Brian
Tankersley is a consultant who advises
US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr.
Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2
Enterprises, writes for multiple accounting media outlets, and publishes a
nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com).
Mr. Tankersley has over 30 years of
professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and
education, has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005.
Tankersley
has been recognized eight times as one of the “Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public
Accounting Technology” by Cygnus Business Media. Brian has made presentations in
48 of the 50 US states and has served
as a guest speaker for many professional accounting organizations across
Canada. He has received numerous awards for his
writing and speaking from state CPA societies. Brian has presented sessions at
most major national accounting technology conferences, including AICPA
TECH+/Practitioners Conference, The Sleeter Group’s Solutions Conference, Sage
Summit, CCH Connections, and Thomson Reuters Synergy User
Conference.
Brian
is a certified public accountant (Tennessee), a certified information technology
professional (CITP), and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He holds bachelor’s degrees in both
Accounting and Finance, cum laude, from the University
of Tennessee.
Tankersley also maintains numerous vendor software certifications, and is a
member of the Tennessee
Society of CPAs and
the American
Institute of CPAs.
Brian
and his family make their home in Farragut,
Tennessee.
Randolph Johnston, NMGI/K2 Enterprises, Hutchison,
Kansas
Randolph P. (Randy) Johnston, MCS has been a top rated
speaker in the technology industry for over 30 years. Randy writes a monthly
column for The CPA Practice Advisor, articles for the Journal of Accountancy,
and creates articles for both accounting and technology publications, as well as
being the author of numerous books. His influence throughout the accounting
industry is highlighted once again this year by being a recipient of the 2010
Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting award for the
eighth consecutive year. Among his many other awards he holds the honor of being
one of nine technology stars in the U.S. by Accounting Technology Magazine. He was inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame
in 2011. He has started and owns multiple businesses including
K2 Enterprises in Hammond, Louisiana and Network Management
Group, Inc. in Hutchinson, Kansas. In 2010, NMGI announced
their national support of CPA firms