Workshops and Events

Simons Bitzer & Associates covers over 80 topics as part of our Businesses Getting Results Workshops. We can present one seminar or a group of seminars to your executive team, your managers, or your entire organization.  We offer innovative workshops and seminars to help our customers build their businesses and/or achieve their personal goals.  Each workshop covers a specific area of interest, from QuickBooks training to cash flow management to strategic business planning. Our workshops also function as a support network for implementing strategies and ideas with other business owners and individuals.  Sharing experiences with other attendees provides input and perspective to challenges and the added value of a professional sounding board.

2012 Workshops and Events: Check back frequently for updates.

Goodwill Clothing Drive, October 27 from 9-noon at 8350 S. Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46237. For each 13 gallon bag of clothes collected, Goodwill Industries will donate a $5.00 retail voucher to Dayspring Center, a local homeless shelter. Please help us fill the truck! You may bring your bags to our office during the month of October.

“QuickBooks Training for beginners” presented by Diane Giese, September 8 from 9-noon, in collaboration with Financial Center Credit Union, 7171 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN.  No charge to attend.  Please RSVP to (317) 782-3070.  This event has taken place.

“QuickBooks Training for intermediate users” presented by Diane Giese, September 22 from 9-noon, in collaboration with Financial Center Credit Union, 7171 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN.  No charge to attend.  Please RSVP to (317) 782-3070.  This event has taken place.

“Nonprofit Finance and Accounting Workshop” presented by Barb Bitzer, CPA, September 10th from 11-2, in collaboration with West Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network. This event has taken place.

“QuickBooks Training for beginners” presented by Diane Giese, May 12th from 9-noon, in collaboration with Financial Center Credit Union, 7171 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN.  No charge to attend.  Please RSVP to (317) 782-3070.  This event has taken place.

“QuickBooks Training for intermediate users” presented by Diane Giese, May 19th from 9-noon, in collaboration with Financial Center Credit Union, 7171 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN.  No charge to attend.  Please RSVP to (317) 782-3070.  This event has taken place.

Simons Bitzer is pleased to announce a partnership with Sandler Training-Trustpointe.  We are organizing a community outreach project benefiting Kids Against Hunger Greenwood.  Over 100 volunteers of all ages will work together on May 19th in 2.5 hour shifts to package highly nutritious meals that will be distributed to those in need.  The cost of each meal is $.25. Our goal is to package 24,000 meals.  If you would like to volunteer your time or donate resources, please contact our office at (317) 782-3070 or register at http://kah-greenwood.eventbrite.com/.  This event has taken place.

4th Annual Afternoon at the Oscars:  June 8th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Masterpiece Classic Cars. Benefiting Leadership Johnson County. More information can be found at www.savvydames.com.  This event has taken place.

Dayspring Center’s Mini Golf Classic:  June 16th from 5:30 p.m to 10:00 p.m. at Pirates Cove.  Wacky, fun-filled putting challenges await corporate foursomes and family teams on separate 18 hole courses.  Register on-line at www.dayspringindy.org under News and Events.  This event has taken place.

“Nonprofit Finance and Accounting Workshop” presented by Barb Bitzer, CPA, September 10th from 11-2, in collaboration with West Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network.

2011 Workshops and Events: A Year in Review

“Business Outlook for 2012:  Lunch with an Economist” presented by Kyle Anderson, Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Economics, IU Kelley School of Business Indianapolis 

“Make a Difference Day”  Simons Bitzer was pleased to organize a clothing drive in coordination with Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana.

“Profit Improvement Planning” presented by Greg Simons, CPA

“Managing Your Cash Flow” presented by Greg Simons, CPA

“Practical Tips for Improving Your Cash Flow” presented by Barb Bitzer, CPA in collaboration with Boone County Community Foundation

“Tips for Preventing Fraud in Your Nonprofit Organization” presented by Barb Bitzer, CPA in collaboration with United Way of Central Indiana

QuickBooks Training presented by Diane Giese in collaboration with The Financial Center

Past Workshops and Events

“The Power of No” presented by Robby Slaughter, Slaughter Development

“Access to Financial Resources” presented by Barb Bitzer, CPA in collaboration with Brewer & Associates and the Indiana Minority Business Magazine

“Understanding Social Security Benefits” presented by Charo Boyd, Public Affairs Specialist with the Social Security Administration

“Pay Now or Pay Later. Is a Roth IRA conversion right for you?” presented by Joseph Kaiser, Ameriprise

“Email Marketing:  Proven Strategies for Success” presented by Carissa Newton, Delivra

“Tools for Business Performance Management” presented by Barb Bitzer, CPA

“Looking for Marketing ROI? Start with a Budget.” presented by Barb Bizter, CPA

“From Reactive to Proactive” presented by Jeffrey Bowe, Actum Group 

“S.W.O.T. Analysis” presented by Barb Bitzer in collaboration with Key4Women 

To discuss having one of our qualified CPA’s present to your organization, please call Raegan Potter at 317-782-3070 or email rpotter@simonsbitzer.com.