Past Events

3542|https://dp.oaklins.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hbsdms.png|full Discuss the future of Investing in Education with one of the leading investors and pioneers in the Education Industry, Jonathan Grayer, HBS Class of 1990, Founder and CEO of Weld North LLC. a partnership with KKR, which acquires and builds educational technology companies. Investing in Education Technology is set to reach $252 billion globally by 2020, according to a recent article in TechCrunch (“EdTech in the next FinTech”), which suggested “Edtech is poised to be the biggest and possibly…

DeSilva+Phillips' 11th Annual Dealmakers Summit Date: Thursday, February 7, 2013. Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm Location: New World Stages at 340 West 50th Street, New York City After a decade at the Pierre Hotel, DeSilva+Phillips relocated this year's Summit to the new and exciting venue at 340 West 50th Street – New World Stages.  We were excited to start fresh with new and engaging content.   The Dealmakers Summit is an “invitation only" event for the top dealmakers in the Media, Advertising & Marketing Services, Information Services, Education and Healthcare Communications Industries.…

The Media Dealmakers Summit is DeSilva & Phillips' ninth annual by-invitation-only M&A conference for the top dealmakers in the media industry. The agenda included an outstanding line-up of 18 panelists and 8 moderators from some of the world's most renowned media organizations. Please see the Agenda and the Panel Details files on the right side of this page for the complete schedule of the day's events. We had over 250 attendees, representing over $85 billion in 2010 M&A transactions. 2011-attendees panel-information agenda…

The by-invitation-only 8th Annual DeSilva+Phillips Media Dealmakers Summit 2010 took place on February 4, 2010 and was a complete success.  Over 270 of the most influential media dealmakers were in attendance, with speakers from companies ranging form BUZZMEDIA to Walt Disney.  As always, the Summit brought together the most active private equity groups and strategic acquirers to discuss the most pressing challenges facing the media industry as well as the exciting developments and growth opportunities that emerged over the last year. 2010-dealmakers-summit-agenda 2010-dealmaker-summit-speaker-bios…

Donna Fenn, author of Upstarts!: How Gen Y Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business and 8 Ways You Can Profit From Their Success, and renowned venture capitalist, Alan Patricof discuss what makes Generation Y different from past generations of entrepreneurs and what the implications are for investors. This was followed by a panel discussion with prominent entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and investors, moderated by Henry Blodget, CEO, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Silicon Alley Insider. Panelists included Aaron Patzer (CEO, Mint.com),…

2249|https://dp.oaklins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/d9a88542-8e11-4de3-b4a8-eb42e85bb1c3_200x150.jpg|full Agenda 8:30am  Registration and Breakfast 9:20am  Welcome and Celebrity-Media Review 9:30am  Saving and Exploiting Celebrity Franchises Magazines are the bedrock of celebrity media, and broadcast has enjoyed a long and profitable run.  But now readership is sinking and advertisers are defecting, TV ratings are stagnant and online video poses a threat.  How can traditional media save core businesses while exploiting new-media opportunities? Mark Golin – Editor, People.com Dave Levine – Sr. Executive Producer, CNN Entertainment/Showbiz Tonight Ben Williams –…

The summit took place at the Pierre on February 5th, 2009.  The agenda and list of attendees is available at right for downloadagenda-desilvaphillips-media-dealmakers-summit-2009Request for future invitations

Watch how B2B leaders Jim Dolan of Dolan Media and Joe Loggia of Advanstar prepare to weather a recession.2008_ma_agendaRequest for future invitations

2268|https://dp.oaklins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/d0b61b5b-d6cb-492a-8c9d-3fa03dbf9216.jpg|full The DeSilva + Phillips Healthcare Media M&A Summit 2007 addressed   major trends and drivers in the healthcare communications market, the role of the internet and other new technologies in CME (continuing medical education), the wealth of medical portals, and the transformation of the traditional pharmaceutical marketing channels including direct to consumer (DTC), direct to physician (DTP), e-detailing and e-sampling. It also covered the impact of private equity players and innovative strategics who are transforming the healthcare communications landscape.  See…