Welcome to

ACG Boston

New Member Orientation

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ACG Profile and Membership

The Association for Corporate Growth (www.ACG.org) is a global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, capital financing, and mergers and acquisitions.

850+ Boston chapter members (www.ACGBOSTON.org)

12,000 members globally

Members: Private Equity Investors, Corporate Executives, Lenders, Intermediaries, Services Providers

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ACG Boston Mission

Our mission is to enhance our members' effectiveness and promote professional growth by offering educational events and providing access to information on corporate transactions and capital markets. 

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ACG ProgrammingNearly 40 events annually that bring people together for networking and building relationships to lead to future deal flow or career opportunities:

Dealmaker’s Breakfast (hallmark event, seven ,200+ attendees)

Corporate Development Forum (quarterly, exclusive, 30+)

Buyers Roundtable (monthly, exclusive, 30+)

Conferences: M& A Outlook (Feb), Growth & Capital Connection (June), Fall Industry focus(Nov)

Women’s Executive Forum (three.30+)

Emerging Professionals (three, 100+)

Networking Nights (semi annually, 150+)

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Value of ACG Membership

Events that bring people together for networking and building relationships to lead to future deal flow or career opportunities

Potential dialogue with: Local membership of 850+ via Linked In & Facebook ACG’s global membership database of 12000+ Access to Capital Link – thousands of capital resources including

private equity firms, hedge funds, mezzanine investors, small business investment companies, valuation firms and M&A advisory firms

Subscription to M&A Journal Blog to keep you up to date on the latest

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John L. Talvacchia Committee ChairEckert Seamans Cherin & Mellottjtalvacchia@eckertseamans.com(617) 342-6833

John C. Jay Executive Resources International john@erisearch.net617-742-8970

Chris Rourke Aronson Insurancechris@aronsoninsurance.com(617) 965-3030

Erika Alvarez Alvarez Consulting LLCErika@AlvarezConsultingLLC.com(508) 460-1113

Minde Kornfeld Independent Business Counselminde.kornfeld@verizon.net(617) 738-7058

Richard Vitaro Alix Partners rvitaro@alixpartners.com(617) 461-4004

Carol BergeronBergeron Associatescarol@bergeronassociates.com(781) 376-4071

Jeffrey P. Lucas GPX International Tire Corp.jlucas@gpxtire.com(617) 504-1243

Penny Weeks Northern Trustpenny.weeks@ntrs.com(617) 235-1823

Larry Davidson Kahn, Litwin, Renzaldavidson@kahnlitwin.com(401) 274-2001

Michael Oleksak Trek Consulting LLColeksak@trekconsulting.com(781) 729-1008

Suzanne I. DeWyngaert ACG Bostonsdewyngaert@acgboston.org781-213-9990 x 201

Rock Griffin Skyward Consulting Grouprgriffin@skywardconsultinggroup.com(508) 303-6321

Bill OverbaySmith Barneywilliam.b.overbay@smithbarney.com(401) 276-5988

Ashley Govoni ACG Bostonagovoni@acgboston.org781-213-9990

Membership Committee