Chicago ETA Happy Hour | Ahead of the Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference

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Chicago ETA Happy Hour | Ahead of the Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference

· Jefferson Tap & Grille, 325 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA

Heading to Chicago for the Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference? Join us for a pre-conference happy hour on Thursday, October 29! Pioneer Capital Advisory is co-hosting with Entrepreneurial Capital, QoE Prep, Albrecht Law, CultureWise, and Rejigg for an evening of conversation and connections with fellow searchers, operators, investors, and others in the entrepreneurship through acquisition community. Whether you’re beginning your search, actively pursuing an acquisition, or running a business, come meet others in the ETA community and share what you’re working on. ? Thursday, October 29, 2026 🕟 4:30–7:00 PM CT 📍 Jefferson Tap & Grille 325 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661 RSVP here: redacted Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago!

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3 hrs

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