Women in Economic Development Forum
The Sofitel Water Tower Hotel | Chicago, IL | October 24 - 26, 2010
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Join us this fall for the first Women in Economic Development Forum organized by The Consultants Forum. This Conference is an acknowledgment of the growing importance of the role of women in the industry, and is intended to encourage and inspire both professional and personal growth. This one-of-a-kind program is designed to allow you to interact with some of the most influential women currently working in the industry.

The Consultants Forum series has built a reputation as a no-nonsense, insightful event where you'll meet and learn from the best minds in site consulting, corporate real estate and economic development. This reputation also includes distinctive venues to match the quality of the program.

In addition to offering valuable networking opportunities, the program will include sessions on:

 Changing Times: Coping During This Period of Economic Uncertainty
 Site Selection Trends - A Vision for the Future
 The Ladder: What is Required to Move Up in Economic Development
 Best Practices for Successful Negotiations & Client Relationships
 Transformational Leadership: What Successful Leaders Know and Do
 Mentoring: Value in a Professional Network
 FDI: When Cultural Differences Impact Women in Economic Development
 Q&A: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask

Invited Speakers
(as of August 3)

Christine Bustamante
Tax, Managing Director, KPMG

Kathy Mussio
Managing Partner, Atlas Insight, LLC

Rebecca Truelove
Partner, Ernst & Young

Maureen Ehrenberg
Executive Managing Director
CB Richard Ellis, Global Corporate Services

Tracy Bosman
Director, Grubb & Ellis Company

Jeanette Goldsmith
Principal, McCallum Sweeney

Ros Taylor
CEO, Ros Taylor Group, UK

Deborah Gillis
VP North America, Catalyst

Gail Edgar
VP Corporate Facilities Services, W.W. Grainger, Inc

Martha O'Mara
Managing Director, Corporate Portfolio Analytics
 
Forum Schedule

Sunday, October 24th
- Registration
- Networking Reception
- Networking Dinner

Monday, October 25th
- Networking Breakfast
- Morning Sessions
- Keynote Luncheon
- Afternoon Sessions
- Roundtable Sessions
- Networking Reception
- Dinner On The Town

Tuesday, October 26th
- Networking Breakfast
- Morning Sessions
- Roundtable Sessions
- Q&A Session
- Networking Luncheon
     
Register Now-Women in Economic Development Forum

To reserve your seat and conference rate ($195) hotel accommodation please click here.

For more information or sponsorship opportunities please contact:
Annie Gregson at 212-579-4469 or annie@areadevelopment.com

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