Date:  10/14/2009

Time:   7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Program

Location:   The Ritz-Carlton Hotel 1700 Tysons Boulevard McLean, VA

Moderator:   Lawrence T. Yanowitch

Contact:   Megan Anderson

Contact Phone:  (703) 760-7797

Description:  

This event is now full. Please email vaevents@mofo.com to be added to our event wait list.

Morrison & Foerster and the Washington Business Journal join together to offer you a unique executive briefing focusing on the dynamic deal environment for M&A transactions. This popular Annual Federal M&A Outlook will feature leading CEOs and dealmakers who have collectively completed hundreds of M&A transactions in the industry throughout the market ups and downs. Panels will be moderated by Larry Yanowitch of Morrison & Foerster and Paul Feeko of Ernst & Young.

Discussion topics include:

•    Valuation Trends
•    OCI Divestitures
•    Cybersecurity Growth Strategies
•    Return of the Credit Markets & Private Equity
•    Insourcing Risks
•    Non-U.S. Strategic Buyers
•    Integration Planning and Challenges
•    Financial Advisors and Fairness Opinions
•    Due Diligence of Next-Generation Technology

Space is limited, so please register early.

This invitation is non-transferable. Guests of Morrison & Foerster and Ernst & Young can register on a complimentary basis.

Keynote Speaker:

Michael Lewis
Senior Equity Research Analyst, Technology Group
BB&T CAPITAL MARKETS

Moderators:

Paul Feeko
Americas Transaction Support Leader
ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Larry Yanowitch
Co-Chair, Global Mergers & Acquisitions Group
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

Panelists

John Belcher
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
ARINC INCORPORATED

Donald Blair
Managing Director, Investment Banking
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Edward Casey, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
SERCO INC.

Robert Kipps
Managing Director
KIPPSDESANTO & CO.

Jeff McGrath
Managing Director
SAGENT ADVISORS

Ramzi Musallam
Partner
VERITAS CAPITAL

George Pedersen
Chairman of the Board, CEO, and Co-Founder
MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Jean Stack
Managing Director, Aerospace and Defense Group
HOULIHAN LOKEY

Gregory Van Beuren
Managing Director, Defense and Government Services Group
BB&T CAPITAL MARKETS