Houston (The Woodlands), TX

Chapter Description

The Woodlands chapter covers The Woodlands and surrounding areas north of Houston.

We hold monthly business morning meetings (except November and December) and quarterly evening social meetings.

1. BUSINESS MEETINGS: The Woodlands chapter meets every 4th Wednesday of the month (no meetings in November and December).

Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am Central Time
Location:
1790 Hughes Landing Boulevard
Second Floor Conference Room
The Woodlands, TX 77380

Agenda:
- 8:00 am – 8:15 am: Chapter Announcements and Self-Introductions
- 8:15 am – 9:15 am: Speakers' Presentation
- 9:15am – 9:30 am: Networking

Sponsor: The Talance Group is a boutique search and consulting firm that offers both Direct Hire and Contract placement of Finance/Accounting and Information Technology professionals. Our focus is solely in the Houston area, with extensive knowledge of our city’s talent pool, job market, companies and industries. The Talance Group has been named one of Houston’s Fast 100 3 years in a row and is recognized as one of Houston's best places to work by the HBJ.

The Talance Group
713-357-9598 office
www.talancegroup.com

2. SOCIAL MEETINGS: We meet Quarterly for our evening social meetings: Please check the website.

Sponsors:
The Talance Group
713-357-9598 office
www.talancegroup.com

Leadership team:
Bryan Valencia,[email protected]
Bartho van Otterdyk, [email protected]
Mark Kerr, [email protected]
Stephen O'Brien, [email protected]

Next Meeting
RESERVE A SPOT
Date:
Wednesday May 22, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
Location:
Two Hughes Landing
1790 Hughes Landing Boulevard, Second Floor Conference Room ( just off the elevator)
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Agenda:

Topic: K2’s Artificial Intelligence In Accounting And Tax Practices

Speaker: Thomas G. Stephens, Jr., CPA,CITP, CGMA, Shareholder, K2 Enterprises

CPE credit: 1.0.  You MUST be present for at least 50 minutes of the presentation.

Agenda:
- 8:00 am – 8:15 am: Chapter Announcements and Self-Introductions
- 8:15 am – 9:15 am: Speaker's Presentation
- 9:15 am – 9:30 am: Networking

Presentation: 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the hottest topic in business circles today. With new waves of generative AI tools available to the masses, options for efficiency and productivity gains have never been greater, including in accounting and tax practices. 

 

In this session, you will learn about the risks and rewards associated with AI and why now is the time to embrace AI. More specifically, you’ll learn how you and your team can use tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Copilot to improve productivity. Equally important, you’ll learn about some of the risks associated with AI and yow you can manage them.

Major Topics
- Getting started with AI tools

- Querying data from AI tools

- Limitations and risks associated with AI
 

Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between various forms of AI and identify examples of each

- Identify key processes in your firm where you can – and should – use AI and automation 

- Differentiate between various solutions you can use in your AI and  automation efforts


Speaker's bio:

- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Accounting, Auburn University 

- Master of Science, Major in Finance (emphasis in Corporate Finance), Georgia State University 

- Thirty-eight years of public accounting & private industry experience

- Twenty-eight years of experience as a continuing professional education discussion leader

- Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants; past member of the Institute of Internal Auditors

- To date, has presented approximately 3,100 continuing education sessions to over 78,000 participants

 

Who Should Attend: Accounting and financial professionals seeking to take advantage of AI tools.
Prerequisites: Fundamental understanding of basic business technology tools
Advanced Preparation: None

Meetings

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Attendees Status Suggested Donation  
Reserve A Spot K2’s Artificial Intelligence In Accounting And Tax Practices May 22
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
1 Not registered Free
Reserve A Spot Networking Happy Hour Jun 20
6:00pm - 8:00pm US/Central
5 Not registered Free
Reserve A Spot Permanent benefit of R&D tax credit and Energy Efficient Building tax incentives Jun 26
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
2 Not registered Free
Reserve A Spot TBA Jul 24
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
0 Not registered Free
Reserve A Spot Highly Effective Selection Systems Aug 28
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
0 Not registered Free
Reserve A Spot Networking Happy Hour Sep 19
6:00pm - 8:00pm US/Central
0 Not registered Free
Reserve A Spot TBA Sep 25
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
0 Not registered Free
Reserve A Spot TBA Oct 23
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
0 Not registered Free
Reserve A Spot Networking Happy Hour Dec 11
6:00pm - 8:00pm US/Central
0 Not registered Free
Job Market Q2 2024 and Using AI Tools for Recruiting, Networking, and Job Search Apr 24
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
13 Not registered Free
Quickbase Mar 27
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
10 Not registered Free
Networking Happy Hour Mar 21
6:00pm - 8:30pm US/Central
20 Not registered Free
PERSPECTIVES – JPMorgan’s Market and Economic Outlook / Business Leaders Outlook Feb 28
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
16 Not registered Free
Principles of Purchasing and Supply Chain Leadership Jan 24
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
12 Not registered Free
Social Evening Dec 13, 2023
6:00pm - 8:00pm US/Central
27 Not registered Free
State of Markets - Bank & Capital Markets Update Oct 25, 2023
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
13 Not registered Free
Debunking the Wide Wide World of Wealth Management Sep 27, 2023
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
9 Not registered Free
Social Evening Sep 21, 2023
6:00pm - 8:30pm US/Central
13 Not registered Free
Estate Planning and Business Succession. Aug 23, 2023
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
12 Not registered Free
Expense Reduction Strategies & Tips Jul 26, 2023
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
11 Not registered Free
Expense Reduction Strategies & Tips Jun 28, 2023
8:00am - 9:30am US/Central
8 Not registered Free
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