Experience Dealmakers
The Smart Business Dealmakers Conference (formerly ASPIRE) connects thousands of local dealmakers - from middle-market CEOs to top investors and lenders to leading M&A advisers. With sessions ranging from raising capital to buying and selling companies to alternative asset investing, our conference covers the breadth of the M&A landscape. Take a look at this brief video from our last in-person event to hear what people had to say about the content, speakers and participants. VISIT OUR PREVIOUS EVENT WEBSITES: 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022
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Agenda
- 8:00 A.M. Registration, Coffee & Networking Breakfast
- 8:45 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Kickoff & Introductions
- 9:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M. Flight Paths—New Journeys After an Exit
- 9:40 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Networking
- 10:00 A.M. - 10:40 A.M. Unraveling the Influences Impacting Buy-Side Transactions
- 10:00 A.M. - 10:40 A.M. From Stumbles to Success—Navigating the Sell-Side Minefield
- 10:40 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Networking
- 11:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. Taking Chips Off the Table—Exploring Alternatives for Achieving Liquidity
- 11:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. The Importance of QoEs and How to Leverage Them For a Clean Deal
- 11:40 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Networking
- 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Networking Lunch
- 1:00 P.M. - 1:40 P.M. Midday Fireside Chat
- 1:40 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Networking
- 2:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M. M&A Metamorphosis—Exploring the Ever-Changing Landscape of Deals
- 2:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M. Strategies for a Smooth Business Sale—De-Risking the Deal and Understanding the Human Capital Perspective
- 2:40 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Networking
- 3:00 P.M. - 3:40 P.M. The Family Business Maze—M&A, Growth, and Succession Planning
- 3:45 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Awards Presentation
- 4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Cocktail Reception
- 2023 Dealmakers of the Year Honorees
- 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees