ACG National Capital Annual Strategic Growth Conference and DealSource

Mark your calendars for February 25-26, 2013 for ACG's

National Capital Annual Strategic Growth Conference and DealSource

Join 350 financial and strategic dealmakers from around the country at this year’s 19th annual Strategic Growth Conference and DealSource. Maximize your networking and connect with senior level industry leaders

• Boost deal flow and meet the best financing sources
• Access the latest deal strategies and market trends

ACG National Capital's conference offers two days of unsurpassed value to attendees and a preeminent experience including a Networking Welcome Reception,  DealSource with three hours of exclusive networking between PE groups and investment bankers.  Tables are set up to facilitate a speed dating format to ensure everyone gets the most out of the process.  The speed dating will take place on the afternoon of the first day of the event.   The program also includes compelling speakers - Justice Antonin Scalia and Lanny Davis, and breakout panel sessions.

Panel I - Applying and Leveraging Commercial Technologies for Government Use (and vice versa): Opportunities and Challenges for "Dual-Use"

Dr. Lee Buchanan, Venture Partner, Paladin Capital Group 
He is also a Director of Tektronix, Lucent-Alcatel Government Solutions, TestMart, Corp., Advantage Federal, Corp, and the Robotics Technology Consortium. Prior to Paladin Dr. Buchanan was Vice President, Advanced Concepts, EDO Corporation, a $1B producer of Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, sonar, and weapons systems for the U.S. military.

Douglas Smith, President and CEO, Oceus Networks
For more than 20 years, he has led teams focused on the advancement of broadband communications, and was recognized by Tech America with the 2011 Innovator Award for Government Services. Prior to his current role, Smith served as president and CEO of Ericsson Federal Inc. where he established the company as a leader in delivering broadband communications to the civilian and defense government communities.

Panel 11 -  State of the Market and the Outlook for Institutional Capital in Private Equity
In an extremely complicated and challenging investment environment, private equity has continued to generate superior returns. Despite that, it has become far more difficult to raise new private equity funds over the last several years. Will those conditions continue in 2013 and beyond? Join experienced leaders from some of the region's premier institutional investors for a candid discussion about what asset classes are attractive to LPs, where they are investing today, best practices in marketing to LPs, and how best to position your equity fund for fundraising success.

John P. Alouf, Director of Private Equity, Virginia Retirement System
A $50 billion public pension fund. Since 1989, the Private Equity Program at VRS has committed approximately $11.0 billion to over 250 partnerships. Investments are allocated to a mix of venture capital, buyout, growth capital, mezzanine, distressed and energy funds. Prior to coming to VRS in 2000, Mr. Alouf worked for Private Advisors, a private investment firm focused solely on alternative assets.

Kelly Yang Blackborow, Senior Portfolio Manager, The World Bank's Pension Plan
She is a member of the Private Equity team of the World Bank’s Pension and Endowments Department. Prior to joining the Bank in 2004, Ms. Blackborow spent two years working as an Investment Banking Analyst for UBS’s Financial Sponsors Group. Ms. Blackborow holds a BS in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.ow, Portfolio Manager, The World Bank

Christine Kelleher, Senior Investment Officer, Georgetown University Endowment
She is primarily responsible for non-U.S. and private equity investments. She joined the Investment Office at its founding in July 2004. Previously, Christine worked in the Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies in Georgetown's School of Foreign Service. From 1995 to 1999, she served as a member of the management team and as an officer to the Board of Trustees of the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary.