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7 5 % O F A C G M E M B E R S R E P O R T T H AT T H E Y H AV E DONE BUSINESS WITH FELLOW MEMBERS. THIS RETURN ON INVESTMENT HAS MADE ACG THE MOST TRUSTED AND RESPECTED RESOURCE FOR MIDDLE-MARKET DEALMAKERS AND BUSINESS L E A D E R S W H O I N V E S T I N G R O W T H A N D B U I L D C O M PA N I E S . 3

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DRIVING MIDDLE-MARKET GROWTH PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES A C G ’s P u b l i c P o l i c y A g e n d a f o r t h e 1 1 5 t h C o n g re s s h e l p s f u l f i l l t h e o rg a n i z a t i o n ’s m a n d a t e t o a d v o c a t e f o r l e g i s l a t i v e a n d re g u l a t o r y p o l i c i e s t h a t a d v a n c e t h e h e a l t h a n d g ro w t h o f t h e m i d d l e m a r k e t a n d A C G m e m b e r s . A C G p ro m o t e s p u b l i c p o l i c i e s t h a t f o s t e r a n d i n c e n t i v i z e t h e f o r m a t i o n o f p r i v a t e c a p i t a l , i n v e s t m e n t a n d j o b g ro w t h f o r t h e m i d d l e m a r k e t .

TA X There are approximately 200,000 middle market companies—those with revenues between $10 million and $1 billion. Middle-market companies have distinct disadvantages relative to larger or even smaller companies, yet are vital contributors to America’s tax base and are essential to more jobs growth. America’s current corporate tax rate is the secondhighest in the world, a significant competitive disadvantage. ACG advocates for simpler and fairer tax environment for middle-market businesses and capital providers to attract and incentivize investment and stimulate job creation. ACG supports comprehensive tax reform that preserve interest deductibility on corporate debt and maintain capital gains treatment of carried interest.

P R I VAT E C A P I TA L ACG members invest in and operate growing middle-market businesses. Many of these investments are provided by private equity funds. According to Pitchbook, 85 percent of all private equity transactions in 2015 involved companies with less than $500 million in revenue. The investors in these private equity funds are primarily public pension funds, college endowments and other limited partners. Regulatory challenges continue to impact the ability of growing midsize private equity firms to focus on deploying capital, growing middle-market businesses and creating jobs. ACG supports modifying compliance, regulatory and legislative burdens for middle-market private capital providers while maintaining important investor protections that includes engagement of federal agencies and Congressional committees with oversight of ACG members and capital formation.

J O B C R E AT I O N ACG members, their firms, and portfolio investments come in all shapes and sizes. The middle market provides 48 million jobs in America—about 40 percent of the American workforce. The middle market* is the principal engine of the U.S. economy. According to the National Center for the Middle Market at The Ohio State University, this segment accounts for one-third of private sector GDP and produces more new jobs than large or small businesses. With tens of millions of employees, the vitality of the middle market is critical to the health of American families, communities, and the overall economy. ACG advocates for policies, legislation and regulations that enable middle-market companies to create and preserve jobs in a changing global economy.

ACG ATLANTA A C G A t l a n t a i s p ro u d l y o n e o f t h e l a rg e s t 5 8 g l o b a l c h a p t e r s a n d i s composed of over 700 individuals in decision- making positions, who h a v e p e r s o n a l a n d p ro f e s s i o n a l i n t e re s t i n c o r p o r a t e g ro w t h , o rg a n i c g ro w t h , m e rg e r s a n d a c q u i s i t i o n s , j o i n t v e n t u re s , and licensing arrangements. The Atlanta chapter of the A C G w o r k s a s t h e p re e m i n e n t networking and educational o rg a n i z a t i o n f o r G e o rg i a d e a l makers. Our purpose is to connect M & A p ro f e s s i o n a l s t h ro u g h e n g a g i n g p ro g r a m s a n d e v e n t s t h a t p ro v i d e o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o 4 E n j o y g re a t c o n t e n t a t p ro g r a m s a n d e v e n t s , o ff e re d e a c h m o n t h 4Connect with others focused o n b e s t p r a c t i c e s , o rg a n i c a n d a c q u i s i t i v e g ro w t h 4Enrich the community with volunteer opportunities for our f u t u re l e a d e r s a n d f o r y o u n g students 4Access a variety of exclusive p r i n t a n d o n l i n e re s o u rc e s

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A l e a d i n g n e t w o r k f o r m i d d l e m a r k e t M & A p ro f e s s i o n a l s f o c u s e d o n f a c i l i t a t i n g re l a t i o n s h i p s v a l u a b l e i n s o u rc i n g a n d s u c c e s s f u l l y c o m p l e t i n g t r a n s a c t i o n s . A C G A t l a n t a b u i l d s t h e s e re l a t i o n s h i p s t h ro u g h e d u c a t i n g d e a l m a k e r s o n t re n d s a n d b e s t p r a c t i c e s a n d p ro m o t i n g a w a re n e s s o f o u r v i b r a n t d e a l m a k i n g c o m m u n i t y.

