TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association for Corporate Growth, Orange County Chapter will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a season-opening VIP networking event -- where professional service organizations can receive invaluable market intelligence and disseminate and trade information in a relaxed networking environment. Members and guests can learn about the many ways ACG Orange County can help them build and extend their business relationships -- on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 5:00 PM at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach.

Tracy Albert, ACGOC president and a managing director of Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, an international investment bank, noted that there is no doubt that one of the keys to professional success is being connected in the business community. “As one of the most proactive professional umbrella associations in Southern California, ACGOC provides access to some of the most energetic and accomplished service providers. Like minded professionals have the opportunity to receive advise, mentoring and help with building strategic business relations at ACGOC monthly events,” Albert said.

“The explosive business growth in Orange County over the past decade has furnished an outstanding climate for growing companies, especially in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, real estate, aerospace and healthcare,” Albert asserted. “ACGOC provides invaluable market intelligence in a professional networking environment where successful service leaders can disseminate and trade information to help companies build value and grow. Many of our clients have benefited from ACGOC, and I plan to have representatives from the various ACG action committees at this event to explain the ways that a member can become an ACGOC insider.”

ACGOC Platinum Sponsors include Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin; Barney & Barney, LLC; Irwin Union Bank; Hein & Associates LLP; RSM McGladrey; Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth; and Tatum.

ACGOC Gold Sponsors include Aon Risk Services Incorporated; Ballenger Cleveland & Issa LLC; Business Wire; Daly-Swartz Public Relations; DLD Insurance Brokers, Inc.; First Bank & Trust; Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP; Jackson DeMarco Tidus & Peckenpaugh; Merrill Corp.; RSM Equico; Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP; Snell & Wilmer, LLP; Squar Milner Reehl & Williamson LLP; and Union Bank of California.

The ACG Fall Rush event is free to members and their invited corporate guests, and $50 for non-members. For registration information, please register on-line at www.acgoc.org (credit card required).