ACG InterGrowth 2007 Conference Schedule

All functions are at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa unless otherwise stated. Visit this site often for conference schedule updates.

TUESDAY, MAY 1
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Conference Registration
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	NEW! Early Arrivals Reception Come meet your fellow attendees and enjoy a casual networking reception before the conference begins.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
6:30 am - 7:00 am	Continental Breakfast (Golfers)
7:00 am - 1:00 pm	Golf Tournaments - Sponsored by Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
8:00 am - 8:00 pm	Conference Registration
8:00 am - 9:00 am	Continental Breakfast (Non-Golfers)

11:15 am - 11:45 am

NEW! Newcomer's Orientation - Sponsored by National Union - Learn how to maximize your InterGrowth experience. Featuring brief intros and comments by InterGrowth’s volunteer leaders.

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Sponsor Gallery
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Opening Networking Luncheon
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	CEO Forum – Part 1: Stories in the Trenches – Bringing the Monster Idea to Life Jeff Taylor, Founder & Former CEO, Monster.com and Founder & CEO, EONS.com
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm	CEO Forum – Part 2: Stories in the Trenches – Highlighting Growth & Challenges Doug Parker, Chairman and CEO, US Airways Group

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

DealSource (by appointment only) - Sponsored by KPMG Corporate Finance - ACG DealSource, in its third year at InterGrowth, provides a venue that allows privacy for Intermediaries who prefer highly focused, one-on-one meetings with Private Equity and Corporate professionals. Participating Intermediaries will select from whom to meet with from well over 100 PEGs.

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm	Networking Break - Sponsored by GE Commercial Finance
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm	The Real Enron Story: "You Can’t Buy Justice" Sean Berkowitz, Lead Prosecutor & Director of the Enron Task Force, and Partner, Litigation, Latham & Watkins, LLC

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Inside the Beltway News and Insights Charlie Cook, Political Analyst for NBC News and Editor, Cook Political Report Don’t miss this unique opportunity for an early read on the 2008 presidential elections, as well as current political issues.

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	Private Equity Groups/Corporate Executives / Intermediaries Reception - Sponsored by Goldsmith Agio Helms
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Women in M&A Reception Join top M&A professional women for an engaging networking session with peers and colleagues. Sponsored by LexisNexis
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Opening Reception - Sponsored by American Capital Strategies, KPMG LLP, and Winston & Strawn Join your fellow attendees at this InterGrowth tradition as we kick off this year’s conference in style.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Corporate Development Officers and Executives Only Dinner (by invitation only) Speaker - Chris Beaufait, General Manager, Business Development for GE Aviation and Transportation

8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

NEW! Poker Tournament / Western Saloon Networking Event - Sponsored by Capital IQ - Join us for an exclusive ‘Texas Hold-Em’ tournament, a version of seven card stud poker. The new event will be facilitated by a professional host. Visit www.acg.com/conferences/intergrowth for more details about this evening of gaming. Don’t like to gamble? Then join your fellow attendees for a drink at an old fashion western saloon.

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Deadhead in the Desert Party - Sponsored by the New York Chapter - Don’t forget to pack your tie-dye shirt! All attendees are invited.

THURSDAY, MAY 3
7:30 am - 8:45 am	Networking Breakfast
8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Conference Registration
8:00 am – 7:30 pm	Sponsor Gallery
8:00 am - 8:45 am	Diamond Sponsor Breakout Sessions
8:45 am - 9:00 am	Networking Break
9:00 am - 10:30 am	Special Event: "Safeguarding Our Economy" - World and Domestic Security Forum - Sponsored by ACG Los Angeles Chapter (Chapter Leading Edge Sponsor) Tom Ridge, First Secretary of Homeland Security General Barry McCaffrey (ret.), International Affairs Expert, and NBC News’ Military Analyst In a unique one-of-a-kind setting, two national security leaders will discuss domestic and international threats and the steps the U.S. government and the international community are taking to deal with them.
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Networking Break - Sponsored by National City Business Credit
11:00 am - 11:45 am	The King of the Brand Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman & CEO, The UB Group and Chairman, Kingfisher Airlines, India Dr. Mallya is one of the most influential business leaders in India today. Recently voted "Man of the Millennium" by the prestigious World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, Dr. Mallya is on a buying spree purchasing distilleries and well-known brands around the world. His UB Group is now a multinational conglomerate of over sixty companies.
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm	Luncheon - Sponsored by Katten Muchin Rosenman - Special Keynote Panel: "Building a Winning Team" Al Michaels, Steve Young Ronnie Lott, and Pat Haden all on one celebrity panel! You don’t want to miss this line-up of celebrated athletes from the football arena as they discuss how they made the shift from being pro players to successful business executives and how to build a winning team.
1:15 pm - 1:30 pm	Networking Break
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Special Capital Market Series: "The Changing Faces of the Deal World" Part 1: "Private Equity Goes Public" Bill Walton, Chairman & CEO, Allied Capital Michael Arougheti, President, Aves Capital Corporation Michael Queen, Managing Partner & Head of Infrastructure Business, 3i Moderator: Bethany McLean, Editor at Large, Fortune Magazine
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Networking Break - Sponsored by National City Business Credit
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Special Capital Market Series: "The Changing Faces of the Deal World" Part 2: "Hedge Funds Go Private" Bryan Martin, Co-head of Private Equity, DE Shaw & Co. Kenneth Sands, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group Michael Hooks, Co-founder, Black Canyon Capital Moderator: Craig Wadler, Managing Director, Investment Banking Division, UBS
4:10 pm – 5:00 pm	LPs- What They Have to Say Peter Keehn, Director & Head of Alternative Investments, Allstate Insurance Company James Mason, Co-Founder and Partner, Parish Capital Advisors Scott Higbee, Principal, Partners Group Pierre Fortier, Vice President Funds, Private Equity, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Moderator: Sajan Thomas, President, Thomas Capital Group
4:10 pm – 5:00 pm	Corporate Development Officers and Executives Only Session (by invitation only) - Winning Strategies for Strategic Buyers in an Auction Process Jack Helms, Chairman, Goldsmith Agio Helms Pat Crocker, Managing Director, Harris Williams & Co. Peter Rosenberg, Managing Director, Barrington Associates Eric Malchow, Managing Director, Lincoln International

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

NEW TIME & FORMAT! Capital Connection & Buffet Dinner - InterGrowth Signature Event - Sponsored by Allied Capital, Invest in Canada, Grant Thornton, and Merrill Corporation Capital Connection sets the stage for an intense networking experience between deal sources and senior decision makers of exhibiting Private Equity Firms, and, for the first time ever, organized by targeted deal size. Meet nearly 140 Private Equity Firms representing in excess of $100 Billion in assets all in one place. Enjoy abundant and tasty food and drinks throughout the event.

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

NEW! "Coyote Pub" - Sponsored by PNC Business Credit - For the first time at InterGrowth! Let the atmosphere of an authentic pub bring the luck of the Irish to your Thursday night dealmaking. Billiards, darts and other pub games complement a full bar that includes outstanding Irish beers and single malts. With entertainment provided by a Celtic band, this perfect post-Capital Connection event will have you singing "Erin Go Bragh"!

FRIDAY, MAY 4
7:30 am - 9:00 am	Continental Breakfast Sponsored by BKD
8:00 am - 12:00 pm	Sponsor Gallery
8:00 am - 8:45 am	Diamond Sponsor Breakout Sessions
9:00 am - 10:15 am	Challenges and Opportunities - Managing Through Cycles Art Laffer, Founder & CEO of Laffer Associates Robert Bohn, Chairman, President & CEO, Oshkosh Truck Corp. (NYSE: OSK) Lucy Fitch, Head of Corporate Development, US, BAE Systems Mike Workman, President, CEO & Chairman, Pillar DataSystems Don McLauchlin, Vice President, Client Development, RoyNat Capital

10:15 am - 10:30 am	Networking Break - Sponsored by National Union
10:30 am - 11:45 am	Avoiding Auctions: "The Art of the Buyside" Jay M. Aidikoff, Managing Director, Valufinder Group Inc. Michael Dinan, President & CEO, Dinan & Company Richard Vander Kaay, President, Richard Vander Kaay & Associates Inc. David Harvey, President, Harvey & Company LLC Mark Jones, Partner, River Associates Investments, LLC Moderator: Jim McNair, Senior Managing Director, Corinthian Capital Group, LLC
11:45 am - 12:00 pm	Closing Remarks and ACG InterGrowth 2008 preview Jeri Harman, Managing Director, Allied Capital, ACG InterGrowth 2007 Chair Mark Jones, Partner, River Associates Investments, LLC, ACG InterGrowth 2008 Chair Dan Varroney, President & CEO, ACG

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