ACG Atlanta is the leading network for middle market M&A f o c u s e d o n f a c i l i t a t i n g re l a t i o n s h i p s v a l u a b l e i n s o u rc i n g a n d successfully completing transactions; educating our members on c u r re n t t re n d s a n d b e s t p r a c t i c e s ; a n d p ro m o t i n g a w a re n e s s o f o u r re g i o n a l d e a l m a k i n g c o m m u n i t y.

E S TA B L I S H I N G C O N N E C T I O N S & D E L I V E R I N G VA L U E ACG Atlanta hosts over 35 high-quality events and educational p ro g r a m s a y e a r. T h e s e e v e n t s a re k n o w n a s d e a l - g e n e r a t i n g n e t w o r k i n g e v e n t s , m a k i n g o u r c o m m u n i t y e v e n s t ro n g e r. J o i n u s i n m o n t h l y b re a k f a s t b r i e f i n g s , c o r p o r a t e - o n l y ro u n d t a b l e s , p r i v a t e e q u i t y w o r k s h o p s , y o u n g d e a l m a k e r s ’ a n d w o m e n ’s e v e n t s a n d A C G U n i v e r s i t y.

G E N E R AT I N G & C L O S I N G D E A L S A C G A t l a n t a f a c i l i t a t e s re l a t i o n s h i p s t h a t w i l l e n a b l e y o u t o s o u rc e , s t r u c t u re , n e g o t i a t e a n d s u c c e s s f u l l y c l o s e m o re d e a l s .

THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP J O I N I N G A C G AT L A N TA I S A N I N V E S T M E N T I N Y O U R C A R E E R , Y O U R P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T A N D Y O U R B U S I N E S S . A S A M E M B E R , Y O U ’ L L H AV E A C C E S S T O E V E N T S , P U B L I C AT I O N S , A N D I N T E L L I G E N C E , A N D Y O U ’ L L B E P L U G G E D I N T O A B U S I N E S S R E F E R R A L N E T W O R K T H AT R E S U LT S I N I M P R O V E D D E A L F L O W, N E W C L I E N T O P P O RT U N I T I E S , A N D T H E O P P O RT U N I T Y T O E S TA B L I S H P O W E R F U L R E L AT I O N S H I P S . M e m b e r s h i p p a y s f o r i t s e l f : b y a t t e n d i n g t h re e m o n t h l y m e e t i n g s a n d t h e a n n u a l c o n f e re n c e , f o r i n s t a n c e , y o u ’ l l h a v e re c o u p e d y o u r a n n u a l m e m b e r s h i p f e e . M o re i m p o r t a n t l y, y o u ’ l l m a k e c o n n e c t i o n s t h ro u g h A C G A t l a n t a t h a t c o u l d h e l p y o u t a k e y o u r b u s i n e s s , a n d y o u r c a re e r, t o t h e n e x t l e v e l . N O O T H E R N E T W O R K G I V E S Y O U T H I S E X C L U S I V E L O C A L A N D G L O B A L N E T W O R K O F S E N I O R C O R P O R AT E E X E C U T I V E S , M&A PROFESSIONALS & ADVISORS.

