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ACG is the premier professional organization focused on corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers & acquisitions for mid to large companies.  ACG Mission:  To promote the professional interests of its members by offering a forum for quality programs and education. ACG Richmond~~The Leading Authority on Corporate Growth in Central Virginia ACG Richmond, established in 1996, has the reputation of being known as the premier organization for the best speakers and networking opportunities in the Central Virginia region. ACG members are united by a common focus of corporate growth. ACG Richmond sponsors a bi-monthly Breakfast Series September through May where local and regional business leaders discuss their business growth, strategies, results and lessons learned.  The chapter meetings, a number one benefit of membership, provide multiple chances to meet local people of similar professional interests. The chapter's popular conference, the ACG Richmond Virginia Capital Day Conference, featuring the Private Equity Marketplace is held annually in the fall.  ACG Richmond sponsors a business case competition at the VCU School of Business and a strategic innovations challenge at University of Richmond's Robins School of Business. For the coming year, ACG Richmond is focused on providing exceptional take home value to its members through continued quality programming, emphasis on middle market companies, and increased networking opportunities.  ===================================================================== Celebrate Success! Winners of ACG Richmond's Outstanding Growth Company and Emerging Growth Company Awards will be selected by a panel of judges and announced at the conference gala dinner event on October 1st. Private Equity Marketplace This event facilitates networking among some of the leading private equity groups and Central Virginia’s top middle market merger and acquisition intermediaries, service providers and businesses. Over 40 private equity groups, collectively representing billions of dollars in investment capital, will be available for one-on-one discussion. This event has historically attracted over 300 attendees including over 150 representatives of financing sources from across the nation. DEAL MANIA? This panel of Mergers and Acquisitions professionals representing midsize to large companies will discuss the current economic environment. Hear from these corporate development and strategic planners on where the opportunity is~who will be the survivors~and where the money will come from. Conference Agenda Wednesday, October 1 4:30pm Conference Check-In Opens (Gallery) 5:30pm - 10:00pm Gala Awards Dinner (Ballroom)   Thursday, October 2 7:30am Conference Check-In Opens (Gallery) 8:00am - 9:30am Breakfast with M&A Panel (Ballroom) 8:30am - 12:30pm Private Equity Marketplace (Empire & Flemish) 12:30pm Lunch with Keynote Speakers (Ballroom) 2:00pm Conference Concludes Conference Registration & Pricing ACG Member: TWO DAY Admission including Wed. dinner, Thursday breakfast & lunch: $300.00 ACG Member: Thursday, October 2nd ONLY, includes breakfast and lunch: $250.00 ACG Member: Wednesday evening dinner ONLY: $150.00 Non-Member: TWO DAY Admission including Wed. dinner, Thursday breakfast & lunch: $350.00 Non-Member: Thursday, October 2nd ONLY, includes breakfast and lunch: $300.00 Non-Member: Wednesday evening dinner ONLY: $200.00 For reservations at The Jefferson Hotel: Toll free: 800-424-8014 or Direct: 804-788-8000 Indicate you are with the ACG Richmond Virginia Capital Day Conference Questions: Jan S. Rice ACG Richmond Email: acgrichmond@acg.org Telephone. 804-897-0643 Allied Capital American Capital Strategies Azalea Capital Bertram Capital Calvert Street Capital Partners Capital Partners Carousel Capital CHB Capital Partners D. E. Shaw & Co. Envest Friend Skoker & Co LLC Frontenac Company LLC Frontier Capital Gen Cap America Golub Capital H.I.G. Capital, LLC Harbert Management Corp. Harbour Group Hastings Equity Partners Huron Capital Partners, LLC ICV Capital Partners Inverness Graham Investments Key Principal Partners Corp. Lake Capital Linsalata Capital Partners MCG Capital Corporation MCM Capital Partners Milestone Partners PNC Equity Partners Prairie Capital Prospect Partners, LLC RAF Industries, Inc. River Associates Investments, LLC Salem Halifax Capital Partners Serent Capital Sunbelt Diversified Enterprises LLC Superior Capital Partners LLC Svoboda Capital Partners, LLC The Riverside Company Triangle Capital Corporation Wafra Partners, LLC Wynnchurch Capital ========================================================================= 2008-2009 ACG Richmond Breakfast Series Meeting Dates: September 12, 2008:Lumber Liquidators, Inc.   