Michael O. Leavitt is the founder and Chairman of Leavitt Partners, where he advises clients in the practice areas of health, environment and trade.  In 1993, Leavitt was elected governor of Utah. He served three terms (1993-2003). In 2003, he joined the Cabinet of President George W. Bush, serving in two positions: first as leader of the Environmental Protection Agency (2003-2005) and then as secretary of Health and Human Services (2005-2009). At HHS, Leavitt administered a $750 billion budget — nearly 25 percent of the entire federal budget — and 67,000 employees.

Secretary Leavitt brings unique insight to the current health care discussion and its impact on the corporate community.

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Two-decade NBA Assistant Coach for the Utah Jazz, New Jersey Nets and Seattle Supersonics and current Director, Pro Personnel for the Memphis Grizzlies, Gordon Chiesa belongs to an elite circle of coaches that have coached both in the NCAA Final Four Championships and in the NBA Finals.  With a unique perspective on leadership and success, Gordon knows how to deliver results in changing and uncertain climates.  Coaching players such as Karl Malone, John Stockton, Jeff Hornacek, Carlos Boozer and Pau Gasol, Gordon has experience motivating key personnel in various situations.

Come prepared for "Chiesa Uncut" where the Coach will answer your questions and share his insight.

2010 will be pivotal for small- to medium-sized companies -- a transitional year for growth, acquisition, expansion and more -- a time to capitalize on opportunities and gain competitive advantages in the new economy. As such, the ACG Utah Growth Conference will provide executives with an unsurpassed breadth and depth of information, contacts and context to help them successfully transition their companies through 2010 and beyond.

The ACG Utah 2010 Growth Conference, title sponsored by Zions Bank with a lunch co-hosted by MountainWest Capital Network, is a rare opportunity for business owners, executives, development officers, intermediaries and service providers in Utah to network, to learn about how to maximize growth opportunities and to meet with the principals of over 30 Utah-focused private equity groups and mezzanine lenders representing billions of dollars of growth and buyout capital.

Join us on March 12, 2010, for the ACG Utah 2010 Growth Conference and Capital Connection. You won't want to miss out! Keynote speakers include Gordon Chiesa, Director, Pro Personnel for the Memphis Grizzlies as he relates his unique perspective on leadership and success.

Programs include the following interactive and engaging discussions:

• The Corporate Perspective: M&A Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow - corporate executives examine their own merger and acquisition experiences and share lessons learned along the way to help provide guidelines for organizations considering the M&A path.

• Private Capital: 2010 and Beyond - the rules for private equity investments have changed substantially in the past 24 months. Join us as we explore the new parameters Private Equity Groups utilize when examining investment candidates.

• Organic Growth through Innovation - growing into a medium-sized business places new stresses on organizations. Companies are finding innovative ways existing (and new) resources - operations, marketing, sales, HR, finance and legal - can be deployed to take advantage of such opportunities.

• 2010: The Economy in Transition - as we leave the Great Recession behind us, this panel of economists will discuss both the opportunities and challenges that await businesses in the years ahead.

EACH PANEL PROGRAM 1.0 HOURS CPE CREDIT (CPE pending)

The ACG Utah 2010 Growth Conference and Capital Connection will be held at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 12, 2010.  Register today or find more information by visiting our website at www.acgutah.org, or contacting ACG Utah at 801.359.8613. 

Saturday-Monday, March 13-15, 2010
Park City Mountain Resort
Park City, Utah

PLAN TO ATTEND! There’s no better place to gain a new perspective on the climate for dealmaking than Park City, Utah as it plays host to the 2nd Annual ACG Dealmakers Ski & Board Conference. From riding the chairlifts with movers and shakers to hurtling down terrain with some of the brightest minds in business, you’ll network with an astounding combination of people you always wanted to meet and need to connect with. It’s guaranteed to be three exhilarating days on the slopes maximizing connections, making deals and finding new directions for business growth.

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Here are some of the 30+ private equity groups you will connect with at the 2010 ACG Utah Growth Conference and Capital Connection.  Plan today for the future.

Huntsman Gay Global Capital
Peterson Partners
Sorenson Capital
AIC Ventures
Black Oak Capital Partners
Deerpath Capital
Excellere Partners
Gen Cap America
Golub Capital
H.I.G. Capital
KarpReilly LLC
Marwit Capital
Ridgeview Capital
Sentinel Capital Partners
Serent Capital
TSG Consumer Partners
Valor Equity Partners
VMG Partners
Weston Presidio

	Track A	Track B
7:15-8am	Registration and Networking
8-9:10am	Opening Remarks and Keynote Address
9:30-10:30am	Private Capital:  2010 and Beyond*	2010:  The Economy in Transition*
10:50-11:50am	Corporate Perspective:  M&A  Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow*	Organic Growth Through    Innovation*
Noon-1:50pm	Luncheon and Keynote Address Dealmaker of the Year Award: Join us in honoring the best deal in Utah in 2009
2-4:30pm	Capital Connection/Private Equity Marketplace	*1.0 Hour CPE (CPE pending)

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