What Happened to my CFO?

George Bickerstaff has published another segment in TGL's series of business articles for today's leaders.  As a former CFO himself, George shares his insights on what makes a successful CFO.

The Chief Financial Officer, often called the CFO, is a key position within any organization. As the corporate officer ultimately responsible for all the money in a company, the CFO is integral to the success of a corporation. It is imperative that CFOs have the requisite training, experience, and inherent skills necessary for effective high-level money management. This article will discuss this position in depth and will explain how to create a world-class CFO.  To read the article in its entirety or to download it click here.

The Global Leaders Networking is Coming to Los Angeles

The Global Leaders (TGL) brings together today’s leaders in business, government, education and philanthropy to network with purpose.  On Wednesday, May 11^th, TGL brings their exclusive networking activities to the Los Angeles Athletic Club from 6p to 9p.

Mingle, relax and enjoy an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as you meet your peers and colleagues from the leading businesses, institutions and organizations in the greater Los Angeles area.  This special event is sponsored by The Los Angeles Consulting Group

Special guest speaker is Carol Bradford, Senior Counsel to and Charitable Advisor at the California Community Foundation (CCF), a nonprofit organization serving the communities of Los Angeles since 1915. Ms. Bradford will share with the crowd her thoughts about how innovation fulfills a critical need for today’s leaders.  Read Ms. Bradford’s complete biography at the end of this post.

Register today and discover how TGL networking events provide value before, during and after the event.  Utilizing their proprietary networking platform, each participant upon registering for the event is invited to join an exclusive private group on www.tgleaders.com that has been set up especially for the networking event.  Only those who register for the event will have access to the group, allowing them to begin reaching out to fellow participants immediately and to continue networking long after the evening activities are over. 

Carol Bradford Biography 

Carol Bradford is Senior Counsel to and Charitable Advisor at the California Community Foundation (CCF), a nonprofit organization serving the communities of Los Angeles since 1915 through philanthropy and civic engagement initiatives in areas such as arts, education, health care, housing, and human development.  In her dual role, she provides internal counsel on legal matters and external assistance to professional legal advisors and wealth managers on the establishment of charitable funds and foundations for their clients, gifting and liquidation of complex assets, and grant making to nonprofit organizations.   

Bradford began her professional career as a lawyer in Los Angeles, first with Quinn Emanuel and then with Steptoe & Johnson.  She subsequently specialized in business litigation at a local banking concern, Coast Federal Bank, before joining CCF in 2001.  For a time, Bradford also served as Philanthropic Services Officer at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County. 

Bradford is a member of the State Bar of California and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.  She serves as Chair of the Exempt Organizations Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Taxation Section, and Vice Chair & Treasurer for the Estate Counselors Forum of Los Angeles.  She is a former board member for the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Greater Los Angeles.  Bradford is active in several local professional women’s organizations, including Broads Circle and Step Up Women’s Network.  She is a frequent speaker on legal and tax issues surrounding complex charitable giving as well as on the business of community foundations.

Bradford holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton, and a law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.  Her past charitable board affiliations include the Monterey County Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.  An accomplished choral singer who has sung with the Los Angeles Master Chorale and the Carmel Bach.  Festival Chorus, she is a voting member of the Recording Academy (Grammy®). 

Sponsors for this event include the Los Angeles Consulting Group (LACG).
LACG is a full service consulting firm that offers management, development and marketing services to financial and professional service firms and to the low-middle and middle markets.

Register for San Francisco Event Now to Avoid Price Increase

Price Increases on JAN 1st

Special Event on Thursday, January 13th featuring Myrtle Potter as guest speaker.  Hear Myrtle, renowned healthcare leader and innovator, speak on Leadership, listen to George Bickerstaff give an overview on "What to Expect in 2011" and mingle with Chief Executive Officers, Chairmen & Chairwomen, Chief Financial Officers, Managing Partners, Board Members and Presidents of some of the leading companies including bio-tech and investment firms.  Current attendees lead over 50 companies and manage in excess of $2 Billion in investment funds.  The networking reception provides the perfect setting for you to meet  your global peers and discuss future business needs and opportunities in a relaxed environment.  Register now to avoid the price increase.