The document advertises the Business Facilities LiveXchange conference to be held from April 6-8, 2014 at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The conference connects economic development professionals with executives seeking new locations for expansion or relocation projects. Sponsorship packages are offered that include scheduled meetings with pre-qualified delegates representing over $5.5 billion in potential capital investment and 51,000 new jobs. Testimonials from past sponsors and delegates emphasize the value and business opportunities provided by the event.
Meet Companies Seeking New Locations at LiveXchange
1. MYRTLE BEACH MARRIOTT RESORT AT GRANDE DUNES
MYRTLE BEACH, SC • APRIL 6-8, 2014
BRING JOBS
AND INVESTMENT
TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Business Facilities LiveXchange connects economic development
professionals with senior-level executives and site selection
consultants who are actively seeking new locations for
their expansion or relocation projects.
Why Sponsor Business Facilities LiveXchange?
LiveXchange is your best opportunity to meet one-on-one with companies that are interested in
learning about the benefits of your location.
Delegates at LiveXchange represent companies that invest capital and create jobs in communities
across the U.S. Since the first event in 2005, LiveXchange projects have represented:
• Over 51,000 potential new jobs
• Over $868 million in payroll
• $5.5 billion in capital investment
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2. What
sponsors
say…
THE QUALIFICATION PROCESS
Every delegate who applies to attend LiveXchange is
required to present their project plans to us. We carefully
review and only invite those delegates whose projects meet
our strict criteria:
• Must be responsible for the organizations’ relocation or
expansion plans
“
LiveXchange gives us the opportunity
to meet with people one-on-one, unlike
in a big-market setting where you’re
dealing with thousands of people and
you hope to bump into people who will
”
bring you business.
– Todd Dickerson, Vice President, Regional Growth
Partnership (Ohio)
“
• Currently conducting or about to start a preliminary
search
• Plan to make the final decision of where to expand/
relocate within the next three years
• The project will result in at least one of the following
over the next three years:
– 40 full-time jobs (or equivalent) created
– $1 million in payroll, including health and
retirement benefits
– $2 million in capital investment
The quality of the folks I’m meeting
with, from the companies to the
consultants, have a genuine interest in
the region that I represent. This has
been very worthwhile and I’m sure
”
I’ll get a real ROI.
– Patty Horvatich, Vice President, Business Investment,
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
ROI FOR SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS
“
I have 13 appointments over two days
which is a fantastic opportunity to
get one-on-one in front of companies
and site consultants that have
”
active projects.
– Matt Harrington, Director, Piedmont Triad Partnership
• Each sponsor selects which delegates he or she wishes
to meet with using comprehensive delegate profiles.
• All meetings are driven by the delegate, and no
corporate delegate is placed in a meeting he or she
hasn’t specifically approved or requested. This ensures
an interested prospect in all business meetings.
• Sponsors can request additional meetings on-site.
• All sponsors receive their itinerary one week prior to the
event, enabling you to prepare for each meeting in
advance.
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3. What delegates
and speakers
say…
“
LiveXchange is a different venue than
I’m used to. It’s a lot of one-on-one
time so I can get more in-depth with
service providers. It’s time well spent
”
for me.
– Manager, Global Grants and Incentives, DuPont
YOUR LIVEXCHANGE SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES:
• The complete list of attending delegates.
• A personal itinerary of your scheduled meetings prior to
the event.
• Fully equipped meeting area, including seating, table
and signage.
“
This is a tremendous event.
LiveXchange is an excellent
opportunity because we’re getting
• All organized meal meetings—including lunches and
dinners—as well as breakfasts and coffee breaks (room
service and mini bar are not included).
of states and locations for my
• Accommodation in private hotel room.
project.
critical information from a number
”
• The opportunity to participate in networking events.
– President, MCS Strategies
PERSONALIZED APPOINTMENT SYSTEM
Our web-based application matches corporate executives
and site selection consultants with economic developers
who have a mutual interest in meeting with one another
at LiveXchange. Meeting preferences are made by both
sponsors and delegates prior to the event. Once selections
are made, a personalized itinerary is provided based on
the expressed mutual interest of both parties. The system
brings together meeting requests, conference sessions,
meal meetings and networking events and delivers
personalized schedules that are tailored to individual
business needs.
“
LiveXchange is a great event and I
would encourage EDOs to give serious
”
consideration to being a sponsor.
– Ed Burghard, CEO and Manager, The Burghard Group
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4. Sponsors Who Have Participated in Business Facilities LiveXchange
U.S. NEW ENGLAND/MID-ATLANTIC
BRICK CITY DEVELOPMENT CORP., NEWARK, NJ
CHOOSE NEW JERSEY
FREDERICK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MARYLAND
GREATER ROCHESTER, NY
HAGERSTOWN-WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEV.
