RALEIGH, N.C. (October 27, 2011) ─ Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (www.hpg.com), one of the largest CPA firms headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, is serving as a sponsor of the medtech 11 Conference. The fourth annual event will be held Nov. 1-2 at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel.

Presented by ibiliti™ (www.ibiliti-nc.com), North Carolina’s center of innovation for advanced medical technologies, medtech 11 will bring more than 300 of the industry’s top leaders, students and suppliers together to discuss the emerging trends, challenges facing the industry and the Southeast’s entrepreneurial spirit in helping the industry grow.

“The medical technology industry is an emerging force behind North Carolina commerce,” says Tim Gupton, HPG partner and ibiliti board member. “This year’s conference will certainly provide useful information to enhance company growth and knowledge that will help our team to better serve our clients. We are proud to continue our support.”

Six interactive panels will be presented during medtech 11, covering such topics as:

• Health metrics

• Southeast investment trends

• Smart devices

• The impact of the aging population on the medtech industry

• Early-stage investing

• Launching a product outside the U.S.

This is HPG’s second year supporting the conference. The firm remains committed to the advancement of Triangle and N.C. technology industries. In addition to supporting ibiliti’s medtech 11 conference, HPG and its members are active with the CED, The North Carolina World Trade Association, The North Carolina Technology Association, NCBIO, SEBIO, the Triangle Game Initiative and the Small Business and Technology Center.