Event:	Leaders Summit: Unleashing Synergy - Region 4 Human Capital Strategy
Date:	09/30/09
Time:	4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:	Wabash and Erie Canal Interpretive Center
Registration Deadline:	09/22/09
Description:	Leadership Summit! UNLEASHING SYNERGY   KEYNOTE SPEAKER Robert M. Ady, HLM President Ady International Company  Mount Prospect, IL Robert M. Ady, former president of PHH Fantus Consulting, has identified optimal locations for more businesses in the United States than any other person. He helped to define the parameters of facility location into a professional field. The methodology and techniques that he introduced into the site selection process are standards by which companies throughout the world select new locations. Mr. Ady also assists communities in their economic development efforts including: web site content and design, marketing to site selectors, site certification, board training, and competitive benchmarking. Bob has received the prestigious Edward DeLuca Award Lifetime Achievement Award which recognizes the individual who consistently has exemplified the highest standards of professional excellence throughout his or her career in the economic development field. Mr. Ady is frequently quoted in the national media on such topics as global competition, business location trends, future work force availability, and incentive negotiations. Past coverage includes NBC Nightly News, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Forbes magazine. He has lectured at special forums including the World Conference on Economic Development, World Utility Development Council, the National Association of State Development Agencies and the International Economic Development Council.     Please check back for details about this event. A Reemployment and Diversification Strategy RSVP to mconn@tap.lafayette.in.us or call: 765-807-0885 You may also register on line at www.wca4a.org   Hosted by:     Tecumseh Area  Partnership  &                         Region 4 Workforce Board When:             Wednesday, September 30th                          4:00 – 7:00 PM Where:           Wabash and Erie Canal                         Interpretive Center                         1030 N Washington Street                         Delphi, IN 46923 Time:              4:00 – 7:00 pm Program:        Keynote Address:  Robert M. Ady, HLM – Ady International Dinner: New York Strip or Grilled Chicken  Discussion:  Dr. Graham Toft Positioning the Region for a Workforce Advantage: Keynote Speaker: Robert M. Ady, HLM - President Ady International and economic development media consultant to NBC Nightly News, The Wall Street Journal, New Your Times and Forbes magazine, Mr. Ady will address the challenges and need of regionalism to best position Region 4 a leader with a growth economy. Meeting Facilitator: Graham Toft, Ph.D.  - Dr. Toft is a former President of the Indiana Economic Development Council, Inc., Indiana’s think tank on economic development. Today Dr. Toft is a strategic planner and owner of GrowthEconomics, Inc., specializing in how the “new economy” brings change to communities, regions and states.
Directions:	Directions to Delphi Interpretive Center   Once in Delphi, Indiana, turn north onto Washington Street from State Road 25 N (traffic lt. and Co. Court House will be on your left), Follow Washington Street crossing a set of railroad tracks, and an old canal bridge. Turn Left into the Wabash & Erie Canal Park.  Follow the drive to parking in front and adjacent to the old time store front.   The Interpretive Center is located within the buildings that look like an old time business district.   For Directions to Delphi from your specific geographic location you may want to use www.randmcnally.com or your favorite maps and direction website.   Address: Wabash & Erie Canal Park - 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923; Phone: 765-564-6572
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