Wednesday, October 29, 2025
9:45 AM - 6:00 PM
Add to Calendar: Add to Calendar 2025-10-29 09:45:00 2025-10-29 18:00:00 4th Annual Osborne ETA Symposium Thinking about buying a business—or ready to grow the one you own? Join us for the region’s must-attend gathering for aspiring and established ETA operators, business owners, investors, and advisors. Why Attend? Expand your ETA toolkit: Workshops and panels span the full ETA lifecycle—from first-time exploration to post-acquisition growth. Connect with the experts: Network with seasoned entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors who are shaping the ETA landscape. Actionable insights: Learn proven strategies for sourcing, diligence, financing, and scaling acquisitions. Real stories, real results: Hear success stories from those who have made the leap from employee to owner. Who Should Attend? Aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals considering ETA as a career path Current business owners and operators interested in acquisition as a growth strategy Investors, advisors, and service providers active in the ETA ecosystem Students eager to explore business ownership Event Highlights Registration & Networking: 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Morning Keynote & Workshops: 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Afternoon Workshops & Closing Keynote: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Networking Social: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Networking Social is open to all interested students. Student attendees must register, even if they do not plan to attend the full-day event. Registration includes lunch, refreshment breaks, and an evening social mixer. Parking is available at CWRU Lot 29 Campus Center/Severance Hall Garage on East Blvd. and CWRU Lot 54 at 1080 Ford Rd. Tickets & Registration Early bird pricing (25% off) ends September 30, 2025 Aspiring Entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors: $149 Advisors & Other Professionals: $199 Students: Free Limited tickets via Weatherhead ETA Club. Students, please contact jack.fitzgerald@case.edu for tickets to either the full symposium or the evening networking social. Do not register via Eventbrite. Your ticket type will be reflected on your event badge to facilitate purposeful networking. The Osborne ETA Symposium sells out every year. Reserve your seat early! Register Now For questions, contact Jacqueline.Sanders@case.edu or 216-368-2899. About the Symposium Hosted by the Weatherhead School of Management and Promise Partners, the Osborne ETA Symposium is the region’s flagship event for building credible buyers and fueling ETA success. Whether you’re exploring ETA for the first time or scaling your portfolio, you’ll find practical learning, mentorship, and a thriving community ready to support your journey. On-Campus Weatherhead School of Management Weatherhead School of Management America/New_York public
Event Details
Thinking about buying a business—or ready to grow the one you own? Join us for the region’s must-attend gathering for aspiring and established ETA operators, business owners, investors, and advisors.
Why Attend?
- Expand your ETA toolkit: Workshops and panels span the full ETA lifecycle—from first-time exploration to post-acquisition growth.
- Connect with the experts: Network with seasoned entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors who are shaping the ETA landscape.
- Actionable insights: Learn proven strategies for sourcing, diligence, financing, and scaling acquisitions.
- Real stories, real results: Hear success stories from those who have made the leap from employee to owner.
Who Should Attend?
- Aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals considering ETA as a career path
- Current business owners and operators interested in acquisition as a growth strategy
- Investors, advisors, and service providers active in the ETA ecosystem
- Students eager to explore business ownership
Event Highlights
- Registration & Networking: 9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
- Morning Keynote & Workshops: 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
- Afternoon Workshops & Closing Keynote: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Networking Social: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
The Networking Social is open to all interested students. Student attendees must register, even if they do not plan to attend the full-day event.
Registration includes lunch, refreshment breaks, and an evening social mixer.
Parking is available at CWRU Lot 29 Campus Center/Severance Hall Garage on East Blvd. and CWRU Lot 54 at 1080 Ford Rd.
Tickets & Registration
Early bird pricing (25% off) ends September 30, 2025
- Aspiring Entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors: $149
- Advisors & Other Professionals: $199
- Students: Free Limited tickets via Weatherhead ETA Club.
Students, please contact jack.fitzgerald@case.edu for tickets to either the full symposium or the evening networking social. Do not register via Eventbrite.
Your ticket type will be reflected on your event badge to facilitate purposeful networking.
The Osborne ETA Symposium sells out every year. Reserve your seat early!
For questions, contact Jacqueline.Sanders@case.edu or 216-368-2899.
About the Symposium
Hosted by the Weatherhead School of Management and Promise Partners, the Osborne ETA Symposium is the region’s flagship event for building credible buyers and fueling ETA success. Whether you’re exploring ETA for the first time or scaling your portfolio, you’ll find practical learning, mentorship, and a thriving community ready to support your journey.
Event Address
Tinkham Veale University Center, CWRU Campus