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THE26THANNUAT
OF TI-IE
CONFERENCE

. SanAntonio, Texas
April9-rz, t997

FOR
ASSOCIATION
CORPORATE
GROWTH

Y'all come on down to San Antonio for InterGrowth t997!

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Associationfor CorporareGrorrh I rne tc, ro anend rhe 26th
annual Intercrowth conference,the preeminent conference for senior busirs crcng
drrged utth the
responsibility for their company'sgrowth.
I have chosen

"Thinking

OutsideThe Box" as the theme of Intercrowth 1997.To co.rp.! aftlt(Datr lr dr.

2lst century and maintain or gain market leadership,we cannot merely adapt ro scral. goH,
Go-(
c
technologicalchange.It requires that we anticipate, leverageand foment change.comantlv drlaqt;r3f
statusquo.
In an unpredictableworld with ever-moredemandingcustomers,it has becomea complexchatler4eo ph rl
steadilyexecutea strategicdirectionwhile maintainingday-to-dayoperationalexcellence."Thinkingfulsde fb
Box" is your bestopportunityto find out howfrom an array of someof the mostaccomplished
businessere(u
tives and professionals
of the world's leadingcompanies.Theycomefrom a wide rangeof backgroundsand
areasofexpertiseas you will seeas you read the brochure.Our speakerswill sharer|ith you rhe lareslcuning

il

edgestrategiesto help your companymaintainthe competitiveedge.

Intercrowth 1997will provrdeyou with the opportunityto get "up to speed"on rhe latestbusinesssrrategies
unfilteredby the mediaand businesspundits;to seewhat'sworking and rvhar'snor; ro comparenotesand share
experienceswith your peers;to find out what'sbehindall of the hypeand buzzrrordsof rhe latesttechnology;to
developand cultivatestrongbusinessrelationships;to identify potenrialne\i.cusromers,panners,competitors
and resources;and to find out for yourselffirst hand what other successful
gro\t'ingcompaniesare doing.
A greatdeal ofthought has gone into the preparationofthe conferenceagendato ensurerhar rhere is something
for everyone,especiallyour corporatemembers.InterGrowth,which is presenredbr. rhe foremosrorganization
for corporategrowth professionals,
is the one placeeveryyear where the pople\rho run the smartest,hardest
working and most creativebusinesses
get together.CEO's,
COO's,CFO's,
corporarederelopmentofficersand
other seniorexecutivesfrom Fortune5oo companiesand from public and privatelvosned middle market"
companiesassemblealongwith their professionaladvisors,financialinstirurionexecuti\esand partnersof
leadinginternationalinvestmentfunds.
InterGrowth 1997will offer a stimulating and provocative group of featured
speakerscombinedwith a seriesof highlyinteractivepanel presenrarions/
workshopsthat are more of "hands-onand roll-up your sleeves"sessions.
Thereare eightvery dynamicand articulatefeaturedspeakersand fifreen
panel presentations/workshop
sessionsthat you will find intellectually
engaging.I think that you will be challengedto selecronly 5 programsto
attend from the rg offered.
Pleasenote that this year'sconferenceis three full dayswith golf, tennis,and
many other outdoor activitiesscheduledfor the afternoonof the third day.
We will be offering four tours to SanAntonio area attractions for spousesand
guestsof the registrantsduring the conference.The conferencewill close
with an authentic Texasbarbecueon Saturdaynight.
I have visited the Hyatt RegencyHill Country Resortand can assureyou thar ir
is one ofthe finest sitesto ever host an InterGrowthconference.Tuckedaway on 2oo acressome20 minutes
from downtownSanAntonio,this five year old hotel hasvirtually everyamenityand acriviryyou could want, bul
with very reasonablerates.To accommodate
the growth in registrantsthat Intercrowth has experiencedthe last
few years, we have arranged for 45o of the hotel's 5oo rooms to be available for InterGrowth 1997.
I look forward to seeingyou in SanAntonio from April 9 - rz for tnterGrowth 1997.
Y'all comeon down!
Best Resards.

