Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm EST
Cost: $85 for IEDC members and NLC members, $125 for Non-members

Presented in Partnership with the National League of Cities (NLC).

http://www.iedconline.org/?p=FDI

Content contact: Dana Rothstein, [email protected]
Registration contact: Earnestine Jones, [email protected]

*NLC members: please email Earnestine Jones at [email protected] to receive discounted rate.

Foreign investment, ownership, and operation of local companies in your community can create high-income jobs, increase exports and usher in new research, technology, and workforce skills. Global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2010 have recovered from the economic downturn, and FDI is expected to continue to grow in 2011 and 2012. Greater attention is being focused on FDI as a way to bolster local economies, as the economic downturn forces local, regional and state economic development organizations to step out of their comfort zone and look for new ways to attract investment.

Join IEDC and NLC to learn critical information on how to attract FDI to your community. By attending this web seminar, you will:

• Educate your local elected officials about the benefit of FDI;
• Hear strategies on how to expand your business attraction strategy to include FDI;
• Understand federal government tools available to bring FDI to your community; and
• Learn community-level best practices to attract FDI.

Aaron Brickman, Director of Invest in America, will provide valuable information on how you can take advantage of U.S. government initiatives and tools to help attract FDI. Site selection consultant Gene Deprez, Partner at Global Innovation Partners, Inc., will provide insight on how previous communities have been successful in building FDI relationships. Together, they will give pointers on attracting foreign-based businesses to your community and discuss global best practices among communities and regions.

Space is limited to register today!
http://www.iedconline.org/?p=FDI

WEB SEMINARS ARE EASY & CONVENIENT
Here are just a few ways that we have made it easy for you:

• All you need is an internet connection & a telephone land line!
• One registration is good for the whole office – invite your staff into the conference room for maximum benefit.
• No travel, no hotel and no lost days from the office. It couldn't be easier!

WEB SEMINARS COUNT: CERTIFIED ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS (CECDS) EARN RECERTIFICATION POINTS

CEcDs participating in a minimum of three (3) web seminars during a three-year recertification cycle will earn two Level II points. If you have questions or would like more information about the CEcD program, please contact Kobi Enwemnwa at [email protected].