ASL Talks
We have helped hundreds of start-ups emerge as thriving middle-market companies. We assembled the ASL Talks series for our clients and the entrepreneurial community to provide actionable tips on best business practices. We bring in expert speakers for ASL Emerging Business Group’s Best Practice Seminar Series for start-up and growth companies, addressing everything from accounting to financing to leadership and marketing.

No upcoming talks scheduled

Valuation Workshop - Spring 2021 Series
Wednesday
June 9, 2021Location
WebinarTime
9:00 AMSpeakers
Jeff Faust, CVA, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch

2020 Tax Update - PPP Loans & Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Wednesday
January 27, 2021Location
WebinarTime
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM PDTSpeakers
Jyothi Chillara, CPA, MST, Tax Principal, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch


Employee Benefit Plan Audits - 2020 Update #2
Friday
August 21, 2020Location
WebinarTime
8:15 AM - 10:15 AM PDTSpeakers
Deepa Bhat, CPA, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch; Dawn E Brenner, CPA, Grant Bennett Associates; George Pinto, CPA






COVID-19 & Valuation - Challenges and Opportunities
Wednesday
August 12, 2020Location
WebinarTime
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM PDTSpeakers
Jeff Faust, CVA, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch


Employee Benefit Plan Audits - 2020 Update
Friday
July 17, 2020Location
WebinarTime
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDTSpeakers
Deepa Bhat, CPA, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch; George Pinto, CPA, Silicon Valley Accountancy Corporation; Tom Tsaris, APA, All Valley Administrators, LLC






Early Stage Valuation Webinar: What is Your Startup Worth?
Thursday
March 26, 2020Location
WebinarTime
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDTSpeakers
Jeff Faust, CVA, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch






Early Stage Valuation Workshop: What is Your Startup Worth?
Tuesday
May 28, 2019Location
SVI HUBTime
6:30 PM to 9:00 PMSpeakers
Jeff Faust, CVA, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch

The Time is Now: Implementation of New Accounting Standards for Nonprofits Seminar
Thursday
May 9, 2019Location
Boston Private Bank - San FranciscoTime
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMSpeakers
Steve Carter, CPA & Josh Cross, CPA






Early Stage Startup Valuation Workshop: What is Your Startup Worth?
Tuesday
February 26, 2019Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 AM to 2:00 PMSpeakers
Jeff Faust, CVA, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch



Early Stage Valuation Workshop: What is Your Startup Worth?
Thursday
August 30, 2018Location
Mindrome: 4701 Patrick Henry Drive #23, Santa Clara, CATime
6:30 PM - 9:00 PMSpeakers
Jeff Faust, CVA, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch


Start Ups - Are You Ready? Market Trends, Preparation and Getting Funding
Thursday
August 2, 2018Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Gary Jinks

Implementation of New Accounting Standards for Nonprofits Seminar
Thursday
July 26, 2018Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
8:30 am - 12:00 pmSpeakers
ASL Nonprofit Group

US Immigration Issues for Businesses, their Founders, Investors and Employees
Tuesday
June 26, 2018Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
6:30 pm - 8:30 pmSpeakers
Sweta Khandelwal

Tax Reform for Pass-Through Entities Webinar
Wednesday
February 7, 2018Location
WebinarTime
12:00PM PSTSpeakers
Rob Trammell, CPA

Tax Reform and the Impact on Real Estate Webinar
Tuesday
February 6, 2018Location
WebinarTime
12:00PM PSTSpeakers
Mike Eichenbaum, CPA, Ivette Carrasco & Erika Garcia

US Tax Reform: The Big Shake-up in International Tax Law Webinar
Thursday
February 1, 2018Location
WebinarTime
12:00PM PSTSpeakers
Jyothi Chillara, CPA & Erika Diebert, CPA

For Better or Worse? Individual, Estate, and Trust Taxes Under the New Tax Reform Act Webinar
Tuesday
January 30, 2018Location
WebinarTime
12:00PM PSTSpeakers
Julie Malekhedayat, CPA, Anu Joshi, CPA & Chris Madrid, CPA

Tax Reform for Corporations and Businesses Webinar
Thursday
January 25, 2018Location
WebinarTime
12:00PM PSTSpeakers
Rob Trammell, CPA & Luis Ramirez, CPA

Understanding the New Tax Act Webinar
Tuesday
January 23, 2018Location
WebinarTime
12:00PM PSTSpeakers
Luis Ramirez, CPA


