RALEIGH, N.C. (March 9, 2010)   Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (www.hpg.com), the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, announces today that firm partner, Larry Hamilton, will be the featured speaker at the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's North AM Network event on March 11, 2010. Hamilton will discuss the changing tax code structure,  how it affects businesses and individuals, and how creating a plan can reduce difficulties when filing taxes.

Larry Hamilton

"The AM Network is a great opportunity for Triangle professionals to come together and discuss issues affecting the community and area businesses," says Hamilton. "With tax season in full bloom,  I'm looking forward to speaking to area professionals and helping them navigate through the ever-changing tax codes."

Hamilton has more than 20 years of public accounting experience. He joined HPG in 1999 and became partner in 2001. He serves clients in numerous industries, including: technology development, financial institutions, manufacturers, real estate, service businesses and non-profit organizations. Hamilton also takes an active role in the community. He is a graduate of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Leadership Raleigh program, is on the boards of the Wake Tech Foundation and the Raleigh Kiwanis Club,  and serves on the NCACPA Tax Committee and the Wake County Estate Planning Council.

The North AM Networking event will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the North Raleigh Carolina Ale House (4512 Falls of Neuse Road). Additional event information is available at www.raleighchamber.org/mar_namn.aspx.

About Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG):
HPG is the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, as ranked by the Triangle Business Journal. Furthermore, Business Leader magazine ranked HPG as the fifth most successful small business in North Carolina in 2008. HPG is able to provide national and global accounting resources to its clients through the CPAmerica firm network of 701 offices worldwide. HPG offers a wide array of business accounting, auditing, corporate tax, and management advisory services. Specialties include serving owner-managed, investor-backed technology and life science, healthcare services, real estate development, manufacturing and distribution businesses and providing, ERISA audits, family wealthcare services and Sarbanes-Oxley internal audit services. More than just an accounting firm, HPG assists clients in looking beyond the bottom line^sm by being the right firm, right value and right people to achieve each client's definition of success. Visit www.hpg.com.

About AM Networks:
The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce created the AM Networks to serve as an educational forum that focuses on professional development, community involvement, local issues and legislative affairs. The AM Networks meet once a month from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and feature a keynote speaker to discuss local issues, as well as opportunities and entrepreneurship. More information is available at www.raleighchamber,org/events_AM.aspx.