Episode 37

Previewing the Upcoming Digital Accountancy Forum & Awards in London 2021

Episode 37. In today's news episode, the Accounting Influencers Podcast host Rob Brown previews the upcoming prestigious in-person Digital Accounting Forum & Awards international event in London 2021.

Key shownotes include:

➩ How important awards shows and ceremonies are for the accounting and fintech world

➩ What makes the Digital Accounting Forum and Awards such a special annual event

➩ The difference in awards events that focus on accounting firms and accounting networks/associations

➩ The mistake some award winners make in failing to capitalise on their success

➩ What people and clients care about more than you actually winning an award

➩ Insight into the judging process for awards similar to those at the Digital Accounting Forum and Awards

➩ What makes entering for an award hard work and why some firms/individuals don't do it

➩ The upsides for accountants, firms, networks, software vendors of being nominated for or winning an award

➩ How marketing spend put into awards can make good business sense in the accounting and fintech world

➩ The two benefits of getting involved in an awards process for accountancy firms, networks, associations and the vendors who serve them

➩ Why it's great to be back doing face to face 'in person' events and more authentic networking

➩ The mistake of treating awards evenings as an excuse to just eat, drink and be merry

➩ The wisdom of coupling awards events with conferences to keep attendees current, relevant and informed

➩ Why the Digital Accounting Forum and Awards event is worth attending

➩ The merits of sponsoring awards and examples of other ways to get your brand exposed to the accounting and fintech world

➩ Shout out to Jon Lisby, chair of the judges at the Digital Accounting and Awards

To check out the awards, the show agenda, the speakers and education sessions for the upcoming Digital Accounting Forum and Awards event in London on November 4 2021, go to https://arena-international.com/daf2021

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Rob Brown

Rob Brown is the founder and host of the Accounting Voices Podcast, the flagship solo show of the Accounting Voices Network. Each episode offers sharp analysis and commentary on the trends, ideas and people shaping the global accounting profession.

Through this Accounting Voices Podcast, Rob helps accounting firm leaders, decision makers and professionals stay relevant and make sense of disruption in areas like AI, automation, M&A, private equity and soft skills beyond the tech. His perspective blends clarity, insight and curiosity, making complex issues relevant and practical for professionals and decision makers across accounting and finance.

He also leads two monthly panel shows, Accounting M&A and Accounting AI, which bring together senior voices to explore consolidation, strategy and the impact of technology on firms and people.

Rob is the author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and a TEDx speaker whose talk The Personal Brand of You has more than 400,000 views. Over his career he has hosted and moderated more than 1,000 conversations with accounting and fintech leaders worldwide.

Based in Nottingham UK, Rob is a stroke survivor living with epilepsy, a black belt in kickboxing, a decent chess player and an average player of four musical instruments.