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Allan Koltin Presents at the TIAG International Conference in Miami

allan-koltin-tiagAccounting industry expert Allan Koltin answers "What Truly Makes for Great Firms, Great Partners and Great Leaders?"

TIAG recently held its 22nd international conference on May 5th through 7th in Miami at the Fountainebleu Hotel. Among the talented group of speakers was Allan Koltin, President & CEO of Koltin Consulting Group.

Mr. Koltin, who is one of the accounting industry's "Top 100 Most Influential People," has also been engaged by TIAG in the alliance's North American expansion strategy. The strategy has led to TIAG recently adding top accounting firms such as U.S. Top 100 Berdon LLP, a U.S. Top 30 firm in New York; GALLINA LLP, a U.S. Top 100 firm headquartered in Northern California; and MALLETTE, a Top 10 Canadian firm in Quebec.

"TIAG, in combination with its sister alliances TAGLaw and TAG-SP, provides its members and their clients with a powerful combination of multidisciplinary professional services," said Mr. Koltin. "It's a pleasure for me to present at their conference and to also be a part of their growth strategy in North America."

In addition to Allan Koltin's session, the conference featured a variety of informative and educational sessions aimed at firm and practice development and various networking opportunities and group breakout sessions designed to strengthen the connections between the alliance's member firms. Members of TIAG's affiliate alliances, TAGLaw® and TAG-SP were also be in attendance at the conference. All three alliances are collectively known as the TAG Alliances.

"Allan is one of the most sought-after speakers in the accounting profession. Having him keynote our Wednesday schedule was exciting for us and for our members," said Robert Sattin, President of the TAG Alliances. "Our conferences are not only known for our world-class speakers and sessions, but also for the opportunity they provide TAG Alliances members to build and maintain strong relationships with fellow members around the world. The relationships formed and deepened at our conferences are vital for our members and their clients and allow the TAG Alliances to be ranked among the leading alliances of service firms in the world."

Sessions and speakers at the conference included:

  • Not Your Father's Latin America: the Hot Spots, Lots More Cool Ones, and the Sleepers; Presenter: Ambassador (ret.) John F. Maisto
  • You are Where You are Going, Not Where You Have Been; Presenter: Benjamin Sywulka, Director of Innovation, IXL Center
  • The Importance of Email Security; Moderator: Richard Attisha, Partner, Harper Grey LLP (Vancouver, Canada - TAGLaw)
  • Tax Planning Strategies for High Net Worth Individuals; Moderator: David Neighbors, Partner, GALLINA LLP (Northern California, USA - TIAG)
  • What Truly Makes for Great Firms, Great Partners and Great Leaders? Presenter: Allan Koltin, President & CEO, Koltin Consulting Group
  • Anatomy of a Financial Institution Failure; Moderator: James Berger, Managing Partner, Berger Singerman (Florida, USA - TAGLaw)
  • Doing Business in the Cloud:  Managing the Risks and Opportunities of Modern Business in the Cloud; Moderator: Lisa Spearman, Private Client Partner, Mercer & Hole (London England - TIAG)

 

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