NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG Louisiana) will host its 6th Annual Taste of New Orleans on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans.
This conference will consist of networking, educational events, deal making and access to capital. The Taste of New Orleans keynote speaker will be Gary LaBranche, President and CEO of the Association for Corporate Growth. As President and CEO of ACG Global, LaBranche has launched efforts to educate policy-makers on private capital investment in the middle market, including the creation of the Congressional Caucus on Middle Market Growth and GrowthEconomy.org. LaBranche will deliver a topical keynote address titled “Highway to Hell or Stairway to Heaven: What Post-Election Song Will The Middle Market Hear From Washington.”
In addition to the luncheon keynote speaker, the conference will present speakers and panel discussions on a variety of topics including:
• Energy Investment In The Gulf South
• Direct Investing By Family Offices – Trends And Implications For Mid-Market M&A
• Best Practices In Exit Planning
• Investing In Life Sciences Companies
• Key Sectors Driving The Louisiana Economy
One of the highlights of the conference will be the evening networking reception. Private equity firms, commercial banks, investment banks, venture capital firms, as well as other capital providers will host tables and serve attendees a taste of New Orleans inspired cocktails and cuisine. The event attracts approximately 200 and will include companies that are actively seeking to complete transactions with businesses in the region. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with financial, legal, accounting and other business professionals about debt and equity financing, or completing merger and acquisition transactions in a relaxed convivial atmosphere.
This year’s program sponsors are Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, Chaffe & Associates, Jones Walker, LongueVue Capital, S&P Global Market Intelligence, and Stone Pigman. The Voodoo Lounge sponsor is Bluehenge Capital Partners. Table sponsors include ACG Global, Biz New Orleans, Capital Finance HSSK, Jefferson Capital, and Wells Fargo. Fleur De Lis sponsors include Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, Ericksen Krentel & LaPorte, Authur Gallagher & Co., PNC Business Credit, McGlinchey Stafford, Postlethwaite & Netterville, and Republic Business Credit.
Tickets are available for $200 for ACG members and $250 for non-members here.
