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SUMMARY:TRANSFORM 2026
DESCRIPTION:Growth starts with recognizing opportunity\, and accelerates when leaders take action\, leverage their assets\, and invest in what's next. TRANSFORM takes off at EPIC AVIATION\, inside an airplane hangar just steps from the runway at CVG! \n\n\n \n\n\n\nTRANSFORM 2026 brings together leaders from some of the region's top performing companies to share how they are driving revenue\, scaling organizations\, and leveraging technology in a rapidly changing global marketplace. Rather than focusing on theory\, this executive forum explores the real-world strategies being used by organizations that continue to outperform.\nFlyer & Sponsorship opportunities HERE.\n\n \n\nOCTOBER 8\, 2026\n\n1:30-6:30 PM\n\n\n\nSESSION I: Keeping Pace with Tech\n\nHow Leading Companies are Adapting Technology for Growth\n\nBusiness leaders are under pressure to grow\, improve efficiency and keep pace with rapidly evolving technology\, all while bringing employees along through change. Learn how to identify friction points\, determine where technology can make a meaningful difference\, and drive adoption across the organization. John Longo of SEI will add perspective on emerging trends and practical AI applications for small and mid-sized businesses.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSESSION II: GROWTH THROUGH ACQUISITION\n\nHear honest insight from M&A industry veterans who've been on both sides of the deal both acquiring and being acquired and what they learned along the way. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSESSION III: FROM REGIONAL STRENGTH TO GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nTQL is scaling for its next stage of growth: expanding its workforce\, international reach\, and investments in technology and AI. Co-CEO Kerry Byrne shares what's next for TQL\, then joins Larry Krauter and DELTA Cargo for a broader discussion on the trends and opportunities shaping growth across our region.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n1:30     Check-In & Networking\n\n2:00     Program Begins\, Welcome from Executive Director\, Stacy Hanna\n\n2:10     Remarks from Future Board President\, Fabian Schmahl\n\n               Intro of Presenting Sponsor\n\n \n\n2:15  Welcome from Larry Krauter\, CEO\, CVG\n\n                               \n\n2:30     Session I   Keeping Pace with Technology: How leading companies are adapting technology for growth\n\n \n\n3:00     BREAK\n\n \n\n3:20     Session II   Growth through Acquisition\n\n                Jim Ziminski\, BZR Advisors\n\n                               \n\n4:00     Session III   From Regional Strength to Global Opportunity\n\n                Kerry Byrne\, Co-CEO of TQL\n\n                Panel Discussion with Larry Krauter\, CEO of CVG and DELTA Cargo\n\n \n\n5:00     Networking Reception & Cocktails\n\n6:30     Program Concludes
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h1><strong style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="language:en-US\;font-style:italic\;"><span style="color:#0E3B52\;"><img alt="" height="141" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2512/Image/2026_events/Transform_2026/NewLogoHeader.png" style="width: 575px\; height: 141px\;" width="575" /><br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;">Growth starts with recognizing opportunity\, and accelerates when leaders </span></span></span><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="language:en-US\;font-style:italic\;"><span style="color:#0E3B52\;">take action\, leverage their assets\, and invest in what&rsquo\;s next.</span><span style="color:#003366\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color:#003366\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;"><span style="font-weight: bold\; font-style: italic\;">TRANSFORM takes off at EPIC AVIATION\, inside an airplane hangar just steps from the runway at CVG!</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span></h1>\n\n<div>\n<h1>&nbsp\;</h1>\n\n<div>\n<hr />\n<h4><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2512/Image/2026_events/Transform_2026/EpicFlightAcademyHangar.jpg" style="font-size: 13px\; width: 300px\; height: 200px\; margin-left: 10px\; margin-right: 10px\; float: left\;" width="300" /><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong style="font-family: verdana\; color: rgb(0\, 51\, 102)\;">TRANSFORM 2026</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 51\, 102)\;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 51\, 102)\;">brings together leaders from some of the region&#39\;s top performing companies to share how they are driving revenue\, scaling organizations\, and leveraging technology in a rapidly changing global marketplace. Rather than focusing on theory\, this executive forum explores the real-world strategies being used by organizations that continue to outperform.</span></span></span></h4>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#800000\;"><strong>Flyer &amp\; Sponsorship opportunities</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 51\, 102)\;"><strong> <a href="http://files.constantcontact.com/09cfb6d8001/94db136a-f1f7-423c-8bb0-03b8a98d9f77.pdf">HERE</a>.</strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<hr /><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="color:#003366\;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana\;">OCTOBER 8\, 2026</span></strong></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#003366\;"><strong>1:30-6:30 PM</strong></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: verdana\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong style=""><font color="#003366">SESSION I: </font><font color="#0e3b52">Keeping Pace with Tech</font></strong></span></span></span>\n\n<div style="margin-left: 40px\;"><em><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(21\, 88\, 121)\;">How Leading Companies are Adapting Technology for Growth</span></strong></span></span></em><br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;"><span style="color: rgb(14\, 59\, 82)\;">Business leaders are under pressure to grow\, improve efficiency and keep pace with rapidly evolving technology\, all while bringing employees along through change. Learn how to identify friction points\, determine where technology can make a meaningful difference\, and drive adoption across the organization. John Longo of SEI will add perspective on emerging trends and practical AI applications for small and mid-sized businesses.</span></span></span></div>\n<img alt="" height="400" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2512/Image/2026_events/Transform_2026/SessionIBlock2.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 400px\; margin: 20px\;" width="500" /></div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;\n<div><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 51\, 102)\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong>SESSION II: GROWTH THROUGH ACQUISITION</strong></span></span></span></span></div>\n\n<div style="margin-left: 40px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#16365C\;">Hear honest insight from M&amp\;A industry veterans who&rsquo\;ve been on both sides of the deal&mdash\;both acquiring and being acquired&mdash\;and what they&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="language:en-US\;"><span style="color:#16365C\;"><span style="font-family:avenir next lt pro\;"><span style="font-size:18.0pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">learned along the way.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></div>\n\n<div><img alt="" height="353" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2512/Image/2026_events/Transform_2026/SessionIIBlock1.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 353px\; margin: 20px\;" width="500" /></div>\n\n<div>\n<div><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 51\, 102)\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong>SESSION III: FROM REGIONAL STRENGTH TO GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY</strong></span></span></span></span></div>\n\n<div style="margin-left: 40px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#0E3B52\;">TQL is scaling for its next stage of growth: expanding its workforce\, international reach\, and investments in technology and AI. Co-CEO Kerry Byrne shares what&rsquo\;s next for TQL\, then joins Larry Krauter and DELTA Cargo</span> <span style="color:#0E3B52\;">for a broader discussion on the trends and opportunities shaping growth across our region.</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div><img alt="" height="433" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2512/Image/2026_events/Transform_2026/SessionIIIBlock.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 433px\; margin: 20px\;" width="500" /></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div style="margin-left: 40px\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="margin-left: 40px\;">\n<div data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose" style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">AGENDA</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">1:30 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Check-In &amp\; Networking</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;">2:00 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Program Begins\, Welcome from Executive Director\, Stacy Hanna</span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;">2:10 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Remarks from Future Board President\, Fabian Schmahl</span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Intro of Presenting Sponsor</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">2:15&ensp\;&ensp\;Welcome from Larry Krauter\, CEO\, CVG</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">2:30&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Session I &ndash\; Keeping Pace with Technology:&nbsp\;How leading companies are adapting technology for growth</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">3:00 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; BREAK</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">3:20&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Session II &ndash\; Growth through Acquisition</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Jim Ziminski\, BZR Advisors</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">4:00 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Session III &ndash\; From Regional Strength to Global Opportunity</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Kerry Byrne\, Co-CEO of TQL</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Panel Discussion with Larry Krauter\, CEO of CVG and DELTA Cargo</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">5:00 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Networking Reception &amp\; Cocktails</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;">6:30 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Program Concludes</span></div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:EPIC Aviation - Airplane Hangar 160 New Price Pike Erlanger\, KY 41018
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