GAA Speaking Engagements

Upcoming Presentations by GAA Partners

Buyer’s View that Drives Company Value in M&A
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mark R. Hahn
Printing United Expo 2025
Orlando, Florida
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Panelists: TBD

In this panel discussion about buying and/or selling a business in the print industry, a panel of an industry-leading company senior executive, investment banker, and private equity executive will discuss the factors that are driving the consolidation of the industry, the nuts and bolts of the deal process, and the qualitative and quantitative factors that affect business valuation.
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Boot Camp – Value Assessment Workshop for Graphic Company Owners
Presented by Mark Hahn
Printing United Expo 2025
Orlando, Florida
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Panelists: TBD

A deep dive workshop into how to assess the value of a graphic business with emphasis on factors that impact the value of a business. Discussion will include GAA’s “14 Keys that Drive Value”, determining EBITDA, rule-of-thumb valuation metrics, working capital requirements, "tuck-in" transactions and factors that impact deal structure.
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Opportunity to Meet GAA Partners


Printing United Expo 2025
Orlando, Florida
Wednesday & Thursday, October 22-23, 2025

Contact Mark Hahn to set Appointment:
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Recent Speaking Engagements by GAA Partners

AWAVirtual Executive M&A Forum 2025
Alexander Watson Associates
Mark Hahn, Q&A Session 
Moderated by Corey Reardon
AWA President & CEO
June 6, 2025
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Breakout Session: Mitch Evans
NPSOA – National Print & Sign Owners Association
2025 Spring Conference
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Friday March 21, 2025
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Overview of Industry & M&A Trends
Presentation by Mark Hahn
Printing Industries Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Newport Beach, CA
Sunday to Tuesday March 16-18, 2025
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An Overview of Our Industry’s Changes
What To Expect in M&A Over Next 3 Years
Presenter: Mark Hahn
Online Discussion
Chadwick Consulting
CEO Peer Group
San Antonio, Texas
October 12th, 2024
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Buyer’s View that Drives Company Value in M&A
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mark R. Hahn
Printing United Expo 2024
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tuesday September 10th 11:00 to 11:45 am
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How Do I Buy Out My Owner?
Succession Planning
Presented by Mitch Evans
NPSOA Spring Conference 2024
New Orleans, Louisiana
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AWA Virtual M&A Forum
June 6, 2023
Mergers & Acquisitions Across the Paper, Film, Packaging & Labeling Sector
Panel Discussion Moderated by Mark Hahn
Panelists:
Katherine Bush, Cedar Ridge Advisors
Scott Finegan, Pfingsten Partners 
Todd Kennedy, The Kennedy Group
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What is Your Business Worth – How Can You Grow its Value?
Panel Discussion Moderated by Mark Hahn
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
ISA Sign Expo 23 Pre-Conference
April 2023
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The Current State of the M&A Marketplace
Mitch Evans, GAA Managing Director
and Rod Bristol, GAA Director
NPSOA Spring Conference
March 2023
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SPIRE 2023
Trends in Wide Format M&A
Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
La Quinta Resort and Club
La Quinta, CA (Palm Springs Area)
February 2023
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NPSOA 10th Annual Spring Conference
Panel with Mitch Evans, GAA Managing Director
March 2022
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NPSOA Owners Spring Conference
Panel on NPSOA Pricing Study
Panel with Mitch Evans, GAA Managing Director
April 2021
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ING - Imaging Network Group
Online Members Webinar
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
December 2020
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Association of Printing & Data Solutions Professionals (APDSP) Convention
GAA's 14 Keys to Value in the Printing Industry
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
October 2019
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Boot Camp - Valuation Workshop for Graphic Company Owners
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director

Anatomy of the M&A Deal Process in the Printing Industry: The Gory Details
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
October 2019
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Boot Camp - Valuation Workshop for Graphic Company Owners
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
October 2019

Panel Discussion - What is Your Business Worth - How Can You Grow its Value?
Moderated by Mitch Evans, GAA Director
October 2019
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AWA Packaging Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Forum
Trends & Deal Structures in Printing & Packaging M&A
Panel Discussion Moderated by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
September 2019
University Club of Chicago
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ISA International Sign Expo
Private Meetings with Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Las Vegas, NV
April 2019
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AWA Packaging Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Forum
Trends in Industry Consolidation
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
October 2018
University Club of Chicago
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Anatomy of the M&A Deal Process in the Printing Industry - The Gory Detail
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Chicago, IL
September 2018
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SPIRE Conference - Specialty Graphic Imaging Association
Trends in Industry Consolidation
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Trump National Doral, Miami, Florida
February 2018
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Volume Mailers Group Conference
Current M&A Environment, Valuations, Outlook for 2018
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Dallas, Texas
November 2017
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Association of Corporate Growth
Industry Observations on the Economic Recovery, Panel Discussion
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Kenilworth, New Jersey
April 2017
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Graph Expo 16
Valuation "Bootcamp" for Printing Company Owners
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director

Succession Planning - You Need to Start Now
Presented by Mitch Evans, GAA Managing Director

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
September 2016
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Dscoop San Antonio
What is your Business Worth Today and How Can you Grow its Value?
Session II, Hands-On Workshop
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Managing Director
with Rick Bellamy, CEO of RPI
Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas
April 2016
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International Sign Association - ISA Sign Expo 2016
Succession Planning - You Need to Start Now
Presented by Mitch Evans, GAA Senior Managing Director
Orlando, Florida
April 2016
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Executive Outlook Conference
Printing Industry Economic Forecast
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
September 2015
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Graph Expo 15
The Art of Acquisition: Growing (or Selling) Your Print or Packaging Company
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
September 2015
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DscoopX Conference
The “Nuts and Bolts” of a Deal in the Printing Industry 
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland
March 2015
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Graph Expo
The Anatomy of the Deal in the Printing Industry
Are you thinking of buying or selling a printing business?
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Chicago, Illinois
September 2014
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AMSP/NAPL/NAQP Great Lakes Chapter
Presentation: Current M&A Trends in our Industry
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Naperville, Illinois
August 2014
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AMSP/NAPL 2014 Annual Conference
Breakout Session: Succession Planning in our Industry
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 2014
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2014 Dscoop Annual Conference
Consolidation is Happening Workshop
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
with Alon Bar-Shany, Vice President, HP Indigo Division
with Simon Lewis, Director of Strategic Marketing, HP Indigo Division

Valuing Your Business for Sale & Valuing Acquisition Candidates
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director

Kissimmee, Florida
March 2014
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AMSP/NAPL 2014 Winter Conference
Breakout Session: Assessing Options for Strategic Growth
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Phoenix, Arizona
February 2014
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EFI Connect Conference
Breakout Session: Mergers & Acquisitions: The Inside Story
Presented by Mark Hahn, GAA Senior Managing Director
Las Vegas, Nevada
January 2014
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