We are pleased to invite you to the Annual Wharton Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Summit, which will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at The Wharton School’s Huntsman Hall in Philadelphia.

Please also join us for a happy hour on April 2, 2026, the evening before the Summit from 5pm to 7pm, at The Curtis Atrium.

The Wharton ETA Summit brings together MBA students, search fund entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, and other participants in the ETA ecosystem to connect and exchange insights. This year’s conference will feature more networking opportunities and panel topics ranging from all areas of searching, investing, and operating.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Summit Welcome Cocktail Event

Included in conference ticket

Friday, April 3, 2026

8:00am - 9:00am

Check-in and Breakfast

9:15am - 9:30am

Perlman Fellowship Showcase

9:30am - 9:45am

Break

9:45am - 10:45am

Early Morning Panels

10:45am - 11:00am

Break

11:00am - 12:00pm

Late Morning Panels

12:15pm - 1:45pm

Catered Lunch & Networking

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Fireside Chat: Coley Andrews and Jim Vesterman

2:45pm - 3:00pm

Break

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Late Afternoon Panels