Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference Schedule

Schedule

All events will take place at the Carlson School of Management.

8:00 A.M.

Conference Check-in Opens

8:00-9:00 A.M.

Student Forum

A Students Guide to Business Ownership through ETA
Volkan Emre, Joe Thomas '06 BSB

9:00-10:00 A.M.

Welcome and Keynote Speaker

Brian Slipka '00 BSB

10:00-11:00 A.M.

Breakout Session I

Introduction to ETA
John Stavig '86 BSB

11:15 A.M-12:15 P.M.

Breakout Session II

Mastering the Deal: Strategies for Successful Acquisition
Blaine Andersen, Melissa Johnston ‘11 MBA, Dipesh Patel '06 BSB, Moderated by Jake Parsley ‘10 LAW

Preparing for Search
Bakari Akil, Bridget Allen, Spencer Evans, Channon Lemon '88 MBA, Ryan Turbes, Moderated by: David Benedict '16 MBA

12:15-1:30 P.M.

Lunch and Networking

1:30-2:30 P.M.

Breakout Session III

Behind the Deals: Lessons from Search Fund Operators
Jill Haspert ‘11 MBA, Chris Huset, '06 BSB, Matthew Taylor, Julie Hottinger, Moderated by Jay Sachetti '05 BSB, '13 MBA

2:30-4:00 P.M.

Networking Reception