The Midwest's premier corporate growth conference is expected to draw more than 500 corporate growth professionals, including private equity groups and intermediaries from across the country.  The event will be anchored by a dynamic group of speakers, including:
 

David N. Farr Chairman & CEO Emerson	David N. Farr has served as chief executive officer of Emerson since October 2000 and is only the third CEO of the company in more than 56 years. He was named chairman in September 2004.
Bevil Hogg President & CEO EndoStim	Bevil J. Hogg is the co-founder, president, and CEO of EndoStim, a Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease-focused medical device company based in St. Louis and Amsterdam. He has a long track record of successfully commercializing innovative technologies around the world. Mr. Hogg is also the former CEO of Stereotaxis, a publicly traded company specializing in cardiac treatment technology.
Gabe Lozano Co-Founder & CEO LockerDome	Gabe Lozano is the co-founder and CEO of LockerDome, a sports-oriented social media network.  LockerDome has meteorically risen from virtually nothing to more than 10 million unique monthly users in just 14 months and has raised more than $8M.  LockerDome is attracting star athletes, sports executives, high-powered investors, and consumer brands to its network.
Suzanne Sitherwood President & CEO The Laclede Group	Suzanne is president and CEO of The Laclede Group, a St. Louis-based natural gas enterprise, including the local natural gas provider, Laclede Gas Company and the natural gas marketer Laclede Energy Resources.
David Spence Chairman Legacy Packaging	David Spence is Chairman of Legacy Packaging, which specializes in pharmaceutical products.  He is also the former CEO of Alpha Plastics, which he bought in 1985, at the age of 26.  Mr. Spence owns a restaurant in Park City, UT, and was the Republican Candidate for Governor of Missouri in 2012.
Joe Reagan President & CEO St. Louis Regional Chamber	Joe Reagan is the president and CEO of the St. Louis Regional Chamber, a commerce and economic development organization serving the 16-county bi-state area. In this role, he has created and implemented a new strategy to focus on growing key industry sectors, fostering business startups, expanding and recruiting, developing a workforce, and leveraging the region’s assets for transportation and transit.
Tray Vedock CEO SKC Communications	Tray Vedock is the president and CEO of SKC Communications, a leading communication technology company headquartered in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Under his leadership, the company has grown to more than $100 million in revenue and 200 employees. Mr. Vedock has extensive experience in helping clients to better collaborate, communicate, and connect with key stakeholders.

 

Additional speakers include:

William Broun, Managing Director of Strategy & Business Development, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company

Patrick Duffy, President & Managing Partner, McCarthy Capital

Mark Holden, President, MRH Holdings LLC

Russell Iorio, VP Mergers & Acquisitions, Leggett & Platt

Kevin Kenealey, Managing Director, Mason Wells

M. Gayle Packer, Executive Vice President, Terracon

Mitch Woolery, Partner, Kutak Rock

 

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ACG DealSource® & ACG Corporate DealSourceSM

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ACG Capital Connection®

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See you in St. Louis! 
May 14 - 15, 2013 @ Chase Park Plaza

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.  Register here!

                     

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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.