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A LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH A GLOBAL REACH ACG ATLANTA MEMBERS RECEIVE A WEALTH OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES AT BOTH THE GLOBAL M E M B E R S H I P P R O V I D E S A C C E S S T O FA C E - T O - FA C E M E E T I N G S , O N L I N E T O O L S , S T R U C T U R E D N E T W O R K I N G O P P O RT U N I T I E S , EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS AND LEADING-EDGE MARKET INTELLIGENCE TO HELP YOU BUILD POWERFUL BUSINESS CONNECTIONS. A C G AT L A N TA S I G N AT U R E E V E N T S 4Atlanta ACG Capital Connection in February 4 G e o rg i a F a s t 4 0 Aw a rd s & G a l a i n J u n e 4 A n n u a l W i n e Ta s t i n g i n S e p t e m b e r 4 D e a l s o f T h e Ye a r i n t h e F a l l S i g n a t u re e v e n t s a re t h e l a rg e s t e v e n t s o f t h e y e a r b r i n g i n g a l l o f o u r m e m b e r s t o g e t h e r t o c o n n e c t d e a l m a k e r s , c e l e b r a t e d e a l s m a d e a n d g ro w o u r c o m m u n i t y. T h e s e e v e n t s p ro v i d e a p l a t f o r m f o r s u c c e s s t h ro u g h o u t t h e y e a r a n d f o r y e a r s t o c o m e . A s a m e m b e r, y o u w i l l s e e t h e i m p a c t of these events. C h a p t e r p ro g r a m s c h a n g e w i t h t re n d s t o m e e t m e m b e r s n e e d s t o y o u r b e n e f i t . We h o s t m o n t h l y b re a k f a s t a n d e v e n i n g s p e a k e r s , p a n e l p re s e n t a t i o n s a n d n e t w o r k i n g e v e n t s . A C G A t l a n t a ’s p ro g r a m s a re c e n t e re d o n c o r p o r a t e c o n n e c t i o n s a n d g ro w t h . A l o n g w i t h c o r p o r a t e d e v e l o p m e n t , A C G h a s a ro b u s t Wo m e n ’s F o r u m a n d Yo u n g A C G ( u n d e r 3 5 ) p ro g r a m m i n g . A C G Atlanta caters to your needs and you tailor the experience.

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ACG ATLANTA CAPITAL CONNECTION T H E AT L A N TA A C G C A P I TA L C O N N E C T I O N I S F O C U S E D ON PEOPLE LOOKING TO FILL THEIR DEAL FUNNEL. I T I S A 2 - D AY E V E N T, W I T H O V E R 5 0 P E R C E N T O U T- O F S TAT E AT T E N D A N C E . I T I S T H E P R E M I E R N E T W O R K I N G E V E N T I N T H E S O U T H E A S T F O R PA RT I C I PA N T S I N A L L FA C E T S O F C O R P O R AT E G R O W T H A N D M I D D L E M A R K E T DEALMAKING. T h e e v e n t p re s e n t s t h e o p p o r t u n i t y f o r i n t e r m e d i a r i e s , c o r p o r a t e d e v e l o p m e n t o ff i c e r s , a c c o u n t a n t s , l a w y e r s , s e n i o r l e n d e r s a n d o t h e r d e a l m a k e r s t o m e e t a n d g re e t w i t h t o p p r i v a t e e q u i t y a n d m e z z a n i n e c a p i t a l p ro v i d e r s . E x h i b i t o r s i n c l u d e a p p ro x i m a t e l y 2 0 0 P r i v a t e E q u i t y G ro u p s , Investment Banks and Mezzanine Capital Funds.

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GEORGIA FAST 40 E A C H Y E A R , A C G AT L A N TA TA K E S T H E O P P O RT U N I T Y T O H O N O R T H E 4 0 FA S T E S T G R O W I N G M I D D L E M A R K E T C O M PA N I E S H E A D Q U A RT E R E D I N G A . C r i t e r i a a n d s e l e c t i o n f o r t h e a w a rd i n c l u d e s t h e f o l l o w i n g . 4 F o r p ro f i t a n d h e a d q u a r t e re d i n G e o rg i a 4 M o s t re c e n t y e a r- e n d re v e n u e s r a n g i n g f ro m $ 1 5 m i l l i o n t o $ 5 0 0 m i l l i o n 4 T h re e y e a r s o f v e r i f i a b l e re v e n u e a n d e m p l o y m e n t g ro w t h . T H E S E C O M PA N I E S S H O W I N C R E D I B L E G R O W T H T O G E O R G I A’ S M I D D L E - M A R K E T B U S I N E S S C O M M U N I T Y, N O T O N LY F R O M R E V E N U E A N D E M P L O Y E E G R O W T H B U T I N G I V I N G B A C K T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y. W E C E L E B R AT E T H E H A R D W O R K A N D D E D I C AT I O N T H E S E O R G A N I Z AT I O N S H AV E A C H I E V E D Y E A R O V E R Y E A R . T H E FA S T 4 0 AWA R D S D I N N E R A N D G A L A I S A S I G N AT U R E E V E N T F O R A C G AT L A N TA A N D O N E O F T H E M O S T L O O K E D F O R WA R D T O E V E RY Y E A R .