Franzvon Bradsky
Chairman
InterGrowth 1997

5 : r 5P M - 6 : 1 5P M O p e n i ntgh eB o x
6:3oPM - 9:3oPM Welcoming
Reception

Roundtables
7:oo AM - 8:15AM Breakfast

z:oo PM - 3:3oPM
C O N C U R R EPNRTO G R A MINMG
Creafive Financing Strategies
CharlesH. Conner,Jr.- Moderator
BowlesHollowellConnerE Co.
ErnestK.Jacquet- GeneralPartner
SummitPartners
Don K. Rice- Managing
Partner
RiceCapital
Director
JohnT.Johnston- Managing
BowlesHollowellConnerE Co.

8:15AM - 8:3oAM Conference

Welcome
LarryRobertsand Franzvon Bradsky
8:3oAM - 9:3oAM JacksonL.Wilson,Jr.
Managing
Partnerior IndustryMarkets
AndersenConsultine
9:3oAM - ro:lo AM The Deal Exchanqe- Part I
FredG.Jager- Dealmeister
GenevaBusinessServi ces
JamesA. McNair- Dealmeister
JordanIndustries,Inc.

e o m p e t i t i v e l r r t t ' i l i q e n c e , .C { ) m p e t i t i v e
Advant.age
KennethC. Frederick- Moderator
Raychem
Corporation
GuyKolb- Executive
Director
Societyof CompetitiveIntelligenceProfessionals
JohnBusch- President
IBISAssociates,
Inc.
ZaneMarkowitz- President
MarkowitzE McNaughton,
Inc.

ro:lo AM - rr:oo AM Refreshment

Break
II:oo AM - 12:ooPM The Deal Exchanqe Part I
...Continued
rz:oo PM - z:oo PM Luncheon
Outstanding
Corporate
GrowthAwardWinner
FrankStronach- Chairman
l"lagnaIn ternationaI Inc.

ACG Venture Network

- Moderator
CarolL. Thompson
TheThompsonCroup
Partner
JosephC.Aragona- General
Austin Ventures
LloydM. BentsenIII - General
Partner
TriadVentures
Break
3:3oPM - 4:oo PM Refreshment
continuedon pagej

ffi{

4:oo PM - 5:lo PM
CONCURRENT
PROGRAMMING
The Deal Exchange - Part II
FredJagerand JamesMcNair- Dealmeisters

fln

Done Deals Digest

ShannonP. Pratt - Moderator
Associates
WillametteManagement
JohnW. Bailey Publisher
World MEANetwork
ScottAdelstein- Publisher
MergerstatReview
Womens'Forum High Tea
Mary A. Curran- Host
UnionBankof California
DeborahVictory- Host
AkronRegionalDevelopmentBoard
6:oo PM - ro:3o PM
San Antonio Soiree
An eveningon the River Walk,diningin the heaft
of SanAntonio concludingwith a performanceby
"Three
Tenors"at
SanAntonio'sversionof the
the outdoorArnesonRiverTheater.

z:oo PM - 3:3oPM

7:oo AM - 8:r5 AM Breakfast

"How EatYourCompetitors
to
7:r5AM - 8:r5 AM
for Lunchin the zr" Century"

C O N C U R R EPNRTO G R A MNMGI
Gain the Negotiating Advantage Through
Electronic Research
Ward Wickwire- Moderator
MertzAssociates
Tim Andrews- Editor-in-Chief,
0nlineServices
Dowlones E Company
- VicePresident
MichaelA. Sandman
FuldE Company
LindaMertz- President
MertzAssociates

Kirk W M. Tyson
BusinessInteIIigenceInstitute
8:15AM - 8:3oAM Announcements
Franzvon Bradsky
8:3o AM - 9:3oAM PatriciaM. Cloherty
Partner
President
andGeneral
PatricofE Co.Ventures,Inc.
9:3oAM - ro:lo AM ChrisGibbons
Computing
General
Manager,
Enterprise
Microsoft Corporation

