Merger Integration Conference 2019 - San Francisco | The Conference Board (TCB) | 6 June 2019 | Hotel Nikko San Francisco, 222 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

This best-in-class learning and development opportunity is for executives wanting to gain first-hand knowledge on M&A integration. Gain insights from leading serial acquirers, who will share best practices for delivering the value that shareholders expect. Walk away with the strategic advice needed to justify the endeavor, as well as the knowledge to succeed on a day-to-day basis.

Recommended for teams, this event is a unique training and development opportunity for you and your colleagues.

The Benefits to You
]By attending this conference, you will:

• Hear from integration veterans who will share “war stories” and lessons learned.
• Examine the latest trends and changes in the deal marketplace.
• Discover best practices for deriving more value from your future deals.
• Learn about market dynamics that companies need to address to help deliver value.
• Explore the end-to-end process of designing the organization post-merger.
• Better understand the important role of culture in M&A success.
• Discuss issues brought up by attendees in the pre-conference survey.
• Network and collaborate with your TCB peers.

Who Should Attend?
This conference is designed exclusively for Vice Presidents, Heads, and Directors of:
• M&A
• Corporate Development
• Joint Ventures
• Strategic Alliances
• Integration Strategy
• Business Development
• Human Resources

2019 Speakers:

2019 Speakers

Sarah Bach-Miller
Director, M&A Integration, Eventbrite

Pete Borley
Enterprise Connectivity Lead, Merger and Acquisitions, Cisco Systems Inc.

Joe Castelluccio
Partner, Mayer Brown LLP

Oliver Engert
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company

Helen Giza
Chief Integration & Divestiture Management, Takeda-Shire

Rick Jelinek
Executive Vice President, CVS Health

Steve Kaufman
Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School

Brett Knappe
VP, General Manager, Medtronic Biologics

Bill Kozy
Member, Board of Directors, The Cooper Companies, Inc

Chris Kreidler
Member Board of Directors, P.F. Chang's, Former CFO, Cysco Foods

Nancy Li
IT Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, Enterprise Architecture, Cisco Systems Inc.

Alex Liu
Partner, McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Emily O'Loughlin
Senior Knowledge Expert - Merger Management, McKinsey & Company

Justin Smith
Director, Corporate Development - Integration, Google

David Strauss
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Linde

Galina Wolinetz
Vice President Integration Management Office, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.