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22nd Annual M&A and Economic Forum

co-hosted by KPMG LLP and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Overview

KPMG and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business are pleased to invite you to our 22nd Annual M&A and Economic Forum, an invitation-only event for C-suite executives from the Global 1000 and Private Equity. The Forum brings together some of the brightest minds in economics, industry, and government to debate and discuss the big ideas and issues impacting global business and investments.

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22nd Annual KPMG and The University of Chicago M&A and Economic Forum

Agenda

October 18-19, 2023

Location: The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Gleacher Center

Day 1 – October 18, 2023 | The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Gleacher Center

Time (CDT)Agenda
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Networking Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm – 8:15 pmThe Future of Cities: Detroit – A story of challenge to comeback
Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit, Michigan
Moderated by Gary Silberg, Partner, Deal Advisory and Strategy, and Global Automotive Sector Leader, KPMG US
8:15 pm – 9:00 pmNetworking

Day 2 – October 19, 2023 | The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Gleacher Center

Time (CDT)Agenda
8:00 am – 8:15 am
Opening Remarks
Carole Streicher, Partner, U.S. Deal Advisory and Strategy Leader, KPMG US
Gary Silberg, Partner, Deal Advisory and Strategy, and Global Automotive Sector Leader, KPMG US
Pietro Veronesi, Deputy Dean for Faculty and Chicago Board of Trade Professor of Finance, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
8:15 am – 9:15 am
Session 1 - Global M&A outlook and trends
Tim Ingrassia, Co-chairman, Global Mergers & Acquisitions, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
9:15 am – 9:25 am
Break
9:25 am – 10:25 amSession 2 – Global Economy: Where we are now and where we are headed
Eugene Fama, Nobel Prize Winner in Economics, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
10:25 am – 10:35 amBreak
10:35 am – 11:35 amSession 3 – Private Equity: Past, present, and future
Steven Kaplan, Private Equity Scholar, Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
11:35 am – 12:00 pmBreak/Lunch transition
12:00 pm – 1:30 pmLunch keynote – Artificial Intelligence: Friend or foe or both?
Ben Zhao, Neubauer Professor of Computer Science, The University of Chicago
1:30 pm – 1:40 pmBreak/Afternoon sessions transition
1:40 pm – 2:40 pmSession 4 – Nuclear fusion and the future of energy
Dennis Whyte, Director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2:40 pm – 2:50 pmBreak
2:50 pm - 3:50 pmSession 5 – What makes someone a SuperAger?
Dr. Emily Rogalski, Director, Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center, The University of Chicago
3:50 pm – 4:00 pmBreak
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Session 6 – Name, Image, Likeness: Is it the end of college sports as we know it?
Kam Buckner
, Illinois State Representative, Former University of Illinois Football Player
John Huizinga, “Bud” Fackler Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Closing Remarks / Cocktail Reception and Networking
STEERING COMMITTEE

Steering Committee

Nicole Agnew
Partner, Goldman Sachs Group

Dean Bell
Market Activation Leader, Deal Advisory and Strategy, KPMG US

Bryan Campbell
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Bread Financial

Mark D. Copman
President, Stationery and Office Supplies Division, 3M

Kevin Cramton
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tribar Technologies, Inc.

Jack Daly
Owner and CEO, TRX Training and Managing Partner, JFXD Capital LLC

Per Edin
Principal, TMT Strategy, KPMG US

Jamie Garrett
SVP, Strategy & Corporate Development, North Coast Holdings/Lewis Services

Leigh Hopkins
Executive Vice President, International Strategy and Development, Walmart International

Tom Kichler
Partner, U.S. Head of Industrials and Energy, CVC Capital Partners

Mark Lewis
Executive Director, Executive Ed., The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Dawn Manley
Vice President, Go-to-Market Strategy and Programs, Klaviyo

Stephen McKenna
Managing Partner and Cofounder, Consonance Capital Partners (CCP)

Jim McKinney
Chief Financial Officer, Kemper Corporation

Don McLellan
Partner, BDT Capital Partners LLC

Madhav Rajan
Dean and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Gary Silberg
Partner, Global Automotive Sector Leader, KPMG US

Carole Streicher
Partner, U.S. Deal Advisory and Strategy Leader, KPMG US

John Suh
Vice President and Founding Director, Hyundai CRADLE

Stellar Tucker
Head of Technology Investment Banking, Truist Securities

Shoshanna Vernick
Managing Director, Avathon Capital

Testimonials

"Incredible collection of talent and perspective. Very bright minds presenting context around the topics and forces that are most relevant to global business leaders. In today’s diverse political environment, it was encouraging to experience a constructive interchange of ideas without political undertones. I can’t wait until the 22nd Annual M&A and Economic Forum!"

-Thomas Hayes 
President, Swedish Match North American Inc
“The 20th Annual M&A and Economic Forum did not disappoint! I sat glued to my screen for eight hours. The speakers and the topics were interesting and engaging.”

-Theresa Balog
Chief Financial Officer, Inrad Optics, Inc.
“This is one of the best conferences that I attend each year. The content and speakers are excellent and really provides thought provoking ideas in many different areas.”

-Kevin Sherfey
Vice President Tax and Treasury, BAE Systems plc
“Fantastic program with diversified topics that every CEO should want to learn about. Always enjoy this Forum as a check-in on what is happening on the cutting edge of the economic and technological world. Tremendous insights presented by pre-eminent leaders in each field.”

-Bruce Lerner
President, HollyFrontier Corporation
“The 19th Annual M&A and Economic Forum covers interesting and unique topics that inspire and spark deeper reflection even days after the event. The speakers are stellar, content is engaging and execution is flawless (despite being virtual)!”

-Tze Choong
VP, HSBC
“Outstanding topics presented by distinguished and knowledgeable speakers” 

-James McMahon
CFO and SVP, American Residential Services LLC
"As expected Gary and his colleagues have put together a very interesting, entertaining and helpful program. And despite the digital form the interactivity did not suffer too much.”

-Uwe Halbing
Controller-Americas, CFO Subregion USA
Schaeffler Group USA Inc
“Great forum with very interesting and relevant topics! Really enjoyed the variety and breadth of the speakers and presentations! Well done!” 

-Alexander Breuning
VP, Mergers & Acquisitions
Robert Bosch LLC
“This was one of the most interesting and well organized events that I have ever attended, with a wide variety of pertinent topics and expert speakers, This event was a true stand out in a very crowded space as everyone races to engage the market with compelling content in an online format. Great job KPMG!”

-Karl Pearson
CEO, AT Cross
"This Forum is consistently on target and very relevant. Each year is better that the past! Thank you for the opportunity to attend this event!” 

-Marie Hollein
President & CEO
Oakwood Enterprises
“I look forward to the M&A and Economic Forum every year. I enjoy the variety of topics and ideas that are discussed, particularly those that are more focused on emerging and disruptive technologies. It provides me with the opportunity to consider these threats and prospects in light of my business.”

-Andrew Kroll
Director, Audit Services
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
“So worth the time! In virtual format, it is actually more easily available based on the participant's investable time.”

-Russ Warren
Managing Director,
EdgePoint

Faces of the Forum

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Prior Forum speakers

Nobel laureates

  • Gary Becker, Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences, The University of Chicago
  • Steven Chu, Nobel Prize Winner in Physics, Stanford University
  • Robert Fogel, Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences, The University of Chicago
  • James Heckman, Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences, The University of Chicago
  • Robert Lucas, Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences, The University of Chicago
  • Roger Myerson, Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences, The University of Chicago
  • Thomas Sargent, Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences, New York University
  • Myron Scholes, Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences, The University of Chicago
  • Richard Thaler, Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences, The University of Chicago

Other luminaries and leaders

  • David Axelrod, Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, Senior Political Commentator, CNN
  • Frank Bruni, Op-Ed Columnist, New York Times
  • Mick Ebeling, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Not Impossible Labs
  • Rahm Emanuel, Former Mayor of the City of Chicago
  • Mark Fields, Former CEO, Ford Motor Company
  • Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • Austan Goolsbee, Chairman, President's Council of Economic Advisers (2010-2011) Obama Administration
  • Henry T. (Hank) Greely, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Law and the Biosciences, Stanford University
  • Michael Greenstone, Milton Friedman Professor in Economics, The University of Chicago
  • Thomas Insel, Former Head of the National Institute of Mental Health
  • Susan Kilrain, Navy Fighter Pilot and American Astronaut
  • Randall Kroszner, Former member of the Board of Governors for the United States Federal Reserve
  • Larry Kudlow, Former Director of the United States National Economic Council
  • Marcus Luttrell, Navy SEAL and author of Lone Survivor, Navy Cross Recipient in 2005 for acts of bravery in Afghanistan
  • Richard Muller, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley
  • Kevin Murphy, Professor of Economics, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
  • Raghuram Rajan, Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
  • Joshua Cooper Ramo, Vice Chair, Kissinger Associates
  • Karl Rove, Former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush and Bestselling author, Courage and Consequence
  • Jeffrey Sachs, Economist, Columbia University
  • Nate Silver, Founder of the Award Winning Political Website FiveThirtyEight.com
  • Bret Stephens, Journalist, Editor, and Columnist, New York Times and Pulitzer Prize Winner in Journalism
  • George Tenet, Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
  • Fareed Zakaria, Host of CNN’s GPS

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