Corporate Development In A Fast-Moving,

Global Environment
Development
John Eaton- Directorof Business
HewlettPackard
continuedon page4

Break
ro:3o AM - tr:oo AM Refreshment
u:oo AM - r2:ooPM CharlesW Tate
Director
Principal
andManaging
Hicks,Muse,TateA Furst Incorporated
rz:oo PM - z:oo PM Luncheon
Emerging
GrowthAwardWinner
andPresident
DonaldN. Boyce- Chairman
IDEXCorporation

Building Competitive Srength Through

Strategic Investments and Acquisitions
stephens. smith - Moderator
BroadviewAssociates
LLC
Randolph
Treasurer
J. Tinsley Assistant
Intel Corporation
RobertW. Stearns- SeniorVicePresident
Technology
andCorporateDevelopment
CompaqComputerCorporation

Dealmakers Challenge
RogerCady- VicePresident
of Corporate
Development
DynatechCorporation
Registration
formswill be available
in theDecember,
issuesof ACCNetwork.
Januaryand February
6:3oPM - 7:lo PM CocktailReception
7:3oPM - rr:oo PM AwardsDinner
"Denim
N'Diamonds"

3:3oPM - 4:oo PM RefreshmentBreak

4:oo PM - 5:3oPM

TheannualAwardsDinnertakeson a new twist

and hasgone Texas.Gentlemen,
put on your denims.
Ladies,wearyour denimsn' diamonds.y'all thatgot
boots,put themon too. Thecountryand western
band will setyour toes 'a tappin'. You'llTexasTwoSteprightout of your seats.Richardthe Cheathasthe
bestdealin town.TheACGAwardsDinner,i{s where
you want to be.

C O N C U R R EPNRTO G R A M M I N G
Brand Building Growth Strategies
DougValenti- GeneralPartner
RosewoodCapital,L.P.
Keith R. Lively- FormerCEO
FamousAmosCookieCompany
Alliances: A Growth Weapon
LawrenceW. Roberts- Moderator
Technology
StategiesE Alliances
StephensF.Millard - VicePresident
Corporate
Development
Com2l,Inc.
PeterRowell- ChiefExecutive
Officer
RegentAssociates,
Ltd.
RobertP. Reffner- Partner
BrouseE McDowellCo.LPA
WilliamR. Ridenour- VicePresident
TheTransActionGrouo

7:oo AM - 8:r5 AM The Marketplace Breakfast

Ian G. CaulfieldSmith- Host
Barclaysde ZoeteWeddLtd.
KennethB. Hoganson,
Jr. - Host
HogansonVentureGroup,Inc.
8:r5 AM - 8:3oAM ConferenceWrap-up
LarryRobertsand Franzvon Bradsky
8:3o AM - 9:lo AM FrederickM. Hoar - President
Mi Iler/ShandwickTechnologies West
9:3oAIvI- 9:49lrNl ClosingRemarks
DianeC. Harris- Incoming
President
ANI
ro:oo
AM
Refreshment
Break
9:49
..continuedon page5

rz:oo PM - 5:oo PM OptionalAfternoonActivities

Tournament
Golf
C O N C U R R EPNRTO G R A M M I N G
TennisTournament
Commerce On The Internet
SkeetShooting
VicePresident,
Development
Matt Levine- Executive
Theseeventsrequirespecialfees,not includedin the
SanJoseSharks
Registrationfee.
Conference
Programs
Manager
Training
JerryNeece- Enterprise
SunMicrosystems,Inc.
Riding
Bicycle
Creating Proprietary Deal Flow
WaterVolleyball
GeoffreyS. Rehnert- Moderator
Basketball
BainCapital,lnc.
Volleyball
John F.Megrue- GeneralPartner
Enjoytheseeventsat the Hyatt RegencyHill Country.
Karp,MegrueE Co.
Saunders,
Hotelrecreationpersonnelwill organize
Director
FrederickS. Moseley Managing
the afternoonfun.
Triumph Securities, Inc.
AlanD. Gordon President
SeaWorldisjust five minutesawayfrom thehotel
Richland.CordonE Co.
and the FiestaTexasthemepark is abouta thirty-five
JohnM. CampIII VicePresident
minutedrive from the hotel.
WafraInvestmentAdvisoryGroup,Inc.
ro:oo AM - rr:JoAM

