Association for Corporate Growth Minnesota (ACGMN)

Don't forget to register for our Fall Social at the Four Seasons! It’s time to reconnect with colleagues and make new connections as we take in the stunning views of downtown Minneapolis. We will provide the appetizers and drinks while you provide the conversation. When - Wednesday, September 11, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where - Four Seasons Riva Terrace, 245 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis Fee - Member $65 | Non Member $95 Register today: https://cvent.me/8k9mXP Thanks to our Annual Sponsors Diamond Sponsor: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Platinum Sponsors: Ballard Spahr LLP BDO Bridgewater Bank CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Twin Cities Business Evercore Wealth Management, LLC Highland Bank Oxbow Industries, LLC PNC Business Banking Wipfli Gold Sponsors: Bremer Bank Forte Real Estate Partners, LLC Old National Bank RSM US LLP Stinson LLP Wintrust Financial Corporation Passkey Technology

Join ACG Minnesota for our Women's Leadership breakfast on Thursday, September 26 from 8:00-9:30am. Our event takes place at the beautiful Beach Club near Lake Bde Maka Ska. Hear insights on leadership from our stellar line-up including Colette Campbell, Alissa Henriksen and Nikki Rohloff, CPA and moderated by Tricia Mason Dege.  Modern Leadership in Action Whether you're leading today or preparing to lead tomorrow, join us for a dynamic exploration of modern leadership. Say goodbye to the days of stuffy CEOs delivering scripted speeches at Town Halls. Today’s leaders are agile, collaborative, and truly engaging; they’re navigating markets and pressures that change constantly. We’ll dive into diverse paths to leadership, hard-won lessons, and the traits shaping leaders of the future. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, or carve out a new direction, our interactive discussion will provide the insights you need. Register TODAY: https://cvent.me/47xyKe. Free parking is available at the Beach Club ramp. Non-members are welcome as well. Our appreciation to CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) for their support of ACG Minnesota's Women's Leadership programming. Thank you also to the THRIVE! Speakers Collective for an amazing line-up of professionals! #womensleadership #motivation #leadership #inspiration #professionaldevelopment #professionalwomen #acgminnesota

Join us on Thursday, September 19 for our monthly luncheon featuring a keynote on Artificial Intelligence at The Minneapolis Club. Dr. Achin Bhowmik, a trailblazer in AI and human enhancement, shares how artificial intelligence is changing our world. With experience from Intel Corporation, Starkey Hearing, and Stanford University, Dr. Bhowmik will walk you through AI’s journey—from its early days to today’s smart technologies that are shaping business. Learn how advanced AI is breaking barriers and helping us achieve more than ever before. Whether you're curious about AI or work in business or healthcare, this talk will show you how AI is becoming a powerful tool to boost human potential. To learn more, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gaiSi9vD. Make sure to register today! https://cvent.me/9NKLMy

Fall Social at the Four Seasons! It is time to kick off the season with ACG Minnesota at our annual fall networking social on the Four Seasons' Fourth Floor Riva Terrace. Join us for a late afternoon of relaxed networking as we celebrate the start of another year of stellar programming. It’s time to reconnect with colleagues and make new connections as we take in the stunning views of downtown Minneapolis. We will provide the appetizers and drinks while you provide the conversation. Looking forward to seeing you on the Four Seasons Terrace! When - Wednesday, September 11, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where - Four Seasons Riva Terrace, 245 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis Fee - Member $65 | Non Member $95 Register today: https://cvent.me/8k9mXP Thanks to our Annual Sponsors Diamond Sponsor: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Platinum Sponsors: Ballard Spahr LLP BDO Bridgewater Bank CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Twin Cities Business Evercore Wealth Management, LLC Highland Bank Oxbow Industries, LLC PNC Business Banking Wipfli Gold Sponsors: Bremer Bank Forte Real Estate Partners, LLC Old National Bank RSM US LLP Stinson LLP Wintrust Financial Corporation Passkey Technology

ACG Minnesota held its annual board retreat yesterday. We are fortunate to have a board of top-notch professionals that are engaged, active, dedicated and fully supportive of the mission of ACG. Thanks to the group, led by president of ACG Minnesota, Maggie Tatton, along with Cameron Wood, Leah Berend, CPA, Will Roach, Ryan Alberg, Amber Akemann, Thea Otterstad and Tony Rubin. Missing but equally appreciated Stephen O'Hara, Lindsey Day, Kyle Orwick and Rian Heaslip.

📅 Save the date: September 18, 2024 Registration is now open for the ACG Kansas City Capital Connection & Wine Tasting. https://lnkd.in/g3jwJcS9 Join us in Kansas City for an afternoon of connections and conversations along with fine wines and spirits. You don't want to miss this chance to connect with the deal-making community from across the region! Our committee is hard at work selling sponsorships, reach out if you have any questions or want to secure your spot today! Stephanie Siders, Taylor Dunn, Jack Glickert, CPA, Stephen Blumhardt, CPA, Sierra Miramontez and Kasey Strahm #acgkc #acgkansascity #kansascity #connections

It was great getting together with some of our new members over the past year at our New Member Social. Thank you to our host, Bridgewater Bank for graciously offering up your patio space. We appreciate our committee chair, Tony Rubin and committee members Robin Oertel, John Lawson, Ashlee Proulx and Jacob W. for being on hand. Interested in becoming a member, reach out to us or any or our committee members. We would love to tell you more about Association for Corporate Growth Minnesota (ACGMN).

