WESTIN SOUTH COAST PLAZA, ORANGE COUNTY

A Conference For Entrepreneurs About Growth & Transition

Join us on November 13, 2025 in Southern California!

Presenting The BTF Experience

Discover Actionable Growth & Transition Strategies from Top Entrepreneurs

Since 2015, the Business Transitions Forum has been guiding entrepreneurs through comprehensive growth strategies and ownership transitions, including opportunities for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to enhance shareholder value.

Join top entrepreneurs and North America’s leading experts to:

Increase market share and shareholder value
Identify growth and scaling opportunities
Understand the acquisition and sale process
Assess if M&A is the right growth path for your business
Implement actionable strategies to elevate your business’s value at any stage in your transition journey

Full-Day Conference

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Mike Milani

2025 Conference Chair

Mike Milani is a seasoned investment banking professional with over 35 years of experience leading mergers and acquisitions. As a Principal with Baker Tilly Capital, he brings deep expertise from his previous roles as President and Senior Managing Director at a national firm’s corporate finance group, along with a strong foundation in commercial banking.

Mike Milani

Executive Managing Director & Principal

Baker Tilly Capital, LLC

Featured Speaker

David Dressler

Coach & Advisor to Founders & Execs
Dressler Holistic Advisory

David Dressler is a seasoned founder, executive, and leadership coach who helps growth-stage CEOs and executives navigate the next stage of leadership, without burning out the old one. Known for what clients call “laser-guided business therapy,” David blends the perspective of a $100M brand builder with deep expertise in emotional intelligence and leadership alignment.

David Dressler

Founder

Dressler Holistic Advisory (Sold Tender Greens)

Hear From BTF Alumni

What I love about BTF is that it’s really that one stop shop for an entrepreneur.

Celine Bacani

Owner & CEO, Lee’s Donuts

The Business Transitions Forum have really fostered that sense of let’s share, let’s learn, let’s grow together and let’s help each other.

Tom Shepansky

Founder, Rethink Communications

BTF is a great place for business owners to potentially find people to buy their business.

I know I made a lot of mistakes and I wish I went to something like this in the past.

Grant Findlay Shirras

Co-Founder, Hylo AI & Director, Startup Grind Kelowna

The earlier you can come to a conference like this in your entrepreneurial journey the better.

Katie Bennett

Master Certified Forum Chair MacKay CEO Forums

November 13, 2025 • Westin South Coast Plaza, Orange County

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