Association for Corporate Growth Orange County Kicks Off Fall Program With Season-Opening Leads and Resources Networking Event.

TUSTIN, Calif. -- The Association for Corporate Growth Orange County Chapter (ACG OC) will provide access for local professional services executives, business development professionals and financial services dealmakers to new leads, resources, and relationships at its season-opening networking event on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 5:00 PM at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel in Costa Mesa.

According to ACG OC president Lloyd Miller, Western Region director of business development for CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C., the kick-off event is a great opportunity to network with Orange County business leaders.

"We are excited to kick off the 2009-2010 season because we are the premier umbrella organization where you can meet and network with 400 of Orange County's leading deal makers and service providers, and find the leads and resources you need to drive your business and deliver results," Miller said.

"As one of the most active and rapidly growing professional associations in Southern California, ACG OC not only links leaders with one another to build strategic relationships, but also offers a variety of opportunities and events to strengthen their skills and advance their knowledge," he explained.

Cary Booth, vice president, Madison Street Partners and ACG OC events committee chair, asserted, "The explosive business growth in Orange County over the past decade has created an outstanding climate for growing companies, especially in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, real estate, aerospace and healthcare ACGOC provides invaluable leads, access, information and networking opportunities that help these companies build value and grow."

The ACG OC Fall Rush event is free to members and their invited corporate guests, $25 to members who register after September 4, and $50 for non-members. For registration information, please register on-line at www.acgoc.org (credit card required).

ACGOC Platinum Sponsors include CBIZ/MHM; Hein & Associates; Houlihan Lokey; Irwin Union Bank; RSM McGladrey; Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth; and Tatum, LLC.

ACGOC Gold Sponsors include Aon Risk Services Inc; Ballenger Cleveland & Issa; LLC; BDO Seidman, LLP; BusinessWire; Daly-Swartz PR; First Bank; Gibson Dunn & Crutcher; Grant Thornton LLP; Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Jackson DeMarco Tidus & Peckenpaugh; Merrill Corporation; McGladrey Capital Markets, LLC; Robert Half International; Rothstein Kass; Snell & Wilmer; Squar Milner CPAs; Sunwest Bank; Union Bank; DL*c Inc.; and Windes & McClaughry Accountancy Corporation.

About ACG Orange County

Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth (http://www.acgoc.org) is a global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Today, ACG stands at more than 10,000 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 51 chapters in North America and Europe.