M&A East 2018: Agenda

M&A East 2018 includes over 2 days of networking, dealsourcing, keynotes speakers, rich content, exclusive dinners, golf and more!

All events take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted.

We are in Terrace Ballrooms. Enter the building on Broad Street (Broad & Cherry Street across from PA Academy of Fine Arts - proceed to level "T").

 

Click here to view a list of companies attending M&A East 2018!


Thank you to our event co-host 

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Annual Golf Outing - SOLD OUT!
Rolling Green Golf Club | Springfield, PA
Sponsored By
Insperity
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
DealSource
Private equity firms meet with investment banks in brief, pre-scheduled meetings. Open to PE Marketplace exhibitors and pre-registered Investment Banks.
Sponsored By
BDO, Reed Smith LLP, TD Bank
Registration Opens
Registration opens for General Attendees on Wednesday afternoon.
The DealLounge - Day 1
Unreserved, numbered tables to network and hold meetings.
Sponsored By
Pine Hill Group
Women in Dealmaking: The Path to the Board Room - Your Insiders' Guide
PEER: Private Equity-backed Executives Roundtable
Invitation only for CEOs and CFOs of PE-backed companies
Sponsored By
Pine Hill Group, TD Bank, Wipfli, PitchBook
Stand Out in a Crowd: Differentiating Buyers are Winning Deals
Sponsored By
EY, Stradley Ronon
The Middle Market: Competing In An Amazon World
Opening Keynote
Fireside Chat: Walter Robb, Former CEO, Whole Foods and Steve Economou, Managing Director, Baker Tilly Capital
Sponsored By
Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC
Grand Welcome Reception & Gaming Tables
Kick-off M&A East at the biggest & best dealmakers' reception. Enjoy gaming tables with the winner donating to the charity of their choice.
Sponsored By
Ballard Spahr, Capital One Financial Sponsor Group
Strategic Acquirers' Networking Reception
by invitation only - Maggiano's
Young Dealmakers' Reception
by invitation only - Maggiano's
The Dealmakers' Dinner
By invitation only - Reading Terminal Market
Sponsored By
Imprima iRooms Limited, Pepper Hamilton LLP, RSM
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Registration, Breakfast, Sponsor Exhibits
Enjoy a continental breakfast while visiting with over 55 sponsors exhibiting in Terrace III and IV.
The DealLounge - Day 2
Unreserved, numbered tables to network and hold meetings.
Sponsored By
Pine Hill Group
DealSource Day 2
Private equity firms meet with investment banks in brief, pre-scheduled meetings. Open to PE Marketplace exhibitors and pre-registered Investment Banks.
Sponsored By
BDO, Reed Smith LLP, TD Bank
Roundtables / Programming
Subject matter experts will lead the roundtables: The Changing Retail Industry and the Impact of Amazon, Behavioral Economics: Driving Team Culture, Bolt On Acquisitions and Value Preservation/Crisis Preparedness
Sponsored By
EY, Stradley Ronon
Private Equity Marketplace
Walk the Private Equity Marketplace exhibit floor and connect in a dedicated environment with 90+ PE firms with $125 billion to invest in middle market deals.
Sponsored By
Morgan Lewis, PitchBook
Luncheon Keynote
Chris Voss, Former FBI Lead International Hostage Negotiator
Sponsored By
Janney Montgomery Scott, KPMG
Grand Prize Giveaway - The 2019 PGA Championship - Final Rounds
Sponsored By
Fox Rothschild