exhibitors

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2010 exhibitors

• Associated Financial Group
• Bank of the West
• CCH, a Wolters Kluwer Business
• Certes Financial Pros
• Gallagher Benefit Services
• Hanratty & Associates
• Hunter Hamilton Professional Resources
• InterDyn BMI
• Lancet Software
• M & I Corporation
• Minnesota Society of CPAs - Custom Education
• Minnesota Society of CPAs - Membership
• MNCPA Sponsored Insurance Programs
• OTT, Inc
• Payroll Control Systems
• PC Solutions
• Robert Half International, Inc
• Salo, LLC/Numberworks, LLC
• Shred-N-Go
• Venture Bank
• VISI
• Wipfli LLP

Associated Financial Group (#108)

12600 Whitewater Dr Ste 100
Minnetonka, MN 55343-9450
Phone: 952-945-0200
Fax: 952-945-9477
Web: http://www.associatedfinancialgroup.com

Company description: Associated Financial Group is a multi-line insurance agency with nine offices located throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. We have grown to be the 43rd largest agency in the United States by providing exceptional employee benefits, retirement plans, benefits administration services, property/casualty insurance, workers' compensation insurance, individual personal insurance, as well as homeowners and auto insurance. Associated Financial Group is part of Associated Banc-Corp, a diversified multi bank holding company.

Products: Employee Benefits Consulting
Business Insurance
401(k) consulting
Human Resources consulting

Items at booth: Various items and candy

Contact: Erik Hinz

Bank of the West (#212)

250 Marquette Ave Ste 575
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1872
Phone: 612-359-3601
Fax: 612-339-6362
Web: http://www.bankofthewest.com

Company description: For over a century, Bank of the West has offered consumers and companies of all sizes the strength and stability to help them bank with confidence. With $67 billion in assets, we've grown by managing our business carefully. We have the backing of BNP Paribas, one of the strongest banks in the world. Combine this with our award-winning service that's put our customers first since 1874 and you have a strong, well-capitalized bank that knows what it's about - taking care of your money.

Products: Commercial and business banking services

Items at booth: Pens, can coozies, bears, pizza cutters, candy

Giveaways: Minnesota Twin's Tickets

Contact: Marc Meirovitz
E-mail: Marc.meirovitz@bankofthewest.com

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer Business (#105-106)

2700 Lake Cook Rd
Riverwoods, IL 60015-3867
Phone: 952-440-9900
Fax: 952-440-9901
Web: http://www.cchgroup.com

Company description: CCH (cch.com) provides leading tax and business law information and software solutions.

CCH products track, report, explain and analyze tax and related law in over approximately 700 publications in print and electronic form for tax, accounting, legal, human resources, banking, securities, insurance, government and health care professionals.

Products: Integrated tax information and software solutions

Items at booth: Pens, letter openers, key chain flashlights

Giveaways: $50 American Express gift card

Contact: Steve Busch & Tim Leary

Certes Financial Pros (#204)

5500 Wayzata Blvd Ste 910
Golden Valley, MN 55416-3553
Phone: 952-345-4140
Fax: 952-417-9028
Web: http://www.certespros.com

Company description: Certes Financial Pros, a provider of senior level financial staffing to Twin Cities companies needing interim, project, and permanent placement support, is based in Golden Valley, Minnesota. In November 2007, Certes joined the Staffing Now family of companies to become their platform for senior level growth in the finance and accounting market nationally. Staffing Now ranks among the top 100 U.S. staffing companies and was recently named to Staffing Industry Analysts' list of the fastest growing private staffing companies in the U.S. Visit www.certespros.com and www.staffingnow.com for more information.

Products: Sr. Level Financial Staffing - contract, contract to permanent & permanent placement

Items at booth: Candy

Giveaways: Pair of Twin's tickets and random drawings for Certes briefcases and leather portfolios

Contact: Sally Mainquist, CPA
Phone: 952-345-4140
E-mail: SMainquist@certespros.com

Gallagher Benefit Services (#203)

3600 American Blvd W Ste 500
Bloomington, MN 55431-4502
Phone: 952-356-3840
Fax: 866-701-1125
Web: http://www.gallagherbenefits.com/minneapolis

Company description: Gallagher Benefit Services (GBS) offers the best in class local, national and international resources. Our consultants have the necessary technology, network of relationships, buying power and in-depth experience to help you achieve the maximum return on your benefit, compensation and insurance investments. To learn more about our local branch, please visit www.stanton-group.com or you may also visit www.gallagherbenefits.com.

