Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP’s Director of Valuation Services Named Key Speaker at Knowledge Congress’ "Valuation in 2012 Live Webcast" Webinar to be Held on 3/23/2012

Atlanta, GA, February 15, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP, Georgia’s largest independent accounting firm, announced today that Michael Blake, CFA, ASA, Director of Valuation Services at the firm, will be one of the speakers at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Valuation in 2012” on March 23, 2012 from Noon to 2 p.m.

The webinar is designed to offer insights into the most important valuation issues for 2012, such as buy/sell agreements, financial reporting, tax planning and compliance, M&A, asset and business valuation and much more.

“Valuation topics are increasingly important as the economy recovers and companies begin to look at their options,” said Blake. “Daily, we’re working with people who are exploring whether to exit their business or expand through acquisition or even deciding whether to go public. This webinar will provide real-world, from the foxhole, insights into today’s trends.”

Blake is a valuation veteran with 15 years of experience, including transaction support, intellectual property appraisals, fair value accounting, litigation, and valuations for securities-related engagements. In addition, Blake has five years of experience in managing and performing assignments on stock option and warrant valuation, hedging instrument valuation, purchase price allocation and goodwill and long-lived asset impairment testing, with a background in venture capital and investment banking.

For more information about this event and to register, please visit the event homepage: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_Valuation.html or to learn more about HA&W’s Valuation Services and other services provided, visit www.hawcpa.com.

About Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP:

Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP is the largest independent accounting and business advisory firm headquartered in Georgia, and one of the top 50 firms in the United States. The firm’s more than 300 professionals provide financial solutions – including accounting, auditing and tax services, forensic and litigation services, management consulting, financial planning, technology consulting and financial staffing – to more than 15,000 clients in a variety of industries. HA&W serves its expanding list of international clients through its membership in Baker Tilly International, an association of leading independent accounting firms worldwide. HA&W Wealth Management and HA&W Benefit Advisors are both subsidiaries of HA&W. For more information on HA&W, visit www.hawcpa.com.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series:

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: (www.knowledgecongress.org).

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