The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) was founded in 1954 and is the premier global association for executives involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions for Fortune 500 firms and “middle market” companies. Membership is comprised of leaders from public and private corporations, private equity firms, financial institutions, and professional service firms.
These leaders are charged with building value in their organizations and typically focus on strategic activities that increase revenues, profits and, ultimately, stake-holder value. Today, there are almost 12,000 members in 53 chapters in North America and Europe.
ACG Seattle provides members and guests with the finest quality educational and technical programs. The diverse programming provides access to a myriad of ideas to successfully and consistently achieve sound corporate growth, whether through internal or external means. Programs cover virtually every aspect of corporate growth and development and have included topics such as:
- Developing new products and services
- Developing new markets for existing products and services
- Brand building and positioning
- Managing intellectual capital
- Strategic planning and development
- Competitive intelligence = competitive advantage
- Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
- Joint ventures, partnerships and strategic alliances
- Recapitalization and “going private” transactions
- Alternative financing structures
As the business environment becomes more complex, executives face new challenges to profitability and success. The presentations offered by ACG Seattle provide senior corporate executives and professionals the opportunity to learn, grow and hone the skills necessary to successfully compete in a rapidly changing global economy.
The following have spoken at ACG Seattle’s monthly meeting during the past couple of years: Rob Harris, CEO, Pacific Market International; Stephen Light, CEO, Flow International; Mike Dunlop, President, QPM Aerospace; Don Munro, CEO, Coastal Environmental Systems; Conrad Smits, CEO, Phillips Oral Healthcare; Fran Bigelow, CEO, Fran’s Chocolates; Kevin Goodwin, CEO, Sonosite; John Hinson, CEO, Quinton Cardiology Systems; Tim Hopkins, CEO, Sur La Table; Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, President, Museum of Flight (former NASA Astronaut and Mission Specialist); Doug Lewis, President, Bamboo Hardwoods; Lance Odermat, Vice President & General Counsel, Brown Bear Car Wash; Wayne Williams, President & CEO, Telect, Inc.; Scott Svenson, Founder, The Sienna Group; Randy Lyman, President, Randy’s Ring & Pinion; Don Gorski, CFO, Value Village. |
