Date:  10/24/2006

Time:   11:30am - 12:00pm Registration 12:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch and Program

Location:   Four Seasons Hotel 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington D.C.

Moderators:   Lawrence T. Yanowitch

Contact:   Jill Anuszewski

Contact Phone:  (703) 760.7766

Description:  

Morrison & Foerster LLP, Ernst & Young LLP and the Washington Business Journal join together to offer you a unique executive briefing focused on obtaining value from your buy-side Federal M&A program. This popular Annual Federal M&A Outlook will feature seasoned CEOs and dealmakers who have collectively completed hundreds of buy-side M&A transactions in the industry.  Panelists will share their insights on essential buy-side topics including:

• Valuation Trends
• Managing the Due Diligence Process
• Integration Planning and Challenges
• Auction Dynamics
• Financial Advisors and Fairness Opinions
• SOX and Internal Controls

This complimentary lunch program will include:

Keynote speaker:
Edward Caso
Managing Director and Senior IT Services Analyst
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC

Panelists:
S. Bradford Antle
President &CEO
SI International Inc.

William C. Hoover
President & CEO
American Systems Corporation

Robert Kipps
Managing Director
Aerospace-Defense-Government Industry Group
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin

William Farmer
Co-President and Head of Government IT and Technical Services Investment Banking Group
Jefferies Quarterdeck

John C. Laughlin
Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions
Wachovia Securities

Bahman Atefi
Chairman and CEO
Alion Science and Technology

Gregory V. Van Beuren
Managing Director
Defense and Government Services Group
BB&T Capital Markets Windsor Group

Joseph Kampf
Chairman & CEO
CoVant Management, Inc.

Moderators:
Lawrence T. Yanowitch
Partner and Co-Chair, Mergers & Acquisitions Group
Morrison & Foerster LLP

Paul R. Feeko
Partner
Transaction Advisory Services
Ernst & Young LLP

And more

Registration for this event is full.  To be added to the waiting list, please contact Jill Anuszewski at 703.760.7766 or vaevents@mofo.com.