Technology Council of Southern California Launches New Financial Executives Society

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Mon May 11, 2009 10:59am EDT 

  TORRANCE, CA, May 11 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
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 CFOs, 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 an 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.

    

Contact:

Catrina Luedtke
Technology Council of Southern California
310-325-4000
catrina@tcosc.org

Kate Garsson
Ruder Finn
310-882-4010
garssonk@ruderfinn.com

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