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THE CONSULTANTS FORUMDecember 6–8, 2015, Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Florida

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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

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3:40 pm Closing Remarks Grand Ballroom

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