Products: Employee Benefits, Compensation Consulting & Surveys, Training & Development, Actuarial & Retirement Consulting and Property & Casualty Insurance

Giveaways: Twin Tickets

Contact: Joe Thomas
Phone: 952-356-3840
E-mail: Joe_thomas@ajg.com

Hanratty & Associates (#208)

9800 Shelard Pkwy Ste 340
Plymouth, MN 55441-6452
Phone: 763-746-7840
Fax: 763-746-7841
Web: http://www.hanrattyassoc.com

Company description: Hanratty & Associates, Inc. is a benefits consulting and brokerage firm which has been at the forefront of employee benefits trends for nearly 30 years. We serve you using a straightforward, proven approach focused on three over-arching principals: guidance, choices, and comprehensive services.

Products: Employee Benefits, Compensation Consulting & Surveys, Training & Development, Actuarial & Retirement Consulting and Property & Casualty Insurance, Human Resource Services

Contact: Bill Munsinger
Phone: 763-746-7870
E-mail: Billm@hanrattyassoc.com

Hunter Hamilton Professional Resources (#100)

40 S 7th St Ste 104
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1643
Phone: 612-339-3690
Fax: 612-339-0118
Web: http://www.hunterhamiltonpr.com

Company description: Hunter Hamilton Professional Resources provides project management services, professional finance and accounting contract resources and executive search for established firms and new organizations. Our mission is to connect senior-level finance and accounting professionals with companies that demand qualified professionals with proven results, allowing both to focus and excel within their core competencies.

Products: Project Consulting, Contract and Direct-hire

Items at booth: Highlighters, candy bars, handouts

Giveaways: $200 restaurant gift certifcate

Contact: Jeff Moench
E-mail: Jeff.moench@hunterhamiltonpr.com

InterDyn BMI (#206)

2277 Highway 36 W Ste 300
Roseville, MN 55113-3830
Phone: 651-639-0575
Web: http://www.interdynbmi.com

Company description: As an InterDyn company, InterDyn BMI offers clients the advantage of specialized talents and industry expertise of each of our locations to maintain the highest quality of customer care and continue to expand our services with the latest technologies offered by Microsoft. With more than 500 certified professionals in locations around the world, InterDyn supports over 3,500 customers - making us the largest, most comprehensive and most experienced Microsoft Dynamics partner worldwide.

Products: Microsoft Dynamics ERP, CRM, Sharepoint

Giveaways: $100 Gift card

Contact: John Hendrickson
E-mail: Info@interdynbmi.com

Lancet Software (#107) - New this year!

11980 Portland Ave
Burnsville, MN 55337-1516
Phone: 952-230-7360
Fax: 952-230-7399
Web: http://www.lancetsoftware.com

Company description: Over the last thirteen years, Twin Cities-based Lancet has helped financial executives measure and monitor their company's strategic, tactical and operational performance with leading data analysis and reporting tools. Recently Lancet has become a leader in providing dashboards that display Key Performance Indicators and other metrics in ways that executives can quickly grasp. From Manufacturing to Retail, informative dashboards are being used by top competitors in every industry to manage smarter. Stop by our booth to see some great examples of what we're doing.

Products: Business Intelligence Consulting & Services

Contact: Serena Myers
E-mail: Info@lancetsoftware.com

M & I Corporation (#205)

6625 Lyndale Ave S
Richfield, MN 55423-2373
Phone: 612-798-3898
Fax: 612-798-3239
Web: http://www.mibank.com

Company description: Marshall & Ilsley, a diversified financial services company based in Wisconsin, provides comprehensive financial products and services and unparalleled customer service to personal, business, corporate and institutional customers nationwide.

