K2's June 2024 Technology Conference

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  Mac McClelland

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  Lawrence A. (Mac) McClelland, MBA, JD
  Associate, K2 Enterprises
  
  Mac McClelland, an attorney and accounting professional, is an associate of K2 Enterprises of Hammond, Louisiana, and Network Management Group of Hutchinson, Kansas.
  
  Mac was formerly the director of the Centre for Financial Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, where he lived and worked for seven years from 1990 to 1996. He was also a member of the faculty of the Advanced Business Programme, ranked in the top 100 MBA programs in the world by The Economist, specializing in business strategy and strategic management accounting.
  
  He gained his practical experience in information systems with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and has an established practice in business and technology consulting. Services offered include technology assessments and plans, accounting software selection, advanced cost system analysis and design, LAN/WAN design and implementation, and customized business and technology training.
  
  Mac has taught hundreds of continuing professional education seminars to accountants and business managers in the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia. His presentations are highly rated, and he has won several awards for teaching excellence.
  Mac has been published in leading business and practitioner journals, including Tax Ideas, Computers in Accounting, Journal of Accounting Education, Chartered Accountants Journal of New Zealand, and the top-rated Journal of Accounting Research.

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  Randy Johnston, M.C.S., M.C.P.

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  Randolph P. (Randy) Johnston, MCS
  Shareholder, K2 Enterprises
  
  Randy Johnston is a nationally recognized educator, consultant, and writer with over 40 years experience in Strategic Technology Planning, Accounting Software Selection, Paperless, Systems and Network Integration, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Development and Management, Process Engineering and outsourced services.
  
  PUBLICATIONS:
  •Various Publications - 1978 - Present: CPA Technology Advisor monthly columnist, Journal of Accountancy, CRN, Accounting Technology, PCWeek, InfoWorld, Interface, State Society newsletters, frequent quotes in accounting and computer press
  •Mitchell Publishing - 1981: Basic Using Micros
  •Random House - 1982: Business Computing Systems
  •John Wiley & Sons Publishing - 2002: Technology Best Practices
  •K2 Enterprises - 2003-2012: Accounting Software Solutions
  
  EDUCATION:
  •A.A. in Computer Science, Math – Hutchinson Community College, 1975
  •B.S., summa cum laude, in C.S., Math, Science – Kansas State University,1977
  •Masters of Computer Science, 60+ post graduate hours – Wichita State University, 1981
  
  AWARDS:
  •Who’s Who in Business & Industry – 1990-2010; in Computing 1987-2010 - Acknowledged as a leading business professional and as a leading computing professional
  •Accounting Today – Listed as one of the 2004 - 2018 Top 100 Most Influential People
  •CPA Practice Advisor - Accounting Hall of Fame 2011; Top 25 Thought Leader 2011-2019
  •Accounting Technology – Listed as one of the top nine technology stars in the industry
  •AICPA Technology Conference – Past Chair and featured Speaker for the past 31 years
  
  
  PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
  •K2 Enterprises (K2E.com) - Executive Vice President, Shareholder – Nation's leading technology CPE provider to CPA profession

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