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MONDAY, AUGUST 19

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM FDI Training SeminarOmni Louisville Hotel

6:00 – 8:00 PM Welcome Reception Falls City Market Omni Louisville Hotel

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20

8:00 – 8:55 AM BreakfastSponsored by:

8:00 – 8:55 AM Registration

8:55 – 9:00 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks EMCEE Adam Jones-Kelley

President Conway, Inc. SPECIAL GUEST Mayor Greg Fischer

Mayor of Louisville

9:00 - 10:30 AM Session I: The American Imperative: Why to Invest in AmericaWhy are so many companies, both domestic and foreign, choosing to invest and expand in America, and which industries are leading the way?

KEYNOTE & PANELIST Peter ZeihanAuthor The Accidental Superpower

MODERATOR Ron Starner Executive Vice President Conway, Inc. PANELIST John Boyd Jr.

Location Consultant The Boyd Company Didi Caldwell

President & Founding Principal Global Locations Strategies Karen Johnston

Regional Director, Government Affairs Toyota Motors North America Jennifer Kraus

Founder & Principal ENJEN Growth Advocates

10:30 – 11:00 AM Networking Break

11:00 – 12:00 PM Session II: Life Tech: Where Bio, Pharma, Health & MedTech Companies are Growing

MODERATOR Bill DelaneyFounding Partner Delaney Law

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Peter ZeihanGeopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan is a global energy, demographic and security expert.

Kevin NolanGE Appliances’ senior officer, with overall responsibility including technology, product innovation and product line performance to deliver financial and business results.

Ann HartsAnn is fluent in domestic and international site selection, public incentive advisory, and real estate transaction management.

Brad KellerBrad leads a cross-functional organization comprised of five interconnected teams supporting workplace strategy and customer relationships.

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PANELIST Sumit GuptaPresident Eurofins Genomics LLC

Brad Keller Director of Workplace Strategy Humana Ricky Purdy VP Human Resources Talaris Therapeutics Chris Schremser

CTO Waystar

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 – 2:15 PM Session III: Talent Acquisition & RetentionWhat does it take to develop tomorrow’s workforce? How involved should government be in creating specialized workforce development programs, and what are some of the most effective out there? Once trained, how do companies and regions ensure they retain top talent?

KEYNOTE & PANELIST Arran StewartFounder & CVO Job.com

MODERATOR Katie CulpPresident KSM Location Advisors

PANELIST Carine ClarkCEO Ember

Victor LaGroonDiversity & Inclusion Veterans Advisor City of Hope

2:15 – 2:30 PM Networking Break

2:30 – 3:30 PM Session IV: Rebooting the American City MODERATOR George Pretty

Partner Parker Poe PANELISTS Tim Cook

CEO, KSM Location Advisors Eric Friggle

Vice President Computershare Craig Hagen

Consultant & Managing Founder Electronic Arts & Entango Technologies

Brad MaulManager Global Location & Expansion Services KPMG

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3:30 – 4:00 PM Networking Break

4:00 – 5:00 PM Session V: Rise of the Robots Robots and artificial intelligence are replacing traditional workers across myriad industries around the world. What will this mean to future generations, and how can we best prepare for these inevitable changes?

MODERATOR Mark BüngerManaging Director Innovation Labs

PANELISTS Gregory C. Brown IIGlobal Director of Research & Development UPS

Brandon CoatsProduct Manager – Research & Development MHS

Ankur GopalCEO Interapt

Woody Hydrick Independent Site Selection Consultant

6:00 - 8:00 PM Networking ReceptionOld Forester Distilling Co.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21

8:00 – 8:55 AM Registration & Breakfast

8:55 – 9:00 AM Welcome Back EMCEE Adam Jones-Kelley

President Conway, Inc.

9:00 – 10:15 AM Session VI: Building the Next Silicon ValleyWhat are the core assets that a region must have to become a high-tech haven and cultivate a start-up ecosystem? What are the pitfalls to avoid? Who’s doing the best job at creating the next tech-laden region?

KEYNOTE & PANELIST Kevin NolanPresident & CEO GE Appliances

MODERATOR Jason CritesFounder & CEO Assurance Health Data

PANELISTS Jose GaztambideCEO Access Explorer

Maren LescheFounder Startup Colors

Alan ReevesDirector, Location Strategy Newmark Knight Frank

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Karen JohnstonKaren Johnston is a Regional Director for Toyota Motor North America’s Government Affairs team.

Greg C. Brown IIGreg works to help develop new material handling solutions using advanced Key Enabling Technologies.

Arran StewartArran has worked with and consulted for many of the leading names within the online recruitment space.

Susan ArledgeSusan Arledge, SIOR, focuses her efforts on providing tenant focused real estate brokerage and site selection services for clients locally, nationally and globally.

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10:15 – 10:45 AM Networking Break

10:45 – 12:00 PM Session VII: Where are Companies Expanding & Why?A panel of experts will discuss where they think corporations are looking to expand and will provide insight as to why.

KEYNOTE & PANELIST Patrick FielSVP, Corporate Development EdgeConneX

MODERATOR Chris Steele Vice President Conway Advisory PANELIST Roger van Overbeek

Director of Corporate Real Estate Autodesk Adam Watson

Managing Member Against the Grain Umesh Vekaria

Entrepreneur Skyview Inn Hospitality

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 – 2:45 PM Session VIII: Cocktails & ConsultantsSponsored by:

The consultant roundtables tend to be the best attended at any economic development event, as real site consultants with real projects share their expertise on how ED agencies succeed in getting their attention, and how they fail. This year, enjoy a cocktail while listening to the nation’s leading consultants then be sure to take advantage of the networking opportunity after the session has finished.

MODERATOR Ann Harts Executive Vice President, Site Selection & Incentives ESRP Real Estate PANELIST Susan Arledge President, Site Selection & Incentives ESRP Real Estate Carol Henderson Senior Director Cushman & Wakefield Greg Lux Director of Strategic Consulting Cushman & Wakefield Paul Naumoff

Principal, Global/Americas Leader, Location Investment, Credits & Incentives Services Ernst & Young

2:45 PM Closing Remarks

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