The NetSuite Cloud Computing Seminar Series: THE BUSINESS CLOUDMarch 10, 2010 | 8:30–11:45 am | Shutters on the Beach, Santa Monica
The Cloud is Changing EverythingPlease join us for the NetSuite Cloud Computing Seminar on Wednesday, March 10, at Shutters on the Beach, to discover how cloud computing and business management suites are transforming the financial and business operations of companies all over the world. You'll hear from You'll hear from NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson, NetSuite partners Hein & Associates and Adaptive Planning, and an expert panel of financial executives who have moved their key business operations to the cloud—and are slashing IT costs and driving high performance. What You'll LearnAt this complimentary seminar, you'll learn:
Co-Sponsored by Adaptive Planning and Hein & Associates 
 CPA, Director of Business Advisory Services HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP Carolyn has over 26 years of tax, audit, and consulting experience, and serves as Director of Business Advisory Services in the Denver office of HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP. She leads the NetSuite Implementation Services Group, and also has experience as head of the SOX 404 and IT service lines where she was instrumental in designing and implementing the associated methodologies. Prior to joining HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP in 2004, Carolyn was the Director of the IT Service Line for Resources Global, and a Senior Manager for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. She was also a National Vice President for FutureNext Consulting and managed both Oracle and JDEdwards consulting practices for mid-sized companies and managed a successful $15M worldwide Oracle 11i implementation. As well as consulting and public accounting, she was CFO for a mid-sized construction company with revenues of approximately $150M. Carolyn is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Construction Financial Managers Association (CFMA), the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (COCPA), Colorado Software and Internet Association (CSIA), and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). She received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics form Marquette University, and her Masters of Science in Accounting from the University of Colorado.  President and Chief Executive Officer NetSuite Inc. Zach Nelson is an accomplished software industry executive and visionary with more than 20 years of leadership experience. His career began with executive positions in marketing, sales, product development and business strategy at some of the most influential and innovative technology companies, including Oracle, Sun Microsystems and McAfee/Network Associates. CEO of NetSuite since 2002, Nelson led the company's successful IPO in 2007 and its rise from startup to a slate of over 6,600 active customers. Under Nelson's leadership, NetSuite has grown substantially year-over-year to become one of the industry's leading cloud computing companies. He was named one of the 10 Visionary CEOs of 2008 by InternetNews.com. Nelson holds a patent in the field of application integration, and has several others pending approval. He holds B.S. and M.A. degrees from Stanford University.  Vice President, Solutions Adaptive Planning Neil is an experienced executive with deep domain expertise in business intelligence, budgeting and forecasting, and financial management. Prior to joining Adaptive Planning, Neil was a sales executive at Cognos. At Cognos, he led the region that generated the company's strongest sales growth, delivering nine successive quarters of year-on-year growth. Prior to his tenure at Cognos, Neil held Area Vice President of Sales, Area Vice President of Channels, and General Manager positions at Adaytum, a market-creating budgeting and planning vendor that was acquired by Cognos. He joined Adaytum as one of the original team in 1996 and played a key role in driving the company's growth from $1 million to $61 million in revenue. From his many years as Group Financial Controller at Dimension Data and Marketing Controller at Johnson & Johnson, Thomas also brings valuable financial management insight to the Adaptive Planning team. Neil received a Masters Degree in Accounting and Finance from Thames Valley University in London and an MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Neil is a certified accountant and chartered company secretary. Venue DetailsShutters on the Beach Map and Directions
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