Corporate Development Council

KennethF.Kames- VicePresidentNewBusiness
Development
TheGilletteCompany
KennethC.Frederick- Directorof Business
Development
RaychemCorporation
of
GaryL.Johnson- VicePresident
Development
Corporate
W.H.BradyCompany

Spotsin SanAntonio
r2:oo PM - 5:oo PM TheSweetest
TourMissionSanJose
TourInstituteofTexanCultures
Drivethru KingWilliamDistrict
Lunchat the LaMargarita
T h i st o u ro f S a nA n t o n i oi s a v a i l a b laet
55o.ooperperson

Closing Festivities
Fiesta Texas Finale
5:1oPM - 6:3o PM CocktailRecePtion
6:3oPM - 9:3oPM TexasBarbecue

tFH#"trffimffim spffi&tffims
Donald N. Boyce
Chairman,
President
andCEO
IDEXCorporation

Frank Stronach
Chairman
of the Board
MagnaInternationalInc.

Mr, Boycejoined the predecessorcorporationto

IDEXin r969 at the division level,and servedthe corporation consecutivelyas Treasurer,Vice President

Mr. Stronach,who foundedMagnaInternational,has

transformedwhat originallywas a tool and die company into a diversifiedsupplierof automotivesystems

of Financeand Administration,ExecutiveVice
Presidentand President.He was electedto his
current positionsin r98Bupon the formation of IDEX.

and componentsover a lorty year period. He immigratedfrom Austriato Canadaonly three yearsbefore
[ormingthe predecessorcompanythat becameMagna

Mr. Boycegraduatedfrom RochesterInstituteof

Technology.He is a trusteeof the Manufacturers

a shareholder.

His managementphilosophyhas made eachemployee

Alliancefor Productivityand Innovation.

Patricia M. Cloherty
President
andGeneral
Partner
PatricofE Co.Ventures,
Inc.

Charles W. Tate
Managing
DirectorandPrincipal
Hicks,Muse,Tateand Furst Incorporated

Patjoined Patricofin 1976and hasbeen a critical

ChuckjoinedHicks,Museas a ManagingDirectorand

componentin the growth of the firm to its current

statusamongthe largestand most diversifiedof venture capitalpartnerships.Sheis past presidentand

Principalin r99r.Previouslyhe was a Partnerwith

MorganStanleyin mergersand acquisitionsand a
ManagingDirectorof the MerchantBankingDivision.

chairmanof the NationalVentureCaDitalAssociation.

He also serveson the board of directorsof five organi-

former DeputyAdministratorof the SBAand former

zations.Chuckgraduatedfrom the UniversityofTexas

chair of the SBICReinventionCouncil,Ms. Cloherty

was foundingpresidentof the Committeeo[ 2oo,a
prestigiousorganizationof the country'sleading

a n d e a r n e da n M B Aa t C o l u m b i a .

femaleexecutivesand entrepreneurs.

Chris Gibbons
General
Manager,
Enterprise
Computing
MicrosoftCorporation

JacksonL. Wilson,Jr.
Managing
Partner,IndustryMarketsand
Packaged
Knowledge
AndersenConsulting

Chrisjoined Microsoftin r99l as ChiefInformation

0fficer. Previouslyhe was CIOfor PromusCorporation
(HolidayInns)and VP Financeand Business

forsupporting
andleveraging
Jackisresponsible
global
products
Andersen
Consulting's
industry
and

Developmentfor HolidayInns.Recently,Chrisundertook his current position in the MicrosoftSalesand

packagedknowledgepractices.He is a memberof the

firm's ExecutiveCommrtteeand GlobalManagement
Council.Jackhas extensiveclient partner experience

Marketing0rganization,focusingon initiatives
enablingthe companyto better meet the needsof

with Fortuneroo companiesin telecommunications,

forest products,consumerproductsand public

Enterpriselevel customers.

utiliries.

