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Atlanta Chapter GSCPA Meetings: A Great Place to Learn and Meet Other Professionals
Atlanta Chapter Georgia Society Meetings are open to all Business Professionals
GSCPAs Calendar of Upcoming Events:
2008 Governmental Accounting & Auditing
Conference - 12/12/2008 - Atlanta

This years Annual Convention will be held at Amelia
Island Ritz Carlton --Schedule TBA

The Georgia Society of CPAs offers a variety of
courses to earn CPE Credit.  To view the GSCPAs
CPE Course Catalog visit their Continuing Education
Page to find the course that is right for you.

Dear Fellow Accounting and Financial Executives:

    All Atlanta Business Professionals are invited to attend these timely and informative meetings.  If you are a
licensed CPA who is not currently a member of the Atlanta Chapter or your local Chapter, now is the time to get  
reconnected with your corporate peers.

 If you would like to learn more or be included on the list to receive invitations please contact Michael Levine.

                                                   Sincerely,
                                                   Michael Levine

                          Chapter Meeting Information: (NEW LOCATION)

Date: September 16, 2008

Location: The Georgian Terrace Hotel, 659 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Time: 12 p.m. (please arrive 15 minutes early for registration)

Cost: $25 cash or check (includes lunch and 1 hour of CPE credit)

Moderator: Stuart C. Johnson, Powell Goldstein LLP

Panelists: John Diggins, Partner, Platinum Equity Partners
               Jim Fite, Managing Director, Lenox Group
               Charlie Mills, Managing Director, Macquarie Capital
               Kurt Putkonen, Senior Vice President, PNC Business Credit
               Joe Longosz, Managing Director, Golub Capital

Topic: Middle Market Private Equity/Mergers and Acquisitions Update: Come and hear a panel of
private equity, investment banking, and lending experts discuss the state of the private equity/mergers and acquisitions market
for middle market companies.  In a difficult economic environment, what deals are being done, and in what fashion?  How are
companies currently being valued?    If a company is currently considering a transaction, what should they expect in terms of
deal process and timing?  What kinds of deal structures are being used?  What is the profile of a company that is ‘in demand’
in the current environment?  If you’re a principal of a middle-market company or you work with middle-market clients, you
won’t want to miss this discussion. The meetings also happen to be great opportunities to meet other professionals. If you
know of someone who would benefit by attending this month’s meeting, please forward this invitation to them with a request
to RSVP to Michael Levine.

Complimentary self parking is available at The Georgian Terrace Hotel for those attending the Atlanta Chapter
meeting.
                                           

                                          2008 Meeting Schedule
October 21, 2008 – Michael Blake - TBA
November and December – No meetings
January- Chet Hosch – “Choice of Entity”

Georgia Society of CPAs  ~  3353 Peachtree Road, Suite 400   ~  Atlanta , GA 3032

Atlanta Chapter President's Message:

New location!  Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Georgian Terrace Hotel.  Information about
the Georgian Terrace Hotel (including directions and maps) can be found at http://www.thegeorgianterrace.com.  Note that
the cost of the meeting is $25 which includes complimentary self parking.  

The topic of the September meeting is Middle Market Private Equity/Mergers and Acquisitions Update.  We will have a panel
of experts moderated by Stuart Johnson, a Partner with Powell Goldstein LLP.  I encourage you to invite some friends to
attend.  

This will be the first joint meeting of the Atlanta and Buckhead Chapters.  As discussed previously, the GSCPA at the state
level is evaluating Chapters that may benefit by combining their resources and leadership talent.  

Finally, we want to provide the best continuing education and networking opportunities as possible.  We invite you to give us
feedback on how we are doing.  We are also interested in finding additional leaders who would like to join our management
team.  We'll be happy to help you find a position to best help you achieve your goals.  

Regards,

Michael Broughton
Atlanta Chapter President
Advantage Talent, Inc. believes that the people who are most successful in their careers are the ones who draw upon the
vast knowledge of their peers.  Staying involved with your peers helps you keep current on what the industry considers best
practices and exchange new ideas while leveraging the experience of others.

Check Out any of the following pages to learn more about the vast opportunities that our available in the community.

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Business Builders Roundtables for Entrepeneurs
The Ritz Group-learn about investors for your business
Financial Executives International
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