October Dinner Meeting

When:  Oct 17, 2018 from 05:30 PM to 08:15 PM (ET)
Associated with  Akron Chapter
Hilton Garden Inn
October 17, 2018
Awards Night

Agenda:
Registration opens at 5:15pm
Buffett Dinner at 5:45pm
Pre-Tech Session begins at 6:10pm
Technical Session begins at 7:10pm

 

Pre-Tech Session - "Business Intelligence: Know the Value of Your Data"

Terry Ginley, CPA
Director of Operations and Technology Services, Velosio, LLC

As the Director of Operations and Technology Services, Terry Ginley is responsible for Velosio’s emerging initiatives, which include Master VAR, Microsoft Dynamics AX practice, as well as Merger and Acquisition activities.  Velosio, formed through the combination of SBS Group and Socius, is one of Microsoft’s largest Dynamics partners in North America with over 300 employees serving more than 4,000 clients.

A certified public accountant, Terry has over 20 years of leadership, accounting and information technology experience, with successful global expertise in the ERP, Financial Reporting and Business Intelligence software markets in both enterprise and mid-market companies.

Previous to Volosio, Terry served as the Business Intelligence (BI) Global Practice Manager for Microsoft Corporation.
  He championed and launched the BI Global Practice in 2008, the first of 12 Global Practices in Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS).  Prior to obtaining this position, Terry held other roles, including Senior Director of Microsoft Customer Services and Support, and Vice President of Professional Services for FRx Software Corporation.


Terry graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Accountancy.  He is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPAs), a former Committee Chairman of the OSCPA, and a past presenter and author to the OSCPA and IMA on the topics of Financial Reporting, Business Intelligence and Technology.

Technical Session - "Employment and Market Trends in Northeast Ohio"

Matt Bash
Salaried Professional Services Manager for Akron, Canton, Youngstown & PA, Accountemps

Matt Bash is the Salaried Professional Services Manager for Akron, Canton, Youngstown, and Pennsylvania regions. Currently managing 25+ employees across these regions. Accountemps SPS specializes in providing clients with Robert Half loan staff for short- or long-term project solutions. Mr. Bash has specialized in accounting and finance staffing for the last 5+ years. His prior career he spent 17+ years in the banking industry as an Accountant for 9 years, Auditor for 3 years, and 5 years as a Consultant working with the FDIC and Deloitte & Touché helping with the closing of financial institutions across the country.
 
He is a native of Brunswick OH and recently married to Stacy Hubert in May 2017.  They honeymooned in Italy for 10 days and is a scratch golfer.


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Location

Hilton Garden Inn
1307 E Market Street
Akron, OH 44305

Contact

Joe Richards

akron@imachapter.org