
FALL M&A SUMMIT
Wednesday, October 22
9:15am - 4pm
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.)
MORNING PANELS
Postmortem of Dead Deals
Shareholder Divorce Insights
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
LUNCH
Lunch buffet at TCA (business casual dress code)
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