Stability, certainty and confidence—the three vital behaviors that drive mergers and acquisitions were the most erratic and unpredictable conditions in 2010. In light of stringent lending guidelines and regulations some business models no longer make sense. As the deal industry modifies its traditional practices, buyers and sellers are searching for the next profitable business segment in this challenging M&A market.

As we approach 2011 and assess the timing and magnitude of a possible economic recovery, many questions remain for investors. Is 2011 a buyers' or sellers' market? Where is the M&A money going to come from?  What industries make strategic sense? What are the implications of increasing M&A activity in the west?  These are amongst the topics that will be addressed at the 2011 Leadership in Corporate Divestitures & Acquisitions Forum.

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Perspectives By:

Dave Adams
Vice President Integrations & Divestitures
Medtronic

Mohamad Ali
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy
Avaya

Karen Beadie
Assistant Vice President Strategy and Business Development
Cargill Inc.

Michael Cody
Vice President, Corporate Development
Raytheon Company

Jim Cohen
Executive Vice President- Mergers & Acquisitions
Consolidated Graphics, Inc.

Bob Coury
Managing Director
Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC

Mario Dottori
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Trace Harris
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Development - U.S.
Vivendi S.A.

Mark Keim
Head of Corporate Development
Aetna

Karen Krause
Vice President, Acquisitions, Alliances and Ventures
The McGraw-Hill Companies

David Livingston
Vice President, Business Development
Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Roger Marinzoli
Vice President Corporate Development
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts

Brian McDonagh
Managing Director Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions
Robert W. Baird & Co.

Nikos Nikolopoulos
VP of Strategy and Business Development
Office Depot, Inc.

John Paffenbarger
Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

Kristin Peck
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Business Development and Innovation
Pfizer Inc.

Greg Psihas
Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions
Applied Materials

Marie Quintero-Johnson
Vice President & Director, Mergers & Acquisitions
The Coca-Cola Company

Jeanne Quirk
Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions
Tyco Electronics

Daniel Raskas
Senior Vice President- Corporate Development
Danaher Corporation

Anton Sahazizian
Managing Director
Moelis & Company LLC

Jeff Weirens
Integration and Divestiture Leader
Deloitte Consulting LLP

Timothy Wilkins
Partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP

Andrew Wilson
National Managing Partner, Divestiture Services
Deloitte & Touche LLP