Innovation Keynote

The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success

Ken Segall
The creative director who helped Steve Jobs turn Apple into one of the world’s most innovative and successful companies (and put the “i” in Apple’s product branding) tells how “insanely simple” principles drive Apple – and can help you drive growth in your own business.

 

Washington Wake-Up

Elections 2012 & The Future of Your Business

Two keen observers look at how the 2012 elections will impact corporate growth and your business:

Thomas M. Davis
Director of Federal Government Affairs, Deloitte & Touche LLP – former Republican congressman from Virginia and Chairman of the House Government Reform Committee who served seven terms

 

Martin Frost
Shareholder, Polsinelli Shughart – former congressman from Texas and political strategist who held a number of leadership positions for the Democratic Party

 

 

Corporate Track

Hands-On Learning to Boost Your Growth

• 2020 Foresight: 10 Trends Transforming Your World
• Sharpening the Focus:  High-Performance Growth at Bushnell
  
• Transforming Your Business for Profitable Growth
• Building a Winning M&A Capability
  
  Click here for a detailed look at the Corporate Track.

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Corporate Track Sponsors

Innovation:  Think.  Discover.  Grow.

Your business environment is different than it was a year ago. It may not even look the same as it did a month ago. To compete, discovering new ways to do business is imperative.

ACG’s Mid-America Corporate Growth Conference will connect you with the right people and give you fresh perspectives for finding – and capitalizing on – new opportunities.

Don’t miss this event. June 6-7, 2012. ACG’s Mid-America Corporate Growth Conference in Kansas City.

Register here

                     

Dynamic Networking

Flyover 50: The fastest growing companies in the middle of the country

The Kansas City, St. Louis and Nebraska chapters of ACG are a proud sponsor of the Flyover 50 awards to recognize and honor the 50 fastest growing companies in the middle of the country.  The award recipients will be recognized at the 2012 ACG Mid-America Corporate Growth Conference. 

Click here to learn how you can apply or nominate a growing company today. 

Register here

About ACG St. Louis
ACG St. Louis, recognized as Chapter of the Year in 2010, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. With membership exceeding 280 executives, monthly breakfast meetings are held on the third Friday of each month at the Knight Center on the campus of Washington University. In addition, the quarterly Corporate Development Series and other special events contribute to the opportunity to learn, share and maximize both personal and corporate growth.

About ACG Kansas City
ACG Kansas City has seen extraordinary growth since its inception in January 2002. One of the fastest-growing new chapters in the history of the association, the group boasts a membership of more than 200 executives. ACG Kansas City holds monthly breakfast meetings featuring presentations by local corporate executives and renowned corporate growth experts. 

About ACG Nebraska
ACG Nebraska was formed March 2010. This organization provides its members a place to discuss corporate growth and M&A topics among local peers, as well as provide the Nebraska community with an established network of corporate growth professionals in the United States and abroad.
 
About ACG Global
The Association for Corporate Growth® (ACG) is the global community for middle market M&A dealmakers and business leaders focused on driving growth. ACG members have access to data, content and networking to access capital, make deals and drive corporate growth. Founded in 1954, ACG has grown to more than 13,000 members organized in 56 chapters throughout North America, Europe and Asia.