CFP^® Eligible  The M&A landscape has undergone significant changes in the past decade. In an active, discussion-based format, participants will analyze how and why the M&A process has transformed over the past several years, and what we can expect to see going forward. Participants will leave this session with a deeper understanding of the distinction between effective and ineffective M&A strategies, as well as a set of tools and techniques that will help them outperform their competitors in pursuing and implementing value-creating deals.