NEW ORLEANS – ACG Louisiana's “A Taste of New Orleans,” a conference featuring networking, education events, deal making, corporate growth and access to capital, takes place Thursday, Oct. 12, at The Roosevelt Hotel, 130 Roosevelt Way.
The schedule of events includes:
Wednesday, Oct. 11
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Opening Reception at the Southern Yacht Club, 105 N. Roadway St.
Thursday, Oct. 12
8:30 a.m. Registration and Networking, Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans
9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks – ACG Louisiana President Eli Feinstein
9:05 a.m. Panel I: Early Investment Outlook
Joseph Lovett, general partner, Louisiana Funds
Elia Brodsky, co-founder and CEO, Pine Biotech
Asher Friend, partner, Jones Walker
David Rieveschl, partner, Stone Pigman Law Firm
Moderator: Gerard Ramos, founder/ CEO Revelry Labs
10:00 a.m. Panel II: Regional Banking Outlook
John Kallenborn, president, JP Morgan Chase, Louisiana Market
Guy Williams, CEO Gulf Coast Bank
Karl Hoeffer, Louisiana market president, Iberia Bank
Moderator: Dorothy Clyne, director, JP Morgan Chase
11:00 a.m. Panel III: Energy Investment Outlook
Miro Lazarov, managing director, Energy Investment Banking at KPMG Corporate Finance
Gary Sernovitz, managing director, Limerock Partners
Frank deVay, SVP, Chaffe & Associates
Moderator: Britton Seal, partner, Corporate & Securities, Jones Walker Law Firm
12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Keynote Luncheon and Networking
Adair Newhall, principal, Greenspring Associates
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Networking Break, desserts in the Stone Pigman Voodoo Lounge
3:00 p.m. Panel IV: Regional Government Outlook
Richard Cortizas, partner, Jones Walker Law Firm, former attorney for the City of New Orleans
Mario Zervigon, Louisiana political strategist and lobbyist
JP Morrell, Louisiana State Senator, Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Commission (Chairman)
Walt Leger, Louisiana State Representative, Speaker Pro Tempore
Moderator: Eli Feinstein, managing director, Fox Henning
4:00 p.m. Panel V: Regional Fund Formation and Management Outlook
Les Alexander, partner, Jefferson Capital Partners
Trevor Colhoun, CEO, Spearpoint LLC
Eli Feinstein, managing director, Fox Henning
Charles Cox, vice president, Longuevue Capital
Moderator: Vanessa Claiborne, president, Chaffe & Associates