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Warren Blanchard to Serve as Vice Chair of FICPA Committee
Shows Provide CPAs Professional Education and Access to Exhibitors Catering to CPAs
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Palm Beach Gardens, FL, June 24, 2002 - Warren
Blanchard, Jr., Managing Director of Brisbane Capital LLC ('Brisbane'),
has been appointed Vice Chair of the FICPA Committee on Accounting Shows
and the Florida Accounting and Business Expo for 2003.
The FICPA provides members and non-members an opportunity
to attend two accounting shows during the year - the Florida Accounting & Business
ExpoTM in Orlando in June and the Annual Accounting Show® in Ft. Lauderdale
in September.
The Shows provide cost-effective continuing professional education on a variety of topics to enhance members practice knowledge. Additionally, exhibitors who specifically cater to CPAs and business professionals are in attendance at the trade show to demonstrate the latest technology and provide updates on the latest business products.
Blanchard has been an active member of the FICPA for over 30 years, serving
on numerous committees, speaking at various local and state conferences and
serving as an instructor for continuing education topics related to Mergers
and Acquisitions. During 2002 - 2003 he will continue to serve on the FICPA
Industry Committee responsible for a two day annual conference for CPAs in Industry
presented
in Tampa and Fort Lauderdale.
Brisbane is a boutique investment banking firm providing Merger & Acquisition
and Corporate Finance services from offices in Palm Beach Gardens and Miami,
Florida. The firm's focus is the middle market company with sales generally
between $10 and $100 million. The Principals have represented sell-side clients
headquartered in Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Texas, California and Washington
State, in transactions with acquirers from Australia, Canada, the UK and the
US. Buy-side client targets have included companies in North America, Europe
and Latin America. Principals of the firm have managed over 100 separate transactions
(involving business combinations or capital raising activities) creating value
for our clients in excess of $1.5 billion. In addition to representing companies
in Merger & Acquisition transactions and Access to Debt & Equity Capital,
the firm provides ancillary services such as business valuations and fairness
opinions. Brisbane's website is www.brisbanecapital.com.
For further information, please contact:
Warren Blanchard, Managing Director
Brisbane Capital LLC
(561) 630-8400-101 or via email at warrenb@brisbanecapital.com
