Events
2013 Great Lakes ACG Capital Connection Conference
The Great Lakes Capital Connection Conference is a dynamic networking, deal-sourcing and educational event that attracts a virtual who's who of middle market M&A professionals from across the country. It is a collaborative effort of seven ACG Chapters from the Midwest & Mid-Atlantic regions. Each year, this high-energy event brings together more than 600 M&A professionals, over 80 private equity firms and 100 investment banking firms and intermediaries for incredible deal sourcing opportunities, networking and insights into the biggest trends in corporate growth, finance and exits.
Event Date: September 10-11, 2013
Event Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
3 Rivers Venture Fair
Registration and applications open soon for one of the country's foremost technology investment showcases. If you are a technology entrepreneur seeking capital, looking for new business development opportunities, or want to network with elite investors, top-tier service providers & innovators, this is an event you won't want to miss!
Event Date: April 10-11, 2013
Event Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
12th Annual Southwestern Pennsylvania Smart Growth Conference: "Partnering for Prosperity: Business and Local Government in SWPA
Join DMGS' Michael Pehur and other panelists continue the momentum from last year's conference. The focus will be on the policy and practice of sustainability as a catalyst to further unite business and local government as partners in the region's progress. Panel discussions will involve the new platforms for collaboration and pressing regional issues of: transportation, green infrastructure and water source reduction, and innovative finance for urban redevelopment.
Event Date: December 13, 2012
Event Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Financial Industries Network Post Election Forum
Join DMGS' Managing Director Joe Kuklis and other panelists in a post-election forum where they will provide an industry perspective on the newly elected administration.
Event Date: November 14, 2012; 11:15 AM-1:15 PM
Location: Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, PA
CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable: Market Watch - Pennsylvania's Economic Development Finance Climate
Join DMGS' Michael Pehur and other industry experts and top development finance leaders as the Roundtable discusses Pennsylvania's economic development finance climate, access to capital challenges and the prospect for an economic turnaround.
Event Date: November 14, 2012; Panel discussion 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Location: Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA
Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Pittsburgh-The Morning Show "The Public Sector's Role in Business Development & Marketing Your Firm"
DMGS' Michael Pehur will discuss the various programs and strategies local government agencies use to help spearhead and jumpstart development projects, as well as the different funding sources for development projects.
Event Date: October 31, 2012, 7:45 AM-9:30 AM
Location: PSI, Inc., 850 Poplar Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Intro Tax Increment Finance WebCourse: Combining and Leveraging TIF with Other Tools
TJoin DMGS' Michael Pehur for this session that will focus on one of the core methods by which TIF revenue streams are monetized to fund project costs: bonding. The panelists will discuss the process and mechanics associated with these bonds, and the various considerations that go into when and how to bond. The session will also cover key elements of the bond rating process and why most start-up TIF bonds are issued as "Not Rated", discuss pricing and sales of bonds, and the necessary on-going monitoring and continuing disclosure process. The case study will be discussed in detail with an analysis of the decisions made related to the bond financing.
Event Date: September 19, 2012; 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Eastern
2012 Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Joint Engineer Training Symposium
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Pittsburgh Post has developed a program focusing on energy as a theme. The continued importance of coal; the emergence of shale gas; and the expansion of renewable hydro, wind, and solar energy sources are all factors contributing to the security and welfare of the region. The importance of Net Zero and sustainability topics will also be discussed. This event provides an opportunity for the region's 3,000 members and 350 member companies/agencies to meet, attend informative and technical programs, and network with representatives from many different sectors of public and private industries.
Event Date: August 27-29, 2012
Location: Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA
CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Webcast: Unlocking the Development Finance Toolbox in Pennsylvania
Join DMGS' Michael Pehur for this first-ever roundtable webcast event, in which CDFA will cover the range of tools available for economic development finance. Specifically, Michael will discuss Tax Increment Financing.
Event Date: June 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Dakota Defense Alliance 5th Annual Fly-In
Event Date: June 20-21, 2012
Location: Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 N Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
2nd Annual March Of Dimes Transportation, Building & Construction Awards Luncheon
Event Date: June 19, 2012
Location: Westin Convention Center Hotel, 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Workshop
DMGS' Michael Pehur will serve as a panelist for the EFAB's workshop, which will present the state of transit-oriented development and sustainable communities within the current economic and legal frameworks, review the experiences of cities in implementing transit-oriented development projects, consider the elements of a successful economic development dynamic, examine a range of established and innovative approaches to funding and financing transit oriented development projects, and look at the roles of government in supporting development in and of sustainable communities.
Event Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Pittsburgh Corporate Growth Conference
Join 300+ investors, executives, service providers, entrepreneurs and corporate decision makers for an event where deals are discovered, connections are made, and strategies are revealed.
Event Date: 3/21/2012
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
