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The AeA Midwest Council, Executive Forum Series is proud to present:

Riding the High-Tech Mergers & Acquisitions Wave

Sponsored by and in appreciation to:

Hosted by:

December 6, 2006
Chicago, Illinois

  Information/Agenda II Registration II Location II  AeA Contact II Downloadable PDF

Information & Agenda

Global M&A activity is at record levels and the technology sector is rapidly consolidating. Riding the High-Tech M&A Wave will give you a strategic look at how to prepare your company for a potential merger or acquisition and how to follow through once the deal has commenced. Join us to learn how you can effectively maneuver the issues and challenges that accompany any merger and acquisition in today's high-tech industry.

Agenda:

7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast, Networking & Registration
8:00 - 8:05 a.m.

Welcome & Overview

  • Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council (bio)

8:05 - 8:30 a.m. Opening Keynote: Driving a Successful Acquisition Program
 
   Industry Best Practices, General Experiences, Lessons Learned
  • Marty Singer, Chairman & CEO, PCTEL (bio)
8:30 - 8:35 a.m. Q&A
8:35 - 9:05 a.m. Technology M&A in 2006 - Closing Deals in a Changing Market: Transaction Process & Timing, Role of the Advisor, Market Update
    
Investment Banking Perspective, Sell-side Issues, Transaction Timing
  • Stephen McGee, Executive Director, Grant Thornton Corporate Finance LLC (bio)
9:05- 9:10 a.m. Q&A
9:10 - 9:40 a.m. Preparing Companies for Potential Merger or Acquisition: A Legal Perspective
    
Identifying Assets & Liabilities, Document Processing, Working with
     Bankers, Attorneys, & Accountants
  • Stephen Griesemer, Corporate & Securities Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP (bio)
9:40 - 9:45 a.m. Q&A
9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Merger & Acquisitions: Identification to Integration
    
Cultural Integration, Centralized v. Decentralized M&A, Effectively
     Measuring Success
  • John Walles, Senior Operations Executive, Cerberus Capital Management (bio)
10:30 - 10:45 Q&A, Closing Remarks
Member - $20
Non-Member - $40


Download PDF registration form here

Location

Baker & McKenzie LLP
One Prudential Plaza
130 E. Randolph St., 39th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

Directions

FROM NORTH VIA LAKE SHORE DRIVE:
■Travel south to Randolph Street. Exit at Randolph and head west a few blocks to the intersection at Michigan Avenue.

FROM NORTH AND NORTHWEST:
■ Exit at Randolph Street from I90/94 and proceed due east to the intersection at Michigan Avenue.

FROM THE WEST:
■ Take I-88 until it merges with I-290. Proceed east on I-290 into Chicago. The Eisenhower becomes the Congress Expressway when you enter the Loop.
■ Continue east to Michigan Avenue.
■ Turn left (north) onto Michigan and proceed about a mile to the intersection at Randolph
Street.

FROM SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST:
I-55 and I-94 converge at an exit to Lake Shore Drive.
■ Exit at Lake Shore Drive (northbound).
■ Continue north on Lake Shore Drive to Balbo.
■ Turn left (west) on Balbo for a short drive to Michigan Avenue.
■ Turn right (north) on Michigan and continue about a mile to the intersection
at Randolph Street.

Parking Garage Directions:

From the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street:
■ Go north on Michigan to South Water Street (between Wacker Drive
to the north and Lake Street to the south).
■ Turn right (east) onto South Water and go two blocks to
Columbus Drive.
■ Turn right (south), stay in the right-hand lane and drive for a block.
■ Turn right (west) onto the down ramp, at the bottom of which is
a stop sign.
■ Turn right (north) and go approximately one block to the entrance
of our garage.

AeA Contact

Ed Longanecker
Executive Director
Phone: 630.613.7174

Michelle Scott
Program Manager
Phone: 630.613.7739

One Lincoln Centre
18W140 Butterfield Road
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Fax: 630.613.7001

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