Dealmaking, Networking – Make the Connection!

ACG InterGrowth in 2005 is a must-attend conference for anyone interested in deal opportunities. This year’s conference – Make the Connection! – will offer more opportunities for networking, professional development and dealmaking – on an international basis – than any other event of its kind. It’s widely known that more deals and deal opportunities are struck at ACG InterGrowth than just about any other conference in the world. ACG InterGrowth in 2005 will provide attendees with access to cutting-edge thinking from a wide range of speakers and unparalleled opportunities for deal making, personal growth and professional development. Expected attendance is 1,200 guests who will represent an international cross-section of respected executives engaged in corporate growth and development. Attendees will be building relationships while enjoying the amenities of the handsomely appointed five-star JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. In the oasis-in-the-desert setting, the habitat of exotic birds and home of spectacular waterfalls beside the mountains, the 34th ACG InterGrowth conference will showcase prominent speakers, deal-focused and specialty panels, and a variety of evening activities. Through the strength of ACG and our chapters, ACG InterGrowth has evolved into the world’s leading conference on corporate growth and M&A transactions. With its wide array of noteworthy topics and interactive sessions, this conference in particular speaks to the diverse professional interests throughout ACG. From a Corporate Strategy Session with a world renowned corporate strategist, Ram Charan; a Leadership Exchange with ACG awardees, Sally Smith, CEO and President of Buffalo Wild Wings, and Kevin Rauckman, CFO and Treasurer of Garmin Ltd.; to a specially tailored panel session on governance, our corporate attendees will enjoy the stimulating products of a dedicated corporate track this year. Other attendees will be treated to first-rate keynote and panel speakers highlighted by Mike Milken, famous financier and philanthropist; Al Michaels, renowned television sports announcer and businessman; the following CEOs and chairmen: Jim Balsille of RIM, Richard Heckmann of K2 Inc., Gary Rogers of Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc., Neil Cole of Candies, Michael Groveman of Bill Blass, and Robert Corliss of Athlete’s Foot Group. New formats and content regarding private equity, economics, M&A, valuations, international focus, legal structures, business models for the future and leveraged recapitalizations will be just some of the programs awaiting your attendance! Ardelle St.George St.George & Carnegie Vice President ACG InterGrowth Conference Copyright 2005 Thomson Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.thomsonmedia.com http://www.majournal.com