Experience Dealmakers
The Smart Business Dealmakers Conference 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. To experience Dealmakers, take a look at this brief overview video to hear what people had to say about the content, speakers and participants.VISIT PREVIOUS EVENTS: 2024
Agenda
- 8:00 A.M. Registration & Networking Breakfast
- 8:45 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Kickoff & Introductions
- 9:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M. Sell-Side
- 9:40 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Networking
- 10:00 A.M. - 10:40 A.M. Pre-Transaction Planning
- 10:40 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Networking
- 11:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. Family Business
- 11:40 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Networking & Lunch
- 12:30 P.M. - 1:10 P.M. Midday Fireside Chat
- 1:10 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Networking
- 1:30 P.M. - 2:10 P.M. Liquidity
- 2:10 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. Networking
- 2:30 P.M. - 3:10 P.M. Buy-Side
- 3:10 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Networking
- 3:30 P.M. - 4:10 P.M. Financing Business Growth
- 4:15 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. Awards Presentation
- 4:45 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Cocktail Reception
- 2025 Dealmakers of the Year Honorees
- 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees