Raleigh, North Carolina (PressExposure) February 22, 2010 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Mike Gauss 919-232-5008 mike@articulon.com
HPG Sponsors 2010 Biotech Conference Firm Serving as Gold Sponsor for All 2010 CED Events
Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (www.hpg.com), the largest locally owned and managed, independent CPA firm in North Carolina, is sponsoring the 19th annual CED Biotech Conference on February 22 and 23. Additionally, the firm is serving as a Gold Sponsor for all 2010 CED conferences and events.
"We're proud to support the CED as it continues to accelerate growth of the entrepreneurial community in the Triangle," says Brooks Malone, HPG partner and CED board member since 2004. "The workshops, conferences and seminars provide vital mentoring and education resources needed to keep North Carolina's economy strong."
Continuing its dedication to the organization, HPG is sponsoring all 2010 CED events including: Companies to Watch, Venture 2010, the CAFÃ program, the STREAK series, Biotech Forum, the Board Lunch series and the Leadership series.
The Biotech 2010 Conference integrates industry leadership, technology, and entrepreneurship for the Southeastern biotech community. It provides an in-depth look into the life science industry and offers a networking opportunity for professionals to discuss emerging trends in the field. The conference will feature more than 30 industry leaders speaking, including J. Bradley Wilson, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Lanier M. Cansler, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services secretary; and Christy L. Shaffer, Ph.D., president and CEO of Inspire Pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit http://www.cednc.org/content/ced's+biotech+conference/345.
HPG knowledge-based industries team members have a long history of active involvement with CED, including sponsorship and committee participation for various initiatives. HPG partner, Tim Gupton, is the former chairperson of the CED board of directors and founder of the FastTrac Tech program. Gupton and partner Brooks Malone are also recipients of the organization's Outstanding Service to Entrepreneurs Award.
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