The following Silicon Valley & San Francisco Bay Area groups and
associations give you a solid foundation if you're interested in
the financial sector:
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Financial
Executives International, San Francisco Chapter |
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The Financial Executives International is a non-profit association
designed for financial officers of public and private companies
worldwide. The San Francisco Chapter has over 200 members, and
meets 9 times per year. |
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Financial
Executives International, Santa Clara Valley Chapter |
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The Financial Executives International is a non-profit association
designed for financial officers of public and private companies
worldwide. Members of the Santa Clara Valley chapter have the
opportunity to interact and network with counterparts of local
financial executives during the various FEI functions, and will
be able to meet with financial executives from other parts of
the country during national meetings. |
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Financial
Planning Association of Silicon Valley |
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The Financial Planning Association of Silicon Valley is a
gathering of financial services professional practitioners from
San Mateo to Carmel, California. Their mission is to promote
professional growth through education, networking, and mentoring,
and to enhance public awareness of the value of the financial
planning process. |
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Financial
Women's Association of San Francisco |
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The Financial Women's Association of San Francisco is a professional
organization committed to furthering the advancement of women
in the financial sector, as well as women in financial functions
in other business sectors. The FWA has provided a supportive
network and mentoring opportunities for Bay Area women in the
field of finance since 1956. |
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Institute
of Internal Auditors, San Jose Chapter |
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The Institute of Internal Auditors is an international professional
society involved in the development and practice of internal
auditing. The San Jose Area Chapter supports the Institute by
providing services to its members and prospective members, the
internal auditing profession, and the public. |
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Institute
of Management Accountants, Palo Alto Chapter |
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The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) is the leading
professional organization devoted exclusively to management
accounting and financial management. Its goals are to help members
develop both personally and professionally, by means of education,
certification, and association with other business professionals. |
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San
Francisco Treasury Management Association |
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The San Francisco Treasury Management Association, an affiliate
of the Association for Financial Professionals, provides its
members with professional and technical education in treasury
management and related fields by means of presentations by subject
matter experts and offers a forum for the exchange of information
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This list of Silicon Valley & San Francisco Bay Area resources is far from
being complete - and is not intended to be complete. We only want to list important,
active and relevant resources.