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First FEI New Jersey Peer-to-Peer CFO Meeting to Take Place June 9, 2011

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First FEI New Jersey Peer-to-Peer CFO Meeting to Take Place June 9, 2011

Real Estate Strategies Corporation to Sponsor Exclusive Finance Executive Meeting

(Somerset, New Jersey): Andrew Zezas, SIOR, Host of CFO Studio and CEO of Real Estate Strategies Corporation, the New Jersey based corporate real estate advisory and transaction services firm announced today that the New Jersey chapter of Financial Executives International will hold its first CFO Peer-to-Peer meeting on June 9, 2011. The event will be held at the headquarters offices of Financial Executives International at the FEI Headquarters, 1250 Headquarters Plaza, 7th Floor, West Tower, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 from 7:30 AM until 9:30 AM. Steven Ford, CFO of TradeCard, Inc., will lead the meeting with a brief presentation about Cloud Computing from the CFO’s Perspective. Mr. Ford will moderate a discussion among the 20 expected high-level finance executives from public and privately-held New Jersey area companies. Real Estate Strategies Corporation, a sponsor of FEI New Jersey and CFO Studio, will sponsor the FEI New Jersey Peer-to-Peer Meeting.

“FEI New Jersey’s Peer-to-Peer Committee was created to bring together select CFOs from public and privately-held companies. The idea is for these high-powered finance executives to discuss challenges and successes, and share insights in small group settings” said Andrew Zezas. He continued “Real Estate Strategies Corporation has been the real estate sponsor of FEI New Jersey for five years. We’re extremely excited to also sponsor the June Peer-to-Peer meeting.”

Attendance for the FEI New Jersey Peer-to-Peer Meeting will be extremely limited. To reserve a seat, contact Alyssa Markey at 973-765-1019 or amarkey@financialexecutives.org, or visit FEI NJ.

About Financial Executives International
Financial Executives International is the preeminent association for CFOs and other senior finance executives. FEI provides networking, advocacy and timely updates and CPE on financial management and reporting; Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance; regulatory updates from the SEC, FASB, PCAOB and IASB; as well as career management and executive-level and other finance & accounting jobs.

About CFO Studio
CFO Studio spotlights senior finance executives, providing them with the opportunity to share their knowledge and communicate their perspectives on current economic, financial, operational, and business issues. By invitation only, CFO Studio promotes select finance executives, their ideas, experience, and insights, in a professional, tasteful, and low-key interview setting. Topics include current and future trends in accounting, banking, business, corporate strategy, employment, finance, IT, operations, real estate, risk management, the economy, and more. Watch interviews with noted area finance executives and learn how your peers are creating sustainable value for their companies! Join the conversation or just watch, listen, and succeed! We welcome your ideas for future interviews. If you would like to appear on CFO Studio, please email or call our CEO, Andrew Zezas, at 732 868 0000 x111. Visit www.CFOstudio.com

About Real Estate Strategies Corporation
Real Estate Strategies Corporation is a respected corporate advisory and transaction services firm that provides thought-leadership, decision-making, planning, project management, and transaction execution services to finance and senior executives at management team-led public, private, and portfolio companies, and not-for-profit organizations. Under the leadership of its award-winning CEO, Andrew Zezas, RealStrat’s clients engage the firm when acquiring, disposing of, renegotiating, or enhancing occupied leased or owned real estate in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and throughout North America. By creating and executing Business DRIVEN Real Estate Solutions and identifying hidden Opportunities, RealStrat drives greater operational and financial performance in support of its clients’ stakeholder objectives, M&A requirements, and exit strategies.

In the current economic environment, RealStrat’s efforts are focused on uncovering, capturing, and re-purposing hidden liquidity and minimizing risk in its clients’ leased and owned real estate. The firm provides counsel as to competitive advantage strategies in preparation for the eventual economic recovery. Visit www.RealStrat.com. Follow CFO Studio at http://www.Twitter.com/CFOstudio.

