Association for Corporate Growth - Philadelphia Chapter

PRESENTS

About the Conference

M&A East is the premier East Coast conference attracting nearly 1,200 attendees including corporate officers, national private equity firms, intermediaries, financing sources and professionals involved in middle market M&A and corporate growth.

Last year�s attendees were 11% corporate officers, 29% private equity funds, 28% investment bankers and other financing sources, and 32% M&A professionals.

The two-day conference offers:

Keynotes from sought after speakers and national thought leaders including:

Bob Schieffer, Chief Washington correspondent, anchor and moderator of Face The Nation, CBS News
Terry McAuliffe, Former Chairman, Democratic National Committee and Chairman, Hillary Clinton for President Exploratory Committee
Tony Blankley, Editor, The Washington Times and Panelist, The McLaughlin Group
Rick Reilly, senior writer for Sports Illustrated and author of its weekly "Life of Reilly" column.

A national Private Equity Marketplace, featuring over 75 firms. (Advance registration required for PE firms)
DealSource, brief pre-scheduled, private meetings with private equity firms and investment bankers. (Advance registration required � priority registration given to PE Marketplace exhibitors)
Knowledge of the latest trends in corporate growth and M&A financing in two content-rich breakout sessions.
Exclusive dinners for Private Equity firms and C-level executives to network among peers.
First-rate cocktail reception at the Philadelphia Art Museum, Renoir Exhibit.

New for 2007 M&A East
The Middle Market Corporate Growth Conference

Kick-off the Conference with an Opening Keynote Address, featuring Bob Schieffer, before the highly attended Welcome Reception at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Corporate Executives invitation only dinner following the Opening Keynote and Welcome Reception on Day One.
A new Conference venue, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, for a high-energy, content-driven program complete with unparalleled networking for corporate growth professionals and the deal making community.
Conference concludes after an entertaining Luncheon Keynote by Sports Illustrated�s Rick Reilly and the grand prize giveaway!