ETA Louisville Conference

BUY HERE. BUILD HERE. Louisville ETA Conference brings together entrepreneurs, searchers, investors, business owners and advisors focused on the next generation of local business ownership. Whether you’re looking to buy a business, considering what’s next for one you own, investing in local companies, or helping make deals happen, this one-day conference offers practical insights, real-world perspectives and valuable connections. Come explore how we can buy here, build here, and keep great businesses growing in our region. AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS: 8:30 - 9:00 am Registration, coffee and networking 9:00 - 9:40am Welcome and opening keynote 9:45 - 11:30am Morning breakout sessions (3 blocks) 11:35 - 12:20pm Workshop: The AI-Enabled ETA Operator 12:30 - 1:15PM Lunch 1:15 - 2:45pm Afternoon breakout sessions [3 blocks] 2:45 - 3:30pm Closing panel and takeaways 3:30 - 5:00pm Closing reception SAMPLE TOPICS: The State of ETA in Kentucky: Keeping Great Businesses Local Starting Your ETA Journey: Is Buying a Business Right for You? SBA Lending Deep Dive: How First-Time Buyers Finance an Acquisition Structuring the Deal: What Works for the Buyer, Seller & Investor You Don't Know What You Don't Know: The Realities of Due Diligence & Importance of Quality of Earnings ESOP 101: Employee Ownership & the Emerging ESOP Acquisition Model Keeping It Real: What Nobody Tells You About ETA