| ACG WI Corporate Development Series - Buying a Family-Owned Business |
11/4/2008 |
| On October 23, 2008, moderators Dr. Mark Mone, Ph.D., and Mike Altschaefl led the spirited panel discussion about negotiating with and buying family-owned businesses. more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - Anthony Chan, Ph.D., Managing Director & Chief Economist, JPMorgan Private Client Services |
10/17/2008 |
| At the end of the worst week in the US economy in almost 70 years, Dr. Chan spoke to ACG WI from New York City about his perspectives and assessments about the current state and future of the US and Global financial markets. more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - Mark F. Furlong, President & CEO, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation |
9/19/2008 |
| On September 12, 2008, Mark Furlong candidedly discussed the banking industry and its future in the context of the rapid pace of events. more... |
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| ACG WI Panel Discussion - "Corporate Divestiture - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" |
4/25/2008 |
| On April 18, 2008, moderator Steven D. Peterson along with his three guest panelists discussed how to successfully divest companies - the process, from evaluating prospective buyers, through managing the due diligence and the impact on management. more... |
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| ACG WI Panel Discussion - "Credit Crisis or Business as Usual?" |
4/3/2008 |
| Toward the end of 2007 and into 2008, one topic - regardless of the industry your business is in - is constantly being discussed: The credit crisis. On March 14, 2008, an ACG WI panel of local and national lenders shared their assessments of the turbulence in the credit markets and its effect on deal-lending. more... |
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| ACG WI Corporate Development Series - Due Diligence - The Skeletons in the Closet |
3/1/2008 |
| On February 21, 2008, Karin Gale and her three panelists discussed the keys to finding those skeletons that will sabotage your next deal. more... |
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| ACG WI Panel Discussion - "How Can Wisconsin Companies Gain Control of Their Healthcare Costs?" |
2/15/2008 |
| On February 8, 2008, John Torinus led a discussion which provided individual reports about the state of the battle over health care costs from representatives of three of the combatants involved this “war”. more... |
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| ACG WI Networking Event - Mo's - The Place for Steaks |
2/1/2008 |
| On January 24, Johnny Vassallo hosted approximately 60 ACG WI members at Mo’s – A Place for Steaks, and treated us to great food, great beverages, and a great opportunity catch-up with other ACG WI members. more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - Michael E. Batten, Chairman & CEO, Twin Disc, Inc. |
1/21/2008 |
| On January 11, 2008, Michael Batten accepted ACG WI’s 2007 Emerging Growth Award, and explained the three primary strategies he employed to produce this success. more... |
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| ACG WI Panel Discussion - "Doing Business in India" |
12/31/2007 |
| During the December 17, 2008 ACG WI panel discussion, “Doing Business in India,” one message was clear: China shouldn’t be the only country of interest when companies are considering expanding into global markets. more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - Rick Armbrust, President & CEO, The Oilgear Company |
11/15/2007 |
| On November 9, Rick Armbrust discussed leaving publicly traded companies for privately-held companies, and the importance of choosing the right partners. more... |
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| ACG WI Corporate Development Series - Integration |
10/31/2007 |
| On October 25, 2007, Sharath Kumar made a presentation about the issues and concerns with successfully managing and integrating M&A transactions - it isn't always about doing the right deal, but also doing the deal right! more... |
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| ACG WI Corporate Development Series - Organic Growth |
10/19/2007 |
| On October 12, 2007, Frank Krejci and four other panelists shared their perspectives and experiences in designing and implementing successful organic growth initiatives for their companies. more... |
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| ACG WI Networking Event - Mason Street Grille |
9/28/2007 |
| A new event for ACG WI was held on September 27, 2007 - a networking and social meeting after hours. more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - Rick Schlesinger, EVP - Baseball Operations, Milwaukee Brewers |
9/22/2007 |
| On September 21, 2007, Rick Schlesinger provided an overview of the baseball operations, and the challenges and opportunities facing the Milwaukee Brewers. more... |
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| ACG WI Member & Prospective Member Golf Outing |
9/14/2007 |
| ACG WI hosted a golf outing on September 7, 2007 - members in attendance hope that it is the first of many future annual outings! more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - W. Lee McCollum, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. |
5/11/2007 |
| At our May 11, 2007 meeting, Mr. McCollum spoke to us about his experience within S. C. Johnson, and this company's accomplishments more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - James E. Reinhart, Past Vice President, United States Golf Association |
4/20/2007 |
| On April 13, 2007, James Reinhart spoke to us about "The Business of Golf". more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - Agustin A. Ramirez, Chairman & CEO, HUSCO International |
3/16/2007 |
| The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward, HUSCO International CEO Gus Ramirez told ACG WI members at the March 8, 2007 meeting. more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - Trever D'Souza & Dan Broderick, Managing Directors, Mason Wells |
2/16/2007 |
| Trevor D’Souza and Dan Broderick, Managing Directors at Mason Wells, presented their Mid-America approach to venture capital in Wisconsin at the February 9, 2007 ACG WI meeting. more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - Wayne Oldenburg, President & CEO. Oldenburg Group Incorporated |
1/20/2007 |
| Wayne Oldenburg spoke about his key strategies for acquisitions at the January 12, 2007 ACG WI meeting. more... |
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| ACG WI Panel Discussion - "Corporate vs. Private Equity Buyers - A Prize Fight" |
12/22/2006 |
| On December 8, 2006, two heavyweight contenders in the M&A arena – corporate buyers and private equity buyers – compared
their philosophies and discussed common misconceptions about each of them. more... |
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| ACG WI 20th Anniversary Celebration |
11/12/2006 |
| "It was twenty years ago today,...." While we might not yet be as noteworthy as the Beatles, ACG WI still decided to celebrate its 20th Anniversary on November 9, 2006. more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - Steve Marcus, Chairman & CEO, The Marcus Corporation |
10/20/2006 |
| So, what’s your business's philosophy? On October 13, 2006, Steve Marcus shared his company’s guiding principles. more... |
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| ACG WI Executive Presentation - John Gilbertson, Partner, Goldman Sachs |
9/15/2006 |
| Goldman Sachs’ John Gilbertson talked about current and future M&A trends with ACG WI members on September 8, 2006. more... |
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