Saving $ With The 4 or More Registration Program

If you and/or your staff are planning to attend several 2012 Consultants Forums and plan to reserve four or more seats among the scheduled five Forums the Four or More Advanced Registration Program  will save you an additional 5% over the low Early Bird Registration rates and nearly 20% off standard rates.

This program guarantees your organization a seat at the Forums you select and you can name your attendee anytime before your selected Forum registration closes. Even if it is sold out.



Four or More registrations are guaranteed only for those within the same organization, a stakeholder, elected official or other related partner. Please use the registration form to reserve your organization’s 4 or More seats. Registration must be received and paid in full before attending your first Forum event. Invoicing will be sent upon receipt of your registration and full prepayment  is due 14 days from date of invoice. 

Join the AAA - Automotive, Atlanta, April

This article that recently appeared in Area Development magazine covers the rebounding auto industry in North America and prospects for growth in 2012 and beyond.

If the auto industry is on your marketing target list than we strongly recommend you register to attend this special Forum at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta, April 10-12 2012.

Automotive Forum Leads Off 2012 Series

Area Development's 2012 Consultants Forum Series will lead off it's seventh year with the Automotive Forum  -the first of five conference events in 2012 -  at the Atlanta Four Seasons Hotel, April 10-12.

The auto sector is adding steady investment and creating new jobs throughout North America from both domestic and global companies. This Automotive Forum will focus on the best strategies needed to attract prospects within this resurgent multi-tiered market sector, the trends that will lead it over the next 5-10 years and the key factors EDCs must know to have success in gaining new investment .

Invited speakers will include site consultants working with today's auto related projects, research and marketing specialists and corporate executives from the auto sector.The Forum is specifically geared for those locations who have or who are seeking to gain increase investment from this sector.

Seating will be limited to 100 ED professionals . Interested EDCs should reserve early as this event expects to be booked quite early. Limited sponsorships are available.

Austin Consultants Forum Scores High With Attendees

The 12th Consultants Forum held at Austin's Four Seasons Hotel , December 4-6  had more than 100 economic development professionals from across North America in  attendance to participate in its three day program. The program featured speakers from among leading global site consultancies, several corporate executives  including a CEO, Corporate Counsel and CRE who spoke to specific case histories and a panel of logistics experts.

Attendee evaluation forms ranked this Forum one of the highest in terms of  speaker line up, program quality and  hotel venue of any Forum to date. The Monday night reception and dinner held at the James Beard recognized Vince Young Steakhouse created an exceptional networking evening .

The Forum  attracted ED professionals from among 31 states, 3 Canadian Provinces , Mexico and Europe with sponsorship underwriting provided by 15 US and Canadian EDCs.