2026 Schedule at a Glance (subject to change)

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Monday, 11/2 
6:00 PM"Fore! The Fun Begins", co-sponsored by Acclarity & Miles & Stockbridge
cocktail party for golfers/pickleball players and others arriving Monday)
Tuesday, 11/3 
8:00 AM"Birdies & Business" Annual Golf Outing, Onsite at Ritz Carlton Golf Club, sponsored by Venable
additional activity
11:00 AMRegistration opens, sponsored by SG Analytics
1:00 PM"Rally & Relationships" Annual Pickleball outing, sponsored by District Partners
additional activity
1:30 PMC-Suite Event (invitation only"), sponsored by Heritage Capital Partners
2:00 PM“Decisions That Make or Break Middle Market Deals", co-sponsored by Acclarity & Miles & Stockbridge
Breakout Session
3:30 PM"Quick Connect & Cocktails", sponsored by Amerant Bank
Emerging Professionals
3:30 PM"Cultivating Connections", sponsored by CFGI
Women's Wine Down
5:00 PM"Shuck, Sip & Set Sail" sponsored by Crowe
Welcome Reception
7:00 PM"Spirits & Smoke", sponsored by RSM
an evening of bourbon and cigars
Wednesday, 11/4 
7:30 AMBreakfast Buffet Connections, sponsored by CRI
7:30 AMPE / Family Office / Investment Banker Exhibitor Marketplace
the Hub for Deal-making
7:30 AMAttendee Deal Lounge & Sponsor Lounge
Connect. Collaborate. Create Opportunities.
8:30 AM"Driving Value with AI: What Matters Now and What Comes Next", sponsored by Ankura
Morning Speaker Session
10:30 AMBreakout Session, sponsored by BDO
12:00 PM"From Idea to Exit" Lessons from a Unicorn Founder, co-sponsored by Park Capital Search and The Deal Advantage
Keynote Speaker & Sit Down Lunch
12:30 PMNetworking Lunch Buffet
2:30 PMBreakout Session
4:00 PMThe 4 O’Clock Exchange 
Dealmakers Happy Hour
6:00 PMPrivate Equity/Investment Bank Reception, sponsored by Akerman
invitation only
6:00 PMAttendees on own for dinner/sponsor parties
9:00 PM"The Ultimate Poker Face-Off" with Late Night Games and Snacks 
Late night games and snacks sponsored by The Martec Group
Thursday, 11/5 
7:30 AMMorning Fuel, sponsored by CRI
7:30 AMPE / Family Office / Investment Banker Exhibitor Marketplace
The Deal-Making Continues
7:30 AMAttendee Deal Lounge & Sponsor Lounge
One More Opportunity to Connect
9:00 AMBreakout Session
11:30 AMGrab & Go Lunch
Fuel Up Before Your Journey Home