Date:
May 6, 2010

Time:
7 AM - 12 PM

Location:
The Avalon Manor
3550 E. Route 30
Merrillville, IN 46410
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2009 Conference Agenda

7:30 AM Doors Open and Networking  
8:00 AM Executive Buffet Breakfast and Networking
Special Morning Address by Congressman Peter J. Visclosky		  
8:45 AM Conference Welcome/Overview  
9:15 AM Session I: Moderated by Don Babcock, NIPSCO
The Value of Indiana
  • Location
  • Property Cost
  • Availability
  • Access via Highway, Rail, Port, and Air
 Invited Panel Speakers Include:
  • Derek Tucker, NAI Hiffman
  • Mitch Simborg, Simborg Industrial
  • Tim Healy, Holladay Properties
  • Chris Gary, Darwin Realty
  • David Lasser, Commercial In-Sites
10:15 AM Break  
10:45 AM Session II: Moderated by Vince Galbiati
It is as Easy as 1-2-3
  • Stable Tax Climate
  • Incentives – State and Local
  • High-Tech Based Opportunities
  • Worker’s Compensation
 Invited Panel Speakers Include:
  • Mayor Thomas McDermott, City of Hammond
  • Chad Pittman, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
  • Charles Weaver, Starke County Development Foundation
  • Denarie Kane, City of Hobart
  • Donald Koliboski, NWI Forum
11:45 AM Lunch and Networking  
1:00 PM Session III: Moderated by Matt Reardon, SEH, Inc.
Building Blocks of Success
  • Finance
  • Construction
  • Workforce
 Invited Panel Speakers Include:
  • Don Babcock, NIPSCO
  • Linda Woloshansky, Center of Workforce Innovations
  • Mike Baird, Harris Bank
  • Dewey Pearman, Construction Advancement Foundation
2:15 PM Break  
2:30 PM State of the Region Featuring Members of the Indiana General Assembly: Moderated by Dewey Pearman, Construction Advancement Foundation

Legislators Include:

  • Representative Edmond Soliday, House District 4
  • Representative Mara Candelaria Reardon, House District 12
  • Senator Ed Charbonneau, District 5
  • Senator Karen Tallian, District 4
3:15 PM Networking  
4:00 PM Adjourn