
Overview
The Dealmakers' Forum is designed to bring together and educate the corporate executives looking to buy or sell a business, as well as the broader M&A community of investment bankers, private equity professionals and other trusted advisors about current trends and issues and their impact on deal making activities.
Prices to attend:
ACG Member = $145
ACG Non-member = $195
Young Professional member = $75
Young Professional Non-member = $100
Preliminary schedule:
2:30-3:00 pm Registration and Networking
3:00-4:00 pm Program One: Artificial Intelligence in the Deal World – The Future Is Now
How can AI be used by buyers and sellers? Will AI supercharge the deal market or threaten the way it has functioned for decades? How is AI already helping business achieve product and customer objectives? Do buyers and investors have a responsibility to distinguish between “good” and “bad” AI? Listen as our panel tackles these questions and more about the emerging world of artificial intelligence.
4:00-5:00 pm Program Two: Long Time Operator, First Time Seller
Are you a business owner considering the sale of, or an investment in, your business? Our panel of first-time sellers, private equity investors, and M&A advisors will discuss the following key questions and more: What is it like to be a first-time seller or negotiate across from a first-time seller, and what could have made it smoother? What happens after the deal closes? What can make or break deals involving first-time sellers? What, at the end of the day, got the deal done?
5:00-6:30 pm Networking Reception
We are looking for additional sponsors - please see the attached document for more details.