Frederick M. Hoar
President
MiIIer/ Shandwick TechnoIogiesWest

Kirk W. M. Tyson
Chairman
BusinessIntelligenceInstituteand
Kirk TysonInternational
KirkTyson
isthefounder
of theBusiness
Intelligence
lnstitute
Intelligence
andTheCompetitor
Group,

Fred Hoar has been involvedwith many of the

seminalcompaniesand eventsassociatedwith the
emergingtechnologyindustryover a 3o plus career
in SiliconValley.He helpedshapethe early public

which has evolvedinto the global firm of Kirk Tyson

International.He has been providingclientswith

and marketrelationsstrategiesfor Apple Computer.

He also servedwith FairchildCamera,RCAand

researchand consultingservicesfor more than zo

years.An accomplishedauthor,his next book, Ihe
Perpetual Strategisl will be published in the Springof

Raychem.Fredhas been with Miller/Shandwicksince

1989,advisingclientssuchas Compaq,Philipsand
Xerox.

r997.Prior to forming his Chicago-based

firm, Kirk
spent ro yearswith AndersenConsultingand was
co-founderof that firm's strategicplanningconsulting
practice.

Pleasenote that the spouse/companion

registrationfee includesone of the four listed tours.(Youwill receivea tour selection
form with your registation confirmationpackage)lf you would liketo attendmore than one tour, ticketsmay be availablefor
purchaseat the conferenceregistrationdeskon a first-come,first-serve,spaceavailablebasis.

9:oo AM - 4:3o PM
#r Hill Country Hot Spots
- Wineand cheesereception
Tourof historicFredricksburg
at the CowboyArtistsof AmericaMuseum

9:oo AM - 2:oo PM
s3 The Sweetest Spots In San Antonio
TourMissionSanJoseand the Instituteof Texan
Cultures- Drive thru King William District

Iz:oo PM - 5:3oPM
#z Arts And Gardens Of The Alamo City
Tourof the McNayArt Museum,the SanAntonioBotanical
Centerand the SanAntonioMuseumof Art

8:3oAM - 4:3oPM
#4 Hittin'The Hill Country
Tourofthe beautifulLBJRanch- VisithistoricFredricksburg

The Deal Exchangereplaceswhatwasformerly

knownasTheDealForum.

Corporate DevelopmentCouncilis a forumfor senior

corporateexecutives
chargedwith the responsibility
for
growthstraregies.
developing
theircompanies'
Thishighly
interactivesessionwill be led by threeveryseniorcorporate
development
executives
andwill providean opportunity
for
participants
to shareideaswith theircontemporaries.
It
alsowill seekto ascertain
whatneedsof ACG's
corporate
members
arenot beingfulfilledby theassociation
and
proposedsolutions.
focuson developing

WallSreethastheNewYorkStockExchange
and
- ACGhasTheDeal
theAmerican
StockExchange
Exchange!
Whetheryouwantto sella business,
buy
a business,
mergea business,
financea business,
arrange
a strategic
alliance,
license
orjointventure,
youwill find it at TheDealExchange.
Participants
will be givenoneminuteto describe,
in a
highlyfocusedpresentation,
thetransaction
theyor
theirclientsareseeking.
Eachparticipant
mustsubmit,
by Marchry,gg7, a one pageprofile of the desired
transactionthat is soughtin orderto participate.
The
profileswill be put in a bookandgivento
transaction
eachregistrant.

ACGVenture Network is in response

to the manyrequests
frommembers
to presenta forumthat providesa look into
newtechnologies
thatareunderdevelopment.

