Taft partner Jackie Benson will be a panelist at the 2026 Smart Business Dealmakers Conference in Denver, an event that connects thousands of local dealmakers to stay informed about the evolving M&A landscape. Benson’s panel, “Reaching the Summit: Increasing Your Deal Value to Its Peak,” will include other industry leaders for an in-depth conversation on how owners can strengthen their businesses, anticipate buyer concerns, navigate a changing market, and position themselves to capture maximum value when it’s time to sell.

The conference runs from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST on Oct. 8, 2026, at Cherry Hills Country Club, with Benson’s panel discussion from 9 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. MST.

Taft is a sponsor of the conference and Taft partner Bill Peffer represents the firm on the Host Committee. Learn more and register here.

Benson has more than two decades of experience counseling entrepreneurs, companies, and investors about corporate transactions and contracts, including organization, mergers and acquisitions, state and federal securities law, private equity, venture capital and early-stage companies, financing, restructurings, and other corporate transactions, compliance issues and commercial agreements. Additionally, Benson has deep experience in the tech industry and leads the Taft quantum industry group.