(MENAFNEditorial) corporate executives searching for locations for their expansion or relocation projectsrepresented the chemical food manufacturing technology and other industries. These delegates had the opportunity meet with more than 20 economic development agencies from across the U.S. During pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with delegates economic developers discussed financial incentives and other benefits that their communities can offer these growing businesses.
“The personalized schedules we create for each of our delegates is the centerpiece of the LiveXchange experience" said Ted Coene co-president of Group C Media Inc. the parent company of Business Facilities LiveXchange. "They have one-on-one meetings with economic developers from across the United States but only with those communities that match their project requirements. Through the combination of those meetings an informative conference program featuring leaders in the field of site selection and dynamic networking events Business Facilities and LiveXchange help growing businesses make the best location choices."
Experts in the field of corporate relocation and expansion led the LiveXchange executive conference program. Keynote speaker Brent A. Pollina Esq. Vice President Pollina Corporate Real Estate Inc. presented his firm’s Top 10 Pro-Business States for 2014 Report featuring a comprehensive analysis of state-by-state business climates. Pollina’s presentation explained the criteria used for this annual evaluation and why these critical factors loom large in the site selection decision-making process for corporate executives. Business Facilities Editor in Chief Jack Rogers moderated a panel discussion featuring leading site selection consultants discussing new priorities and challenges impacting location decisions in economic development and the innovative solutions that are addressing these challenges. Panel participants included Angelos Angelou Principal Executive Office and Chief Strategist of AngelouEconomics; Deane Foote President/CEO of Foote Consulting Group; Jerry Szatan Owner Szatan & Associates; and Don Holbrook Managing Partner Vercitas Group.
The LiveXchange conference program also featured: Negotiating Incentives Land Costs and Energy Costs by Mark Williams President Strategic Development Group; Evaluating Incentives by Angelos Angelou; Site Selection Labor Analytics and Incentives Case Study by Jason Hickey President Hickey & Associates; Creating Your Workforce by Jerry Szatan; and Logistics by Deane Foote.
Both delegates and sponsors sung the praises of this year’s LiveXchange noting the knowledge gained and the vital connections forged during the event.
“This year's conference was an excellent resource for myself and my business model” said Randal Ehm Developer/Manager Ehmpire LLC San Diego CA. “I left with several strong prospects and a few more potential prospects and could not be more excited about these results! One relationship in particular is quickly developing into a partnership and a relationship that was forged at the New Orleans event is quite likely to bear fruit soon. I enjoyed the company the program the events and the venue and will definitely recommend LiveXchange to my associates who are in job-creating businesses next time around.”
“This was a great opportunity for us particularly as it was held in our region” said Barbra Coffee Economic Development Director City of Henderson NV. “The relationships made will prove to be invaluable in the months ahead as these companies and the companies represented plan to expand.”
In addition to enjoying the delicious meals LiveXchange has become known for at the conclusion of the event participants had a chance to get together for some Las Vegas-style networking opportunities. One group enjoyed an afternoon of Sunbuggy dune buggy racing and an intense chase through 15000 acres of desert terrain. A second group took a behind-the-scenes tour of the Las Vegas Arena currently under construction and scheduled to open in 2016. The tour was followed by a turn on The High Roller at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip the world’s biggest observation wheel at 550 feet tall.
Next year’s LiveXchange event will take place April 17-19 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale Florida. For more information visit www.BFLiveXchange.com.
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