Bio/Medical Technology Club of Houston

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Title: The Ins & Outs of Economic & Workforce Development, & the Implications for Biotech Executives

Panel:
Leah Aschmann, Greater Houston Partnership
Catherine O'Brien, San Jacinto College South
Larry Loomis Price, Montgomery County Community College
Fred Welch, Pearland Economic Development Council

Content:
Site Selection Magazine recently awarded Texas the 2004 Governor's Cup for economic development, citing the Texas Enterprise Fund and a welcoming regulatory climate. But recent news stories have highlighted the ebb and flow of Houston's life sciences industry. Some companies have moved out, even as the region attempts to recruit or retain others. What is Houston's overall score in the area of recruitment and retention in the biotech arena?

Hear from a panel of the area's economic and workforce development leaders as they discuss this question and other key site selection issues:

What incentives can cities and the state bring to the table?
What aspects of the area entice companies to consider Houston?
What are our critical weaknesses, and how are we addressing them?
How are we growing key skills needed for long-term success?

Panelists will:

Describe the recruitment/retention process, with details on how it really
works, who gets involved, and how biotech companies can best navigate it
Highlight existing or emerging workforce development efforts and their implications for the region
Share recent or in-progress case studies

Date/Time:
Tuesday, July 5, 2005
7:00 am - 8:30 am

Location:
Crowne Plaza
6701 South Main St.
Houston, Texas 77030
713.797.1110
Map and Driving Information

Pricing: Includes Hospitality and Parking
$15 - Members with online reservations
$20 - Members with no reservations or non-members with online reservations
$25 - Non-members with no reservations

Reservations:
Registration Closed Reservations online by: 5 PM, Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Note: Online reservation requires all members AND non-members to setup an account on the BMTC web site.

Payments by cash or check prior to the event are to be mailed to:
BMTC
P.O. Box 66488
Houston, TX 77266-6488

No-show reservations will be billed.

Day of Event Registration:
On site registrations are welcome the day of the event. Payment on site is by
cash or check only. Correct change is appreciated.

Bio/Medical Technology Club of Houston
www.bmtchouston.org

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