Mergers and Acquisitions Session
John Scully, Ph.D.
March 24, 2007
Silicon Valley Graduate Campus
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Pepperdine is proud to present John Scully, Ph.D. as the featured speaker in the Mergers and Acquisitions Session, part of an ongoing extended learning series open to all Pepperdine alumni, students, friends, and guests. An outstanding panel of distinguished guests from leading companies will discuss current issues and important elements every executive should know about mergers and acquisitions. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your network and enhance your understanding in this critical area. Please see below for a list of scheduled speakers.
Schedule:
8:30 a.m. - Registration and breakfast
9:00 a.m. - Presentation
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
3:30 p.m. - Session ends
Location:
Silicon Valley Graduate Campus
Techmart
5201 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Registration:
Admission is $50 per person, which includes a buffet lunch and refreshments. Space is limited, so register today by contacting Mike Carrara in the Executive Programs Office at: mike.carrara@pepperdine.edu or by calling (310) 568-5541 and referencing “Mergers and Acquisitions Session.”
Panelists and Agenda:
Introduction: John Scully, CFO of Ecliptic & Pepperdine University Practitioner Faculty
Today’s M&A Landscape: Paul Crisci, Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking of Jefferies Broadview
The Independent Board Member’s Role in M&A (including Candle’s Sale to IBM and Spruce Technologies to Apple): John Rehfeld, Lead Director of Local.com, Former General Manager, Toshiba Laptop Computer Business, Pepperdine University, Adjunct Professor
HR and Benefits Aspects of M&A: Robb DeGraw, J.D., Consultant, Aon Consulting, M&A Group
Due Diligence Process: Kevin Moynihan, Former Business Unit VP, KLA-Tencor, Former VP Business Development, Cadence, PKE-111 Graduate
Tax Aspects of M&A: Jill Harding, J.D., Senior Manager, Ernst & Young, Transaction Tax Practice
Reporting Issues Relating to Intangibles and Impairment: Robert Needham, CPA, Associate Professor, Bucknell University, Former VP & Corporate Controller, Weston Solutions
YouTube & Google Combination: Gideon Yu, CFO, YouTube, Former Yahoo! Sr. VP Finance & Treasurer
Acquisition Integration: Scientific Atlanta & Cisco: Graeme Wood, Director of Acquisition Integration, Cisco
For questions regarding this event or to RSVP, please contact:
Mike Carrara
Senior Associate Director, Executive Programs
Graziadio School of Business and Management
Pepperdine University
(310) 568-5730
mike.carrara@pepperdine.edu