MOHAWK VALLEY EDGE, NY
PSEG AREA DEVELOPMENT LLC, NJ
PENNSYLVANIA DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV.
PITTSBURGH REGIONAL ALLIANCE, PA
SELECT GREATER PHILADELPHIA
SENECA COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TEAM NEW ENGLAND
U.S. SOUTH
ADVANTAGE WEST
AEP/SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
ATHENS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, GEORGIA
CENTRAL FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT/POLK COUNTY, FL
CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE / SCANA CORP., SC
CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TN
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS
FAYETTEVILLE/CUMBERLAND COUNTY CHAMBER, NC
FLORIDA’S GREAT NORTHWEST
FULTON COUNTY ATLANTA, GA
HAMPTON ROADS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE, VA
HERNANDO COUNTY OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FL
LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ENTERGY LOUISIANA
LIBERTY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, GA
MARTINSVILLE-HENRY COUNTY EDC, VA
METRO LITTLE ROCK ALLIANCE, AR
MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MYRTLE BEACH REGIONAL EDC, SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA'S EASTERN REGION
NORTH CAROLINA'S NORTHEAST COMMISSION/EDGECOMBMARTIN COUNTY EMC
NORTH CAROLINA'S PIEDMONT TRIAD REGION
PENSACOLA BAY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, FL
PIEDMONT TRIAD PARTNERSHIP, NC
PROGRESS ENERGY, FL, NC, AND SC
SANTEE COOPER
SOUTH CAROLINA POWER TEAM/SANTEE COOPER, SC
SOUTHERNCAROLINA ALLIANCE AND AIKEN-EDGEFIELD
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ALLIANCE, LAKE CHARLES, LA
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEV.
VOLUSIA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEV., FL
WEST TENNESSEE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION
U.S. SOUTHWEST
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
BROOKS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, TX
CEDAR HILL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TX
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES/MESA DEL SOL, NM
GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP AND CENTERPOINT
ENERGY, TX
MIDLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP./ODESSA ECONOMIC DEV., TX
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OPPORTUNITY HOUSTON
PEORIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP, AZ
RIO SOUTH TEXAS ECONOMIC COUNCIL
SAN ANTONIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, TX
UTAH GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, UT
U.S. GREAT LAKES
CLEVELAND PLUS BUSINESS PARTNERS, OH
GREATERFINDLAYINC., OH
HARRISON COUNTY/SEYMOUR COUNTY, IN
HOOSIER ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, IN
INDIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.
LANSING ECONOMIC AREA PARTNERSHIP (LEAP, INC.)
GREATER LANSING, MI
MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MIDLAND TOMORROW, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR
MIDLAND/MIDLAND COUNTY, MI
NEOTEC - FTZ 181, OH
NORTHEAST OHIO TRADE & ECONOMIC CONSORTIUM &
RICHLAND COUNTY EDC, OH
POSITIVELY MINNESOTA/MINNESOTA OFFICE OF BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
REGIONAL GROWTH PARTNERSHIP | JOBSOHIO
U.S. PLAINS
BISMARCK-MANDAN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, ND
CLARKE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IA
DAKOTA DUNES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, SD
GO TOPEKA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, KS
GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP, IA
GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY CHAMBER
GREATER OMAHA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OMAHA
PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, NE
JAMESTOWN/STUTSMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP., ND
JOPLIN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
NORMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION, OK
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OVERLAND PARK, KS
QUAD CITIES, IA
SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEV.
THE GREATER TOPEKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/GO
TOPEKA, KS
THE SIOUXLAND INITIATIVE & MIDAMERICA ENERGY, IOWA,
NEBRASKA, SOUTH DAKOTA
U.S. PACIFIC
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CA
GREATER SPOKANE & PORT OF DOUGLAS, WA
RIVERSIDE COUNTY EDA,CA
TEAM CALIFORNIA/COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO/CITY OF
VICTORVILLE/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
CANADA
REGION OF DURHAM & GREATER PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO
BUSINESS NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA
Executives Who Have Attended Business Facilities LiveXchange
AAA AUTO CLUB SOUTH
ACTION SPORTS ASSOCIATION
ADAGIO PRODUCTIONS
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS
ADP
AEPA
AGILTRON
ALKERMES, INC.
ALLIED BUILDING PRODUCTS CO.
ALTER BARGE LINE
AMARATEK
AMERICAN WOOLEN COMPANY
ANGELOUECONOMICS
ATERA HOLDINGS
BARRETT INDUSTRIES COMMERCIAL REAL
ESTATE DIVISION, INC.
