Entrepreneurs, looking for more connections to capital? Investors, interested to expand your sources of deal flow? If you aren't planning a trip to Chicago next week, you are missing out on an opportunity to do both. For just 36 hours, hundreds of business leaders, investors, and other movers and shakers will be at the Marathon's Club's 5th Annual DealMakers Summit (at The Fairmount, no less) to discuss investment opportunity and build relationships that will provide value for future deals.
If that's not enough, here are three other reasons to consider:
- Rock star panelists. Did you see the list? Moctesuma Esparza, Robert Taylor, Tarrus Richardson, Charles James, Carolyn Green, Luis Restrepo, Alberto Yepez, Chris Williams and more. These are people who not only can invest in your fund or your company, but could provide you with new perspective on a challenge you are facing with just a 15 minute conversation.
- DealMakers Lounge. Panels are always insightful, but it's 1-on-1 interaction that will get business done, and that's always tough to do when your mouth is stuffed with bagel between sessions. The folks at The Marathon Club know this, so in addition to the reception on Monday night, the DealMakers Lounge is open on Tuesday for the private, 1-on-1 conversations you want to have.
- Chicago. I know, usually for business travel you see the airport and the inside of the hotel or meeting room, and this conference won't necessarily be that different. But, get a good night's sleep on Sunday, make some new connections on Monday, and then really start to cement a relationship after the reception Monday night at one of the millions of places you can go for fun in one of the greatest cities in the country. Anyone for late night jazz at Andy's?
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Cathy Belk is the Chief Marketing Officer of JumpStart. She specializes in branding, marketing communications, and business management. She brings 16+ years of experience in a variety of marketing and business roles, but gets her energy from working daily with entrepreneurs and their growing companies.