Roadmap To Success

EXECUTIVE KIT

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The East Bank Club - 312.527.5800

"One of the big reasons I came to the conference today, is that an important part of our strategy is finding deals where we can buy multiple companies and close them the same day, and one of the ways you can find companies that can do that is to find executives who have knowledge of industries or industry segments. who can lead us to the companies and we can put the businesses together."

Bill Kidd

Founding Partner
Kidd & Company

"Being able to expand your network outside the traditional network within your industry. Particularly, if you're looking for opportunities either with portfolio companies within private equity space and learning how they think, or looking for opportunity in terms of acquiring a business and getting somebody to help you. A lot of executives don't' like that. It expands the possibilities of what people can so."

Jon Van Tuin

Business Development Executive
Trivest Partners

"I would definitely recommend attending if what's paramount to your investment strategy is executive talent with sort of thoughtful investment ideas. I thought this was a really unique way to development investment ideas as a firm, but also as a way to have an idea with a person that can help execute that strategy. I would definitely recommend this event to my fellow Private Equity executives"

Tate Bevis

Principal JMH Capital

Virtual Conference Agenda -June 30th, 2020

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Executives walk through agenda with Gerald O’Dwyer, Managing Director -BlackmoreConnects

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Introductory remarks by Gerald (10 min)

Introduction of Executives (20 min)

10:30 – 11:15 AM

Panel 1 – How To Pick The Right Private Equity Firm Partner

- Questions to ask
- Actions/Signals to observe
- Capital
- Big vs. Boutique Firms

Moderator: Yelena Edelstein, Deal Partner – BlackmoreConnects

Panelists:

- Bill Kidd, Founding Partner – Kidd & Company
- Alex Welles, Director of Business Development – Union Capital
- John Newman, Principal – Capital Partners
- Emmett Mosley IV, Partner – KCM Capital Partners
- Jessica Clemence, VP, Business Development – Edgewater Funds
- Gabe Galvez, Managing Partner – Empower Growth Capital

10 minute break

11:25 – 12:10 PM

Panel 2 – Debunking The Private Equity Myth – Having A Private Equity Investor Will Not Destroy Your Company

- Operational control vs. Private Equity Interference
- Investments in business vs wholesale cost cutting
- Efficient hiring and firing
- Growth/ROI-oriented capital

Moderator: Yelena Edelstein, Deal Partner – BlackmoreConnects

Panelists:

- Zachary Nemes, Managing Director – Aves Capital Management, LP
- Denise Logan, The Seller Whisperer and Author of The Seller’s Journey – Chase What Matters
- Kelsey Lozier, Business Development Mgr. – Silver Oak Services Partners
- Chris Brown, Vice President of Business Development – Montage Partners, Inc

10 minute break

12:20 – 1:05 PM

Panel 3 – Understanding How/What It’s Like to Work with a Private Equity Investor

- Different styles between firms
- Communication
- Board Meetings
- Operational vs. strategic influence
- Introductions
- 100-day plan
- Budgets

Moderator: Yelena Edelstein, Deal Partner – BlackmoreConnects

Panelists:

- Peter Reiter, Managing Director – RFE Investment Partners
- Jeff Gonyo, Managing Director – Geneva Glen Capital
- Kenneth Bryant, Managing Partner – Sidereal Capital Group
- Farrah Holder, Director – IMB Development Corporation
- Joe Solano, VP, Business Development – Atlantic Street Capital

5 minute break

1:10 – 5:00 PM

Speed Networking Sessions between Private Equity and Executive Attendees.

Your Roadmap To Success

Because we want your conference experience to be a smashing success, the following information provides a brief roadmap for those executive attendees on how to maximize their time at the upcoming event.

Leverage yourself in every way possible by making the effort to network with fellow attendees in addition to the participating PE firms/representatives.
If you have multiple deal theses, please bring them!
As part of your prep for the conference you may consider listening to the webinars and taking notes.

Networking forces you to test your ideas and hone the ability to communicate your thesis, thus improving your executive presence. You must be prepared to deliver value when called upon.
It is important to not only set large conference goals such as why you are attending and what you wish to accomplish overall, but also remember to set smaller goals for each interaction you have, such as identifying a specific thought, idea, or deal.
Executives now, more than ever, need to be proactive about utilizing networking conferences to expedite their deals. It's all about expanding your marketing funnel.