May 3-5, 2027
ARIA Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
The DealMAX schedule is tailor-made to help you meet exactly who you want, when you want, in the most efficient way possible.
Longtime DealMAX attendees attest to the power of chance encounters, because you never know who you’ll meet. Alongside your one-on-one meetings, take advantage of the conference’s many organic networking opportunities.
Looking to expand your network? Cocktail receptions, networking lunches, and chance encounters in the Lounge allow for impromptu introductions—they may just lead to your next deal.
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ACG Access scheduling platform lets you browse the full attendee list, book 1:1 meetings, and manage your calendar. Ample open seating means you’ll always have a place to talk.
It’s the most efficient way to plan your time at DealMAX and ensure you’re having the high-value conversations that move your business forward.
The Lounges are the central hubs of DealMAX, bringing together open tables, attendee favorites and convenient spaces to reconnect with old friends or start a conversation with someone new. Throughout the Lounges, you’ll find places to meet, recharge and keep conversations moving between scheduled appointments.
New for DealMAX, the Third Floor Lounge gives attendees even more room to meet, take conversations off the main floor and make new connections throughout the conference. Featuring boutique investment banking firms, open meeting zones, a walking track and a full ACG bar, the space is designed for both planned meetings and spontaneous introductions.
Connect with sponsors and exhibitors who support the middle-market dealmaking community, explore useful resources and meet potential partners in a natural, high-traffic setting within the Lounges.
The pavilion is a place to gather around timely dealmaking topics, hear from industry experts and continue the conversation with peers immediately afterward. Drop in for focused programming and use the discussion as a springboard for follow-up meetings with sponsors, peers and new contacts.
New to DealMAX? Join other first-time attendees on Sunday evening to pick up your badge before the Monday rush, get oriented and start making connections before the conference officially begins. It’s an easy way to meet fellow newcomers and head into DealMAX with a few familiar faces already in your network.
Hours: Sunday, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Join fellow DealMAX attendees for the Armed Forces Veteran Happy Hour on Monday at the ACG Bar in the first-floor DealMAX Lounge. Open to all veterans and supporters, this gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to connect, recognize service and build relationships across the dealmaking community.
Hours: <TBD>
Celebrate the start of DealMAX with an opening party that brings together attendees on the first evening. Make new connections over food and cocktails and continue the conversation during the coming days.
Hours: Monday, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Make warm introductions instead of cold calls at Starbucks, where access is reserved exclusively for badged DealMAX attendees and drinks are on us. Stop by for a complimentary coffee—who knows who you’ll meet while you’re waiting for your latte.
Hours:
Monday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Start the day by combining networking with movement. The Tuesday morning DealMAX Run Club brings together runners, joggers, and walkers for an organized route through downtown Las Vegas, giving attendees a casual way to meet new business connections before the conference day begins. DealMAX Fitness may also include early Wednesday morning access to the ARIA fitness center, with details to come.
Hours: Tuesday 6:00 a.m. & Wednesday <TBD>
From breakfast buffets and grab-and-go lunches in the Lounge to the seated lunch in the DealMAX general session, meals throughout the conference offer natural ways to start conversations and make new connections.
Hours:
Breakfast: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7:45 – 9:00 a.m.
Lunch: Monday, Tuesday 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.