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8:30 am

In-Person Registration in New York Room


9.50 – 10.50 am

Deal Strategist

Middle-Markets Growth, Investments & Financing Priorities

Best tactics for executing transactions for agility and generate growth synergies against the background of high interest rates and as the economic slows-down.

Moderator:

Jacob Voorhees, Managing Director, Navagant

Expert Panelists:

Scott Moss, Partner, Cherry Bekaert Advisory
Gen Oraa, Partner, CohnReznick
Byron Nelson, Managing Director, Head of Global TMT, Deloitte Corporate Finance
Scott Johnson, Founder & CEO, SJ Partners


11.00 – 12:15 pm

Sector Brief

Introductions:

Tech Makes a Comeback

Drop-in deal activity last year could mean more activity this year? This session scrutinizes what to expect in the software and IT services subsectors.

Shanta Kumari, Co-Founder and Global Group Editor, Global M&A Network

Moderator:

Tristan Keeffe, Senior Vice President, M&A, Generational Group

Expert Panelists:

Kevin Cunningham, Partner, LNC Partners
Ellis Chaplin, Managing Director, DC Advisory
Robert Koven, Managing Director, Leonis Partners
Eric M. Parekh, Managing Director, Ascend Capital Group


12.30 – 1.30 pm

Lunch Reception In New Hampshire Room


1.45 – 2.45 pm

5th Annual Spotlight

Introductions:

Wonder Women of Deal Community

Share actionable ideas for creating a “win-win” experience in a demanding business, investing and deal communities.

Shanta Kumari, Co-Founder and Global Group Editor, Global M&A Network

Moderator:

Cullen D. Speckhart, Partner in Charge, Cooley, LLP

Panelist:

Sweta Chanda, Managing Director, Head of Business Strategy, Monroe Capital
Suzanne A. Koenig, Founder & CEO, SAK Management
Amy Lissauer, Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Holly Smyth, Managing Director, B. Riley Securities


2.45 – 3.05 pm

Afternoon Tea & Coffee Networking

3.10 – 4.00 pm

Celebrate

U.S.A
WOMEN LEADERS & TOP DEALMAKERS AWARDS

5TH ANNUAL Networking Ceremony

Singularly honoring A-List of most talented, respected and brilliant women leaders and dealmakers from corporate, private equity, venture capital, investment banks, legal, and restructuring transactional communities.

Award recipients are announced during the staged ceremony celebrations.

6.30 -10.30 pm

Celebrate

U.S.A
MIDDLE MARKET M&A ATLAS AWARDS

5TH ANNUAL Networking Ceremony
District Ballroom

Gold Standard of Performance, the world’s most prestigious, the USA M&A Atlas Awards honors best value-creating deals, outstanding firms, top dealmakers and legendary leaders exclusively from the small, lower to middle-market communities.

Award winners are honored during the staged gala ceremony.