Investment Banking Demystified

Speaker: Bradley Gayheart, Managing Director at Bankers Capital International This session will offer valuable insights into the often-complex world of investment banking, led by Bradley Gayheart, an industry expert with years of experience. Whether you're looking to gain a deeper understanding of the investment process, explore strategic financing options, or expand your network within the finance & investment sectors, this event will provide the perfect opportunity to do so. Don't miss out on this chance to connect, learn, and grow alongside fellow professionals! Speaker's bio: Bradley D Gayheart is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in investment banking,

Becoming an Independent Sponsor: Creating and Growing Your Own Company by Partnering with Private Equity

Speaker: Jim Tolbert, Founder and Managing Director Mexus Advisors  www.MexusAdvisors.com Presentation: - Independent sponsors are seasoned executives that have many years experience in an industry - The speaker will provide background on how these executives can partner with investors to create their own companies to acquire and operate companies in these industries - Seasoned executives know the key economic levers for creating value in industry - These executives also have insights into companies that might be available for acquisition through a network of contacts in their industry - These executives also have the management depth to serve as CEO of the companies they form

Managing Uncertainty/Chaos/Change and Turning Stress Into a Strategic Advantage

Speaker: Rachel Boehm, Owner, Rachel Boehm Coaching & Consulting LLC Presentation: Some days you may feel like the person whacking the mole, other days like the mole. When life feels increasingly chaotic, overwhelming, stressful––pick your word––every decision feels like a gamble because the ground keeps moving beneath your feet. This can lead to paralysis analysis, afraid of taking unnecessary risks, or rash decision-making so you feel like you’re at least doing something. Whether it’s personal or professional, stress and change are the constants. To do more than survive, you have to learn how to turn them into a strategic advantage. That’s what this

Leveraging LinkedIn: What You Need to Know to Get The Most Out of LinkedIn

Julia Holian, Career Strategist and Interview Coach, and founder of Career Transformation Partners Presentation:  Do you get the sense that LinkedIn could do more for you? You're not alone. Most of us know the basics of how to create our profile, search for a job, or make a post, but do you know how it really works? Let's talk about how and when LinkedIn's algorithm helps you or downplays you. We'll walk through how often you should be on LinkedIn, what you should be doing, whether Premium is worth it, and new features that could help the algorithm work for you.

Navigating Latin American Growth in the Face of Trade Policy Uncertainty

John Price, Managing Director of Americas Market Intelligence, and 30+ year veteran of Latin American market intelligence will walk us through his analysis and forecast of Latin America for 2025/6, taking into account: - The impact on Latin America of Washington-authored trade policy disruption, both directly with the region as well as the ripple effects of US-China and US-Europe tariff disputes. - The anticipated charm offensive by China in Latin America to exploit deteriorating US relations in the region - The opportunities to be born from the soon to commence EU-Mercosur trade agreement - The changing political landscape in Latin