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Fourteen ACG Capital Connections will take the U.S. by storm this year, following close on the heels of four barnburners in November 2004. What’s the secret to their year upon year success? The unique opportunity to meet funding sources from throughout a region, say corporate executives and other business leaders. A chance to exchange business cards and shake hands with the top tier of private equity firms in the world is also part of the secret. The configuration of the room and the combustion it creates, the ability to plan in advance whom you’ll see, the efficient and effective use of time and money…these are key reasons for the success of these ACG-exclusive “trade shows.” More often than not, the ACG Capital Connection events (or Private Equity Conferences and other descriptors) this year also feature some knowledge sharing, with keynote speakers and breakout sessions offered in addition to the Capital Connection. Following is the upcoming schedule for 2005; mark your calendars and click on the links to find out registration and accommodations details. Current ACG 2005 Annual Conference/Capital Connection Schedule ACG Pittsburgh: ACG Pittsburgh Annual Conference 2005 January 18, 2005 The Westin Convention Center www.acg.org/pittsburgh ACG San Francisco: ACG San Francisco Private Equity Conference and Capital Connection January 19, 2005 The Westin St. Francis Hotel www.acg.org/sanfrancisco ACG Atlanta: ACG Atlanta: ACG Capital Connection February 9, 2005 The InterContinental Buckhead www.acg.org/atlanta ACG Chicago: ACG Chicago International Conference Febraury 15, 2005 Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers www.acg.org/chicago ACG National Capital: Eleventh Annual M&A Conference February 21-22, 2005 Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, VA www.acg.org/capital ACG Dallas/Fort Worth, ACG Houston, ACG Austin: ACG Capital Connection Texas February 24, 2005 Wyndham Anatole Hotel Dallas, TX www.acg.org/dallas ACG Denver: ACG Denver 3rd Annual Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth Conference March 16-17, 2005 Hotel Boulderado Boulder, CO www.acg.org/denver ACG Research Triangle: ACG Capital Connection 2005 April 5-6, 2005 Friday Center Chapel Hill, NC www.acg.org/rtp ACG InterGrowth Conference April 19-23, 2005 JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa Palm Springs, CA www.acg.org/conferences/intergrowth ACG Memphis: ACG Memphis Capital Connection June 6-7, 2005 Peabody Hotel www.acg.org/memphis ACG Utah: Annual Conference & ACG Capital Connection June 14, 2005 (tentative) www.acgutah.org ACG Boston: ACG Boston – 11th Annual Spring Conference June 16, 2005 Sheraton Boston Hotel www.acgboston.org ACG Los Angeles: Annual Middle-Market Conference September 27-28, 2005 (tentative) www.acgla.org ACG Philadelphia: ACG Philadelphia M&A East Conference September 29-30, 2005 PA Convention Center www.acg.org/philadelphia Copyright 2005 Thomson Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.thomsonmedia.com http://www.majournal.com