FALL M&A SUMMIT
​Wednesday, October 22
9:15am - 4pm
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Join us for a two part event providing M&A insights
through professional panels and Economic Keynote
followed by lunch, networking & racing at TCA/Keeneland
Morning Presentations
DEAN DORTON
250 West Main Street, Suite 1400
Lexington, KY 40507
Parking - Lexington Financial Center Garage
(Free parking validations are available for the first 20 registrants who request it. Mark the order form at registration.)
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MORNING PANELS
Postmortem of Dead Deals
Shareholder Divorce Insights
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ECONOMIC KEYNOTE
The Economic Atmosphere for M&A Transactions
Mike Clark, PhD, Director
UK Center for Business and Economic Research​
Afternoon (Lunch, Networking, Racing)
THOROUGHBRED CLUB and KEENELAND RACE COURSE
3555 Rice Rd
Lexington, KY 40510
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LUNCH
Lunch buffet at TCA (business casual dress code)
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NETWORKING AND RACING
Networking (cash bar) and racing at TCA and Keeneland
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Ask for a $25 discount code
to attend morning or full day session
AGENDA
9:15 AM
Arrive at Dean Dortons for Networking and Coffee
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Panel 1: Sharehold Divorce Insight
Central Kentucky business advisers share their experiences and insights on internal buyout transactions and how to prepare for them.​
John Herring
DEAN DORTON
Andrew R. Smith
STEPTOE JOHNSON
Moderator: Seth Lawless
SVP
WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISOR
MERRIL LYNCH
David Hulett
CORPORATE FINANCE ASSOCIATES
Matt Lockaby
AXIS HR
Emir Hodzic, CPA
ASSURANCE DIRECTOR
DEAN DORTON
Moderator: Travis Anderkin
LARGE COMMERCIAL LINES PRODUCER, HOUCHENS INSURANCE GROUP
11:45 AM
KEYNOTE: The Economic Atmosphere for M&A Transactions​
Presentor: Michael W. Clark, Ph.D
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMOICS
DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH AT THE GATTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
1:30 PM
Afternoon at The Thoroughbred Club and Keeneland Race Course
​Join fellow BLUEMAP attendees at TCA with buffet lunch served at 1:30 p.m. and networking (cash bar.)
Then enjoy the thrills of horse racing at Keeneland (free shuttle available) or TCA (TV simulcast) during the afternoon.
QUESTIONS
Call Terry McWIlliams (502.509.6768)
Email admin@bluemapky.org / terrym@mozaicir.com