Products: Financial Services

Items at booth: Candy

Giveaways: $50 gift card

Contact: Andrea Novak
Phone: 612-798-3870
E-mail: Andrea.novak@micorp.com

Minnesota Society of CPAs - Custom Education (#102)

1650 W 82nd St Ste 600
Bloomington, MN 55431-1458
Phone: 952-831-2707
Fax: 952-831-7875
Web: http://www.mncpa.org

Company description: The company that LEARNS together, EARNS together. Build leaders and strengthen your bottom line with MNCPA On-site Training. We bring CPE to your office. On-site training is ideal for groups of 12 or more. It offers cost savings, customization and convenience. You choose the date, number of credit hours, training location and any unique requirements that fit your team. The MNCPA will organize materials, answer questions, maintain appropriate CPE records and update CPE transcripts.

Products: Customized on-site CPE education for businesses

Items at booth: Post-it flags/notes, cell phone holders, water bottles, pad folios

Contacts: Kate Cooper, 952-885-5508
E-mail: Kcooper@mncpa.org

Minnesota Society of CPAs - Membership (#103-104)

1650 W 82nd St Ste 600
Bloomington, MN 55431-1458
Phone: 952-831-2707
Fax: 952-831-7875
Web: http://www.mncpa.org

Company description: The Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) is a not-for-profit professional organization. We've offered services that support CPAs and other accounting professionals since 1904. We currently have more than 9,000 members working in public accounting, industry, government and education.

Products: Professional membership organization for CPAs and other accounting professional in Minnesota

Items at booth: Travel bag, lunch bag, magnetic clip

Contact: Anne Janotta
Phone: 952-831-2707 x2
E-mail: Ajanotta@mncpa.org

MNCPA Sponsored Insurance Programs (#101)

333 S 7th St Ste 1600
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2427
Web: http://www.mncpa-insurance.com

Company description: Insurance companies have long recognized that individuals who join professional associations are a better risk. MNCPA members therefore receive discount rates. Save time and money with competitive quotes on the following products:

Term life, disability
Auto/home
Professional liability
Business owners package
Workers' compensation

Products: MNCPA sponsored insurance program

Items at booth: Pens, tool kits

Giveaways: Gift card

Contact: John Collentine
E-mail: John.t.collentine@marshpm.com

OTT, Inc (#202)

2675 Long Lake Rd
Roseville, MN 55113-1117
Phone: 651-262-2600
Fax: 651-262-2601
Web: http://www.ott-inc.com

Company description: OTT, Inc. (formerly known as Olsen Thielen Technologies, Inc.) is an award-winning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, delivering automated accounting/enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions and services to small and mid-market businesses based in the Twin Cities and throughout the Upper Midwest. Our primary product offerings include Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. Our service offerings include implementation, training, and support for our packaged solutions, as well as business intelligence (BI) solutions, development services, and IT Managed Services.

Products: Microsoft Dynamics GP, CRM and SharePoint, IT Services

Items at booth: Pens, clips, notepads

Giveaways: $50 American Express gift card

Contact: Eric P. Sheehan
E-mail: Info@OTT-Inc.com

Payroll Control Systems (#207)

6040 Earle Brown Dr Ste 250
Minneapolis, MN 55430-2561
Phone: 763-513-5951
Fax: 763-513-5968
Web: http://www.pcspayroll.com

Company description: Payroll Control Systems (PCS) is a leading provider of payroll, payroll tax, time & labor and human resources solutions in the Upper Midwest. Our team of experienced payroll professionals is committed to service, quality and excellence. It is this ongoing commitment that makes PCS one of the largest and fastest growing independent payroll services providers in the country.

Products: Payroll, time & labor, HR solutions

Items at booth: Highlighters/pens

Giveaways: Best Buy Gift card

Contact: Bob Willbanks
E-mail: Info@pcspayroll.com

PC Solutions (#110)

5155 E River Rd Ste 409
Minneapolis, MN 55421-1043
Phone: 763-852-1635
Fax: 763-852-1603
Web: http://www.pcstechnology.com

Company description: Once you've made the bright bold move to call in help, or outsource your IT completely, it's time to choose the right partner. You have lots of options. Despite the complexity of modern information technology, there are plenty of folks out there claiming to be experts. And in fact quite a few really know their networks, hardware and software. Some may know it better than we do. But being a technology expert isn't the same as being a business technology expert. Technology is only part of it. What matters most is the business part. We're business people who know technology.