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Bert Marchio, CFO, Discusses the Healthcare Reform Act and Its Implications on Business

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Bert Marchio, CFO, Discusses the Healthcare Reform Act and Its Implications on Business
Finance Executive Appears as Guest on CFO Studio Interview with Andrew Zezas

(Somerset, New Jersey): Andrew Zezas, SIOR, the host of CFO Studio and CEO of Real Estate Strategies Corporation, announced today that finance executive, Bert Marchio, appeared as a guest in an interview on CFO Studio. Mr. Marchio, a long time finance executive at New Jersey area pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, shared his views on healthcare reform legislation and its expected impact on business. The 10 minute video interview and a full transcript are both available at www.CFOstudio.com.

Mr. Marchio was quoted as saying “Health-care expenditures are now 17% of the gross domestic product and they’re rising. Executives can’t sit back and just tinker around the edges, which is what I think we’ve been doing so far.” He continued “Companies need to keep healthcare insurance affordable, and need to start treating it as part of base pay, and communicating it that way….that it is really part of the employees’ compensation package.” Andrew Zezas added “Mr. Marchio’s diverse experiences and knowledge certainly qualify him as a thought-leader on the impact on business of healthcare reform. We are very pleased that he chose to appear on CFO Studio, joining so many other distinguished finance executives.”

About Bert Marchio Bert Marchio is a finance and strategy executive with over 18 years of experience in the life sciences industry for both public and private equity sponsored companies, including Alpharma, MedPointe, Meda, The Peer Group, and others.

About CFO Studio CFO Studio spotlights New Jersey area senior finance executives, providing them with the opportunity to share their knowledge and communicate their perspectives on current economic, financial, operational, and business issues. Visit www.CFOstudio.com. Funding for CFO Studio is provided by Real Estate Strategies Corporation, providing corporate real estate advisory and transaction services to CFOs, Management, and corporate Boards in New Jersey and around the United States. Andrew Zezas, CEO of Real Estate Strategies Corporation, is the host and moderator of CFO Studio. Join us every Saturday morning at 10:30 AM EST to watch a new CFO Studio Video Interview!

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Drew Reina, Managing Director of Ajilon Finance Solutions, Discusses CFOs with Andrew Zezas on CFO Studio

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Drew Reina, Managing Director of Ajilon Finance Solutions, Discusses CFOs with Andrew Zezas on CFO Studio

(Somerset, New Jersey): Andrew Zezas, SIOR, the host of CFO Studio and CEO of Real Estate Strategies Corporation, announced today that Drew Reina, Managing Director of Ajilon Finance Solutions, recently appeared in a video interview on CFOStudio.com. Mr. Reina, a long-time expert in the field of finance executive careers, shared his thoughts on current trends in the hiring of finance executives and the sought-after expertise that certain companies seek.

“Today’s corporate CFO has gone from a broad based executive concentrating on tax, audit, and compliance to a highly specialized strategic member of the senior management team” said Mr. Reina. He continued, “The complexity of what CFOs are faced with today is a completely new evolution. Their responsibilities, the level of disclosure, the scrutiny, everything that is placed on them, is an entirely new ball game!” In discussing the expertise sought after by many companies, Mr. Reina stated that “Boards of directors are looking for very precise subject matter expertise, when interviewing prospective CFOs. Compensation offerings have changed, as well, leaning more toward the company’s performance and often based on net operating profit, economic value-added, and weighted cost of capital.”

The 10 minute video interview and a full transcript are available at www.CFOstudio.com.

About Ajilon Finance Solutions
Ajilon Finance Solutions is a leader in finance, accounting and operations project consulting services. Ajilon employs a unique methodology to uncover client needs and develop a strategy to meet their objectives, and then, locates the best and brightest finance professionals to help execute the plan and overcome the most critical business challenges.

Funding for CFO Studio is provided by Real Estate Strategies Corporation, providing corporate real estate advisory and transaction services to CFOs, Management, and corporate Boards in New Jersey and around the United States. Andrew Zezas, CEO of Real Estate Strategies Corporation, is the host and moderator of CFO Studio.

Join us every Saturday morning at 10:30 AM EST to watch a new CFO Studio Video Interview!

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