2021 National Summit for Middle Market Funds
The premier national event for the lower middle market.
Middle market private equity’s signature event, the National Summit for Middle Market Funds is designed to inspire, educate, and celebrate the industry. The National Summit offers the lower middle market a unique environment to connect with fund managers, limited partners, investment bankers and select service providers. The conference also features SBIA’s one-of-a-kind GP/LP matchmaking opportunity, CapitaLinx.
National Summit 2021 has reached current capacity. Please join the waitlist to be added if restrictions ease.
SBIA members get priority registration and significant discounts on participation – join SBIA today!
The National Summit for Middle Market Funds offers a variety of activities for participants to get an early start on networking.
All of our leisure activities are open to conference participants, as well as their spouse/significant other.
| Activities Registration | |
| Activity | Price |
| Golf Tournament | $275 |
| Tennis Tournament | $75 |
National Summit Golf Tournament | The Breakers
Arriving in Palm Beach early…why not start your networking? All National Summit registrants and their spouses/significant others are welcome to play18 holes of friendly, competitive golf. Advanced registration required, please.
National Summit Tennis Tournament | The Breakers
Enjoy an afternoon on the courts. Voted one of the “top 50 tennis resorts,” The Breakers tennis facility features 10 beautifully groomed Har-Tru courts. Our round-robin non-elimination tournament provides fun and fierce competition for players of all skill levels. The Tennis Center also offers USPTA/USPTR certified professional instruction, clinics and private court time.
National Summit Bungalows | The Breakers
Meet friends and network poolside in the SBIA National Summit Bungalows.
Please Note: We are limiting attendance from Professional Service Providers (accountants, consultants, lawyers, due diligence and executive search firms, and software providers) to only those firms who are sponsors of the event. For questions, contact us at 202.628.5055.
Agenda
Please note that all times are Eastern Standard.
Click here to download a copy of the agenda.
| Saturday, October 9 | |
| 9:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. | SBIA Networking Bungalows (All registrants, spouses and families are welcome.) |
| 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Early Arrivals Reception - Poolside Networking Hosted by the SBIA Board of Governors Chair Michael Painter, Plexus Capital (All registrants, spouses and families are welcome.) |
| Sunday, October 10 | |
| 9:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. | SBIA Networking Bungalows (All registrants, spouses and families are welcome.) |
| 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Summit Registration |
| 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | National Summit Golf Tournament-The Breakers Ocean Course Lunch and warm up, 11:00 a.m. Tee-off, 11:45 a.m. (Separate registration required.) |
| 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Sponsor Exhibits and Networking Lounge Open |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Women Investors Networking Luncheon (By invitation only, please.) An exclusive networking event for senior-level women fund managers, limited partners, and investment bankers. |
| 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Tennis Tournament at The Breakers A fun Round Robin Tournament for all skill levels. |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | CapitaLinx Pre-scheduled, private GP-LP meetings. |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Sunday at the Summit – A GP Exclusive Running Your Fund: What You Always Wanted to Ask but... Faraz Abbasi, Centerfield Capital, Session Moderator Jeri Harman, Avante Capital Partners Corey Sclar, Brookside Capital Partners |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Welcome to the Summit Networking Reception Enjoy friends, old and new, as we start this year’s National Summit. (All registrants and their spouse/significant other are welcome.) |
| 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | New Members’ Dinner (By invitation only, please.) A private dinner to welcome new Small Business Investor Alliance members who joined in 2020 and 2021. |
| Monday, October 11 | |
| All Day | Summit Registration |
| All Day | Summit Lounge Computers, Wi-Fi, and printers to enable you to stay fully in touch and operational. |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Networking Breakfast Enjoy breakfast seated by region to help you meet those doing deals in your backyard. |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Limited Partners Networking Breakfast (Invitation only, please.) Breakfast and Networking exclusively for our Limited Partners attendees. This session will feature LP-specific investment data and discussions. |
| 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | CapitaLinx Pre-scheduled, private GP-LP meetings. |
| General Session 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Welcome to the National Summit for Middle Market Funds A warm welcome to the association’s pinnacle event. Michael Painter, Plexus Capital, SBIA Chair |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Keynote Presentation |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Industry Benchmarks, State of the Market: Setting the Pace for the Year Ahead Capital Structures for Debt and Equity, Terms for Fundraising, Valuations Tim Rafalovich, Wells Fargo, Session Moderator Alex Abell, RCP Advisors Melinda Jackson, Cadence Bank Nate Kirk, Everside Capital Partners |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Networking Luncheon with Speaker and/or Awards |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | A New Administration and The New Regulators SBA, SEC, Initiatives and Changes on the Horizon |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Growing or Transitioning a Firm in This New World Pam Hendrickson, Riverside Company, Session Moderator Michael Painter, Plexus Capital David Blechman, New State Capital Partners Carolyn Galiette, Ironwood Capital |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Best Practices in Measuring, Managing and Reporting ESG and Responsible Investing Issues Best practices for creating an ESG Policy for your fund and portfolio companies. Stacey Wittelsberger, Patriot Capital, Session Moderator |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Dealmakers Winetasting Reception Make new connections, and enjoy different varietals of wine. The wine poured by Limited Partners representing more than 45 banks, family offices, insurance companies, fund of funds, and endowments/foundations. (All registrants and their spouse/significant other are welcome.) |
