10 Summer Events You Won’t Want to Miss

While the summer is generally a light conference season, there are still a few staple events to attend during Q3. If you’re able to attend one of the below conferences in the coming months, be sure to make the most of your conference networking, and track your ROI to gauge whether the event is worth a repeat visit next time around:

July 7-9 – AM&AA Summer Conference, Chicago, IL
More than 500 dealmakers from across the globe will be attending AM&AA’s annual summer conference in Chicago. Networking opportunities include Tuesday evening’s welcome reception, The House of Blue’s After Party on Wednesday, and the two-hour Deal Bash event before the conference wraps up on Thursday morning.

July 14 – Axial New York Summer Summit 2015, New York, NY
Join more than 200 deal professionals and CEOs at one of Axial biggest Summits of the year. Facilitated introductions made by Axial’s business development consultants make this a must-attend event of the summer. Space is running out quickly, so RSVP now!

July 20-22 – Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum, Newport, RI
Kill two birds with one stone by attending a conference in the beautiful beach town of Newport — and then tacking on a few extra days of vacation. Kick off the conference by participating in the annual Regatta Cup race, followed by three days of networking with family offices, private investors, and investment managers.

July 30 – 2015 Northwest Middle Market Growth Conference, Seattle, WA
The Northwest Middle Market Growth Conference brings together M&A professionals from across the country for a full day of networking and middle-market education. Join hundreds of professionals at the largest conference of its kind in the Northwest.

August 10-13 – eTail East 2015, Boston, MA (Industry focused)
Join more than 1400 attendees at a conference that will cover the latest innovations, engagements and marketing tactics among top retailers from across the globe. Attending brands will include those such as Gilt Groupe, FreshDirect, Vistaprint, and Seventh Generation, with other companies ranging in size from $1M-$5B+.

August 19-20 – Summer NAPE Expo, Houston, TX (Industry focused)
If you’re looking to network with major dealmakers in the oil & gas industry, the NAPE Summer Expo is a must-attend event. Slightly more intimate than the annual NAPE Summit, this conference will provide a platform for you to network and source deals from some of the top players in the industry.

August 25 – Axial Chicago Summit 2015, Chicago, IL
Axial is returning to Chicago this August for the second annual Chicago Summit. After a big success at last year’s event, we will be welcoming 125+ attendees for an evening of business development and facilitated introductions in the Windy City.

September 1-2 – ACG Great Lakes Capital Connection, Cincinnati, OH
The annual Great Lakes Capital Connection will bring together 850+ ACG Members from chapters across the Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions for two days of deal sourcing. The event — which will be held at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati — is sure to be a hit, with networking, panels, and a keynote from former Reds great, Pete Rose.

Sept 9-11 – CTIA Super Mobility 2015, Las Vegas, NV (Industry focused)
Immerse yourself in mobile innovation at this year’s Super Mobility conference hosted by The Wireless Association. More than 35,000 — yes, thirty-five thousand —  professionals from across the mobile landscape will come together to experience and discuss the ever-changing mobile landscape for sectors including business, home, retail, health, auto, and media.

September 15-17 – WESTEC 2015, Los Angeles, CA (Industry focused)
Looking to meet contacts in the manufacturing industry? WESTEC is a conference for executives, engineers, researchers & developers, and other decision-making professionals in the manufacturing industry. Serving sectors such as Aerospace, Transportation, Industrials, Consumer, and Energy, WESTEC will give you access to hundreds of industry professionals and technologies.

Sneak peek into Q4 events:
October 22 – Axial Concord 2015, New York, NY
Be sure to register for Axial Concord 2015 — one of the only conferences dedicated to connecting deal professionals and private company CEOs for a full day of business development. Early-Bird pricing ends September 1st, so register now!