Business Facilities LiveXchange will present a comprehensive, practical and strategic conference program that helps delegates better plan and manage their companies’ relocation or expansion projects. This unique experience will be supplemented by an all-star list of guest speakers, who will be making presentations and leading discussions on a number of hot-button issues.
keynote presentation
6 Ways To Incorporate AI Into Your Organization
march 18, 2024 | 8:45 am
Artificial intelligence is here, and the businesses that succeed will be the ones that build AI into their process and innovate from there. In this keynote presentation, Justin Reilly will present six practical actions organizations should take to bring AI into their operations, whether on a small or grand scale. From understanding your data and how it drives your organization and setting up a feedback loop with your customer base to planning how to incorporate AI tools into your processes, this inspirational and actionable talk will offer insight on what you and your team need to succeed in the burgeoning AI landscape.
Justin Reilly
CEO
Wavelo
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Connecting The Dots: Workforce Panel Discussion
march 18, 2024 | 12:45 pm
Finding the right location for corporate relocation, expansion, or start up projects relies heavily on finding the right talent for the company. The emphasis on workforce availability is oft-repeated, because it simply is one of the most important site selection factors. This panel discussion will look at the search for the right workforce from both high-level and shortlist perspectives. What are reliable, as well as emerging methods, to narrow a broad list of locations? And, if you’ve narrowed it down, what resources and partnerships exist in those locations that could help to be the deciding factor? Also included in this session will be a look at impacts of technology on the workforce, and ultimately on site selection decisions.
Moderator: Anne Cosgrove, Editorial Director, Business Facilities
Panelists
Linda Burns
Incentives & Site Consultant
Wadley Donovan Gutshaw Consulting
Matthew A. Conrad
VP, Government and External Relations
Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health Systems
Bob Westover
Senior Vice President and Vice Chair, Economic Incentives Practice Group
Colliers International
Jack Ellenberg
Managing Director
Maxis Advisors
Roundtable Discussions
march 18, 2024 | 3:00 pm
Meet with fellow attendees to share insights and learn from peers in the afternoon breakout sessions. Explore a site selection topic in a smaller group setting with moderator-led discussions on the topic of interest, including Energy & Sustainability, Infrastructure & Logistics, Incentives, and Workforce.
general session
Trends in Site Selection
march 19, 2024 | 9:00 am
In this session, Jason will highlight key drivers of site selection decisions across a variety of industries. Amidst technological, social, geopolitical changes, and an unprecedented amount of government financial aid, businesses are navigating relocation and expansion opportunities with both traditional and evolving factors.
Jason Hickey
President
Hickey & Associates
