Please join us at the Midwest Region's Premier Networking Event . . .
Meet over 175 of your colleagues February 18-19, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare for one of the most productive networking events of the year.
 The 2009 Midwest Private Equity Conference will feature Rich Karlgaard, left, the publisher of Forbes – the world’s most popular business and financial magazine. In every issue of Forbes, Rich writes a column called Digital Rules. It appears in the front pages of the magazine, directly after columns by Steve Forbes. In his Digital Rules column, Rich writes about technology, entrepreneurship, regional and economic development, and the future of business and work. He frequently lectures on these subjects and is a regular guest on the Fox News Channel’s Forbes on Fox. In 2005, Rich began writing a daily blog, which appears on the homepage of Forbes.com.
Lynn Cohn with Northwestern University will lead a special interactive workshop to help us learn how to overcome key obstacles in negotiating. Our program will also feature a discussion about the current condition of the debt and M&A markets . . . a timely discussion, indeed.
1.jpg) Networking is how we do business. Recognizing that, we have built five quality networking events into the conference format, including a welcome reception on Wednesday, February 18, along with the ever-popular Speed Networking. There is no better way to connect with colleagues who are doing deals in our region than this event. To take part in the Speed Networking event, please first register for the Conference, then follow the link you receive in your confirmation e-mail.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago for this exceptional event . . . register today.
Blaine Crissman, MWRASBIC President
Prism Mezzanine Fund
Jeff Pfeffer, Conference Chair
CapX Partner
Location
The Hyatt Regency O’Hare, located at 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont, is a quick shuttle ride from the Ground Transportation Center (Door #1) at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Contact the hotel at (847) 696-1234 for lodging information.
Draft Agenda
(events and times subject to change)
Wednesday, February 18
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
Get a jump start on the event and join us for this special networking reception.
Thursday, February 19
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome to the Midwest Private Equity Conference
Blaine Crissman, Prism Mezzanine Fund, MWRASBIC President
9:15 – 10:45
Overcoming Barriers to Successful Negotiations
This interactive session will teach you how to overcome common mistakes made in negotiations through new strategies, mock negotiations, and creative challenges.
Lynn Cohn, Director, Program on Negotiation and Mediation
Northwestern University School of Law
10:45 – 11:00
Networking Break
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Keynote Address by Rich Karlgaard: Today’s Economy and Its Impact on Private Equity
Our guest is the publisher of Forbes – the world’s most popular business and financial magazine, read by 4.5 million people per issue. He also is the author of the book, Life 2.0 How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness, which was an Amazon and Wall Street Journal business best-seller.
Rich Karlgaard, Forbes
12:00 – 1:00
Networking Luncheon and The View from Washington
Director of the Office of Investment, US Small Business Administration
Brett Palmer, President NASBIC
Holly Huels, Capital For Business, Inc., NASBIC Chairman
1:00 – 2:00
Current State of the M&A and Debt Markets
A panel of experts will discuss the impact of the credit crisis on the M&A and debt markets. How are valuations being affected? Are there opportunities out there? Who is your competition? A timely session that will help you plan your investment strategy for the year ahead.
2:00 – 3:30
Speed Networking for Fund Managers and Their Friends
Concurrent with Networking Reception
Conference Sponsors
For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jamie Blake at (202) 628-5055, ext. 208
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