Thank you to those that attended ACG Minnesota's Upper Midwest Capital Connection this week. We were glad to welcome so many investment bankers, private equity folks and service providers to this two day conference. This event continues to be a top notch premier sourcing, networking and educational event for dealmakers in the upper Midwest. On Day Two of the event, we were fortunate to have a Private Equity Panel discussing the topic of the M&A Market Trends and Outlook presented by Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Thank you to our moderator: Sean Kearney of Fredrikson and panelists: Eric Nicholson of Northborne Partners, David Santoni of Audax Group, Brian Schneider of Northstar Capital, Steve Soderling of Tonka Bay Equity Partners and Hannah Craven of Stone-Goff Partners for lending their expertise. Our keynote speaker Toby Madden presented on the State of the Economy: Global and Regional Drivers for Growth. Thank you for your valuable insights, Toby--and thank you to Bremer Bank for sponsoring. Our afternoon panel presented by Eide Bailly LLP discussed the latest M&A trends impacting founder and family-owned middle market businesses. Thank you to our moderator Kyle Orwick of Eide Bailly LLP and panelists Ryan Gerads, Lathrop GPM LLP, Tamara Heidrich of USI Insurance Services, Christopher Martin of Eide Bailly LLP, Adam Webb of Quazar and Katie Hoch of CE2 Partners. We also had two roundtable discussions presented by Emily Sura, CPA of RSM and Rick Nordvold of Growth Operators. Thank you for enhancing our program offerings this year! And a huge thanks to all of those that contributed to the success this year. We are fortunate to have an amazing membership. Kudos to our Chair and ACG Minnesota Board Member Leah Berend, CPA for all of her contributions toward this year's big event! We also have a stellar committee helping to bring great participants and programming to the conference. Thanks to: Nicole Behm-Koep, Maggie Tatton, Neal Rasmussen, Preethy Coulter, Mike Hirschberg, Erik Splett, Geoffrey Wasmuth, CPA, Craig R Arends, Rachel Aleknavicius, Kimberly Schablin, GPHR, Jordan Iverson, CPA, Erin Mickels (Henseler), CPA, Ben Hangge and Alex Vijums. We are also fortunate to have a great group on our Young Professionals committee that helped host golf, lawn bowling and our YP After Hours event--DJ Charley, Christian Rekow, Don Raleigh III, and Eric Harrison. Our friends at USI Insurance Services for their partnership in bringing in their career track folks to help during the event: Koua Vang,Tarra Synder, Joe Phillips, Nate Bordson, Jordan Barton, Madi Bird along with ringmaster and board member Thea Otterstad. Thanks to Ashlee Proulx and Preethy Coulter for being our reception hosts. And last but not least, our amazing sponsors: Fredrikson, Eide Bailly, Growth Operators, RSM, Bremer Bank, BDO, Lathrop GPM, Plante Moran, EisnerAmper, Cozen O'Connor, Ballard Spahr and USI. We are grateful for your support. Hope we see you all next year!

Day One of ACG Minnesota's Upper Midwest Capital Connection was filled with social activities. If you weren't on the golf course during the day, many joined us at Brit's Pub where Ballard Spahr LLP hosted the lawn bowling social in downtown Minneapolis. Thank you Ballard Spahr! Following golf and lawn bowling, our opening night reception was held at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center. It was a fantastic turnout and a beautiful evening to be both inside and out. Folks enjoyed our sponsors' signature cocktails including BDO's Monday Manhattan, Plante Moran's Old Fashioned and Lathrop GPM LLP's Mojito. There were also some amazing auction items to bid on thanks to Quazar, Baker Tilly, Ballard Spahr LLP, BDO, Bremer Bank, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), Eide Bailly LLP, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Highland Bank, Duco Capital/Top Promotions, Marrin Investment Partners, Northborne Partners, and UNRL. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit Be The Match. The evening wrapped up at Fhimas Minneapolis with a sold out event, where our young professionals enjoyed an after hours social, sponsored by RSM. Thank you to all that attended. It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves and connecting.

This past Monday, Association for Corporate Growth Minnesota (ACGMN) hosted its much-anticipated Upper Midwest Capital Connection golf tournament at the Minneapolis Golf Club. The event was a fantastic blend of friendly competition, exceptional networking, and beautiful weather. 🏌️♂️ The event saw a wonderful mix of professionals from across the region, all coming together to enjoy a day of golf, great networking and connection. 🥇 Congratulations to the first-place team of Kevin Curliss, Spencer Finney, Christopher Hussey, and Mitch Lang, who delivered an outstanding performance with a winning score of 59! Thank you to our host Christopher Bellini and tournament sponsor Cozen O'Connor. Special thanks also to our golf hole sponsors for upping the competition and bringing on the fun: Baker Tilly Boulay Eide Bailly LLP Cozen O'Connor Envoi, LLC Old National Bank RSM US LLP Scouts Talent And thank you to Prudential Private Capital our golf ball sponsor. Hope to see you all back on the course next year!