Dallas Business Symposium - State of Dealmaking

Explore the current investment and M&A environment across DFW with leading professionals on the front lines. Welcome to the 2026 Fall Dallas Business Symposium Join us as we discuss the State of Dealmaking! Who is this symposium for? Professional investors, bankers, brokers, M&A lawyers, and advisors. What to expect? Panel presentations from the leaders in the DFW business ecosystem that will unpack what 2026 has looked like thus far from a dealmaking perspective and what to expect through the remainder of the year. Opportunity to network with business leaders from several prominent firms in the DFW area. Panel Topics We'll Explore Deal flow Market trends Active sectors and industries Trending deal structures Visit the Dallas Business Symposium website to learn more. Speakers: Bryan Daniel, NYSE Texas President - Keynote Ben Hernandez, CEO Skytale Group Chauncey Lane, Partner Holland & Knight Ben Parkey, CBO Texas Security Bank William Chittendam, President SW Graduate School of Banking SMU Michael Becker, CEO SPI Advisory Justin Turner, Principal Baker Tilly David Gladden, MD Corporate Investment Banking Commerce Street Capital Scott Perry, President of Texas Association of Business Brokers Host Sponsor: Bell Nunnally Trusted by businesses across Texas and beyond, Bell Nunnally offers legal counsel that helps clients navigate every stage of the business life cycle — from startup to succession — and each challenge and opportunity along the way. Powered by: James Sackey Marketing JSM is a DFW-based strategic relationship building firm with a focus on middle-market financial service firms and specializes in thought-leadership content, event production, and brand building strategies.