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Conference focuses on the future

MGI UK & Ireland Annual Conference 2009

Date: 26th - 28th November 2009
Venue: The event will be held at Lane End Conference Centre – Buckinghamshire (near Heathrow Airport)
Cost per Attendee: £325 + VAT (please note: price includes all food and accommodation during conference).
Dress Code: Smart Casual throughout.

Agenda: “The Future’s Bright - The Future is Already Here”

MGI Conference Invite Please download the Conference Invite. Click here for further details.

Thursday 26th November 2009

3.30 pm:	Conference registration
4.00 pm:	Conference introduction followed by member presentations, Speaker: Paul Winder
5.00 pm:	Keynote speech: Tomorrow’s World, Speaker: Professor Heinz Wolff
6:00 pm:	Closing presentation for Day
7.00 pm:	Sponsored pre-dinner drinks reception
7.30 pm:	Conference dinner

Friday 27th November 2009

9.00 am:	Technology Must Haves – no excuses: Mobile Technology and Remote Working Speaker: Blackberry
10.00 am:	Online filing, Speaker: HMRC and Companies House
11.30 am:	Coffee Break
12.00 pm:	Disaster Recovery – fire and flood or S*** happens!, Speaker: BKL (Berg Kaprow Lewis – North London – had a fire)
1.00 pm:	Lunch
2.00 pm:	The Paperless Office – a reality?, Speaker: Document Management Company
2.45 pm:	TRACKS TRACK 1 – Greater efficiency through technology Speakers: CCH, tax software provider, on-line accounting provider, speech recognition software provider TRACK 2 – Using technology to create Unrivalled Client Service Speakers: CRM System, On-line accounting provider, JE Consulting (secure data exchange and payroll exchange) TRACK 3 – Using technology to win new clients Speakers: Google, JE Consulting
4.00 pm:	Tea
4.30 pm:	TRACKS continue
5.30 pm:	Closing presentation for Day , Speaker: Paul Winder
7.00 pm:	Sponsored pre-dinner drinks reception
7.30 pm:	Conference dinner

Saturday 28th November 2009

9.00 am:	The Future is already here, Video Link from Google or Microsoft and Apple (Apple vs PC)
10.00 am:	Hosted solutions and pay as you go applications, Speaker: Sage
10.45 am:	Coffee
11.00 am:	Recruitment – will the practice of tomorrow need different or less staff?, Speaker: Robert Half International
11.30 am:	The Virtual Client, Speaker: ICAEW or ACCA IT faculty
12.15 pm:	Closing presentation, Speaker: Paul Winder

Registration Form

Please complete the online form www.mgi-uk.com/annual-conference-2009.htm