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THE CONSULTANTS FORUMDecember 6–8, 2015, Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Florida
The Consultants Forum wishes to thank our Platinum Host Sponsors:
OPENING — SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
5:00 pm Registration Opens Hotel Lobby
6:00 pm Speaker & Sponsor Reception (Private) Queen Room
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7:00 – Welcome Networking Reception 7:45 pm Lady Palm Lawn
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7:45 – Opening Networking Dinner9:00 pm Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level
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DAY ONE — MONDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
7:30 am Networking Breakfast King Meadow Lawn
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8:30 am Welcome and Introduction to the Forum Palm Ballroom
Dennis Shea President and PublisherArea Development Magazine Managing Director FastFacility & FastGIS
8:50 am Pursuit of Sustainability Brings Manufacturing Back Into Town
Matt Poreba Consulting ManagerCushman & Wakefi eld Washington, DC
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9:20 am How to Structure Public Finance Deals in the Incentive Environment
Brad MigdalExecutive Managing DirectorTranswestern Chicago, IL
9:50 am D&A: Going Beyond the Data
Christine BustamantePrincipalKPMG LLPColumbus, OH
10:20 am Networking Refreshment BreakPalm Ballroom Foyer
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10:45 am Understanding the Shifting Trends Impacting Site Selection in the Plastics Industry
Woody HydrickSenior PrincipalGlobal Location Strategies Greenville,SC
11:15 am HQ Trends: The Impact of Talent and Urbanization
Brad LindquistSenior Managing DirectorNewmark Grubb Knight Frank Chicago, IL
11:45 am Distribution Center Site Selection Criteria
Jeff ForsythePrincipalMcCallum Sweeney Consulting Greenville, SC
12:15 pm Networking Luncheon Grand Ballroom
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1:30 pm Top 10 Miscalculations That Will Make You Miss Your Job-Creation Goals
Mark Lautman, CecD Economic Architect
Lautman Economic Architecture Albuquerque, NM
2:00 pm Looking Around the Corner: Emerging Issues & Predictions for Economic Developers
Tom J. Stringer, Esq.
Managing DirectorBDO Consulting New York, NY
2:30 pm Working With Consultants: Friend? Foe? Or Something Else? How To Achieve A Mutually Benefi cial Working Relationship
Minah HallManaging Director,True Partners Consulting LLCChicago, IL
3:00 pm Networking Refreshment BreakPalm Ballroom Foyer
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3:30 pm Consultants Roundtable Breakout Group 1 Grand Ballroom
The breakouts feature small roundtable sessions led by one consultant with 8 to 10 attendees for a lively group discussion.
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BEST PRACTICES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPERSConsultants Forum 20 December 6-8, Orlando, Florida
4:15 pm End of Day One
6:30– Networking Reception & Dinner 8:45 pm Delegates and speakers are invited to
enjoy the hospitality at the Four Seasons Tranquilo Terrace & Restaurant.
Golf Clubhouse
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DAY TWO — TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
7:30 am Networking Breakfast King Meadow Lawn
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8:30 am Welcome to Day Two Palm Ballroom
Dennis Shea President and PublisherArea Development Magazine Managing Director FastFacility & FastGIS
8:40 am Connection — A Bond between Companies and Communities
Greg BurkartManaging DirectorDuff & Phelps LLCDetroit, MI
9:10 am How Technology Is Changing the Face of U.S. Manufacturing
Dick SheehyDirector, Site SelectionCH2M HillPortland, OR
9:40 am Future Opportunities in the Aerospace and Aviation Industry
Jeff TroanPrincipal ConsultantHickey and Associates, LLCCelebration, FL
10:10 am Networking Refreshment BreakPalm Ballroom Foyer
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10:40 am A Consultant’s Perspective on Business Retention
Michael HuberExecutive Director National Tax, Credits & IncentivesEY LLP New York
11:10 am FDI Support: How Expansion Is Often Sexier Than the Original Investment
Angela DreesPrincipalBlackshaw Partners LLC Atlanta, GA
11: 40 pm Key Criteria Impacting Shared Service Centers & Contact Center Site Selection
Jeff PappasPrincipalCresaDallas, TX
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12:10 pm Networking Luncheon Grand Ballroom
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1:10 pm Top Ten List of Don’ts
Kathy MussioManaging PartnerAtlas Insight, LLC Freehold, NJ
1:40 pm A Comparative Cost Analysis: Succesful Data Center Strategy
Pat LynchManaging DirectorCBRE Denver, CO
2:10 pm Q&A Roundup and Takeaways
Brad MigdalExecutive Managing DirectorTranswestern Chicago, IL
2:40 pm Networking Refreshment BreakPalm Ballroom Foyer
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3:00 pm Consultants Roundtable Breakout Group 2 Grand Ballroom
The breakouts feature small roundtable sessions led by one consultant with 8 to 10 attendees for a lively group discussion.
3:40 pm Closing Remarks Grand Ballroom
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