYONS
Chief Commercial Officer, Slide
SANDCASTLES AND CASH FLOW FORECASTING
90% of budding businesspeople say they won’t go bust, yet 80% do. Explain that gap
between optimism and reality. Also, what on earth are the 10% doing who think they
will go bust but carry on regardless? Who are more likely to go bust, the 10% who say
they will or the 90% who are driven?
You are most likely among the 90%. We humans are wired as optimists. Join this session
to see how you can help prevent your customers’ businesses from going
bust.

12:15-12:45 HELENA TURNER

Associate Director Business Development, US Tax & Financial Services
Ltd
IDENTIFYING AND SERVICING US-CONNECTED CLIENTS – US TAX
RISKS AND PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES
US persons are taxed on their worldwide income and gains, no matter where they
live. The IRS is actively searching for non-compliant US taxpayers. We will outline how
you can identify your US connected clients, take you through some of their US filing
obligations and what actions can be taken to become compliant. We
will also make you aware of how your practice is exposed if you have
clients who are not up to date with their US tax filings and highlight
the additional revenue streams and planning opportunities for when & FINANCIAL SERVICE S
servicing clients who are compliant.

13:00-13:30 JORIS VAN DER GUCHT
Co-founder, Silverfin Software
THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE FUTURE, TODAY
How can you continue to play a significant role as an accountant in the age of
automation? How can technology increase the number of services that you offer clients
The timetable is subject to change. Please check online or in the digital show guide at accountinglive.co.uk for the latest info. processes and this helps to save time and maximise resources. By combining digital
and facilitate internal tasks? Technology makes ‘human work’ easier by automating
tools, with creativity and accounting expertise, you can develop new services that will
create value for your customers and maintain your position as a trusted
advisor.