Earlier this summer I was fortunate to travel to the island country of St Kitts & Nevis in the Caribbean.  (Actually it was in May, but "summer" in Florida is a relative term.)  In St Kitts, I took part of a hike deep into the rainforest.  This is one of the few places in the world where the rainforest is actually expanding instead of disappearing.  The middle of the rainforest was home to a beautiful natural spring.  I was the first one of the group to take up our guide's offer to climb and see the source of the spring.  That was even more breathtaking.  Yes, the photo above is from that location, taken by an amateur photographer that came along.  Drinking water directly from the spring was refreshingly delicious; true, others were weary of imbibing from such unknown source, but I never doubted it.

The Caribbean island was also home to beautiful beaches, food, and, most of all, people.  Already knowing some local residents also gave me more insight into their lives, their jobs, their businesses.  Visiting there was a great experience.

St Kitts is where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea.  Another growing economy in the Caribbean Sea is Curaçao, in the Netherlands Antilles.  This group of islands is home to many burgeoning businesses. That is why Curaçao was chosen as the site for the first QuickBooks conference outside the United States:  "Deep Diving with QuickBooks", September 8th and 9th, 2010.

I am honored to be headlining as the featured speaker at this unique conference.  Topics will include QuickBooks reporting, QuickBooks networking, data file management & troubleshooting, inventory management, QuickBooks Point of Sale & other add-ons, as well as a stump the expert session. 

Intuit is making a presence with several representatives. Among them, BJ Schaknowski, Director of Intuit's Mid-Market Channel Sales & Marketing, will provide the keynote address.  Many thanks to Aubrey Pasial, of CLASS N.V., for putting together this conference; CLASS N.V. is an Intuit Solution Provider in Curaçao.
 
For more information and to sign up, please contact our office or see the informational flyer and registration form.  It is a great opportunity for individuals and groups to learn advanced QuickBooks topics while enjoying the Caribbean.
 
Hopefully I will get to wear that very same hiking gear in Curaçao!

...MARIO

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