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Annual NJSCPA Convention & Expo Highlighted “The New Normal”

Globalization, demographic shifts, technological advances, increased regulation and elevated cyber security are just some of the changes that are causing dramatic shifts in the way people live and work.

Nearly 900 attendees at the 9th annual NJSCPA Convention & Expo, which was held June 4-6 at Bally’s in Atlantic City, learned how the new normal is here to stay and heard how this constant state of change will affect careers, organizations and firms.

How will these accounting professionals sustain growth and stand out amongst this increasingly loud noise? They – with guidance from recognized thought leaders – were able to map out an action plan for managing their stakes in this dynamic business environment.

Some of the nationally recognized speakers included:

Kelly Ferrin – Her company, Lifestyles, serves as a consultant and motivational speaker to organizations serving the boomer and mature market. Author of What’s Age Got to Do with It? Secrets to Aging in Extraordinary Ways, Ferrin has appeared on Oprah, Rosie O’Donnell, Good Morning America and the Today Show.

Vince Poscente – CEO of The Goal Acceleration Institute, Poscente is frequently invited to help organizations achieve their goals in less time. His talent as a master communicator includes his formula that helped him go from recreational skier to Olympian in four years. Poscente is a New York Times best-selling author on goal attainment.

David Posen – Dr. Posen devotes his time to stress management, lifestyle counseling and psychotherapy. He has spoken widely to education, government, business and professional groups across North America. Dr. Posen is the author of Always Change a Losing Game, Staying Afloat When the Water Gets Rough, The Little Book of Stress Relief and Is Work Killing You? He has appeared on TV and radio and has been quoted in The Huffington Post, US News & World Report, Men’s Fitness, Women’s Health, Redbook, People and McCall’s.

Paul Rosenzweig – He is the founder of Red Branch Consulting PLLC, a homeland security consulting company. He is a professorial lecturer in law at George Washington University, a senior editor of the Journal of National Security Law & Policy and a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation. He is the author of Cyber Warfare: How Conflicts in Cyberspace Are Challenging America and Changing the World.

The 2014 NJSCPA Convention & Expo also featured a variety of networking events where professionals exchanged the latest tips and ideas. And 70 different sponsors and exhibitors – from various areas including banking, financial services, IT, payroll services, education providers and others – let attendees learn about the latest products, services and technology for financial professionals.

Kurt Martin is a Founder and Group Publisher of Progressive Media Group (PMG) and the Publisher of The Progressive Accountant. During his tenure as Publisher of The NonProfit Times, he grew the imprint from a single newspaper to a community of websites, online job boards, email newsletters and digital editions of the print editions.  Prior to taking the role of Publisher he was the East Coast Sales Manager for Broad Daylight, Inc. a knowledgebase company. He also held management roles in advertising and ciruculation sales at American Banker/Bond Buyer (Thomson), Faulkner & Gray (Thomson) and SourceMedia's Accountants Media Group (Investcorp.) Kurt graduated from Montclair State University with a B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration.   
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