Site Selectors Guild Conference

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1 Site Selectors Guild Conference Conference Partners August 25-27, 2015 The Alexander Indianapolis

2 Site Selectors Guild Members Mark Williams Strategic Development Group, Inc. Conference Partners Michael Mullis J. M. Mullis, Inc. John Rocca CBRE Consulting Economic Incentives Group Phil Schneider Schneider Consulting LLC William Hearn CBRE Atlanta s Location Consulting Group Robert Hess Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Global Corporate Services Christopher Lloyd McGuire Woods Didi Caldwell Global Location Strategies Dennis Donovan Wadley Donovan Gutshaw Consulting Larry Gigerich Ginovus

3 AGENDA Conference Location: The Alexander, Indianapolis Tuesday, August 25 3:30 pm Reception (Conference and Platinum Sponsors Only) 5:00 pm Event Reception Room: Plat 99 The Alexander s Mixology Lounge 6:30 pm IEDC Dinner with Guild Members Wednesday, August 26 7:30 am Breakfast Room: Nourishment Hub (Outside of the General Session Room) 8:15 am Welcome/Opening Comments from IEDA John Taylor, IEDA President and Lee Lewellen, CEO of IEDA 8:30 am General Session State Initiatives to set the stage for Indiana s future The State of Indiana through various agencies and state institutions has a variety of initiatives underway which are designed to well-position the state for changes in the economy and to realize growth in targeted industry sectors. Various presenters will provide a 10 minute overview of the initiative and will participate on a facilitated panel. Session Sponsored By: 9:30 am General Session: Welcome from Governor Mike Pence 10:15 am Break

4 10:30 am General Session - Global Companies Headquartered in Indiana Indiana has many international companies that are thriving with their headquarter operations in Indiana. Leadership from some Indiana headquartered companies will provide a brief overview of their businesses and where they operate in Indiana and around the country/world. The company leaders will then participate on a facilitated panel discussion with questions centered upon operating a global company in Indiana. Session Sponsored by: 11:45 am Lunch Enjoying a relaxing/networking lunch with site consultants and colleagues. Room: Market Table 1:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Pete Yonkman, CEO, Cook Medical 1:45 pm Breakout Sessions Participants will choose between two sessions, Developing Local or Community Strategy or Sites and Facilities. Guild members will be divided in teams to address questions and lead discussion/q&a on these topics. 2:45 pm Break 3:00 pm General Session: Amazing Indiana This section will focus on brief, two minute overviews of initiatives and assets that are happening across the state of Indiana. Find out what wonderful things are present and happening in localities and regions all over Indiana. Get ready to be inspired and educated. 4:30 pm Break 5:45 pm Reception Room: CityWay Gallery 7:00 pm Sponsorship Dinner with Guild Members (Exclusive dinner for Conference, Platinum and Gold Sponsors)

5 Thursday, August 27 (Bring Your Local Partners Day) 7:30 am Breakfast Sponsored by: Room: Market Table 8:30 am Introductions 8:45 am General Session: IEDC Secretary of Commerce, Victor Smith 9:15 am Discussions To be led by Guild Members Topics include: Technology and Office, Advanced Manufacturing/Transportation, Advanced Agriculture/Food and Defense/ Aerospace 10:45 am Break 11:00 am General Session: Perspectives of Site Consultants Panel 12:00 pm Closing Remarks 12:15 pm Lunch with Guild Members and Sponsors Room: The Gallery

6 Register for this great event today! Learn from the Guild; Educate them about your Advantages Founded in 2010, the Site Selectors Guild is a professional association comprised of the world s most respected corporate site selection consultants. IEDA has transformed its Fall Conference into the Site Selectors Guild Conference to enable LEDOs, REDOs, elected officials, and its membership as a whole to mingle with site selectors who assist companies with location decisions. Throughout the conference, Guild members will share their perspectives about what is happening in the global economy, how Indiana is doing and ways in which we can become an even more competitive place in which to operate. Hurry and register to reserve your spot at this conference. Click here! Registration Information Registration Fees Regular Fee Fee After August 7 Member $470 $499 Nonmember $570 $599 Elected Officials/Board Members (Thursday Only) Click here to register. $75 $125 Conference Location and Room Block The Alexander, 333 S Delaware St Indianapolis, IN To reserve a room at the Alexander please click here prior to July 26. Room Rate: $174 Available Sponsorship Opportunities Keynote Lunch Sponsor $1, Introduce the keynote speaker Logos displayed on all marketing materials Session Sponsors $ Logo displayed on signage outside of general session room Logos displayed on all marketing materials Breakout Session Sponsors $ Logo displayed on signage outside of breakout session room Logos displayed on all marketing materials Breakfast Sponsor $1, Logo displayed on signage outside of the breakfast room Logos displayed on all marketing materials Reception Sponsor $4, Logo displayed on signage at the reception Logo displayed on all marketing materials

7 Thank You Guild Sponsors! Conference Guild Partners Platinum Guild Sponsors I g n i t i n g P r o s p e r i t y i n t h e H e a r t o f S O U T H E R N I n d i a n a

8 Thank You Guild Sponsors! Gold Guild Sponsors Grant County Economic Growth Council Silver Guild Sponsors Available Sponsorships We have sponsorships available. If you re interested please contact Jill Ewing