How Accountants can Leverage Blockchain: A Hands-on Workshop for Blockchain Beginners
December 12, 2019 (8:30am-12:00pm)
Conference
INCPAS | November 15, 2019 | Minneapolis, MN
Session: 8:30am-4:30pm
Registration: 8:00am
Course Description
Overview of Blockchain and its Impact on Accounting - Forget the technology - that's for the IT folks. Let's talk about how Blockchain will impact accounting processes and can be used to increase the automation of standard processes like a purchase order or accounts payable. Through accounting transaction examples, you will get a basic understanding of Blockchain and see how a Blockchain system fits into our accounting ecosystems.
Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology for Non-Techies - Learn the vocabulary and concepts you need to know to talk intelligently about Blockchain. Learn how to identify common use cases for Blockchain so you can qualify a business case and start a Blockchain initiative. You don't need to be a techie to attend this session - we'll teach you what you need to know!
Explore the implications to internal controls of different blockchain implementation architectures so that you can help guide IT in incorporating proper internal controls up front.
Objectives
You don't need to be a techie to attend this session - we'll teach you what you need to know!
IT cannot be successful implementing Blockchain on its own. Non-techie accountants play an important role in ensuring the success of a Blockchain initiative. Attend this session to learn how to play a key role in designing the processes, data model, and internal controls for a Blockchain system.
Designed For
Designed specifically for accountants by Donny Shimamoto, we will demystify #Blockchain and help you figure out if a #Blockchain system can help you improve your accounting efficiencies. Featuring gamified learning from @TrueUp and @Oracle Blockchain technology.
Want to play games while earning CPE? Check out our Hands-On #Blockchain Workshop featuring @TrueUp gamified learning exercises - designed for accountants by accountants.
Bring your laptop, but make sure you put your "out of office" on because this HANDS-ON course contains online learning games from @TrueUp and the opportunity to use an actual @Oracle #Blockchain system.
Speaker: Donny Shimamoto, CPA, CGMA, CITP
Managing Director, IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC
