March 20, 2008, Thomson Hall, 195 Broadway, NYC
A networking workshop for analysts, associates and others looking to climb to the top of the LBO world
Ticket price $195
1st Half 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Training and Conditioning
8:00 Registration Opens: bagels, doughnuts, other good stuff.
8:25 Welcoming Remarks
Jim Beecher, Publisher, Buyouts Magazine
8:30 Keynote Address
Stephen Pagliuca, Managing Director, Bain Capital
(click here to view Stephen's bio)
9:00 Panel 1: Building A Network; Sourcing Your First Deal
Moderator: Dan Primack, Founder, PEHub.com
(click here to view Dan's bio)
Philip Carpenter, Senior Managing Director and Partner, Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Partners (click here to view Philip's bio)
Joe Osnoss, Director, Silver Lake
(click here to view Joe's bio)
Karl Peterson, Partner, TPG Capital
(click here to view Karl's bio)
Jason S. Friedman, Managing Director, Marathon Asset Management
(click here to view Jason's bio)
Analysts and associates tend to be long on analytics and short on networking skills. Get advice from GPs on how to get out of the weeds and start doing deals. Learn the answers to the following questions: How do you know if a deal is worth the trouble? How do you spot a good management team? What can you do, as a junior level pro, to get your firm to do the deal? Pointers for building, nurturing and managing that Rolodex.
10:00 Coffee Break: snacks, more doughnuts.
10:30 Panel 2: Managing Your Career
Moderator: David Toll, Editor, Buyouts Magazine
(click here to view David's bio)
Karen Beyer, Vice President, The Blackstone Group
(click here to view Karen's bio
Denise Palmieri, Director of Client Relations, Pinnacle Group International
A panel of HR execs and recruiters gives their view on how to move up in a private equity firm. To B school or not to B school? What are overall trends in private equity employment and compensation like? What are the qualities most often lacking in junior levels employees, and how can they be improved? Augment your “personal brand.”
11:00: Keynote Panel: What It Takes
Moderator: Dan Primack, Founder, PEHub.com
(click here to view Dan's bio)
Mark Johnson, Principal, The Carlyle Group
(click here to read Mark's bio)
Jonathan Korngold, Managing Director, General Atlantic
(click here to view Jonathan's bio)
Jeffrey Goldfaden, Principal, Warburg Pincus
(click here to view Jeffrey's bio)
Joshua Nelson, Director, THL Partners
(click here to view Joshua's bio)
Young dealmakers who’ve rapidly risen through the ranks talk about what’s needed to ascend in today’s hyper competitive industry. Dealing with internal politics, how to get to lead your first deal, and staying awake during that 3 AM conference call with Hong Kong—hear all the latest do’s and don’ts.
2nd Half 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tip Off
- Network with industry colleagues while watching all of the NCAA men’s tournament games on flat screen TV's from the opening tip-off. Complimentary food and drinks.
For more information please contact Greg Winterton at 646-223-6787 or at greg.winterton@thomsonreuters.com
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