Third Sell-Out ACG Denver Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth Conference & Capital Connection

Some 425 dealmakers attended the third annual ACG Denver Rocky Mountain Conference held March 16-17, 2005, at The Inverness Hotel & Conference Center in Englewood, Col. “We sold out our sponsorships, and our attendance was about 80 more than last year,” said ACG Denver President Clifford Pearl. Clearly there is traction. “We have already begun planning next year’s event,” he added. Keynoters at the 2005 conference included: Steve Young, professional football player and a co-founder and managing director of Sorenson Capital, a member in Northgate Capital, LLC, the general partner of Northgate Capital Partners, L.P., a fund of funds. Dr. Jana Mathews, business growth consultant and author of books entitled “Lessons from the Edge” and “Building the Awesome Organization: Six Essential Components that Drive Entrepreneurial Growth.” David Wilson, first vice president, research and director of private client investment policy at Merrill Lynch, responsible for providing strategic investment guidance, including asset allocation and specific stock recommendations for the Global Private Client Group. In addition to the sell-out ACG Capital Connection, conference highlights included: * Corporate Organic Growth track: Focus on the real life efforts undertaken by leaders who grow their businesses to dramatic levels. * Merger and Acquisition track: making great acquisitions, private equity today, and getting ready to exit. * Corporate growth award presentations to CH2MHill & Alta Colleges for their outstanding corporate growth and leadership in our region. * All-new Women’s Forum that sold out well in advance. Copyright 2005 Thomson Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.thomsonmedia.com http://www.majournal.com