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ANNUAL WINE TASTING T H E A C G L O O K S F O R WA R D T O T H E A N N U A L W I N E TA S T I N G E A C H Y E A R . On this night, members have the opportunity to socialize and n e t w o r k o v e r h a n d - s e l e c t e d w i n e s f ro m a ro u n d t h e w o r l d . E v e n t f e a t u re s i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g . 4 F i n e W i n e R a ff l e T i c k e t s a re a v a i l a b l e a t t h e e v e n t f o r e n t r y t o w i n f i n e w i n e b a s k e t s a n d m o re . 4 D e a l m a k e r s L o u n g e Ta k e t i m e t o c o n n e c t w i t h t h e d e a l m a k e r s i n y o u r n e t w o r k i n o u r d e s i g n a t e d l o u n g e a re a d u r i n g t h e e v e n t . 4 E x e c u t i v e G i f t B a g Ta k e h o m e a t e r r i f i c w i n e b a g f i l l e d w i t h g i f t s p ro v i d e d b y s p o n s o r s o f t h e e v e n t . T h i s i s l i m i t e d t o t h e f i r s t 5 0 0 guests. A l w a y s o n e o f A C G A t l a n t a â€™s f a v o r i t e e v e n t s , a t t e n d a n c e a v a i l a b i l i t y is limited.

DEALS OF THE YEAR T H E D E A L S O F T H E Y E A R E V E N T R E C O G N I Z E S S E V E R A L M & A D E A L S W O RT H Y O F D I S T I N C T I O N I N O U R M A R K E T. T H E VA R I O U S “ D E A L S O F T H E Y E A R ” AWA R D S A R E G I V E N T O C O M PA N I E S O R P R I VAT E E Q U I T Y F I R M S F O R A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S R E G A R D I N G A M E R G E R , A C Q U I S I T I O N O R C A P I TA L M A R K E T TRANSACTION. T h e A C G A t l a n t a C h a p t e r h o n o r s c o m p a n i e s a n d t h e i r s u c c e s s f u l b u s i n e s s t r a n s a c t i o n s t h a t h a v e i m p a c t e d t h e A t l a n t a re g i o n i n a m e a n i n g f u l w a y. E l i g i b l e d e a l s i n c l u d e a c q u i s i t i o n s , d i v e s t i t u re s , m e rg e r s , I P O ’s , m a j o r c a p i t a l m a r k e t s t r a n s a c t i o n s , s i g n i f i c a n t f i n a n c i n g s a n d i n v e s t m e n t s , a n d o t h e r t r a n s f o r m a t i v e s t r a t e g i c t r a n s a c t i o n s i n v o l v i n g M e t ro A t l a n t a h e a d q u a r t e re d c o m p a n i e s w h i c h h a v e b e e n c o n s u m m a t e d i n t h e l a s t c a l e n d a r y e a r. T h e a w a rd w i l l re c o g n i z e a d e a l / t r a n s a c t i o n i n v o l v i n g e s t a b l i s h e d b u s i n e s s e s w i t h a $ 1 0 m i l l i o n m i n i m u m t r a n s a c t i o n t h a t c l o s e d i n t h e p r i o r y e a r.

HOW TO SPONSOR A C G AT L A N TA H A S A VA R I E T Y O F WAY S T O G E T I N V O LV E D W I T H S P O N S O R I N G E V E N T S A N D P R O G R A M S . T H I S I S A VA L U A B L E O P P O RT U N I T Y T O G E T I N V O LV E D W I T H O U R F O C U S E D C O M M U N I T Y. J o i n u s i n s p o n s o r i n g s i g n a t u re e v e n t s o r m o n t h l y c o n t e n t p ro g r a m s a t l e v e l s t h a t b r i n g v a l u e a n d g ro w t h t o y o u r c o m p a n y. S I G N AT U R E E V E N T S P O N S O R S H I P O P P O RT U N I T I E S I N C L U D E 4Atlanta ACG Capital Connection 4 G e o rg i a F a s t 4 0 Aw a rd s 4 A n n u a l W i n e Ta s t i n g 4 D e a l s o f t h e Ye a r Aw a rd s A D D I T I O N A L S P O N S O R S H I P O P P O RT U N I T I E S I N C L U D E 4Panel and speaker series 4Executive Roundtables 4 Wo m e n â€™s F o r u m 4 Yo u n g A C G e v e n t s

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CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLES & GROWTH EQUITY-BACKED EXECUTIVE ATLANTA ROUNDTABLES A C G AT L A N TA H O S T S Q U A RT E R LY R O U N D TA B L E S F O R C O R P O R AT E D E V E L O P M E N T E X E C U T I V E S A N D C O N T I N U E S T O F O S T E R A N D B U I L D T H E E C O N O M Y A R O U N D U S . T H R O U G H O U R C O R P O R AT E DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND CONTENT WE PROVIDE A NETWORK FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND LEARNING.

