Welcome

The Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, & Private Equity Group (EVP) and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship are delighted to welcome you to the 8th annual Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company Private Equity Conference.

This event is designed to give students and friends of Chicago GSB an opportunity to hear from successful professionals and alumni in the private equity industry. The panel participants and sponsors all have been recruited by students. The issues to be discussed reflect the interests of the many Chicago GSB students who are passionate about private equity. The presence of our guests speaks volumes about their esteem for Chicago GSB and our classmates' dedication to creating a great conference.

The Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company Private Equity Conference, along with the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Conference and the Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge, complements the innovative courses, research, and guidance expertly provided by exceptional Chicago GSB faculty in entrepreneurship and finance.

We would like to thank all of our sponsors, panelists, moderators, and volunteers who have made this conference possible.

We hope you enjoy the conference and find the discussion enlightening, entertaining and, above all, inspirational.