M&A B'fast CLE Series - Poker and M&A: Negotiation Skills Dealmakers Can Learn from Poker Players
April 2010
M&A Breakfast CLE Series
Poker and M&A: Negotiation Skills Dealmakers Can Learn from Poker Players
Program Highlights
- What do great poker players and M&A dealmakers have in common?
- What “tells” might you, or your opponent, have that impact negotiations?
- How can you leverage poker strategies to gain an edge in negotiations?
- Why winning is a process, not an event
Who Should Attend:
- M&A Attorneys
- Business Law Attorney
- Securities Attorneys
- In-house Counsel
- Anyone Who Needs to Know About This Fascinating Topic!!
Program Description
Effective negotiation is one of the keys to driving an M&A deal to a successful conclusion. But did you know that many of the skills used by expert M&A deal makers are also used by expert poker players? Find out how these two endeavors, negotiating and closing M&A deals, and playing a winning game of poker, are more closely related than you might think!
Veteran Colorado attorney K. Preston Oade will show you how you can use effective poker strategies to improve your negotiating position in your next M&A deal. Mr. Oade has extensive experience as a trial attorney, having tried over 100 jury trials during his career. Mr. Oade is also a passionate poker player who has competed, successfully, in many tournaments. Attend this program in the M&A Breakfast Series and find out how learning to be a better poker player can make you a better M&A lawyer!
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P.S. - Don't miss the next M&A Breakfast CLE, scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 2010, from 8 AM to 9 AM. Mark your calendar now!
Agenda
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Poker and M&A: Negotiation Skills Dealmakers Can Learn from Poker Players
- What do great poker players and M&A dealmakers have in common?
- What “tells” might you, or your opponent, have that impact negotiations?
- How can you leverage poker strategies to gain an edge in negotiations?
- Why winning is a process, not an event
Presented by K. Preston Oade, Esq.
9:00 AM
Adjourn
Program Series Co-chairs
Darren R. Hensley, Esq.
Hensley Kim & Holzer, LLC
Denver, CO
Hendrik F. Jordaan, Esq.
Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP
Denver, CO
Faculty
K. Preston Oade, Esq.
Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP
Denver, CO
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $30.00 |
| CBA | $25.00 |
| CORP | $20.00 |
- General Credits: 1.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.00
- EDI Credits:
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