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I N T E R G R O W T HI S F O R Y O U I F Y O U A R E A . . .
* Chairman,President,CEOor COO
* ChiefFinancialOfficer

* CorporateFinanceSpecialist

* StrategicPlanning/Corporate
DevelopmentExecutive

* DivisionManagerResponsiblefor the Strategic

* CorporateDirector

Performanceof a BusinessUnit

* Principalin an InvestmentFundor BuyoutFirm

FIVEKEYBENEFITS
OFATTENDING
INTERGROWTH
r, Hearin-depth,revealingpresentationsby top_flight,
experiencedexecutives.you'll know what some
dynamiccompaniesare doingto improveperformanceand how you can replicatetheir successes
_
and avoid their failures- in your own organization.
z. Identify and exploreemergingtrends,hearabout
opportunitiesand threatsand how other,successful
companiesare responding.you'll developup_to_date
informationon methodsand today'sthinkingfor
seizingthe initiative
3. Learnfrom colleagueswhat work, and what doesn,t,
in variouscontextsand situations,from developing
brandsto creatingproprietarydeal flow, from performingcompetitiveintelligencesearchesto designing
creativefinancingstructures.Cet a better under_
standingof someof the corecorporategrowth issues
and how you can bestaddressthem.
4. Developyour knowledgeand skills in planning
and executingsuccessfulgrowth strategiesin today's
environment,includingacquisitions,strategiclnvest_
ments,recapitalizations,
strategicalliances,all of
which will be impactedby the rapidly changing
world of informationtechnology.
5. Buildrelationshipswith a wide spectrumof professionalpeersand colleagues,peoplewho musttackle
the sameissuesyou do, and who haveexpertiseto
sharewith you now or in the future.

THEAWARDS
TheAssociation
for Corporate
Growthconferstwogrowth
awardseveryyear.
TheOuatandtnghtporaE Gtowth Awadgives special
recognitionto the U.S.,Canadian,or Europeanorganiza_
tion with revenuesabove$5oomillion whichhas
demonstratedoutstandinggrowthover the five-year
periodprior to the awarddate.
TheEnerylngCompanyCrardrecognizes
superiorgrowth
by a smallercompanyhavingdemonstratedoutstanding
growth for at leastthe last threeyears,andwhich exhibits
distinctivestrategicpositioning,a sharplyfocusedorganization,and dynamicCEOleadership.
Our OutstandingCorporateGrowth Award Wnner:
MagnaInternational Inc.
MagnaInternationalInc. designs,developsand manufacturesa diversifiedrangeof automotiveparts,components,
assemblies
and systemsprimarilyfor saleto North
Americanand Europeanoriginalequipmentmanufacturers
of carsand light truck.
Magnahasachievedoutstandinggrowthin salesand profits.
Averagecompoundgrowthfor the lastlg yearshasbeen
z5%per year,achievedprimarilythroughinternalgrowth.
Magnais recognizedby its customersfor its innovative
productdesignand total vehicleprogrammanagement
as
a resultof its focuson strategicpositioningand technolog_
ical developments.
Magnahaspositioneditself as a full-service,global
supplier,focusingon price,qualiry reliabilityand responsivenessaswell as on providingdesign,engineeringand
projectmanagement
support.
Our EmergingCompanyAward Winner:
IDEXCorporation
IDEXsellsa broadrangeof proprietaryfluid handlingand
industrialproductsto a diversecustomerbasein the U. S.
and,to an increasingextent,internationally.
Sinceits formationin 1988,IDEXhasachieveda z3?tcom_
poundedannualgrowthin earningsper shareon rz%
compoundedannualrevenuegains.Thecombinationof
acquisitions,new products,and marketdevelopment
(overseas)
havedriven revenuegrowth,while improved
internalefficienciesespeciallyof acquiredbusinesses
havecontributedto margingainsand risingincome.
ICG expresseslB apprcciadon to Standard6 poor,s
CompustatSerstces,Inc. for povldtng tIrc statistical
Wormation usedtn the nomination prccessfor ttrc
annual awards.

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U S E F U LI N F O R M A T I O N
TENTCARDS

NETWORKING
Participatingin InterGrowthsessionsis just one way
you learn.Face-to-face
interactionand discussionwith
is equallyimportant.
otherpractitioners
andprofessionals
There'sno betterway to get an insidelook at the successful
ofother organizations,
and
methodsandapproaches
InterGrowthmakesit easyto makecontactwith your peers.
"networking"
InterGrowthhasa strongtradition of making
andthe whole
activitiesa naturalpart of the proceedings
conferenceis designedto streamlineyour accessto new
you will
contacts.To furtherfacilitatethoseactivities,
receivean attendeerosteranda tent card.