BECKMAN COULTER, INC
BPG PROPERTIES, LTD.
BUSINESS MOBILITY CONSULTANTS
CAI GLOBAL GROUP
CHARLES SCHWAB
COPERNICUS ENERGY
COLIC MACHINE & TOOL LTD.
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL
COUNTOUR ENTERTAINMENT
CREATIVE RECYCLING SYSTEMS
DAISY BRAND
DASSAULT FALCON
DINODON, INC.
DUPONT
EICHER ENGINEERING SERVICES
ELGIN MEDI-TRANSPORT, INC
EVATONE, INC.
EVER REDDI FOODS PTY. LTD
FDI ENERGY
FLEXTRONICS
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
FOREMOST QUALITY LOGISTICS
GENERAL ELECTRIC
GILIBERTI, INC.
GLOBAL ENERGY INNOVATIONS
GLOBALWARE SOLUTION
GREENFIELD
GREEN LINE ARMOR
GREER & COMPANY
GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY
GSL
HICKEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC
HOSE MASTER INC.
HUNTWOOD INDUSTRIES
HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC.
ITIQ SOLUTIONS, INC
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS
JOHNSTON CRAIG
JONES LANG LASALLE
KAMAX L.P.
KEL CHEMICALS
LAUREL INDUSTRIES
LEAK-GOFORTH COMPANY, LLC
LIONCHASE HOLDINGS
LION-S FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS
M2 ANTENNA SYSTEMS
MARLIN ATLANTIS WHITE
MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING
MCS STRATEGIES
MERIT BRASS CO.
METAMORPHOUS FURNITURE
MID-WEST MATERIALS, INC.
MIHALKO & VASILKO REAL ESTATE, LLC
MINET COMMUNICATIONS
MISWACO/SMITH INTL
MODIFIED POLYMER COMPONENTS, INC.
MOSER JEWEL COMPANY
M.R. PRESS CONSULTING
MURPHY INDUSTRIES
NATIONAL CENTER FOR GENOME
RESOURCES
NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION
NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGIES
NUTEK CORP.
ORCON CORP.
PALM PLASTICS, LTD.
PARKWAY PROFESSIONAL CENTER LLC
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT
SERVICES
PITNEY BOWES INC.
POLICY STUDIES INC.
POLYMEDEX DISCOVERY GROUP
PRETTL INTERNATIONAL
PSI GROUP
REVSTONE INDUSTRIES
RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY
RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION, U.S.
DIVISION
RREEF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SECURITECH GROUP, INC.
SEMCO SWEET & MAYERS
SCHERING-PLOUGH
SITE SELECTION GROUP
SITUS DEVELOPMENT
SMITH & WESSON
SPECTRUM LOCATION SOLUTIONS
SSOE, INC.
STRATEGIC LABOR & HUMAN RESOURCES
STUDLEY
SUMMIT ALLIANCE COMPANIES
TEAM HEALTH, INC.
THE ADVISORS GROUP
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE
THE HARTFORD
THE INSTITUTE FOR TRANSFUSION
MEDICINE
THE VERCITAS GROUP
TIER TECHNOLOGIES (CORPORATE)
TOYOTA MOTOR
TRA INDUSTRIES, INC.
URS CORPORATION
VENTANA PROPERTIES
WHITE GLOVE ENVIRONMENTAL
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5. APRIL 6-8, 2014
MYRTLE BEACH MARRIOTT RESORT AT GRANDE DUNES
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
DELEGATE AUDIT
13. MYRTLE BEACH MARRIOTT RESORT AT GRANDE DUNES
MYRTLE BEACH, SC • APRIL 6-8, 2014
SPONSOR PACKAGE:
• $12,400 per primary sponsor executive
• $5,500 per partner sponsor executive
20% discount for sponsor renewals
until August 1, 2013
$9,920 per primary sponsor executive
15% discount until October 4, 2013
$10,540 per primary sponsor executive
10% discount until December 6, 2013
$11,160 per primary sponsor executive
*To qualify for any of the above discounts a 50% deposit is required when your contract is signed.
Package includes:
• A personal itinerary of your scheduled meetings as well as the complete list of
delegates attending
• Fully equipped meeting area (seating, table, and signage)
• All organized meals including breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and coffee breaks
(room service and mini bar NOT included)
• Accommodation for two nights at the Myrtle Beach Marriott
• Use of venue’s social and entertainment facilities
• Alcoholic beverages are NOT included
For more information on sponsoring this event, please contact your account representative:
Jim Semple
Ben Nachsin
Bill Dey
732-559-1265
732-559-1251
732-559-1257
jsemple@groupc.com
bnachsin@groupc.com
bdey@groupc.com
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