TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES NEW FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES SOCIETY

Community of Financial Executives Provides Platform to Discuss Business Struggles and Best Practices

TORRANCE, CALIF. – May 11, 2009 – The Technology Council of Southern California, www.tcosc.org – the premier forum for the region’s technology leaders – today announced the launch of the Financial Executives Society. The society is geared specifically for financial executives in the technology industry, also marking the first step in the Technology Council’s new strategic path centered on leveraging the vertical-specific experience and leadership of its members to provide events, connections, information and resources that help technology companies succeed.

Sponsored by SingerLewak, the society is comprised of CFO’s, controllers and business executives who manage the financial operations of technology organizations located throughout Southern California. Programming will include roundtable discussions, guest speaker events and educational workshops covering a variety of topics including tax, finance, accounting and more. Members will benefit from knowledge-transfer and networking opportunities within their specific area of expertise and interest.

“Placing an increased emphasis on peer-to-peer connections provides an excellent opportunity for the Technology Council to better meet the diverse needs of all its members,” said Rick Sharga, Technology Council President. “We see tremendous opportunity in creating vertical-specific events that provide our members with connections, information and resources that will help them grow and succeed.”

The current 2009 Financial Executives Society event schedule includes:

·         May 13 – “Basics of Revenue Recognition in High Technology Industries”

·         June 30 – “CFO's Guide to  Licensing Agreements - An Accounting Perspective”

·         Sept. 29 – “Tax Credits:  Lost and Found in a Recovering Economy”

·         Nov. 17 – “Financial Reporting:  A Retrospective of Changes from 2009 and What's Up and Coming for 2010”  

Events will be held at the SingerLewak office in Irvine, Calif. For more information on the Financial Executives Society, or to register for upcoming events, please visit http://tinyurl.com/FinancialExecutives.

About the Technology Council of Southern California

The Technology Council of Southern California is the premier forum for the region’s technology leaders, providing events, connections, information and resources to help technology companies succeed. From recognizing excellence in innovation through its annual awards event to providing access to funding through VentureNet, the Technology Council supports companies throughout their entire corporate lifecycles. Founded in 1991 as the Software Council of Southern California, the Technology Council has a 18-year history of supporting technology companies across the region. For more information visit www.tcosc.org.

About SingerLewak

SingerLewak LLP is a leading accounting services provider headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Orange County, Woodland Hills, Monterey Park, San Diego and Silicon Valley.  Serving California since 1959, SingerLewak has established their reputation for excellence by providing the services of a national firm within a blended environment of services and industry specializations.

SingerLewak is an active community partner, working in many sectors of the business world.  Whether it’s auditing, accounting, tax preparation, business management, SEC filings and transactions, SOX compliance, or enterprise risk management, forensic accounting, business valuation, litigation support, consulting, and entrepreneurial business services, SingerLewak delivers results. 

SingerLewak has been nationally ranked as one of the top 100 accounting firms for over 10 years and is the recipient of numerous industry honors, including Practice Innovation Awards in 2006, 2007 and 2008. For two consecutive years SingerLewak has been named as one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles for 2007 and 2008 by the Los Angeles Business Journal.  For more information please contact marketing@singerlewak.com or visit www.singerlewak.com.

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