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Consultants Forum - Automotive
The Four Seasons Hotel
Atlanta, GA
April 10 - 12, 2012
Consultants Forum - Automotive

During this two-day intensive Forum, to be held at Atlantas most stylish hotel, April 10 - 12, you will be part of an outstanding mix of major site location consulting firms plus a special panel of corporate real estate executives who will take you inside the corporate decision-making process.

The Consultant's Forum 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 site consulting, real estate, and corporate RE. Attendance is limited to 100 ED professionals.

Planned Program Topics
• The Net Effect of New and Expanding OEM Projects in 2012 and Beyond
• Attracting Components/Accessories/Parts Manufacturing Strategy
• Keynote Luncheon
• R&D and Testing Facilities
• Battery Technology Market Growth
• Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
• The Prospects for FDI Projects
• Tier 1, 2 & 3 Supplier Location Requirements

     
Forum Schedule
Tuesday, April 10
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5:00pm  - Registration Opens

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5:30pm - Speaker & Sponsor (Private) Reception

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6:30pm  - Evening Welcome Reception & Casual Dinner

     
Wednesday, April 11
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7:30am - Networking Breakfast

  • 8:30am - Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • 8:50am - Sessions
  • 10:30am - Networking Refreshment Break
  • 11:00am - Sessions
  • 12:00pm - Networking Luncheon
  • 1:30pm - Sessions
  • 3:00pm - Networking Refreshment Break
  • 3:30pm - Consultant Roundtable Breakout Session 1
  • 4:15pm - Close of General Session
  • 6:00pm - Networking Cocktail Hour Reception
  • 7:00pm - Dinner on the Town
  • 7:30pm - Speaker & Sponsor (Private) Dinner
     
Thursday, April 12
  • 7:30am - Networking Breakfast
  • 8:40am - Welcome to Day Two
  • 8:50am - Sessions
  • 10:15am - Networking Refreshment Break
  • 10:45am - Consultant Roundtable Breakout Session 2
  • 11:30am - Final Round Up and Takeaways
  • 12:15pm - Closing Remarks
  • 12:30pm - Getaway Luncheon
     
Sponsors
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  Platinum
  Clay County Economic Development Council
  Gold
  Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance
  PowerSouth
  Kansas City Area Development Council, MO
Silver
Dalton - Whitfield County, Joint Development Authority, GA
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Shawnee Economic Development Council
Columbus Region
City of Opelika, AL
Missouri Partnership
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  Greenwood Partnership Alliance
Brunswick and the Golden Isles, GA
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