Cary, NC – The Southeast Venture Conference announced that Sheila Ahler and Mark Mirkin have been named co-chairs of the SEVC’s upcoming event. Ahler is a client development partner at Cherry Bekaert & Hollard, LLP (CB&H), one of the nation’s top 30 accounting firms, and brings more than 25 years experience as a CPA. Mirkin is an attorney with Moore & Van Allen (MVA)’s Research Triangle Park office where his practice focuses on corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and emerging growth companies.
SEVC will be held January 31-February 1 at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, NC.
“Ahler and Mirkin have, in their separate roles, and through their companies delivered long-standing support to innovative companies and their growth efforts. It’s great for SEVC to garner their influence and ideas in making our conference unique and worthwhile for entrepreneurs and investors,” said Eric Gregg, SEVC Executive Director.
SEVC will showcase promising emerging technology firms in the southeast region, providing these companies with exposure to national and regional VC’s and private equity investors.
“The opportunity to directly work with and influence the success of emerging companies throughout the southeast as part of SEVC is an opportunity in line with my goals,” said Ahler. “In addition to my professional connections, as co-chair I bring the regional network and resources of CB&H to ensure top-notch participation and an exciting business experience. We offer resources for start-up and mature companies, along with on-site consultants in Northern Virginia, Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh, to offer as much support as possible to SEVC.”
“I’m happy to tap my contacts and resources for such a needed event,” said Mirkin. “My objective in joining MVA in March 2005 was to add an entrepreneurial practice to the other business law practices of the firm. Our sponsorship of SEVC and my role as co-chair provide solid evidence of that undertaking and commitment. I have also observed a strong demand for bringing emerging companies together with funding sources in the marketplace which is not currently served by the existing infrastructure. This is especially true between early October and late April, so the timing of SEVC is perfect.”
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