Year End Accounting and Tax Considerations for Start-Ups
Wednesday
December 13, 2017Location
WebinarTime
12:00 PMSpeakers
Christy Kempski and Fernando Chavez



Early Stage Valuation Workshop: What is Your Startup Worth?
Tuesday
December 5, 2017Location
Mindrome: 4701 Patrick Henry Drive #23 Santa Clara, CATime
6:30 PM - 9:00 PMSpeakers
Jeff Faust, CVA, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch

Common Legal Pitfalls and Legal Issues Affecting Start-Ups Today
Wednesday
August 23, 2017Location
Abbott Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Mital Makadia & David Siegel

Understanding Venture Debt and Equity
Wednesday
July 19, 2017Location
Abbott Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Mike Rose & Eric Gonzales

B2B Marketing: Evolving from Spray-and-Pray to Align-and-Sign
Wednesday
June 21, 2017Location
Abbott Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Karthik Sundaram


The Top 10 New Things You Need to Know about Start-ups Today
Wednesday
May 24, 2017Location
Abbott Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Gary Jinks

Communication on Purpose: Aligning Meaning With Message to Maximize Impact
Wednesday
April 26, 2017Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Elizabeth Borelli

Intellectual Property (IP) Essentials for Emerging Businesses
Wednesday
February 22, 2017Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Dana Brody-Brown & Kathryn G. Spelman

How to Capture Valuable Information: Six Crucial Habits Diligent Learners Follow to Succeed in Business Today
Wednesday
September 28, 2016Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Mark Sheffield

Stop Giving Away Your Equity: How Emerging Businesses Can Get Alternative Financing
Wednesday
August 31, 2016Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Joe Monte






Early Stage Startup Valuation Workshop: What is Your Startup Worth?
Thursday
July 28, 2016Location
Innowest (760 San Aleso Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA)Time
11:30 am - 2:00 pmSpeakers
Jeff Faust

Think Like an Investor: How to Get Funding For Your Start-up
Wednesday
July 27, 2016Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Anthony DiGiulio


Today’s Best Practices: Accounting and Payroll Solutions for Start-ups
Wednesday
June 29, 2016Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Christy Kempski and Fernando Chavez

Using Innovation to Grow Your Emerging Business
Wednesday
May 18, 2016Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Amie Gray

Understanding Cultural Differences: How To Conduct Business When People Have Diverse Traditions
Wednesday
April 20, 2016Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30AM - 1:00PMSpeakers
Lanie Denslow

How to Reduce Stress & Improve Your Income Tax IQ
Thursday
February 18, 2016Location
5700 Comanche Drive, San Jose - 95123Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMSpeakers
Carmen Barrett, ASL Senior Tax Manager

Navigating SALTY Waters: What Start-Ups Need To Know About State And Local Tax Issues!
Wednesday
February 17, 2016Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30am - 1:00pmSpeakers
Monika Miles

Content Marketing: Creating A Powerful Marketing Gravity For Your Business
Wednesday
January 20, 2016Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30 am - 1:00 pmSpeakers
Marko Gargenta

The World is Open for Your Business
Wednesday
December 9, 2015Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30AM - 1:00PMSpeakers
Shannon Fraser & Jeff Deiss

Nailing The Name: Create A Powerful Name For Your Company
Wednesday
November 18, 2015Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30AM - 1:00PMSpeakers
Lynn Nichols

Who Owns What: Real Life Cap Table Stories
Wednesday
October 21, 2015Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30AM - 1:00PMSpeakers
Rick Randel & John Beck

Sales Solutions For Your Start-Up And Emerging Business
Wednesday
September 23, 2015Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30am - 1:00pmSpeakers
Bob Min

Insurance 101: Business Insurance For Startups
Wednesday
August 19, 2015Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30am - 1:00pmSpeakers
Ron Shepherd & Chris Shepherd

Ask The VC: A Town Hall Discussion For Startups
Wednesday
July 22, 2015Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30am - 1:00pmSpeakers
Ephraim “Eph” Lindenbaum

Lean Entrepreneurship
Wednesday
June 17, 2015Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30am - 1:00pmSpeakers
Hormoz Mogarei

Referral Blueprint: 10 Proven Strategies To Build A Business Powered By Referrals
Wednesday
May 20, 2015Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30am - 1:00pmSpeakers
Glenn Perkins



How To Value Your Emerging Business
Wednesday
March 18, 2015Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30am - 1:00pmSpeakers
Jeff Faust

Choosing The Right Partners To Grow Your Business
Wednesday
February 18, 2015Location
Abbott, Stringham & LynchTime
11:30am - 1:00pmSpeakers
Sean Murphy
