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Here at Sage we’re busy organising a special event for our Sage accountants on the 21 July. If you’ve not come across a Sage accountant before, you’re probably wondering what they are.

What are Sage accountants?

Well, Sage accountants aim to deliver the best possible service to their customers when it comes to Sage software and services. So, if you’re looking for an accountant it’s a great place to start.

It’s a really important relationship to us, so not only do they get training, specialist software and dedicated support from us, this year we are inviting them along to an exclusive event, Sage Connect 2010.

 Sage Connect 2010 event

Sage Connect 2010 gives our accountants a chance to stay ahead of their peers with the latest information from industry leaders, as well as inside information about us, and what lies ahead.

If you’re one of our accountants, you should have received your invite by now, and hopefully you’ve already got it in your diary. And here are the  keynote speeches you’ll get to see:

• Julian Hatt from the HMRC who’ll be talking about the Corporation Tax and iXBRL aspects of Lord Carter of Coles’ 2006 Report: Review of HMRC Online Services, as well as HMRC’s approach towards transitional measures and extraneous developments that are impacting on the implementation of iXBRL
• Spencer Kelly from BBC’s “Click” will be giving an insight into business technology and emerging trends
• Michelle Sansome of the Accounting Standards Board will provide an overview of plans and timelines for International Financial Report Standards for SMEs and Microentities
• Jack Mansfield from Companies House will speak about eFiling plans and future developments

Help shape the way we develop our software and services

Have you got ideas or opinions regarding our software? Then, you’ll have a chance to pose your questions to the Sage team, including Jayne Archbold (Managing Director of Sage Accountants’ Division), and Heads of Research and Development for some of your key Sage software. You’ll also find out how to become a BETA customer and help with shaping Sage software, and as a taster get the first glimpse of the features in Sage Practice Solution.

Workshops

There’s a wealth of workshops available to you, with something for everyone. Personally I’m looking forward to ‘Cloud Computing? What, Why and How?’

Celebrating success

We’re particularly excited to introduce our Sage Accountants’ Awards 2010, which will be co-hosted by Nick Hewer from BBC’s The Apprentice.

This is a chance to celebrate and recognise the achievements of accountants in practice, and the contribution they make to UK businesses. With our Pulse survey showing that 60% of small businesses want sound business advice and consultancy from their accountants, it certainly seems like the right time to celebrate the contribution made by Sage accountants to British business.

If you’ve been entered we wish you the best of luck.

Come and join us

One of the most productive aspects of conferences is networking, and we’ll be hosting a drinks reception in the evening. You’ll have a chance to have a more informal chat with other attendees and the Sage team, so we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

If you’d like to join us, please send an email to sageconnect2010@sage.com

Daniel Duran, Sage Accountants’ Division