ACG Announces Chapter Awards at the ACG InterGrowth Conference in 2005

ACG named ACG Atlanta “Chapter of the Year” at the ACG InterGrowth Conference in 2005. In addition, ACG St. Louis received the 2005 Outstanding Corporate Focus Award. ACG Cleveland won the 2005 Outstanding Program Award for its “Deal Makers Night” highlighted in the March issue of Mergers & Acquisitions. ACG Dallas/Fort Worth received the 2005 Membership Growth Award for chapters with more than 150 members. ACG Austin received the 2005 Membership Growth Award for chapters with fewer than 150 members. ACG Chicago won the 2005 Membership Retention Award for chapters with more than 150 members. ACG Minnesota received the 2005 Membership Retention Award for chapters with fewer than 150 members. “We are pleased to honor these outstanding ACG chapters for their hard work, innovative programs, and strong growth and retention,” said ACG President Peter Coffey, a Partner at law firm Michael Best & Friedrich in Milwaukee. “The ACG boards and members in these chapters should take great pride in the significant value they deliver to the corporate, private equity, investment banking, commercial banking and service professionals in their areas. Their success in creating innovative educational and networking programs, featuring world- class speakers, has led to strong member growth and retention.” ACG InterGrowth attracted more than 1,100 dealmakers, who attend to network, look for investment opportunities, and learn about the strategies, tactics, and lessons that can help companies grow. “I am very proud to accept this on behalf of all the ACG Atlanta colleagues who give so much to us,” said Joe Chapman, president of ACG Atlanta and managing director of Marsh USA in Atlanta, upon acceptance. “I am grateful to all the selection committee for the positive consideration. It is very humbling, knowing what great chapters exist throughout ACG.” Copyright 2005 Thomson Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.thomsonmedia.com http://www.majournal.com