Connecting with Site Location Consultant Program 2015 ACCE

Connecting with Site Location Consultant Program 2015 ACCE

Connecting with Site Location Consultant Program
2015 ACCE Annual Convention
Montréal, Quebec | August 12-14
Hosted by:
PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS
Josh Bays
David Hickey
Principal, Site Selection Group
Dallas, TX
[email protected]
Senior Director, Europe, Hickey and Associates, LLC
London, England
[email protected]
James Blair
Chief Executive, Navigator Consulting
Atlanta, GA
[email protected]
Amy Gerber
Michael McDermott
Consulting Manager, Cushman & Wakefield
Chicago, IL
[email protected]
Chris Schastok
Executive VP, Jones Lang LaSalle
Atlanta, GA
[email protected]
Vice President, CBRE
Chicago, IL
[email protected]
Larry Gigerich
Kimberly Williams
Managing Director, Ginovus
Indianapolis, IN
[email protected]
Principal, McCallum Sweeney Consulting
Greenville, SC
[email protected]
Minah Hall
Managing Director, True Partners Consulting
Chicago, IL
[email protected]
ACCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION LEADERS
Ryan Mooney, CEcD
Chair – ACCE Economic and Community Development Division
Senior Vice President, Economic Development, Springfield (MO) Area Chamber of Commerce
Lori A. Becklenberg
Consultant Event Lead Organizer - Economic and Community Development Division
Director, Business Recruitment, St. Louis Regional Chamber
KEY STAFF CONTACTS
Ian D. Scott
Vice President – Communications and Networks, ACCE
Cell: (336) 529-9571 Email: [email protected]
Hannah Nequist
Community Advancement Coordinator, ACCE
Cell: (616) 648- 3427 Email: [email protected]
PROGRAM ITINERARY
Wednesday, August 12
Event
Dinner with ACCE Economic Development Division
Members
Time
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Location
Vieux Port Steakhouse
Event
Breakfast Buffet & Keynote Address featuring Salim
Ismail (optional)
Site Consultants Program Opening Panel
Time
7:30 - 9:00 am
Workshop: Site Selection 2.0
9:15 – 10:30 pm
Location
Palais des congrès,
Rm 710
Palais des congrès,
Rm 515AB
Palais des congrès,
Rm 519A
Palais des congrès,
Rms 514A-C
Palais des congrès, Rm 516A
Thursday, August 13
9:15 - 10:00 am
(open to any convention attendee)
Site Consultant Program Small Group Roundtables
10:00 am – 12:20 pm
(see detailed schedule below)
Economic and Community Development Division
Meeting
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Friday, August 14
Event
Informal Breakfast with ACCE Economic Development
Division Members
Workshop: Tomorrow’s Corporate Decision Drivers
Time
8:15 – 9:00 am
9:00 – 10:15 am
(open to any convention attendee)
Site Consultant Program Small Group Roundtables
9:00 – 10:15 am
(see detailed schedule below)
Brunch and Closing Plenary Session Featuring Laura
Schwartz (optional)
10:15 am - noon
Location
Palais des congrès,
Rm 521ABC
Palais des congrès,
Rm 518C
Palais des congrès,
Rms 514A-C
Palais des congrès,
Rm 710
PANEL SESSIONS
open to any convention attendee, no advanced registration required
Thursday, August 13
Workshop: Site Selection 2.0
9:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 519A
Social media, integrated mapping and mass data availability have reset expectations for corporate location
decision making. Our panel of site selection consultants will share insights to help you keep up with the tech
leaders.
Moderator: Lori Becklenberg, St. Louis Regional Chamber
Panelists: Amy Gerber, Jones Lang LaSalle; David Hickey, Hickey & Associates; Chris Schastok, CBRE
Friday, August 14
Workshop: Tomorrow’s Corporate Decision Drivers
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 518C
While tax and finance incentives still decide most corporate expansion or relocation decisions, the factors that
land your community on (or off) the shortlist have changed. A panel of site selection consultants will highlight key
factors for today and forecast investment decision drivers of tomorrow.
Moderator: Ryan Mooney, CEcD, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Panelists: Larry Gigerich, Ginovus; Mike McDermott, Cushman & Wakefield; Kimberly Williams, McCallum
Sweeney Consulting
SMALL GROUP ROUNDTABLES
advanced registration required, participant lists will be provided
Thursday, August 13
10:00 – 10:40 a.m.
Roundtable: Regional Talent Assessment 2
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514A
Panelists: Mike McDermott, Cushman & Wakefield; Kimberly Williams, McCallum Sweeney Consulting
Roundtable: Pharmaceutical, Bio and Medical Trends
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514B
Panelists: Josh Bays, Site Selection Group; Minah Hall, True Partners Consulting
Roundtable: Regional Talent Assessment 1
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514C
Panelists: James Blair, Navigator Consulting; Larry Gigerich, Ginovus
10:50 – 11:30 a.m.
Roundtable: IT Talent Assessment
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514A
Panelists: Amy Gerber, Jones Lang LaSalle; Larry Gigerich, Ginovus; Chris Schastok; CBRE
Roundtable: Site Readiness
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514B
Panelists: Minah Hall, True Partners Consulting; David Hickey, Hickey & Associates, LLC; Kimberly Williams,
McCallum Sweeney Consulting;
Roundtable: Automotive and Aerospace Industry Trends
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514C
Panelists: Josh Bays, Site Selection Group; James Blair, Navigator Consulting; Mike McDermott, Cushman
& Wakefield
11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Roundtable: Urban/Suburban Decisions in Corporate Decisions
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514A
Panelists: Josh Bays, Site Selection Group; Mike McDermott, Cushman & Wakefield
Roundtable: Competing for HQs
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514B
Panelists: Minah Hall, True Partners Consulting; Chris Schastok, CBRE; Kimberly Williams, McCallum
Sweeney Consulting
Roundtable: International Attraction
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514C
Panelists: James Blair, Navigator Consulting; Larry Gigerich, Ginovus; David Hickey, Hickey & Associates,
LLC
Friday, August 14
9:10 – 9:40 a.m.
Roundtable: Workforce Development
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514A
Panelists: Josh Bays, Site Selection Group; David Hickey, Hickey & Associates, LLC; Chris Schastok, CBRE
Roundtable: Distribution and Logistics Industry Trends
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514B
Panelists: Amy Gerber, Jones Lang LaSalle
Roundtable: Incentives
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514C
Panelists: James Blair, Navigator Consulting; Minah Hall, True Partners Consulting
9:50 – 10:20 a.m.
Roundtable: Food Processing Industry Trends
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514A
Panelists: Josh Bays, Site Selection Group; Minah Hall, True Partners Consulting
Roundtable: Manufacturing Industry Trends
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514B
Panelists: James Blair, Navigator Consulting; Chris Schastok, CBRE
Roundtable: RFP Response
Palais des congrès de Montréal, Rm 514C
Panelists: Amy Gerber, Jones Lang LaSalle; David Hickey, Hickey & Associates,