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During this intensive one-day Forum, to be held at this new boutique hotel, September 7-8, you will be part of an outstanding program featuring presentations by major site location consulting firms who will take you inside today's FDI decision-making process of global corporations.
The Consultants Forum series - organized by Area Development, the world's leading site location magazine - has built a reputation as a no-nonsense, insightful event where you’ll learn about the latest deciding factors in the site selection process from the best "minds" in international site consulting and global corporate real estate and asset management. Attendance is limited to 100 economic development professionals.
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Consultants Forum Location USA Summit Program
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The Sax Hotel, Chicago
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Sunday September 7, Monday September 8, 2008
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Sunday, September 7th
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Registration opens
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Welcome Reception, Americas Ballroom, 4th Floor
Registration and networking. Delegates and speakers are invited to enjoy our hospitality. |
Monday, September 8th
| 7:30 – 8:30 |
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Breakfast and Registration, Chicago Room, Lobby Level
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| 8:30 – 8:45 |
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Welcome and Introduction to Location USA Summit
Dennis Shea, President & Publisher Area Development Magazine & Managing Director, FastFacility LLC |
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GLOBAL OVERVIEWS |
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| 8:45 – 9:30 |
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Competing Globally - The Case for FDI in the U.S.
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Speaker: Phil Schneider, Principal, Deloitte Consulting |
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| 9:30 – 10:00 |
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Talking Points of FDI – Drivers that are Not Always Visible
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Speaker: Buzz Burwell, Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 |
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The Role of the Federal Government – Washington View FDI
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Speaker: Jennifer Derstine International Investment Specialist, Invest in America, U.S. Department of Commerce |
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| 10:30 – 11:00 |
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Networking Cookie Break |
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GLOBAL MARKETS I |
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| 11:00 – 11:30 |
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North American Cross Border Investment (Mexico and Canada) |
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Speaker: Bill Luttrell, Vice President Global Locations Solutions, Jones Lang LaSalle |
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| 11:30 – 12:15 |
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FDI from Europe
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Speaker: Andreas Dressler, Director Global Location and Expansion Services KPMG |
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| 12:15 - 1:30 |
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Networking Lunch, Chicago Room, Lobby Level |
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GLOBAL MARKETS II |
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| 1:30 – 2:15 |
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China: How to Target and Win the Coming Wave of Chinese FDI
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Speaker: Clarence Kwan, National Managing Partner, China Services Group, Deloitte LLP |
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| 2:15 – 3:00 |
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FDI from India
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Speaker: David Good, Chief Representative, North America, TATA Sons Ltd |
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| 3:00 – 3:30 |
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Coffee and Networking break |
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EFFECTIVE MARKETING STRATEGIES – THE TOOLBOX |
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| 3:30 – 4:30 |
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Getting your Share of FDI - How to Discover and Communicate a Value Proposition
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Speakers: All our speakers take part in a lively panel discussion. |
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| 4:30 – 5:00 |
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Followed by: Consultants round-up - Q & A Firing Line |
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| 5:00 – 6:00 |
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Breakaway Reception
Delegates and guests are invited to enjoy our hospitality
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