Sheila Ahler and Mark Mirkin named SEVC 2007 co-chairs
RTP, NC - The Southeast Venture Conference (SEVC) announced that Sheila Ahler and Mark Mirkin have been named co-chairs of the 2007 conference. 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 providing an unparalleled business experience for the southeast venture community.
“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 the most promising emerging technology firms in the southeast region, providing these companies with unmatched exposure to the top national and regional VC’s and private equity investors. SEVC presents an opportunity for investors to find the most promising emerging and growth companies, which enables pioneering entrepreneurs to make the connections that empower their companies to become tomorrow's business leaders.
“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.”
Mirkin shares Ahler’s excitement for the upcoming conference.
“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.”
About SEVC
The mission of the SEVC is to help support the innovation and entrepreneurial activity of emerging high growth technology companies from the southeast region and the resulting economic growth in the Southeast. As part of that goal, the SEVC understands the importance of investment capital to this equation and provides a key forum to facilitate the infusion of growth to the southeast high growth technology community. To learn more about SEVC, visit www.seventure.org.
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