K2's An Accountant's Guide To Blockchain And Cryptocurrency WEBCAST
Overview
For many accounting and financial professionals, blockchain and cryptocurrency remain mysteries. Yet, these technologies offer great promise and continue to move toward mainstream adoption. Participate in this session to gain a better understanding of these tools.
Highlights
Understanding the fundamental tenets of blockchain technology. Examples of applied applications of blockchain technology. Identifying leading cryptocurrencies available today. Understanding risks associated with cryptocurrencies.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
Accountants and business professionals who are interested in helping clients improve their understanding of blockchain.
Objectives
Define blockchain and identify an example of blockchain technology currently in use . List examples of how blockchain uses encryption to make the resulting ledger tamper resistant. Identify at least four possible uses for blockchain-based ledgers. Define cryptocurrency and list the four major cryptocurrencies used today. List examples of benefits and risks associated with using cryptocurrencies.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Brian Tankersley, CPA, K2 Enterprises, LLC
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, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). He has also served as the technology editor for a major accounting industry publication. Mr. Tankersley has over 20 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, and has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005. Tankersley has been recognized annually as one of the “Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public Accounting Technology” for 2011-2014 by Cygnus Business Media. Tankersley is also one of the principal authors of the 2015 Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey, which included over 500 US accounting firms. Brian has made presentations in 46 of the 50 US states and has served as a guest speaker for many professional accounting organizations across Canada. He received the Outstanding Discussion Leader Award from the Tennessee Society of CPAs in 2009 and 2013, and was recognized for writing the Article of the Year for the Tennessee CPA Journal in 2011. Brian has presented sessions at many national conferences, including AICPA TECH+/Practitioners Conference, The Sleeter Group’s Solutions Conference, Sage Insights, CCH Connections, and Thomson Reuters Synergy User Conference. Brian is both a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Information Technology Professional, and has bachelor’s degrees in both Accounting and Finance, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee. He is a certified public accountant (Tennessee), a certified information technology professional (CITP), and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Tankersley also holds 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.
Non-Member Price $200.00
Member Price $175.00