DETROIT – Winning the Sport of Business and the Business of Sports is the theme for this year’s ACG Detroit 9th Annual M&A Conference June 14 at the Detroit Athletic Club.
The conference will include a blend of speakers and panels on the state of the Middle Market, the Business of Sports and a look at the state of affairs in Michigan and Detroit with Detroit Free Press Columnist and CBS Detroit TV Show “Michigan Matters” host Carol Cain.
There will also be a Fireside Chat with Arn Tellem, vice chairman of Palace Sports, moderated by Don Luciani, partner, Amherst Partners. Cain will wrap up the presentations with an outlook on the State of Michigan and Detroit. The event runs from 1 pm to 7:30 pm. The event will include networking, hors’deurves, cash bar and the presentations.
The ” 2016 Middle Market M&A Outlook: Are Tides Changing” Panel discussion will include:
* Kevin Brickman, director syndicated finance, Key Bank
* Brian Demkowicz, managing partner, Huron Capital Partners
* Jay Hansen, Managing Partner, O2 Investments Partners
* Rob Parker, partner and president, N.A. Quarton International
Moderator Ann Marie Uetz, partner, Foley & Lardner, LLP
The Business of Sports Panel will include:
* Andy Appleby, chairman and CEO, General Sports and Entertainment
* Jordan Field, director, Detroit Tigers Foundation
* Charlie Metzger, executive vice president, chief marketing & communication officer, Palace Sports & Entertainment, and Detroit Pistons
* Moderator Chris Ahn, managing director, Ducker Worldwide
The day’s activities will conclude with a Networking Reception.
The cost to attend this event is $100 for ACG members and $140 for guests. For additional information and questions, please contact Sharon Kimble at (877) 894.2754 or email [email protected] or go to www.acgdetroit.org.