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YOUR ATLANTA CORPORATE NETWORK.

A t l a n t a i s t h e c o r p o r a t e h o m e t o m a n y G ro w t h - E q u i t y b a c k e d c o m p a n i e s . I n 2 0 1 7 A C G A t l a n t a c re a t e d G E A R , a ro u n d t a b l e a n d n e t w o r k i n g s e r i e s f o r C - L e v e l e x e c u t i v e s o f G ro w t h - E q u i t y backed companies.

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AT T H E S E N E T W O R K I N G E V E N T S , AT T E N D E E S H AV E T H E O P P O RT U N I T Y T O : • Engage with a community of like-minded executives who live the challenges and opportunities of PE backing. • C o l l a b o r a t e w i t h p e e r s t o g a i n e x p o s u re t o i d e a s a n d m a n a g e r i a l t a c t i c s t h a t c a n h e l p d r i v e g ro w t h a n d o p t i m i z e t h e re l a t i o n s h i p w i t h y o u r P E p a r t n e r.

SUPPORT THE ATLANTA CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY.

• S h a re e x p e r i e n c e s a n d b e s t p r a c t i c e s t o s u c c e e d a t e v e r y t u r n , f ro m n a v i g a t i n g t h e i n v e s t m e n t p ro c e s s a n d m a n a g i n g g ro w t h t o p l a n n i n g a f u t u re e x i t .

YOUNG ACG & ACG UNIVERSITY A C G AT L A N TA H A S A R O B U S T Y O U N G A C G N E T W O R K F O R P R O F E S S I O N A L S A G E 3 5 A N D Y O U N G E R , I N V O LV E D I N C O R P O R AT E G R O W T H , D E V E L O P M E N T, A N D M E R G E R S A N D A C Q U I S I T I O N S . W E P R O U D LY C O N T I N U E T O G R O W O U R Y O U N G P R O F E S S I O N A L N E T W O R K A N D F U T U R E L E A D E R S O F O U R C O M M U N I T Y, P R O V I D I N G VA L U A B L E I N S I G H T A N D M E N T O R S H I P T H R O U G H O U R M E M B E R S H IP. T h e Yo u n g A C G s u p p o r t s A C G A t l a n t a U n i v e r s i t y, a n e x c l u s i v e , i n - d e p t h d e a l e d u c a t i o n a n d n e t w o r k i n g p ro g r a m . A C G A t l a n t a U n i v e r s i t y w o r k s t o e q u i p t h e n e x t g e n e r a t i o n o f d e a l m a k e r s w i t h t h e a p p l i c a b l e t r a n s a c t i o n a l s k i l l s a n d re l a t i o n s h i p s t h a t w i l l d r i v e m i d d l e - m a r k e t g ro w t h a n d p e r s o n a l d e v e l o p m e n t .

A C G AT L A N TA IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE THE WOMENâ€™S FORUM. IT IS OPEN TO ALL FEMALE ACG

Applicants for University should have 2-7 years of experience in the industries o f I n v e s t m e n t B a n k i n g , C o r p o r a t e D e v e l o p m e n t , L e g a l , P r i v a t e E q u i t y, L e n d i n g , A c c o u n t i n g o r C o r p o r a t e F i n a n c e , a s w e l l a s c o r p o r a t e , f u n c t i o n a l o r d e a l - re l a t e d experience which will enhance class discussions and add value to classmates. T H E A P P L I C AT I O N P R O C E S S I S A S F O L L O W S . 4 P a r t i c i p a n t s w i l l b e n o m i n a t e d b y s e n i o r p ro f e s s i o n a l s w i t h i n t h e i r o rg a n i z a t i o n 4Application and nomination forms are available online by links on this page. 4 N o m i n a t i o n s a n d a p p l i c a t i o n s w i l l b e t a k e n i n th e fa l l fo r th e fo l l o w i n g ye a r .

