ConferenceChicago, IL

13th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Conference

Friday, October 30, 20268 AM to 5 PM CT

Hosted byChicago Booth Polsky Center and Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative

Long-running Chicago conference for search fund entrepreneurs, investors, and MBA students, closing with a networking reception.

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When
Friday, October 30, 2026
8 AM to 5 PM CT
Where
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Host
Chicago Booth Polsky Center and Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Price
Student $125 / Booth & Kellogg Alumni $150 / General Admission $200
Who it's for
Searchers, Investors, Students, Operators
Source
etaconference.com

Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

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