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September 17, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM EDT
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The Office of Charles Aris
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Join us on September 17 for the Inaugural ACG Piedmont Triad Speed Networking Lunch!
*Note: The time frame for this lunch is slightly different to accommodate as much meaningful networking as possible. Hours for this lunch are 11:30 – 1:15. Please plan to arrive promptly.
The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) speed networking lunch is a structured, fast-paced professional event combining a meal with rapid, one-on-one introductions. Participants typically rotate through timed 7-minute mini-meetings to pitch their advisory services, capital, or transaction criteria.
Event Structure & Flow
• Registration, Lunch, and Introduction (11:30 – 12:15): Open networking while grabbing food and settling tables.
• The Rotation (12:15 - 1:15): Timed round-robin rounds where participants switch partners to make new connections.
Core Participants
• Private Equity / Search Funds: Looking for proprietary deal flow and acquisition targets.
• Investment Bankers / Brokers: Sourcing potential buyers, sellers, or co-advisors.
• Corporate Development: Strategic buyers looking at roll-up or expansion opportunities.
• Service Providers: M&A tax experts, transaction insurance brokers, and corporate attorneys.
• Business Owners/Operating Partners: currently own or are C-suite executives of an operating company.
Success Tips
• The 60-Second Pitch: Distill your firm's investment thesis, mission statement, target size (EBITDA/revenue), or advisory niche into a single breath.
• Collateral: Bring plenty of digital contact options or specialized one-pagers detailing your current deal criteria rather than general business cards.
• Follow-Up: Categorize collected contacts immediately after the lunch to book separate 30-minute discovery calls with top-tier matches.
LOCATION
299 N. Green Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
September 17, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:15 PM *
PRICING
Early-bird Registration - Deadline August 19
Member $40
Non-Member $70
Regular Registration - Deadline September 15
Member $45
Non-Member $75
Due to the nature of this event, walkins cannot be accommodated
Refund Policy
Due to the nature of ACG events and the guarantees that need to be given prior to the event, refunds will not be processed in the two weeks directly preceding the event, including weather-related events.
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Hosted by: ACG
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Piedmont Triad Network