| Tuesday, October 12 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Summit Registration |
| All Day | Summit Lounge Computers, Wi-Fi, and printers to enable you to stay fully in touch and operational. |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Networking Breakfast Get an early start on the days networking before the content sessions get underway. |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | SBIA Policy Breakfast for Lawyers and Accountants (Invitation only, please.) A special opportunity for service providers to discuss key SBIC operations issues. Including SBIA and SBA professionals. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | CapitaLinx Pre-scheduled, private GP-LP meetings. |
| General Session 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Limited Partners: What They Want, What They Need, Is Typically What They Get Fundraising terms today Les Alexander, Jefferson Capital, Session Moderator |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Keynote Address to be announced. |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | The Holdovers: Practices from the COVID Year That Will Stay, Adapt, or Disappear? Changes in Reporting, WFH, Meetings, Due Diligence, Business Development Charles Cox, LongueVue Capital Partners, Session Moderator Terry Bressler, Prairie Capital Advisors Michael Norton, Houlihan Capital |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Networking Luncheon and Optional Presentation by Topical Speaker |
| 1:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks and End of the Summit Raffle Peter Huff, Blue Sage Capital |
| Conference Concludes | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Board of Governors Meeting (Board Members only, please.) |
| 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Board of Governors Reception and Dinner (Board Members and their Spouse/Guests) |
The Premier Fundraising Event For Lower Middle Market Private Equity Funds
Scheduled for October 10-12, 2021 during the National Summit for Middle Market Funds, CapitaLinx is a unique opportunity for GPs, particularly those that are fundraising or plan to go to market in the near future. Unlike other industry conferences that offer speed networking, at CapitaLinx:
- Meetings are held for twenty-five minutes in private offices, making them both efficient and productive
- Meeting selections are made by LPs, ensuring that your valuable time is spent with LPs that have an interest in your team and strategy
- All Funds that register for the National Summit are eligible to participate in CapitaLinx – there is no additional fee to participate.*
CONTACT US
If you have any questions regarding CapitaLinx, please contact us via email or at 202.628.5055.
*GPs planning to fundraise at CapitaLinx for a Fund-in-Formation must be SBIA Members to participate.
Attending the National Summit offers you a unique opportunity to connect with 400+ private equity fund managers, limited partners, and investment bankers, as well as select professional service providers. Registration for the National Summit for Middle Market Funds includes all of the content sessions throughout the event for all attendee categories, and specific networking opportunities and pricing for the applicable registrant categories.
Registered attendees may book ONE room in the block.
2021 Pricing
| Registration Category | |
| SBIA Member | |
| Fund, Fund in Formation, Intermediary & Professional Service Provider (Sponsor) | $2400 |
| Limited Partner | $0 (applies to first two registrants) |
| Non Member | |
| Fund, Fund in Formation, Intermediary & *Limited Partner | $4200 |
| **First Time Attendee (Funds Only) | $2900 |
*Limited Partners participating in CapitaLinx are eligible for a complimentary registration, please contact us at CapitaLinx@sbia.org for eligibility.
**Limited Availability; contact us at events@sbia.org for eligibility
Thank You to Our 2021 Distinguished Speakers
The National Summit for Middle Market Funds speaker lineup includes a variety of experienced industry professionals who are experts in their field.
2021 Conference speakers include (click on the headshot to view the speaker’s bio):
Michael Painter
Plexus Capital
SBIA Chair
Session: “Welcome & Growing or Transitioning a Firm in This New World”
Faraz Abbasi
Centerfield Capital Partners
SBIA Immediate Past Chair
Session: “Running Your Fund: What You Always Wanted to Ask But…”
Stacey Wittelsberger
Patriot Capital
Session: “Best Practices in Measuring, Managing and Reporting ESG and Responsible Investing Issues”
Les Alexander
Jefferson Capital
Session: “Limited Partners: What They Want, What They Need, Is Typically What They Get”
Terry Bressler
Prairie Capital Advisors
Session: “The Holdovers: What Practices from the COVID Year Will Stay, Adapt, Disappear?”
THE BREAKERS | ONE SOUTH COUNTY ROAD | PALM BEACH, FL 33480 | 888.273.2537
The National Summit for Middle Market Funds is being held at The Breakers, a historic luxury resort located on 140 acres of oceanfront property in the heart of Palm Beach. Distinguished as a AAA Five-Diamond property, The Breakers offers a multitude of amenities including two 18-hole championship golf courses, a 20,000 square foot oceanfront spa, tennis courts, and five swimming pools. For detailed property features and amenities, visit The Breakers website.
Only registrants of the National Summit for Middle Market Funds are eligible for the conference room block rate, once registered. Registered attendees can only book ONE room in the block.