Join a lasting PE community

Use time away from the office to build relationships you can turn to throughout the year. Over three days in Napa, operating partners connect through peer-only networking experiences designed to support practical exchange, shared problem solving, and ongoing collaboration.

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Featured networking opportunities

Operating partner-only think tanks
Sit down with other operating partners in closed-door sessions to compare how you are tackling tech, GTM, finance, operations, and talent. You will pressure-test decisions, share what is working, and walk away with approaches you can apply across your portfolio.
Interactive working groups
Hear how your peers are navigating specific value creation levers. These interactive discussions, facilitated by our expert speaking faculty, will provide a closer look at specific cross-functional topics.
Pre-event dinner and reception
Start building relationships before the Forum officially begins. Meet peers in a relaxed setting that makes it easy to move past introductions and into real conversation.
Golf tournament
Use uninterrupted time on the course to get to know peers beyond titles and org charts. Conversations naturally shift to real operating challenges, lessons learned, and how others are approaching similar situations.
Winery tour and tasting
Step away from formal sessions and continue conversations in a setting that encourages open dialogue. These shared experiences often lead to deeper discussions and stronger connections.
Day one reception
Reconnect with peers and continue the day’s conversations in an informal evening setting. This is time to follow up on discussions, exchange perspectives, and strengthen relationships.
Breakfast discussions
Join operator-only breakfast sessions focused on key value creation strategies. Share your perspective, hear how peers are approaching similar priorities, and gather ideas you can take back to your team.
Digital and tech operating partners lunch
Connect with other tech and digital operating partners in a closed-door lunch designed to help you compare approaches to digital value creation, tooling, and execution across portfolios.
Curated peer networking
Connections are intentional, not accidental. Networking moments throughout the Forum are designed to bring together peers facing similar challenges, making conversations immediately relevant and practical.

Registered event attendees can request an invitation to select pre-event networking opportunities by emailing Lawrence Dvorchik.