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2008 BIO International Convention
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U.S. and Global Business Clusters and Investment Trends
Track : Doing Business Globally
Program Code: 1298
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Time: 8:15 AM to 9:45 AM  EST
Location: 24BC
CHAIR :
Courtney Fingar, Editor , Financial Times
SPEAKER (S):
Douglas Clark, MD, Chairman & CEO, BioMarker Strategies, LLC
J. Wood Hydrick, Associate Principal Consultant , Cushman & Wakefield
Sean Reilly, Senior Policy Advisor , US Department of Commerce
Description
Where are companies in this industry investing in growth, and why? How are industry clusters developing, and what critical issues or benefits are driving these location decisions by the executives as they choose where to invest? What are the U.S. states and cities doing to compete with other countries in this regard? This session looks at the world of business location alternatives from the perspective of C-level executives in the industry on the basis of the latest market research by fDi magazine and by leading consultants in global business location strategies.

Objective1: Present analysis of locations worldwide that are seeking and attracting new investment projects.

Objective2: Provide a global perspective and differentiate locations.

Objective3: Highlight how the U.S. government is encouraging foreign investment in the United States.



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