Conferences

[ Please note that conferences are for clients or by invitation only. ]

28th Annual Growth Stock Conference
June 17-19, 2008  |  Four Seasons Hotel  |  Chicago, Illinois

In 2007, we had about 185 companies present during our conference, one of the most highly regarded in the industry. Attendees had ample opportunity to meet informally with the management teams of the participating companies, as our conference lasted three full days. One-on-one meetings with company managements were scheduled continuously—with more than 2000 of those sessions taking place over the three-day conference. Client attendance was excellent, with more than 1000 participants representing company management teams and clients. We are excited and looking forward to our 28th Annual Growth Stock Conference. We remain committed to delivering high-quality, in-depth research on a broad spectrum of growth companies.

Growth Stock Conference Webcast

To obtain access to the William Blair and Company 28th Annual Growth Stock Conference Webcast, please contact your William Blair & Company representative for an ID and password.

Small-Cap Growth Stock Conference
October 7, 2008  |  Waldorf-Astoria Hotel  |  New York, New York

The Second Annual Small-Cap Growth Stock Conference will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Tuesday, October 7. Of the roughly 75 companies that are expected to present, about half will be under coverage by our research analysts; the rest will be quality growth companies not currently under coverage. We expect about 500 clients at the conference, including some international clients. As is the case with our Annual Growth Stock Conference, the presenters will hail from the senior-most levels of the companies—we expect about 90% of the speakers to be CEOs, chairmen, or presidents.

11th Annual Private Equity Conference
October 14-15, 2008  |  Four Seasons Hotel  |  Chicago, Illinois

William Blair & Company’s Annual Private Equity Conference is an opportunity for private companies to present their near-term capital needs to an audience of the leading private equity and venture investors in the U.S. The conference also highlights the perspective and insights of William Blair & Company’s Equity Research teams, as they lead discussions, moderate panels, and present their industry outlook to the conference participants. In recent years, the conference has hosted more than 40 companies and more than 300 investors from more than 200 private equity firms at each year’s conference.

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