GAA Speaking Engagements

Upcoming Presentations by GAA Partners


GAA’s 14 Keys that Drive Business Value
Presented by Mark Hahn
Printing United Expo 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada
September 23 to 25
Day & Time - TBD

Company owners in the printing, packaging and related graphic communication industries often ask what they can do now to maximize the value of their company when it comes time to exit ownership and seek a buyer. While each company is different and unique, there are some common traits that transcend the differences and drive a higher enterprise valuation. Amid all the noise about multiples of EBITDA and chatter about the stock market price of billion-dollar companies, it can be difficult to make sense how those factors relate to the family or entrepreneur-owned company. This graphically illustrated guide to GAA’s 14 Keys that Drive Business Value will bring participants, in order of impact, beginning with the hard facts of financial performance to the softer impact of business culture on company value.
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Panel Discussion - Buyer's View that Drives Company Value in M&A
Moderated by Mark Hahn
Printing United Expo 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada
September 23 to 25
Day & Time – 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 executive of a private equity backed company 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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Opportunities to Meet GAA Partners

Printing United Expo 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada
Email for Appointments at Printing United


By Appointment:

Contact Graphic Arts Advisors Partners:
Mark Hahn: Mark@GraphicArtsAdvisors.com
Mitch Evans: Mitch@GraphicArtsAdvisors.com
John Hyde: John@GraphicArtsAdvisors.com
Michael Wurst: Michael@GraphicArtsAdvisors.com
Rod Bristol: Rod@GraphicArtsAdvisors.com
Mike Kellogg: Mike@GraphicArtsAdvisors.com

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 Recent Speaking Engagements by GAA Partners


AWAVirtual Executive M&A Forum 2026
Alexander Watson Associates
Case Study - Seneca Label & Packaging
Mark Hahn & Nizar Elias
June 5, 2026
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Buyer’s View that Drives Company Value in M&A
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mark R. Hahn
Printing United Expo 2025
Orlando, Florida
October 22, 2025
Panelists:
Robert Mason, Qualfon
Mike Kellogg, Graphic Arts Advisors
Phil Kelley, Salem One
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Boot Camp – Value Assessment Workshop for Graphic Company Owners
Presented by Mark Hahn
Printing United Expo 2025
Orlando, Florida
October 23, 2025

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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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