“A Celebration of Leadership” will be the theme at the Association for Corporate Growth-Arizona Chapter Breakfast on September 13, with a spotlight on some of the Valley’s most prominent women in leadership positions.

“A Celebration of Leadership,” featuring the Women in Leadership Panel, will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort Grand Ballroom.

The event’s keynote presentation will be a panel discussion including some of Arizona’s most senior executive business leaders. The panel will be moderated by Christine Nowaczyk, Corporate Banking Executive for Bank of Arizona and President Emeritus of ACG Arizona. The panelists will include:

—    Ruth Engle, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Troon Golf

—    Sharon Harper, President & CEO, Plaza Companies

—    Dr. Susan M. Pepin, President & CEO, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

—    Nicole Stanton, Managing partner of the Phoenix office of Quarles & Brady

The panel will be joined by leaders from throughout the Valley business community to discuss the importance of impactful leadership and the transformative effect it can have on not only our economy, but our communities as a whole. Sponsorships and full tables for the event are still available.

“’A Celebration of Leadership’ is becoming an annual tradition for ACG Arizona, and we could not be more pleased to feature these exceptional women in leadership as the highlight of the event,” said John Prenzno, Board President of ACG Arizona. “Their impact on the community is significant, and we look forward to hearing their insights on the role and importance of leadership in their organizations and in our state.”

Tickets are $59 for ACG members if registered by September 6 and $69 for ACG members after September 6; and $79 for non-ACG members if registered by September 6 and $89 for non- ACG members after September 6.

Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.acg.org/arizona or calling 602-448-3981.

Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is a global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Today ACG stands at more than 14,000 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 56 chapters in North America, Europe, and Asia. The Arizona chapter of ACG includes representatives from corporate investment and private equity groups, financiers, venture capitalists and supporting consultant services. For more information, visit www.acg.org/arizona.