TechAmerica to Host CFO Forum Discussing 2011 Economic Trends

Dec. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- Dallas, TX – TechAmerica Texas is hosting a CFO Forum for C-level executives and financial managers of technology companies to learn about critical topics of interest moving into the coming year. The event will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum.

The event will provide a morning of quality networking with peers during breakfast and an enlightening presentation by Director of the Center for Economic Development and Research at the University of North Texas, Terry L. Clower, Ph.D.; Vice President of State Government Relations at UnitedHealthcare, Chris Cronn; Partner at BKD, LLP, Dale Johnston; and Austin Market President for Comerica Bank and Managing Director of Technology and Life Sciences for the Texas Region of Comerica Bank, Tim Klitch. From the expert presentation, guests can expect to learn about the:

•   Overview of recent and current economic data and trends
•   Projections for the U.S. economy for 2011
•   Discussion on the overall health of the banking system and lending environment
•   Forecast for what’s to come within the banking community during 2011
•   Discussion of potential regulatory/TARP issues that may impact the banking environment, as well as interest rates for 2011
•   Banking metrics on typical middle market deals
•   Overview on accounting and tax changes, as well as healthcare legislation

“TechAmerica’s CFO Forum series brings experts together with technology industry CFOs to help their companies stay abreast of developments that directly affect their bottom lines,” said Jeff Clark, regional vice president of TechAmerica. “TechAmerica is honored to present a panel of experts who can help entrepreneurs and innovators better understand economic trends and predictions, so they can better plan for the coming year and protect their companies and interests during this time of economic change.”

This event is free for TechAmerica members and $40 for non-members. Attendance at TechAmerica CFO Forums is limited to C-level executives and financial managers of technology companies only. Representatives from service providing companies will not be granted admission, with the exception of CFO Forum series sponsors and speakers for a particular forum.

Event sponsors include BKD, LLP; HSSK; Zurich; Roach Howard Smith & Barton; and HCK2 Partners. To learn more and register, please visit http://www.techamerica.org/cfo-forum-Dec2010.

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About TechAmerica
TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry – the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,200 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry’s largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members’ top and bottom lines. TechAmerica is also the technology industry's only grassroots-to-global advocacy network, with offices in state capitals around the United States, Washington, D.C., Europe (Brussels) and Asia (Beijing).It was formed by the merger of AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association), the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA).Learn more about TechAmerica at www.techamerica.org.