In additionto wearinga namebadgeandto assistothersin

identifyingand findingyou,you will havea namecardused
androundtables.
to markyourseatduringsessions
FIRST-TIME MENTORS
If you are a first-timeattendeeat Intercrowth,you will be
honoredwith a specialnamebadge,to facilitaterecognition
from all conferenceparticipants.In addition,severalmember
"mentors" will seekyou out. If youare
volunteers
actas
and
"first-timer",you
a
canbe confidentthat you will be promptly
put at easeandinvolvedin all of the proceedings.

ROSTER
OFATTENDEES
Everyattendeeis listedon the roster,includingcompany
alongwith a succinctdescription
affiliationandaddress,
activity.Therosteris crossof hisor her organization's
indexedby companynameand by ACGchapter.

PROGRAM
SPOUSE/COMPANION
Bringyour spouseor companionwith you to SanAntonio! InterGrowth'sguest
all mealsand receptions,
registrationfee includesadmissionto all sessions,
and a choiceamonga numberof specialtours in the area.

HINTS
PMCTICAL
ln mid-April,the averagehightemperaturein SanAntoniois 87 degreesFahrenheit
(ll degreesCelsius)and the averagelow is 65 degreesFahrenheit(r7degreesCelsius).
Thedresscodeis informalthroughoutthe conference.Gentlemenare encouragedto wear
San
anddinners,includingThursday's
shirtsto all sessions
casualslack andopen-neck
AntonioSoireeon the RiverWalkand Saturday'sFiestaTexasFinale.Ladiesare encour"Denims
(and
N'Diamonds"
agedto wearcasualslack, skirtsandblousesaswell.Wear
bootsl)to the AwardsDinneron Fridaynight.

FEES
REGISTMTION
Theregistrationfee includesthe program,all materials,the roster ofattendees,the
openingreceptionand all mealsfrom Thursdaybreakfastto Saturdaydinner,inclusive,
aswell as refreshmentbreak and receptions.
Theregularfee for ACGmembersis $Z9l whichappliesthroughFebruary 28, rgg7.
Thefee becomes$995thereafter.Theregistrationfee for non-membersis $995,which
thereafter.The
appliesthroughFebruary 28, rgg7.Thefee becomes$1,195
fee is $35o.
Spouse/Companion
Needadditional registration forms or answersto questions?CallACGat 8oo-699 -riir.
CANCELLATION
Feeswill be refundedfor any cancellationreceivedin vvritingat ACGheadquarters
(1926WaukeganRoad,SuiteI, Glenview,IL,6ooz5-IVo)on or beforeMarch 4 1997.A
$roochargewill be appliedto cancellationsreceivedin writing after that dateand on or
before April r, 1997.There will be no refunds for cancellations received after
April r, 1997.

r . (2) Registration Fees

ACG InterGroutlt

26th Annual Conference

APRIL 9.12,1997

( 1) Bad,ge
/Ilst Informatlon
Please
typeorprint.Thisinformation
willbeused
forbadges
andregistration
lists.Use
aseparate
formforeachmember
ornonmember
rcgistration.
Duplicate
asneeded.

n
n

ACG
member:
Chapter
Affiliation
Member-At-Large
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Member

$7950yFebruary28)

Member

$995(aJrcrrebruary2s)

Nonmember

$9950yrebruary2s)

Nonmember

February
2s)
$1195(after

*Spouse/Companion

$3so

*Does
notincludea co-worker
in yourcompany.
Onlyapplies
tospouse,
companion,
orsignificant
other.

