RD Whitney (@rdwhitney) is the Group Vice President at Diversified Communications managing the portfolio of events, education, training and certification programs for The Sleeter Group and Accountex USA. Through his 25 year career, RD has become an expert at developing communities that bring the buyer and seller together, bridging the gap between vendor and professionals. RD is passionate about creating an inclusive community for the accounting profession that is not centric to any one product suite or ideology. He has served in key leadership positions at some of the leading publication companies including Thompson and Wolters Kluwer.

About Us: Accountex USA focuses on the technology that moves accounting forward as well as the business processes and organizational success that help your business run today. We are the leading independent expo and show in accounting technology. Why does that matter? Our independence means that we offer more than one viewpoint of one solution. We offer you all the solutions and latest trends available, as well as the traditional technologies that still dominate the marketplace. We seek out the solutions that impact your day to day work and put them all under one major event. Our direction is led by some of the industry’s leading thought leaders driving the future and helping to determine what you need to know about now. Sessions at our show are taught by experts, resulting in a high-caliber learning experience with real-world lessons and practical takeaways you can implement the minute you get back to your office. And beyond that, Accountex USA is home to the leading independent Expo of Accounting technology products and services in the United States. Many of our vendors reveal their latest products on our show floor. You won’t find a better place to touch, compare and contrast all of the solutions available to you — under one roof. Each year, we attract the foremost industry experts, thought leaders from across the globe, the innovative vendors changing the landscape of your job, executives, consultants, bookkeepers, accountants, CPA, and general accounting professionals of all types.