Downtown Albany BID and CEG To Host Downtown Albany Development Forum

ALBANY, NY (07/19/2010)(readMedia)-- The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), will host a Development Forum on July 20, 2010 in Downtown Albany focused on Regional Technology Development Updates.

WHO:

Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) and Center for Economic Growth (CEG)
WHAT:

The Downtown Albany BID, in partnership with the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), is hosting a forum to share updates on regional technology projects like Global Foundries that are having a major impact on the Region. The purpose of the forum is to provide an overview on regional development projects, as well as help address the questions downtown businesses have about what effect these projects will have on an urban area, like Downtown Albany. Additionally, information regarding the expectations of the companies and workforce associated with these projects, as well as how professional service firms, property and business owners and commercial brokers can be proactive in their outreach efforts to the industry will also be discussed.

AGENDA

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. - Registration and networking with coffee and light refreshments

8:30 – 8:45 a.m. - Welcome and Introductions

Georgette Steffens, Executive Director, Downtown Albany BID

F. Michael Tucker, President, CEG

8:45 – 9:30 a.m. – Presentations

Brian Hannafin, CEG

Travis Bullard, GLOBALFOUNDRIES

Art Kaplan, M+W Group

9:30 -10:00 a.m. - Panel Discussion and Q&A
WHEN: Tuesday July 20, 2010 at 08:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Capital Repertory Theatre
111 N. Pearl Street
Albany, New York 12207
NOTES:

Speakers will be available to speak to the press.