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Presented by the U-M Zell Lurie Institute, the half day conference provides exceptional opportunities to interact with and have direct exposure to attendees comprised of private equity, investment banking, and venture capital industry peers, as well as leaders of second-stage companies from the greater Midwest.

Agenda: 

  • 9:00 am: Registration and strolling networking breakfast
  • 9:30 am: Opening remarks from Dean of Business, Edward J. Frey and Stephen M. Ross Professor of Business, Sharon Matusik
  • 9:45 am: “Who is in the Room?” Icebreaker
  • 10:00 am: Keynote speaker
  • 11:00 am: Panel conversation
  • 12:00 pm: Networking lunch
  • 1:30 pm: Informal closing