(3) Acttai,tyReglstratton a,nd,Fees

Golf

(#)_

@$150

Nmdhmdicap
Namdhmdicap

(#)_
Annual Tennis Tournament
@$50
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April 13)
TheSweetest
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in SanAntonio
perperson
@$50.00

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will beulor-nded tofacilitatenetuorking.Please
indiuteyour role
in your clrnpanyby checking
oneoftbeboxabelow:

CancellationPolic"y:Afull refundon or beforeMarch1; $100charge

will applyto cancellationsreceiaedin writing March2 - April I, 1997;
no refundsfor cancellationswill begiam afierApril 1, 1997.

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! Corporate
executive
responsible
forstrategy/growth
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n Intermediary
buyingandsellingparties
or identify
financing
sources

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Express

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E Financier
investor,
or associated
witha buyoutfirm

ExDiration
Date

Only ASfunds ulll beaccepted.Pleaserwke checkpayablcto:Assoclatlon for

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attomey,
CPdexecutive
recruiter,
orother

Co4nmte crouth. Normally registrationfees nay be deductible as an ordinary

Please
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yourcompany
sarnmarydescibing
0r activity.
Thiswill benartoftheattendee
list.

and necessarybuslnessetpense. Consult1oilr tax adulsorfor infonnation. Meal

ticketsfor children or otherguestsnot registercdmust bepurchesedon-site.

Return
thisformbymailto: Association
forCorporate
Growth
1!25Waukegan
Road,
Suite
One;
Glenview,
lL60025-1770
Phone
800-699-1331
0R,faa thhform to: (847)657-6819

(4) Deal ExchangeRegl,stration

Participants
will begivenoneminuteto describe
thetfansaction
theyor theirclient
areseeking.
Eachparticipant
mustsubmitbyMarch 15, 1997,a one-page
profile

AreyouattendingyourfirstlnterGrowth? tr yes

n no

Registrations
received
afurMarch25thwill beincluded
in ttreaddendum
attendee

of thedesired
transaction
profiles
thatissought.
Thetransaction
will beputin a
bookandgivento eachregistrant.
Reglstrationwill be limited to the first
175 transactionproliles submitted and approvedl
a YES,I wtll haoe a deal! Pleasesendme the deal profile form.

list.Please
makea copyofthisformforyourfiles.

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'97 room rate is
Conference.
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$185 per person,single/double
occupancy.
Suiteratesare availableuponrequest.Reservationsmust be receivedby 3-7-97.
Whenprepayingyourreservation
deposit,we requirethatyou either:
1. Enclosea checkor moneyorder coveringthe first night'sstay.Pleasemake check
payableto: HyattRegencyHillCountryResort.

-oR2. Provideus with your accountnumberfor one of the followingcreditcards:American

Express, Master Card, VISA, JCB, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, or Discover.
Don'tforgetthe expirationdate and your signature.Creditcardswill be chargedupon
receipt.
TneHvnrrRecerucv
Htt-tResoRrregretsthatit cannotholdyourreservation
Coururnv
withoutonenight's
prepayment
withoneof the above,Deposits
willbe refunded
onlyif cancellation
notification
is given72
hourspriorto arrival.
registration
feesshouldbemaileddirectly
Convention
to ACG.
PLEASETYPEOR PRINT.
PLEASEFAX OR MAIL THIS FORM DIRECTLYTO THE HYATTREGENCYHILL COUNTRYRESORT.

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requestedbeyondthe cut off dateor afterthe roomblockis tilled,ar subject to availability.Roomsmaystill be availableafterthe cut otf dat but not necessarilyat the aboverate.All reservationsare subjectto localroomtax.

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space,including
26meeting
areas,two ballrooms,
boardroom,privatediningroom,and
pre-function
area.
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themepartiesandevents.
20minutesfromSanAntonio
International
Airport.
golfat Arthur
Championship
Hills-designed,
golfcoursewith fourteeplacements
rB-hole,
for every
skill evel.
poolsseparated
two swimming
by cascading
4-acrewaterparkincludes
waterfallplus95o-footRamblin'
River.
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centers,
TheAlamo,SanAntonio'sRiverWalk,
SeaWorld' of TexasandFiesra
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