High-Profile Speakers Confirmed for CE Pro Business Valuation Summit at EHX Fall 2006
Framingham, MA – September 6, 2006 – Electronic House Expo (EHX) Fall 2006 announced its final line-up of presenters for the first-ever CE Pro Business Valuation Summit debuting at EHX Fall 2006 on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA. Presenters include Joe McGuire, president/CEO of Tweeter, Michael Foster, a Circuit City executive involved mergers and acquisition research, and Mark Hoffenberg, president of Audiovisions, the Lake Forest, CA installation company acquired last year by Best Buy for $7 million.
The publishers of CE Pro magazine and the producers of EHX Fall 2006 have developed this half-day event, where potential buyers of custom integration companies, successful sellers of companies, and experts in legal, financial and business operations who’ve consulted with hundreds of integrating and retailing firms on mergers, acquisitions and the securing of capital for business expansions will come together.
Kicking-off the CE Pro Business Valuation Summit will be a keynote panel to include: Michael Foster, director of corporate development, Circuit City; Joe McGuire, president/CEO, Tweeter; and Dan Knotts, president, E2 Holdings. These industry notables will be discussing What Big Strategic Players Are Looking for in Custom Electronics Companies. This panel will provide insight into the strategic business traits that these potential acquirers are looking for in custom integrators.
Additional Panel Discussions will include: • Presenting Your Company to Maximize Value with Suitors & Investors John Mack, president USBX
• Legal Foundations of High Value Custom Electronics Companies Les Gold, partner, Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp
• Operational Imperatives of High Value Custom Electronics Companies – Sales, Installation & Service Excellence Chris Daum, senior associate, FMI, Inc.
• Sellers in the Custom Electronics Market Capstone Panel: Mark Hoffenberg, president, Audiovisions; Eric Thies & Alberto Fabiano, principals, DSI/Ambrosia..
“The Summit provides not only concepts but also real-world perspectives on business valuation, mergers and acquisitions in the custom electronic market. Participants include the owners and executive managers of some of the highest volume players in the industry and new strategic players,” said John Galante, vice president, EH Events. “Moderated by Jason Knott, editor-in-chief, of CE Pro Magazine, the Summit will provide unprecedented information and advice on topics that couldn’t be more important—how to cash in on years of hard work building a custom electronics company and how to secure funding to take a business to the next level.”
For a complete look at the Summit agenda and panel discussion descriptions, to learn more about EHX Fall 2006 or to register today, visit www.ehxweb.com.
The seventh annual Electronic House Expo conference runs from Tuesday, November 14 – Friday, November 17, with exhibits on Wednesday, November 15 – Friday, November 17. The EHX conference program will feature 50 conference sessions, 7 boot camps, nearly 100 free manufacturer training courses, and a number of other special presentations. The exhibit floor will include 350+ manufacturers and distributors of custom electronics products for the home.
About EHX
Electronic House Expo, a Tradeshow Week magazine Fastest 50 event for three years running, is the fastest growing trade event of the $13 billion custom electronics industry. Held twice annually and sponsored by CEA’s TechHome Division, EHX attracts a large and dynamic audience of custom electronics integrators, retailers and allied trades to interact with leading suppliers of audio/video entertainment, digital convergence, networking and communications, comfort and control, and security and electrical products. About EH Events
EH Events develops and produces world-class expositions and conferences for the technology and construction industries. The EH Events portfolio includes: Electronic House Expos (EHX) Spring & Fall, the TecHome Builder Conference and Expo (TBX), and Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX). EHX Fall was named the fastest growing show in America by Tradeshow Week magazine in 2003, and both EHX Spring and Fall were named among the fastest 50 growing tradeshows by Tradeshow Week magazine in 2004 and 2005.
About CEA
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, digital imaging, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA’s members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA’s resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Defining Tomorrow’s Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
UPCOMING EVENTS
· WFX 2006 November 8-10, 2006, Dallas, TX
· EHX Fall 2006 November 14 -17, 2006, Long Beach, CA
· EHX Spring 2007 March 6 – 10, 2007, Orlando, FL
· TBX 2007 June 20-22, 2007, Atlanta, GA