Consultants Forum28 The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston Houston, Texas December 8-10, 2019     About Area Development is pleased to be returning to Texas, bringing its highly regarded Fall Consultants Forum to the outstanding Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston, December 8th-10th. Attendees will hear from and network with twenty leading site consultants and industry experts, participating in a program of presentations, panels and roundtable discussions focused on the trends influencing corporate site selection and economic development strategy. Schedule The Forum opens Sunday with an evening Reception and Dinner at the hotel. The Monday and Tuesday programs consist of presentations and panels, ending with roundtable discussions where attendees can engage face to face with speakers. Links: Registration Sponsorship Recent Program The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston Attendee Feedback: The Area Development team has perfected the mix of classroom style learning and adequate networking time. I wouldn't hesitate (recommending) to attend an Area Development conference regardless of your role within your Economic Development organization. Oakland County Economic Development & Community Affairs, Michigan Overall, these have been tremendous over the years and very helpful in helping us brand our region and build some solid relationships. Central South Carolina Alliance (Sponsor) It was my first attendance and as a sponsor. I thought the Forum was great from an educational standpoint and helped introduce the city to consultants. City of St. Petersburg, Florida (Sponsor) Read More Comments   All contents copyright © 2020 Halcyon Business Publications, Inc