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JOIN AN ACG COMMITTEE B E C O M E A B U I L D I N G B L O C K O F O U R S U C C E S S B Y J O I N I N G A N A C G C O M M I T T E E . W E H AV E 1 2 C O M M I T T E E S T O B E A PA RT O F T O C H O O S E W H AT E V E N T S , G R O U P S A N D P R O G R A M S Y O U C A N MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH. ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS NEED TO BE F U L L M E M B E R S I N G O O D S TA N D I N G O F A C G R E G A R D L E S S O F S P O N S O R S H I P.

YOUNG ACG STEERING COMMITTEE

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PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

WINE TA S T I N G COMMITTEE

C A P I TA L CONNECTION COMMITTEE GEORGIA FA S T 4 0 COMMITTEE

EVENT COMMITTEE CHAIR DEALS OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE

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G E T I N V O LV E D W I T H A N Y O F THE COMMITTEES AND HELP SHAPE T H E F U T U R E O F A C G ! V I S I T: H T T P S : / / W W W. A C G . O R G / AT L A N TA / ABOUT/LEADERSHIP

HOW TO ENGAGE M E M B E R S H I P P R O V I D E S A C C E S S T O FA C E - T O - FA C E M E E T I N G S , O N L I N E T O O L S , S T R U C T U R E D N E T W O R K I N G O P P O RT U N I T I E S , E X C L U S I V E M E M B E R B E N E F I T S A N D L E A D I N G - E D G E M A R K E T I N T E L L I G E N C E T O H E L P YOU BUILD POWERFUL BUSINESS CONNECTIONS. A s a m e m b e r o f a n o t h e r A C G c h a p t e r, y o u c a n a t t e n d a s m a n y A C G A t l a n t a e v e n t s a s y o u â€™ d l i k e a t t h e m e m b e r r a t e .

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F R O N T R O W ( L E F T T O R I G H T ) : P a u l K l e i n k a u f , M e r r i l l C o r p o r a t i o n ; B r i t t a n y B o a l s M o e l l e r, G o l d m a n S a c h s ; D e n i s e B o y d , G r a n t T h o r n t o n ; E d F i s h e r, S o u t h P o i n t e Ve n t u re s ; Vi rg i n i a K i s e l j a c k , P N C B u s i n e s s C re d i t ; K a re n R o b i n s o n , N a n o L u m e n s ; F r a n k S a n d e r s , C S M R e s e a rc h ; B o b P e a r l m a n , B D O U S A , L L P ; S t e v e Ty e , C ro f t & B e n d e r BACK ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Jim Douglass, Fulcrum Equity Partners; Scott Rhodes, CHILDS Advisory Partners; Gerry O’Meara, S u n Tr u s t R o b i n s o n H u m p h re y ; D a v i d C u s i m a n o , A c c e l - K K R ; J o h n M c C a r t y, S t a r M o u n t a i n C a p i t a l ; To m M a t t h e s e n , T H R I V E F a r m e r s C o ff e e ; P a u l B ro n i , B a n k o f A m e r i c a M e r r i l l Ly n c h ; J a s o n G o o d e , A l s t o n & B i rd ; K i p P l o w m a n , C h e r r y B e k a e r t ; P a t r i c k P u t m a n , C I B C B a n k U S A ; J e ff N e p p l , T h e K o b l e n z G ro u p ; J e re m y E l l i s , G e n e s i s C a p i t a l ; B i l l L u n d s t ro m , E a g l e M e rc h a n t P a r t n e r s ; S c o t t A l l e n , M o r r i s , M a n n i n g & M a r t i n ; B i l l Wa d e , C o m p a n y. c o m N O T P I C T U R E D : M i c h a e l L e v y, A p r i o ; S a r a h O ’ B r i e n , Va l o r Ve n t u re s ; C h r i s R o s s e l l i , M o h a w k I n d u s t r i e s 20

THE ACG AUDIENCE O U R O R G A N IZ AT I O N I S M A D E U P O F:

DEAL ADVISORS, CAPITAL PROVIDERS, and CORPORATE EXECUTIVES.

PRIOR SPEAKERS TOP ROW, L TO R:

NEAL ARONSON FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER, ROARK CAPITAL

DAN CATHY CEO, CHICK-FIL-A

MIKE COTE PRESIDENT & CEO, SECUREWORKS

FRANK BOYKIN CFO, MOHAWK INDUSTRIES BOTTOM ROW, L TO R:

DR. CHARLES KRAUTHEIMER POLITICAL COMMENTATOR WASHINGTON POST & OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS

MARCUS LEMONIS CNBCâ€™S THE PROFIT & CAMPING WORLD

ARCHIE MANNING ALL-AMERICAN QUARTERBACK AND NFL ICON

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