ACG Kentucky Deal of the Year Awards Event

Event Details

When:

March 22, 2022 5 PM - 7 PM EDT

Where:

Location Name

Baird Conference Center

Location Address

Baird
500 West Jefferson St.
29th Floor
Louisville, KY 40202
United States

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Overview

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Join us in person to honor outstanding companies whose M&A deals are driving Louisville growth

Meet the execs: Appriss Inc. and Stock Yards Bank

5:00 pm -- Cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres and networking

Hear their success stories

5:45 pm -- Public Company Deal of the Year Presentation - Ja Hillebrand, CEO, Stock Yards Bank
6:20 pm -- Private Company Deal of the Year Presentation - Douglas Cobb, former CEO, Appriss Inc.

Be a part of this magical evening to meet the executives, fellow ACG members and community business professionals, and hear about the deals, how they were done and what they mean to the organizations.

The Annual Deal of the Year, sponsored by Frost Brown Todd, is one of the many ways ACG Kentucky focuses on supporting Middle Market corporate growth and the important roles played by private equity and investment banking professionals and their advisors.

Speakers

Ja Hillebrand

Stock Yards Bank

CEO

Mr. Hillebrand is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company and its holding company, Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Ja joined Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company in 1996 to develop the Private Banking Group for the company. Prior to joining the Bank, he was with a regional bank and a community bank where he specialized in private banking.

Ja led Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company’s expansion into the Indianapolis market in 2003 and in 2007 he led the Bank’s expansion into the Cincinnati/Northern KY market and supervised the Bank’s retail brokerage division.

He served as Executive Vice President and Director of Private Banking until 2008. In 2008, he was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors and named President. In 2018, Ja became Chief Executive Officer; additionally, in 2021 he assumed the role of Chairman of the Board.

Douglas Cobb

Doug has a strong record of success as founder, CEO, and director in startup and high-growth enterprises. A three-time Inc. 500 CEO, three-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, he has demonstrated his ability to develop and execute strategies, build exceptional teams, cultivate high-achievement corporate cultures, attract capital, and realize outstanding returns for investors. Currently he is founder and Managing Partner of the Finishing Fund.

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The cost of attendance is covered for ACG Kentucky members and sponsors. Non-members are invited to join us to honor these companies as well. Tickets are $60 each. Register here or click the button.

Tables of 6 are available for $275 - contact ACGKentucky@gmail.com directly to reserve your table.

After you register, you will receive an email with event details and your admission ticket(s). Please contact the administrator at ACGKentucky@gmail.com or call 502-410-2113 if you have questions.

Hosted by: ACG

Chapter

Kentucky