Agenda
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- 4:00–6:30 PM | Early Registration Check-In | Third Floor Foyer
- 5:00–7:00 PM | Early Arrivals Mixer | The Brickyard
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- 6:30 AM | Run Club | JW Lobby
- 8:00 AM | Registration Check-In Opens | Third Floor Foyer
- 8:00 AM | Exhibit Hall Opens | Speedway
- 8:30–9:30 AM | Grab & Go Breakfast | The Brickyard
- 9:00 AM | General Meetings & DealSource Lounges Open | The Starting Grid, Victory Lane, & Gasoline Alley
- 10:00–11:00 AM | Breakout: State of the M&A Market Update | Pit Lane
- 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Lunch & Fireside Chat with Graham Rahal | The Pagoda
- 1:30–2:30 PM | Breakout: What Creates Value in Today’s Market? | Pit Lane
- 2:30–3:30 PM | Breakout: How AI Is Being Used in Middle-Market Investing, Lending & Value Creation | Pit Lane
- 3:30–4:30 PM | Breakout: The Dealmaker’s Playbook – How M&A Has Changed Over 20 Years | Pit Lane
- 4:30–5:00 PM | YACG/NextGen Champagne Toast | The Brickyard
- 4:30–6:00 PM | Welcome Reception | The Pagoda
Thursday, September 10, 2026
- 8:00–9:30 AM | Breakfast Keynote hosted by ACG Women in Transactions (WiT), with Amy Brown | The Pagoda
- 8:00 AM | Exhibit Hall Opens | Speedway
- 8:00 AM | General Meetings & DealSource Lounges Open | The Starting Grid, Victory Lane, & Gasoline Alley
- 12:00 PM | GLCC 2026 Concludes
Featured Speakers
Graham Rahal | Keynote Speaker
INDYCAR Series Driver & President, Graham Rahal Performance
Wednesday, September 9 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
We're excited to welcome Graham Rahal, INDYCAR Series driver and President of Graham Rahal Performance, as the Keynote Speaker for GLCC 2026!
Known for his success on and off the track, Graham has built a career around performance, leadership, and strategic growth. As both a professional race car driver and business executive, he brings a unique perspective on competition, innovation, teamwork, and building successful organizations.
Join us as Graham shares lessons from the racetrack and the boardroom, offering insights that will resonate with dealmakers, investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs alike.
Amy Brown | Breakfast Speaker
Founder & CEO, Authenticx
Thursday, September 10 | 8:00–9:30 AM
We're excited to welcome Amy Brown, Founder and CEO of Authenticx, as our Breakfast Speaker at the 2026 Great Lakes Capital Connection®!
Amy founded Indianapolis-based Authenticx in 2018 with a mission to bring the authentic voice of the customer into the boardroom. With more than two decades of experience in healthcare, health insurance, and operations, Amy is a recognized leader at the intersection of AI, customer experience, healthcare, and business transformation.
Under her leadership, Authenticx has pioneered what Amy calls "listening AI," using technology to turn millions of customer conversations into actionable insights that drive meaningful change.
Hosted by ACG Women in Transactions (WiT), this breakfast will feature Amy sharing insights from her journey as a founder, CEO, and innovator.
