NCET Bootcamp: Productivity and profitability – Jul 31
NCET Bootcamp: Productivity and Profitability
July 31, 2010 – 9 am > 5 pm
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa – Paradise E (second floor)
$49 in advance, $59 at the door. Includes lunch
These are challenging economic times, and businesses need to operate as efficiently as possible. Please join our experts in this day-long series of presentations as your learn you how to increase your productivity AND profitability.
“Money – How to make it and how to keep it (Without spinning your wheels and wasting time)”
9:00 am – Noon – Marie Gibson, Marie Gibson Management & Consulting
LUNCH
NCET provides the lunch so that you’ll have time to network.
Noon – 1:00 pm
“Seven Sane and Sensible Practices (So You Control Your Email Instead of It Controlling You!)”
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Dr. Meggin McIntosh, “The Ph.D. of Productivity”™
“CPAs – saving you time and money”
3:00 – 5:00 pm – Mike Bosma, CPA, The Bosma Group
“Money – How to make it and how to keep it (Without spinning your wheels and wasting time)”
Marie Gibson, Marie Gibson Management & Consulting
Is your business making the money that you deserve? Do you want your business to grow? Is your business profitable? How do you know? Do you have financial statements that you can read, understand and use to make wise business decisions? Are you frustrated and wasting too much time and energy on earning your money, tracking your money or keeping your money?
This session is designed to give you the specific system that ensures that you are being paid well for your efforts. You will know how to transform your business with seven keys steps to profitability; how to track your money in an easy, simple manner that puts control back in your hands; set up your accounting system to give you the information that you need for management and compliance; and rest easily at night knowing that your records are organized so that you have control of your business.
“Seven Sane and Sensible Practices (So You Control Your Email Instead of It Controlling You!)”
Dr. Meggin McIntosh, “The Ph.D. of Productivity”™
Have you ‘had it’ with email? Does the time you spend on email increase, no matter what you do? Do you expect instantaneous replies to your emails – or do others expect the same of you? Is your #1 task for the day sometimes not completed…yet you’ve dealt with your incoming emails? Do you actually love email and just want to be a power user instead of “dabbling” in it?
Dr. Meggin McIntosh will teach you “Seven Sane and Sensible Practices” These practices all include words beginning with “D:” determine, delete, decide, defer, defend, devalue, deploy. Learn how to decrease the amount of time you spend on email by at least 50%; how to increase the clarity of your communication, thereby amplifying your own and others’ productivity; and how to maximize your sense of satisfaction about your workday.
“CPAs – saving you time and money”
Mike Bosma, CPA, The Bosma Group
Do you dread tax time? Have your property taxes shot through the roof? Confused by which tax structure is right for you?
These fast-paced two hours tells you everything you need to know about using a CPA: How to determine when you need a CPA, what services they perform, how to use their time efficiently to maximize the return on the investment, and how to choose one who fits what you need. Mike will also discuss his published article, “How to Select a CPA” that distinguishes between small, medium, and large CPA firms. As an added bonus, Mike will give an overview of how your form of doing business (sole proprietor, Limited Liability Company, C Corporation, S Corporation) will impact your tax liability and chances for an IRS audit. During his talk, Mike will share his experience with other taxes as well, such as property and sales tax disputes.
Our Speakers
Michael D. Bosma, CPA
Mike Bosma is the Managing Shareholder of the Bosma Group, P.C. Mike has been in public accounting, specializing in taxation for over 17 years. Mike founded Bosma Group with the vision of pairing entrepreneurs with world class tax and accounting professionals. Mike has a depth of experience in Federal and State taxation, with particular specialized training in wide variety of taxation areas. Prior to starting the Bosma Group, Mike was the practice leader for Grant Thorton’s Reno office’s Technology and Manufacturing practices. Mike has been instrumental in Northern Nevada’s emergence as a leader in attracting venture-backed companies as evidenced by his leadership position in TechAlliance (now NCET) and pioneering the BLAST! Business Plan Competition. Mike has attended New York University’s State and Local Tax School, and holds a MS in Accounting and a BS in Business Administration, both from UNLV. Mike was named the Reno Gazette-Journal’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010 and Leadership Reno Sparks’ Distinguished Alumni in 2009.
Marie Gibson
Marie’s management expertise and background combined with her knowledge of QuickBooks software create a dynamic skill set for her consulting clients. She helps you create efficient, accurate, and easy-to-use accounting systems, and customizes QuickBooks so you can use your reports to make wise decisions. Marie earned her Master in Business Administration from UNR, while working in Commercial Leasing and Property Management. She gained first-hand knowledge of non-profit organizations working for the Junior League of Reno for over seven years while managing the Arlington Gardens Mall. She has since owned retail and consulting businesses and is a business leader conducting workshops in business and accounting. She is an Advanced Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, a member of Intuit’s Writer and Speaker Network and conducts QuickBooks workshops throughout Nevada for Nevada’s Small Business Development Centers. Additionally, she is a certified NxLevel instructor helping business owners with business planning and feasibility analysis and has recently released her book “Smart Books = Smart Business, How to Take Charge of your Accounting and Run Your Business Profitably!”
Dr. Meggin McIntosh
Dr. Meggin McIntosh is “The Ph.D. of Productivity”™! Through her company, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc., Meggin has optimized the momentum of thousands of professionals who want to become more productive so that they can keep their emphasis on excellence. She does this through seminars and workshops on time, paper, information and life management. In addition, Meggin consults with individuals in their offices to ensure their organization and productivity in the work environment and publishes several no-cost weekly e-zines subscribed to by professionals around the world, including her popular “Top Ten Productivity Tips.” Meggin is known for her humor and practical knowledge. While at the University of Nevada, Reno, Dr. McIntosh won numerous teaching awards—at the college, university, state, and national levels. In December 2003, Meggin left academia to be able focus full time on her company’s mission of changing what people know, feel, dream, and do.
