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August Meeting Information - Mark your calendar

Topic: "How to Prepare Your Company for Sale, Including an Update on the Capital Markets"
Speaker: Barry W. Lutz, Managing Director with Green Manning & Bunch
Place: McCormick & Schmicks
            2575 E. Camelback Road
            Phoenix, AZ 85016
Time: 11:30 AM
Date: August 23, 2010
Cost: $40 - RSVP REQUIRED: Click here for details

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A Message from the President: October 2009

Our next Luncheon is October 26th, 2009. Are you registered?

On September 16th, we had our Annual Golf Tournament! The CEO-CFO Golf Scramble had 56 golfers out to enjoy a fun morning of networking to raise money for Gabriel's Angels... Read the Full Article.

October 26th Meeting

Topic: Update from the Treasurer
Speaker: Dean Martin, Treasurer with the State of Arizona
Place: McCormick & Schmicks
Time: 11:30
Date: October 26th, 2009
Cost: $40.00
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November 23rd Meeting

Topic: Real Estate Economic Update - Local & National
Speaker: Jim Rounds, Senior Vice President and Senior Economist with Elliott D. Pollack and Company
Place: McCormick & Schmicks
Time: 11:30
Date: November 23rd, 2009
Cost: $40.00
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The Cardinals are Worth More Than the Suns and Diamondbacks Combined

Although the Suns are the most profitable sports franchise in Arizona, the Cardinals are worth considerably more. The Cardinals have an estimated worth at $935 million which is more than the worth of the Diamondbacks and the Suns combined according to Forbes magazine. Read the Full Article.

Insight Enterprises Fires CEO

Tempe-based Insight Enterprises Inc.'s board voted September 7, 2009 to fire their CEO, Rich Fennessy. Fennessy, 44, had joined Insight in 2004 after spending 17 years at IBM. Read the Full Article.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Made Changes to HIPAA

Question: Did the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) change my responsibilities and potential liability under the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)? Read the Full Article.

Tempe-Based First Solar to Build the World's Largest Solar Power Plant in China

First Solar announced on September 8, 2009 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chinese government to build a 2 gigawatt solar power plant in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China. Read the Full Article.

How Can the OTCBB be Used as a Stepping Stone to the AMEX and NASDAQ?

Public companies enjoy plenty of benefits, including increased capital, prestige, and the ability to recruit and retain good employees. But many business owners and investors believe that a company can only become public... Read the Full Article.

Another Bank is Seized: Irwin Union with Two Branches in Phoenix

The Columbus-based Irwin Union Bank which operated branches in Mesa and Phoenix was shut down on Friday, September 19, 2009 by the Office of Thrift Supervision. Read the Full Article.

Hemelt Becomes CEO at Matrixx

Scottsdale-based Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., the maker of the popular Zicam cold products, has named William Hemelt as its CEO. Hemelt was also elected to its board. Hemelt had served as Matrixx's acting President, COO, and CFO since October 31, 2008. Read the Full Article.

Honeywell Executive is New CEO at First Solar

Robert Gillette, 48, the CEO of Honeywell Aerospace since early 2005 is now the CEO of First Solar as of October 1, 2009. Gillette will replace Mike Ahearn who will remain with the company as its executive chairman. Read the Full Article.

Sell REITs Before the Commercial Real Estate Bust

REITs are real estate investment trusts that purchase commercial properties. The tax structure of REITs requires them to pay out 90% of their income. REITs are half the price they were in September 2008, but Dan Amoss of the "Rude Awakening Newsletter" says they are not a bargain. Read the Full Article.

Former U.S. Attorney Has Joined Squire Sanders & Dempsey

Former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Diane Humetewa has joined the Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP law firm. Humetewa, a Hopi, was the first Native American appointed as a U.S. Attorney. She was appointed by former President George W. Bush in December 2007. Read the Full Article.

September 28th, 2009 Meeting

Topic: Raising Capital in a Tough Economy
Speaker: Stephen Brock, CEO of Public Company Management Corporation and Frank Spady, CEO of Self Directed Alliance
Place: McCormick & Schmicks
Time: 11:30
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