Is Accountex worth the trip?

Is Accountex worth the trip?

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I was wondering if anyone has been to accountex and is it worth the trip?

I am from Bristol so it will take a while to get there.  I am only a one man band so just want to know if it will benefit in anyway?

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By Bungo
08th May 2015 17:31

Not been

I am also a one man band, well I will be, soon.  It is only 40 minutes away for me but I am not going to bother as they chucked me out of the sessions I had booked to attend, despite my booking well in advance and even confirming my attendance when they asked me too! 

Obviously they have their preferred "clients" and so I was duly evicted.  So no, I don't think they are too bothered about small practices.  I am thinking of joining ICPA and going to their conference which is in September instead.

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By marks
09th May 2015 00:07

i am going

I am from Central Scotland and will be going.

I am a one man band (with one employee).

I have been a couple of times before and enjoy seeing at first hand the latest things on offer.

Hopefully get my guide delivered on Monday or Tuesday so can plan what seminars to go to and what stands to visit.

 

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By David Winch
09th May 2015 12:15

I am going (from Northern England) but I will be looking in a Legalex too (most of my work comes from solicitors) & at the other exhibitions which are on in the same building at the same time.

I shall be staying overnight in London & visiting the exhibitions on both days.

David

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By Paul Scholes
09th May 2015 17:48

Research first

Research both the exhibitors and speakers and, remembering this is a sales event and ignoring  the hype, identify areas and products that you really think would be worth your while investigating, and traveling all that way for.

Alternatively, if you just want a day away from the screen mixing with thousands of accountants, sales people and "Gurus" then go for it.

Couple of similar questions over the past couple of months:

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/anyanswers/question/accountex-0

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/anyanswers/question/accountex-it-worth-g...

 

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By Matrix
09th May 2015 17:58

I am going as going through a software overhaul and want to speak to everyone.  I want to attend the AE sessions, expect most sessions requiring registration are full.

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By Paul Scholes
11th May 2015 17:33

Not all software vendors

ClearBooks for example have decided they can make much better use of the money to help users and, speaking to 2-3 other vendors last year, it's clear that they were only there because people expected them to be there.

I've just had a quick run down the list of exhibitors and, unless I've missed anything, I don't think more than 50% of the Cloud Accounting providers will be exhibiting.

 

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