Invitation Only

Shuttles begin departing  from Hilton Americas Hotel East Lobby

Round-up reception at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
Sponsoring investment banks will host private equity exhibitors and conference sponsors at the nation’s largest rodeo and concert event.

Registration Opens for Conference Attendees - Level Four

Breakfast, Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker - Lanier Ballroom A-F — Dr. Robert D. McTeer

Capital Connection / Private Equity Marketplace - Level Four Lanier Ballroom G-L

Breakout Sessions
Sponsored by Westlake Securities, LLC

Breakout Session I - Corporate Attendees - Level Three 343AB
Dealmaking in China and Emerging Markets

Moderators :

• James C. Chadwick—Partner & Co-Chairman of Business Department—Patton Boggs LLP
• David M. Lonsdale—President and Managing Director—
  Allegiance Capital Corporation

Breakout Session II
Level Three, Room335ABC

Taking a Pulse on Tightening Credit Markets

Moderator :

• Jay Krasoff—Managing Director—Chiron Financial Advisors, L.L.C.
  

Panel Members :

• Colin P. Cross—Managing Director—Crystal Capital
• Adam Dunayer—Managing Director—Houlihan Lokey
• John P. Melko—Partner—Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
• William K. Snyder—Managing Partner—CRG Partners Group LLC

Lunch & Keynote Speaker - Lanier Ballroom A-F — Edward E. Whitacre Jr.

Capital Connection / Private Equity Marketplace - Level Four Lanier Ballroom G-L

Deal Source between Investment Bankers and Private Equity Groups - Level Three 335ABC

Networking Reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres - Level Four outside Lanier Ballroom

Sponsored by:

with Special Guest

Clyde Drexler is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard. A ten-time All-Star and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the NBA named him one of basketball's fifty greatest players. Drexler won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and an NBA championship in 1995 with the Houston Rockets. He is currently the color commentator for the Houston Rockets home games.