Products: IT Services

Contact: Scott Johnson
Phone: 763-852-1618
E-mail: Sjohnson@pcstechnology.com

Robert Half International, Inc (#209)

8500 Normandale Lake Blvd Ste 1010
Bloomington, MN 55437-3823
Phone: 952-831-7240
Fax: 952-831-6878
Web: http://www.roberthalfmr.com

Company description: Robert Half Management Resources, a division of Robert Half International Inc. (RHI), is the world's premier provider of senior-level accounting and finance professionals on a project and interim basis. Robert Half Management Resources works with clients in a variety of industries, filling interim positions.

Products: Staffing recruiting services

Items at booth: Pens, RHI salary guides

Giveaways: Twins Tickets

Contacts: Jennifer Carlson, 952-831-7240
E-mail: Jennnifer.carlson@rhmr.com

Salo, LLC/Numberworks, LLC (#201)

20 S 13th St Ste 200
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1917
Phone: 612-230-7256
Fax: 612-230-7299
Web: http://salollc.com

Company description: SALO and NumberWorks are professional staffing solution firms that provide finance and accounting support to businesses in Minneapolis/St. Paul. SALO specializes in senior-level finance and accounting placement both on a project and an interim basis as well as senior-level financial search services. NumberWorks provides accounting professionals at the staff level on a project and interim basis. Founded in 2002 and 2007 respectively, SALO and NumberWorks are among the fastest growing contract staffing firms in the country, and top performers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

Products: Staffing for finance and accounting

Items at booth: Notebooks, Putty

Contact: Nance Torrence
Phone: 612-230-7256
E-mail: Nancetorrence@salollc.com

Shred-N-Go (#210)

4545 Merriman Lane N
Plymouth, MN 55446
Phone: 763-551-4800
Fax: 763-551-4900
Web: http://www.shredngo.com

Company description: Shred-N-Go, Inc. is a Minnesota based company. We're proud to be locally owned and operated. We strive to deliver the fast and friendly service people have come to expect from a "small company". Our customers range from Fortune 500 companies to a one time residential service call. Thye only company using the Hammermill shredding systems which offer the most consistent particle size yielding best practices in information security for our customers.

Products: Minnesota-wide paper shredding service

Items at booth: Pens

Giveaways: $50 gift certifcate

Contacts: Paul Mork, Paul Suppes
E-mail: Pmork@shredngo.com

Venture Bank (#109)

2640 Eagan Woods Dr
Eagan, MN 55121-1173
Phone: 651-289-2230
Fax: 651-289-0280
Web: http://venturebankonline.com

Company description: Venture Bank is a community bank, specializing in meeting the banking needs of small to medium sized businesses. We have three locations in the Twin Cities: Bloomington, Golden Valley, and Eagan. Our products include loans, deposits, and cash management services. Exceptional customer service with the delivery of these products is what sets us apart from our competition. Our business clients look to Venture Bank, not only for these products and services, but also as a business resource and advisor for their company.

Products: Small Business Banking

Items at booth: Pens, atomic fireballs

Contact: Dion Muchow
Phone: 651-289-0200
E-mail: Dmuchow@venturebankonline.com

VISI (#211) - New this year!

10290 W 70th St
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3440
Phone: 612-395-9000
Fax: 763-592-7983
Web: http://www.visi.com

Company description: VISI was founded in the state of Minnesota on October 31,1994 as Vector Internet Services and was purchased by Digital North in 2005. Since the beginning, our mission has been unwavering: to provide a range of Internet solutions that integrate smoothly with our clients' existing communications, network infrastructures and family lifestyles.

Products: Cloud computing, data center service and managed housing

Contact: Jason Baker
Phone: 612-395-9000
E-mail: Jbaker@visi.com

Wipfli LLP (#200) - New this year!

7601 France Ave S Ste 400
Edina, MN 55435-5969
Phone: 952-548-3400
Fax: 952-548-3500
Web: http://www.wipfli.com

Company description: With Wipfli, you gain the significant resources of a large consulting firm while enjoying the personal service of a small firm. Since 1930, Wipfli has been creating value and securing the future of our clients, their businesses, and the community at large. As we look to the future, we continue to strive to be the firm of choice, fueling the success of clients across multiple industries.

Products: Tax, Audit, Accounting and Consulting Services

Items at booth: Chocolates, pens, deck of cards

Giveaways: Framed signed Brett Favre 8 x 10 picture with rookie card

Contact: Matt Bochnicek
E-mail: Mbochnicek@wipfli.com