In this episode, Hector and Alicia discuss the many accounting conferences happening in 2024, providing an overview of each one they plan to attend or have insights on. They dive into some of their personal experiences and what makes certain conferences unique, such as Appy Camp being invite-only for educators and Bridging the Gap focusing on wellness alongside technical topics. The hosts also discuss the evolution of QuickBooks Connect into Intuit Connect and what that might signal about Intuit's ecosystem strategy going forward. Throughout the conversation, Hector and Alicia emphasize the value of these events for learning, networking, and gaining new perspectives to enhance one's accounting career. SponsorsClient Hub- https://uqb.promo/clienthubRightRev- https://uqb.promo/rightrevBean - https://uqb.promo/bean (00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast (02:20) - Upcoming Accounting Conferences Overview (06:18) - Alicia's Conference Experiences (15:19) - The Cost of Attending Conferences (17:31) - Scaling New Heights Conference (27:00) - Bridging the Gap Conference (34:10) - Shoutout to Vanessa Vasquez and Conferencia Fit (35:16) - Meta Consulting Academy Workshop (36:39) - USA Tax Convention (38:03) - AppyCamp: A Unique Conference for Educators (43:51) - ReFrame Conference Overview (48:00) - Intuit Connect (01:00:23) - The Future of QuickBooks and Intuit Ecosystem (01:04:10) - Digital CPA Conference and Final Thoughts Send your Questions/Comments (we could read/answer them on air) [email protected]/Apps Mentioned in this episode:Alicia's article on QuickBooks Expert Assisted Bookkeeping - https://royalwise.com/alicias-thoughts-about-qb-expert-assisted-bookkeeping/Hector's App - RightTool www.righttool.appAlicia's Training - RoyalWise http://royl.ws/uqapodcastAlicia’s QBO Products, Services, and Inventory Course - http://royl.ws/qbo-InventoryQuickBooks Connect Conference www.quickbooksconnect.comQuickBooks Tricky Situations: http://royl.ws/QBOtricksNext-Level Accounting: http://royl.ws/NextLevelAccountingCheck out Alicia’s step-by-step QBO Textbooks at http://www.questivaconsultants.com