Speaker:  Jeffrey W. Griffiths, President & Chief Executive Officer Sponsor:  Bank of America (advance reservations required for meetings toacgrichmond@acg.org)   November 14, 2008:  Bostwick Laboratories   Speaker:  Dr. David G. Bostwick, Chief Executive Officer & Medical Director Sponsor:  Bank of America (advance reservations required for meetings toacgrichmond@acg.org) January 23, 2009:  Chesapeake Corporation Speaker: Andrew J. Kohut, President & Chief Executive Officer Sponsor:  Keiter, Stephens, Hurst, Gary & Shreaves (advance reservations required for meetings toacgrichmond@acg.org)   March 27, 2009:  Richmond International Raceway   Speaker:  Doug Fritz, President Sponsor: Capital One  (advance reservations required for meetings toacgrichmond@acg.org) May 15, 2009 (Annual Meeting): The Martin Agency Speaker:  John B. Adams, Jr., Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer Sponsor:  PartnerMD (advance reservations required for meetings toacgrichmond@acg.org) =============================================================== ACG Membership Benefits   ACG Members Enjoy: Strong chapter affiliations Acg.org: a for members only Web portal International InterGrowth conference Collaborative programs Outstanding member perquisites Access to a dynamic networking community Unparalleled opportunities for deal making and professional development. The ACG Community: Corporate Executives Private Equity Firms Intermediaries Service Providers Benefits of Membership in ACG Richmond: Opportunity to build outside relationships and perspectives in the Richmond area. Breakfast Series: local and regional leaders discuss their business growth strategies, results and lessons learned. Quality networking opportunities. Annual ACG Richmond Virginia Capital Day Conference with Private Equity Marketplace. M&Amagazine subscription. Opportunity to learn about services and functions related to corporate needs. Opportunity to network with people in similar roles and companies in addition to service providers. For those companies who do business outside of Richmond, know whom to call locally. Broader view of what is occurring in other local companies and their approaches to shared issues. Strong chapter affiliations with access to events sponsored by other ACG chapters. In addition to service and equity members, the following businesses and organizations are represented: LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. Luck Stone Corporation Markel Corporation Media General, Inc. New Market Corporation Owens & Minor, Inc. Philip Morris USA Riverside Logistics Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc. University of Richmond Virginia Commonwealth University VMS, Inc., et al. Membership: ACG Richmond welcomes applications from those individuals involved in corporate growth, business development and mergers and acquisitions.  ACG Richmond membership fee is $325 for twelve months for corporate and equity members and $375 for twelve months for service providers.  The ACG Richmond membership fee includes the breakfast series meetings. ACG Richmond maintains a balance between corporate and equity professionals and service providers to provide a vibrant chapter membership.  Applications are subject to approval.  At times when the maximum number of service provider memberships are filled, there may exist a waiting list for service providers. Applications are subject to approval Click on the “Join” tab for membership applications and additional information. =============================================================== ACG Richmond Scholarships ACG Richmond supports the community through scholarships to qualified students. Over the past few years over $50,000 in scholarships have been awarded to qualified students pursuing business studies at: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Partnership for the Future The Powell Foundation University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond Longwood University The College of William and Mary University of Virginia Virginia Tech Washington and Lee University Duke University Click on "News" tab for 2008 recipients. =============================================================== Chapter contact: Jan S. Rice ACG Richmond Administrator 2530 Chastain Lane Midlothian, VA 23113 tel. 804-897-0643 fax. 804-897-0647 acgrichmond@acg.org For Additional Information on the Greater Richmond Region Contact: www.grcc.com www.grpva.com