Lunch & Learn Series
The Subject:
Leverage: Using 21st Century Technology to Operate and Manage Your Business
What if you could manage tomorrow’s surprises today? In our ever changing business environment it is even more important to leverage the best practices for managing tomorrow’s risks with today’s insights.
This will be a story of business evolution which traces how the use of technology over the years has impacted business operations and decision making by management. You also will be exposed to the technology available today that enables companies to move from the traditional “historic” reporting to a real time reporting environment for better, more timely decision making. Using technology to leverage business operations improves communications with customers, vendors and among intercompany personnel which results in higher productivity through higher levels of efficiency. Finally, you will see a demonstration of the latest technology – a Financial Dashboard – that allows business owners or managers to visualize operations for real time decision making. For if you gain an edge in your market, set benchmarks, develop strategic plans, measure progress more effectively, ultimately, your business and your quality of life will be better.
The Experts:
After working in both corporate and public accounting, in 1979, Jeff Lawhorn, CPA, founded Lawhorn & Associates, which is now known as Lawhorn CPA Group, Inc - a second generation full-service accounting firm. His dream was to bridge the gap between big and small business. By automating accounting, Jeff knew he could provide the insightful strategy that is his expertise and has become the foundation for the firm's success. Among peers, he is widely known for leveraging his unique, creative methods to solve difficult accounting matters. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. Recently, Jeff passed the business reigns to his son, Jason, who was named President in 2011.
Believing marketplace longevity hinges on the ability to reinvent self, Jason Lawhorn, CPA.CITP.MAcc, embraces change and strives to soar into the cloud. Like his dad, Jason strives to make higher level accounting accessible to the small business owner. Although he now serves as President of the family firm, Jason was employed by his father’s accounting firm just out of high school. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Master of Accountancy with a focus in technology systems. Already, he has over seventeen years of public accounting experience with eight of those being in management.
Lunch Provided.
Note: The Legacy Centre's Lunch & Learn Series is a monthly/bi-monthly educational workshop in a small group setting that gives owners and key employees the freedom to ask questions and seek specialized training from experts on professional topics pertinent to their business success.
When
Thu Jul 19, 2012
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where
The Legacy Centre Office on Bearden Hill
6312 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919