Oprah Winfrey Joins Main Stage at QuickBooks Connect
October 09 2015 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
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Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) today announced the addition of Oprah
Winfrey to its lineup of main stage speakers at the upcoming
QuickBooks Connect conference, taking place Nov. 2-4 in San Jose,
Calif.
The unique event will unite small businesses, entrepreneurs,
accountants and developers under one roof to educate, connect and
inspire them to take their businesses and skills to the next
level.
Winfrey joins a lineup of main stage speakers at QuickBooks
Connect, including Robert Herjavec, a leading shark on ABC’s Emmy
Award-winning hit “Shark Tank” and founder of Herjavec Group;
Jessica Alba, founder and chief creative officer of The Honest
Company; Brian Lee, co-founder and chief executive officer of The
Honest Company; Brian Grazer, Academy Award-winning producer and
co-founder of Imagine Entertainment; Sekou Andrews, poetic voice
and entrepreneur; and Bill Rancic, entrepreneur and first winner of
NBC’s “The Apprentice.” The complete QuickBooks Connect agenda can
be found online.
Winfrey, a global media leader, philanthropist, producer and
actress, has created an unparalleled connection with people
around the world for nearly 30 years. Her accomplishments as a
global media leader and philanthropist have established her as one
of the most respected and admired figures today. As Chairman and
CEO, she's guiding her cable network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
She is the founder of O, The Oprah Magazine and oversees
Harpo Films. Winfrey was host of the award-winning talk show “The
Oprah Winfrey Show” for 25 years, a producer of the Academy
Award-winning film “Selma” and is also an Academy Award-nominated
actress for her role in “The Color Purple.” In 2013, Winfrey was
awarded the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian
honor.
In addition to the main stage presentations on Nov. 3, the
three-day agenda also features breakout sessions targeted at small
businesses, entrepreneurs, accountants and developers, all of which
were designed to provide compelling and informative content.
Intuit Adds Goo Goo Dolls as Musical Headliner
The rock group Goo Goo Dolls will close the main stage day on
Nov. 3. The band formed in 1986 and became known for their No. 1
charting singles “Name,” “Iris” and "Slide," all of which were also
included in Billboard’s “Top 100 Pop Songs 1992-2012.” The band’s
latest album, “Magnetic” debuted at No. 8 on Billboard’s “Top 200
Albums” chart, making it the band’s fourth consecutive record to
open in the Top 10.
Registration Details
Attendees can register for a Nov. 3 main event pass for $149. A
full three-day pass, which is good for all accountant breakouts,
certification preparation courses and an accountant-focused kickoff
event on Nov. 2, is $449. Developers and others interested in
multi-day passes should visit the QuickBooks Connect website for
details and pricing.
About Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc. creates business and financial management solutions
that simplify the business of life for small businesses, consumers
and accounting professionals. Its flagship products and services
include QuickBooks® and TurboTax®, which make it easier to manage
small businesses and tax preparation and filing. Mint.com provides
a fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their money
while ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit's leading tax preparation
offerings for professional accountants.
Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.2 billion in its
fiscal year 2015. The company has approximately 7,700 employees
with major offices in the United States, Canada, the United
Kingdom, India and other locations. More information can be found
at www.intuit.com.
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